How Chris Rea wrote "Driving Home For Christmas"

Поделиться
HTML-код
  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024
  • Rock 'n' roll survivor, slide player and all-round top guy Chris Rea tells The One Show how "Driving Home For Christmas" came about.

Комментарии • 644

  • @geordiepaul1659
    @geordiepaul1659 3 года назад +114

    Seriously, probably the only Christmas song I'm not sick and tired of hearing

    • @glotar377
      @glotar377 Год назад +1

      Anch'io lo ascolterei ogni giorno più volte a ripetizione per tutto il periodo natalizio 😅ed oltre👍😉amo questa canzone 😊

    • @chrissmith513
      @chrissmith513 Год назад

      🎄🎄🎄

    • @chrissmith513
      @chrissmith513 Год назад

      🎄🎄🎄

    • @normalisoverrated
      @normalisoverrated 11 месяцев назад +4

      Why is this song SOOO enchanting??? Love this song.

    • @notmyname8527
      @notmyname8527 10 месяцев назад +1

      The only modern Christmas song.

  • @nancychamberlin6520
    @nancychamberlin6520 Год назад +52

    Hands down the best Christmas song ever.

  • @Robbo57
    @Robbo57 3 года назад +231

    No ego, just talent. A fabulous voice and a great live slide guitar man.

    • @broadsword0072
      @broadsword0072 3 года назад +1

      Absolutely... unlike Presley the Poser.

    • @duckiesae
      @duckiesae 3 года назад +4

      @@broadsword0072 both are amazing

    • @broadsword0072
      @broadsword0072 3 года назад +3

      @@duckiesae Both good singers but Chris wasn't on hippy drugs, womaniser or a poser. And King? Why the American music industry only name American singers Kings and Queens?

  • @marion3386
    @marion3386 10 месяцев назад +5

    We are still listening🥰🥰 always Chris🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

  • @HammyHamster-c2r
    @HammyHamster-c2r 10 месяцев назад +6

    When I finish my last day at work, for the Christmas break. I always hope this comes on the radio. My favourite Christmas tune.

  • @soniahanrahan1240
    @soniahanrahan1240 9 месяцев назад +5

    Definitely my favourite Christmas song ❤ I like to play it randomly throughout the year, just makes Christmas more special. Thank you Chris ❤

  • @paulherlihy9290
    @paulherlihy9290 Год назад +3

    Lovely clip featuring two very lovely people. Just thanks!🙂

  • @vincentmitchell7624
    @vincentmitchell7624 9 месяцев назад +4

    Best song ever at Christmas

  • @Fargosportsmassage
    @Fargosportsmassage 3 года назад +24

    This song is 35 years old . Magnificent melody..We all love you Chris

  • @catherinetiernan5888
    @catherinetiernan5888 Год назад +6

    It's not Christmas for me until I hear Driving Home For Christmas on the radio. I love it. Thank you Chris.

  • @EbonyYoung-n6k
    @EbonyYoung-n6k 6 месяцев назад +3

    I REALLY DO ENJOY WATCHING THIS NEW INTERVIEW OF CHRIS REA!! BECAUSE IT"S ALL ABOUT HIS LIFE;; AND HIS MUSIC CAREER;; AND MY LOVE TO CHRIS REA!! BECAUSE HE"S THE GREATEST!!❤❤❤❤

  • @Jungleland33
    @Jungleland33 3 года назад +47

    Bizarrely I judge artists by the amount you hear about them....the less, the better. Chris is a guy you NEVER hear about. He comes across as a genuine, humble, talented guy and that's all we'd all like to be. Good man Chris.

    • @TR-vr5pz
      @TR-vr5pz 11 месяцев назад +6

      Fool if you think its over is another underrated some by Chris - I always liked his raspy voice and humbleness as a human. What a health story he has also - God bless him

  • @pangorban1
    @pangorban1 3 года назад +108

    A lot of Christmas songs drive me crazy. They make me get out of a supermarket ASAP. But this is a song that I can hear over and over again.

  • @ericgeorge5483
    @ericgeorge5483 Год назад +60

    No matter how stresed I get at Christmas, when I hear this I smile from ear to ear. It's just pure magic and I love it.

    • @charmandrews
      @charmandrews Год назад

      I (kind of) smile and cry at the same time. Doesn't make sense I know...

  • @cathyschweid1748
    @cathyschweid1748 10 месяцев назад +4

    I listen to this all day! It's the most uplifting Christmas song. I love Chris Rea!

  • @donscott4143
    @donscott4143 3 года назад +64

    God this guy is so humble and real and so incredibly talented!!!

  • @jimherschell2887
    @jimherschell2887 10 месяцев назад +4

    Its all the memories this song brings back. Our fsmily would drive 1100 miles at Christmas to be with family. This song touches my heart so with the lyrics. Its my favorite Christmas song

  • @johnriggs4929
    @johnriggs4929 2 года назад +52

    I suppose, like most people, by the time Christmas Day arrives, I'm sick to the back teeth of Christmas songs. But I never tire of this. Having lived in that part of the world for a few years, I can relate to that humble, easy going, live and let live ethos up there. Lovely bloke and a great talent.

  • @martinhillersweden
    @martinhillersweden Год назад +2

    This humble artist is one of the greatest ever!!!! I'm so lucky he stayed in the business!

  • @sandiland0000
    @sandiland0000 2 года назад +81

    This man has no idea how his song has stopped me in my tracks… absolutely soul stunning❣️

    • @chickenmomXD
      @chickenmomXD 2 года назад +3

      I'm with you there!

    • @JeannieMitchellMyers
      @JeannieMitchellMyers Год назад +1

      I totally agree! I had to make my own youtube video using this song...I LOVE it so much! Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

    • @sandiland0000
      @sandiland0000 Год назад

      @@JeannieMitchellMyers Sister! just saw your RUclips. We love Jesus too!! 😁 see you when He calls us up! God bless

  • @mickflynn9130
    @mickflynn9130 3 года назад +206

    In my humble opinion the best Christmas song ever...when it comes on the radio I'm in the Christmas mood. Class!

    • @iammar10
      @iammar10 3 года назад +1

      Couldn't agree more! It's an absolute gem. Bless Chris!

    • @darryldonnelly5363
      @darryldonnelly5363 3 года назад

      Fairytale of New York is the best Christmas song

    • @denty32
      @denty32 3 года назад +1

      I play this song every last day of work before Christmas on my drive home, that’s when Christmas starts for me

    • @jakmak1199
      @jakmak1199 3 года назад

      Godda be Slade... Merry Christmas 😁

    • @NorsePJ
      @NorsePJ 3 года назад +4

      It's funny how dumbfucks straight away have to come on and knock somebody's opinion down on what they like best. It's so fucking typical on RUclips. The best song ever for anything is purely subjective. It is correct for every individual. But dumbfucks don't understand this.

  • @Gopferteckel
    @Gopferteckel Год назад +11

    There’s something so incredibly human about Chris. This song is a reflection of that.

  • @RedKatt888
    @RedKatt888 10 месяцев назад +4

    Love love love this man! Been listening for decades to his magical music ❤❤❤❤

  • @derickallen8991
    @derickallen8991 3 года назад +52

    This song still makes every Christmas extra special. Thx Chris love your music

  • @jimwiskus8862
    @jimwiskus8862 10 месяцев назад +2

    Chris Rea is such a world treasure! I love this man!

  • @karenreardon5398
    @karenreardon5398 Год назад +18

    An incomparable Christmas song. This is one that I listen to all year long. So great! Thank you Chris Rea.❤

  • @bertiewooster3326
    @bertiewooster3326 Год назад +6

    My Aunt Mary used to take him to school on the bus in Middlesbrough she's just died at 96.5yrs RIP Mary.

  • @thebeastlacey
    @thebeastlacey 11 лет назад +229

    Mr. Rea has been through alot, health wise and personally and has overcome. He's an inspiration!! Very gifted man.

    • @franksabados657
      @franksabados657 10 лет назад +11

      yes he s sings beautiful songs and he s very talented and Driving Home for Christmas one of my favorite Christmas songs

    • @697vader
      @697vader 10 лет назад +8

      It's the best Christmas song!

    • @jaggass
      @jaggass 5 лет назад +5

      He's a true survivor.

    • @helenwatkinson5873
      @helenwatkinson5873 3 года назад

      Yup

    • @djordanobruno7546
      @djordanobruno7546 Год назад

      @@jaggass what happened to him?

  • @filmunit6373
    @filmunit6373 Год назад +2

    Had the pleasure 2 work with mr Rea

  • @johnnyboy1586
    @johnnyboy1586 3 года назад +27

    He has one of the most unique chilled voices around

  • @seabaron1
    @seabaron1 2 года назад +6

    Lovely Lady and Excellent Interview .. Thx. Wonderful Song by Chris Rea ... Cheers!

  • @mickadatwist1620
    @mickadatwist1620 3 года назад +7

    a great non-cheesy xmas song. All time favourite no doubt.

  • @trixVK
    @trixVK 2 года назад +23

    I adore him. His music, love for his wife, that those are his memories... Thank you, Chris!

    • @jamescrowley8637
      @jamescrowley8637 Год назад

      I think that Chris is a genuine sort of chap. No side to him as we say in Yorkshire.

  • @gazork123
    @gazork123 7 лет назад +4

    I bought two copies of Fool If You Think It's Over, because I wore the first one out! Then I bought a copy of Diamonds in 1979. Never heard anything more from Chris Rea until Christmas of 2012 when I heard Driving Home For Christmas for the very first time. Divorce left me separated from my daughters by half a continent. I saw them in the summer, and at Thanksgiving, but 2012 was the first Christmas I would be with them in twelve years. My rented Ford Focus clawed its way through the snow-covered Colorado mountains without missing a beat, and it was on that journey I heard this song for the first time. I actually wasn't driving home, I was driving to visit, but the love and the anticipation were exactly the same. This song truly summed up what that Christmas visit meant to me, and I think this must be my favorite Christmas song now. Thank you, Chris Rea.

  • @raystewart6524
    @raystewart6524 Год назад +8

    Met Chris in a pub in Boro many years ago..a down to Earth guy..no big time rock star from this fella..
    Mentioned that I had all his albums..benny santini..wired to the moon..bloody hell he said you are a fan..bought him a beer had a damn good chat..they say you should never meet your heroes..glad I did..Chris just keep on doing what you do...please

  • @manoahvanderwolf3259
    @manoahvanderwolf3259 10 месяцев назад +3

    Chris Rea always looked to me like a guy that just as much could have been a very succesful actor.

  • @ptrammell13
    @ptrammell13 Год назад +1

    This was the first saw him and I shared it every Christmas. And he was so cute, I have all his songs now.

  • @robbey300
    @robbey300 3 года назад +72

    Chris is a gent and very down to earth - I’m so glad I knew him in his younger days! His illness and debilitating challenges are unknown to many but he’s a real trooper and love sFerraris!

    • @phils866
      @phils866 3 года назад +9

      And his wee Caterham 7! :-) He certainly has had a torrid time with his pancreatic cancer, but he continues to astound doctors, and confound the disease, by still soldiering on. I was lucky enough to attend a few of his concerts over here in Belfast. Happy memories...

    • @cnewcombe42
      @cnewcombe42 3 года назад +4

      KEVIN ROBSON - great guy

    • @emmams5
      @emmams5 3 года назад +1

      @KEVIN ROBSON, that's enough gushing about that ginger muppet Evans, what did you think about Chris Rea?

    • @valerieteti1755
      @valerieteti1755 3 года назад +4

      @@phils866 That’s such great news I will continue to keep Chris in my thoughts and prayers ❤️

  • @alanspringett9233
    @alanspringett9233 3 года назад +14

    My father died a few days before christmas many years ago.....i returned to england to be there for my mum.....but I had to return to france where i live.....this song came on the radio in the car.....got home about a quarter to midnight on xmas eve , my face drenched with tears.....haven't been able to listen to this wonderful song for years......Chris has gone through more shit than many can even consider.....his resilience is amazing......

  • @tonyefc8423
    @tonyefc8423 3 года назад +24

    What a marvellous talent, and such a down to earth fella. Love him!

  • @davenight
    @davenight 9 лет назад +190

    Great man, great musician, humble and deserves it all. Above all great voice

    • @annjean4369
      @annjean4369 7 лет назад +7

      Dave Night , Very well said!

  • @joe2mercs
    @joe2mercs 11 месяцев назад +4

    This song is so evocative for me. I used to be sales rep covering a large territory and I had a wife and two young children who depended on me. It brings back memories of the last working day of the year sitting in a cold car, starting the engine, putting on the heater and radio facing the prospect of a long drive home in the dark in bad weather. If the rain turned to snow a two hour journey could take all night.

  • @yankorusev
    @yankorusev Год назад +6

    One of the greatest tunes

  • @Litehouse100
    @Litehouse100 Год назад +2

    Love Chris and this song

  • @irenegardner9986
    @irenegardner9986 3 года назад +8

    Love this song❄️

  • @dimebag6384
    @dimebag6384 3 года назад +5

    Great story, my granddaughters favourite Christmas song she's only 3 but got great taste in music.....

  • @JuneLynn
    @JuneLynn 11 лет назад +39

    I'm sure glad Chris didn't leave the music business .....what a loss that would have been...God Bless him

  • @elainebernier
    @elainebernier 10 месяцев назад +2

    How I love love this song!!

  • @russshiels9700
    @russshiels9700 Год назад +3

    Absolutely the favorite Christmas song in our house.

  • @lonedrone
    @lonedrone 3 года назад +14

    Great story - great song. One of the true Christmas classics. The sentiment is perfect.

  • @hollywoodbb
    @hollywoodbb 2 года назад +17

    Listening to this song on my way back home from working a night shift. It’s now Christmas Eve, 2021. Feeling lonely but this song is keeping me company on this hour and a half drive. Soon I’ll be home and spend time with my beautiful woman and my loved ones. Merry Christmas to you all!

  • @patrickpower6574
    @patrickpower6574 8 лет назад +31

    his classic christmas song is amazing 29 years on

  • @50sVintage
    @50sVintage 8 лет назад +39

    I love Chris Rea. I love Driving Home For Christmas and I love watching him tell the story of the song. I love all his music. Just can't say enough good things about this brilliant and talented man.

  • @rjstrotz6144
    @rjstrotz6144 2 года назад +1

    September 15, 2022. So looking forward to start playing Chris' DRIVING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS for the Christmas Season 2022 and thereafter. We start celebrating the Christmas season right after Thanksgiving Day here in the U.S.A.
    Can hardly wait!!

  • @r4b32t11
    @r4b32t11 2 года назад +1

    I LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS… Chris Rea is 👌🏼👍🏼

  • @kaposztasteszta
    @kaposztasteszta Год назад +3

    I'm a truck driver! This song perfectly describes my last day at work before Christmas.
    Every year I wish a Merry Christmas with this song on my social media page!
    Evergreen! Thanks for it!

  • @deanrogers5478
    @deanrogers5478 Год назад +1

    Proud Middlesbrough man great artist you make people from teeside very proud utb

  • @rayhedges1850
    @rayhedges1850 Год назад +1

    Love this guy's music.

  • @sirenastyles5948
    @sirenastyles5948 Год назад +1

    CONGRATS FROM GREECE CHRIS!! we grew up with that masterpiece omgggggggggggg

  • @richardclarke376
    @richardclarke376 3 года назад +10

    Good luck to Chris Rea, you wrote the best Christmas song ever, that brings me to tears 30 years later.

  • @cornelllashley9236
    @cornelllashley9236 2 года назад +18

    This is such a beautiful song. When I heard it being played in a bar. I instantly fell in love with it. It ranks in the top 5 as one of my all time favorite Christmas songs.

  • @eduardodayag8840
    @eduardodayag8840 2 года назад +1

    1 hr going for x'mas, it's wonderful.

  • @marthavh2678
    @marthavh2678 Год назад +5

    It's one of my All time favorites!!!
    Thank you, Chris!

  • @samnella9
    @samnella9 8 лет назад +26

    Hang in there Chris - you've gone through a lot of physical ailments - you are a strong individual! U da man.

  • @paulvanderputt7608
    @paulvanderputt7608 11 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful Song by a Beautiful Person.

  • @tomsortore8301
    @tomsortore8301 2 года назад +5

    What a beautiful soulful man thanks cris for sharing your soul with us

  • @robertrossi8975
    @robertrossi8975 4 года назад +11

    Chris Rea has made such great music over the years, His is so humble, had overcome such adversities yet remains steadfast in what he does best, Write & Sing with is incredible voice.

  • @SISU889
    @SISU889 7 лет назад +58

    Great humble guy and an outstanding musician , his songs are beautifully crafted , spiritual and stand the test of time . He is also a slide guitar God , thanks Chris .

    • @martinwilliams2556
      @martinwilliams2556 3 года назад

      Jack Russell songs not song's you doofus!

    • @SISU889
      @SISU889 3 года назад +2

      @@martinwilliams2556 Sorry a classic typo . One nil to the grammar police ! Lol

  • @josephriley4460
    @josephriley4460 3 года назад +32

    As I’m living in Sussex and from the Northeast, driving up for Christmas was a wonderful feeling, being greeted by a coal fire and seeing my relatives again. Sadly now they’re not with us anymore, so this song makes me so sad.

    • @Buckblacket
      @Buckblacket 3 года назад +4

      Exactly the same here. I remember driving up there listening to this on the radio feeling so happy and Christmasy but just like you, sadly they are all gone now.

  • @cuddlybear9041
    @cuddlybear9041 10 лет назад +38

    this guy is magic, such a lovely man, and the music is so good !

  • @gwendolynbeecroft512
    @gwendolynbeecroft512 2 года назад +1

    How wonderful great story to a great song.

  • @Bruce15485
    @Bruce15485 2 года назад +4

    One of the best Christmas songs ever !

  • @robertcarlton100
    @robertcarlton100 2 года назад +3

    this has become one of my must "listen to" Christmas songs

  • @garyholmes2309
    @garyholmes2309 10 месяцев назад +2

    It's a beautiful song and it touches every heart

  • @danielscheidegger3238
    @danielscheidegger3238 Год назад +1

    Best Christmas Song ever, i love it soooo much!

  • @ВалерийСтефановский-ц8ф

    So strange, sweet, simple and fantastic voice....His songs will stay with us for many generations....

  • @ironhorse6688
    @ironhorse6688 Год назад +3

    Its a beautiful Christmas song , the words " driving home for Christmas" first thought to come to me was a trucker on the road trying to get home to his family Christmas eve day , its got to be up in the top 5 Christmas songs

  • @TR-vr5pz
    @TR-vr5pz 11 месяцев назад +2

    This song not only beautiful instills a lot of emotions when I hear it - normally happy thoughts of being a kid, also driving home from college 5 hours looking forward to "the smiling faces" of family, college and high school friends. But more recently thought about my brother and parents (all gone) and how mom and dad made everything special for Xmas Eve and Day. Little sad thinking about this but overall I love this song and thats the power of music, triggering memories and feelings right? Merry Christmas everyone....

  • @csh5955
    @csh5955 3 года назад +1

    Gorgeous lovely music beautiful

  • @davidrutty6733
    @davidrutty6733 Год назад +6

    Wonderful song,a classic

  • @2509zg99
    @2509zg99 3 года назад +6

    Such a nice, humble, talented person!

  • @tyroukkonnen2636
    @tyroukkonnen2636 3 года назад +12

    100% pure melody, nothing else

  • @thelistener13
    @thelistener13 6 лет назад +18

    What a wonderful, talented musician and what a voice. Love Chris Rea

  • @laurencegregory6574
    @laurencegregory6574 Год назад

    What a brilliant story. I just love this song, especially when it come on the radio whilst I’m driving in my car!

  • @joking6052
    @joking6052 Год назад +4

    What a great story told by the humble and down to earth man. This song reminds me of driving home from home from San Diego aboard the USS Paul Revere many years ago. Thanks Chris !

  • @scopex2749
    @scopex2749 Год назад +1

    Good old Chris I bought one of his old guitars years ago - all the best old mate!

  • @juliebaines6705
    @juliebaines6705 2 года назад +2

    Best Xmas song .

  • @TheRealGrandadNo1
    @TheRealGrandadNo1 Год назад +4

    I can't listen and see this without crying, I am an old boy, old school, this is brilliant. I have had the privilege to be at Chris's concerts at least three times with my beautiful wife by my side and can only say what a great bloke Chris is, I wish him and his family every happiness, he has brought so much happiness to us just listening to him and his music.

  • @RaprapDK
    @RaprapDK 3 года назад +15

    I can listen to this song most of December, no problem but at christmas day when i drive home to my father and this song is in my radio, i cry...simply cant resist...Love it.

  • @lillianwilliams5510
    @lillianwilliams5510 Год назад +1

    Love this song.Listen every season today is no exception 12-16-2022
    remembered,FOOL WHO DO YOU THINK ARE. THEN TWO YEARS AGO,I HEARDTHIS SONG AND FELL IN LOVE WITH

  • @marion3386
    @marion3386 3 года назад +8

    I so love this song it is the best Christmas song ever!!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥰🥰🥰

  • @lemongate4869
    @lemongate4869 Год назад +4

    What a wonderful story. I love his music and love this song.

  • @Lokkodog
    @Lokkodog 2 года назад +6

    Amazing songs brings happiness and sad memories at the same time

  • @gwendolynrobbins7068
    @gwendolynrobbins7068 8 лет назад +32

    Chris you are the man. I am a very. very happy that I heard your song "Driving Home For Christmas " 4 Christmases ago. I have followed your music ever since.

    • @sylysyly9759
      @sylysyly9759 8 лет назад +1

      Gwendolyn Robbins I just discovered that ongoing today but it's on a mixed Christmas CD but they sing it with lalalala

  • @ilonkaigielski6831
    @ilonkaigielski6831 Год назад

    Sweet Person lovely big heart!! Always be remember ...Back home for Christmas.bravo Mr Rea !!!

  • @Mattk3ng266
    @Mattk3ng266 Год назад +5

    This is my favourite Christmas song and it takes me back to when I was a child in Birmingham and the snow! I have spent all my adult life in Australia, which while I love the place, it's so much different at xmas in the heat! I often play it while in the shower any time of the year. Thanks Chris, you are a legend mate.

  • @ric60100
    @ric60100 11 лет назад +21

    What a voice! God bless you and your family Mr. Rea. I pray your health is getting better.

  • @taviraglayva
    @taviraglayva 3 года назад +5

    Always been my favourite Christmas song.

  • @parisbear1818
    @parisbear1818 Год назад +2

    Absolutely love this song.

  • @jelenazikic9124
    @jelenazikic9124 8 лет назад +48

    This song is brilliant💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖