Chris Rea - Texas Info

Rea actually recorded two distinct songs titled "Texas" during his career:

: The single reached No. 69 on the UK Singles Chart, spending two weeks in the Top 100. Chris Rea - Texas

: It is characterized by its blues-rock influence, featuring Rea’s signature gravelly baritone and "weeping" slide guitar. 3. Production and Media Rea actually recorded two distinct songs titled "Texas"

: Rea wrote the song after a conversation with a neighbor about the state's vast, open roads and lack of traffic—a stark contrast to the gridlock of British motorways that themed much of the album. It occasionally uses live footage from Rea's 1990

: Interestingly, despite the American theme, the video was filmed over three days at an American army camp in Berlin rather than in Texas itself. It occasionally uses live footage from Rea's 1990 Wembley Arena performances. 4. Commercial and Critical Reception