Chris Rea - On The Beach May 2026

A more polished version for the compilation New Light Through Old Windows became a major hit, peaking at No. 12 in the UK and No. 9 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.

The song's guitar riff was famously sampled by the German dance group York for the 2000 hit "O.T.B. (On the Beach)," which reached No. 4 in the UK. The Album: On the Beach (1986) Chris Rea - On the Beach

"On the Beach" is both a defining 1986 studio album and a hit single by British singer-songwriter . The title track, inspired by the Spanish island of Formentera, became a timeless "Balearic" classic known for its laid-back, optimistic songwriting. Title Track: "On the Beach" A more polished version for the compilation New

The song was inspired by Rea's time with his wife on the island of Formentera , near Ibiza. Rea famously described it as the place where "me and my wife became me and my wife". Chart Performance: 1986 Original: Initially reached No. 57 in the UK. The song's guitar riff was famously sampled by

The album marked a shift toward a brighter, more "jazzy" soul sound compared to Rea's later, darker work.