Chris Rea - Driving Home For Christmas (Snow Japan, Very Rare) HD, HQ video free download
CHRIS REA Snow (Rare 1987 Japanese-only 6-track CD including Driving Home For Christmas).
His song "Driving Home for Christmas", which originally reached #53 in the UK chart when first released in 1988, re-entered at #33 nineteen years later in December 2007, making it the first time the song had made the UK Top 40. In a live interview on the BBC Radio 4 programme Today on December 16, 2009 Chris Rea said he wrote "Driving Home for Christmas" many years before he first recorded it. His wife had come down to London to drive him home to Middlesbrough in her Austin Mini to save money because it was cheaper to drive than travel by train. Inspiration for the song came as she and Rea were stuck in heavy traffic heading out of London with a long drive to Middlesbrough ahead of them. Chris Rea said "Driving Home for Christmas" is a "car version of a carol".
I'm driving home for Christmas
Oh, I can't wait to see those faces
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Well I'm moving down that line
And it's been so long
But I will be there
I sing this song
To pass the time away
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
It's gonna take some time
But I'll get there
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights on the run
But soon there'll be a freeway
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get trough
And feel you near me
I am driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories
I take look at the driver next to me
He's just the same
Just the same
Top to toe in tailbacks
Oh, I got red lights on the run
I'm driving home for Christmas, yea
Get my feet on holy ground
So I sing for you
Though you can't hear me
When I get trough
And feel you near me
Driving in my car
Driving home for Christmas
Driving home for Christmas
With a thousand memories...
Dedicated gratefully, to the wonderful man of my life, for his precious love and participation.
My love for him is a happy Christmas journey.....
Starting at forever...And ending at never....
Comments
9 years ago
sodd1000
Just goes to show what a load of you-know-what the charts are. A song that hits 53 then 33 in the charts 19 years later but has been a Christmas staple year after year. It is the song that announces that Christmas has begun to me. Moving emotion inspiring classic that will be played year after year forever..9 years ago
Susan Berg
What a voice! You are the best! My favorite Christmas song ever. It became our Christmas song before my ex and I broke up after 30 years together. We have both moved on but every year we wish each other Merry Christmas and remember your beautiful song. It will always be the special connection between us that brings wonderful memories and big smiles. Thank you! 9 years ago
Dodger Murdy
Check out this video on YouTube:9 years ago
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Romaza Antigua G
A great Christmas song, one of my favorite songs from Chris Rea. I love the rhythmic guitar sound.10 years ago
RobertBare
What a great song .........thank you Chris Rea for putting it to words .......... for those of us who have struggled trying to get home and be with family..... fighting traffic, weather and high insane costs of travel; You hit it right on the head .....sacred ground and a thousand memories .....and the drivers next to us are doing the same....... Sorry about your health problems ........ Praying you get well.....May God Bless10 years ago
Marion Robertson
One of my fondest memories driving in Maine on snow covered roads listening to this song with my younger brother, who has passed away since, but this song makes me feel like it is now, we repeated it over and over with "Fool do you think it's over", his favorite, thanks Chris, happy times! Glad I had them.10 years ago
Bo Dwij
The only X-mas song I can listen to all year long, because it's just a great song. By the way, Happy X-mas darling, see you in 18 hours!10 years ago
MrBuckwilliam
one of the best, if not the best, of all christmas songs in recent history... that is just my opinion and we all know about opinions... everybody has one O_O10 years ago
Michael payne
This version was only released in Japan and is my personal favourite.10 years ago
Michael payne
This version was only released in Japan and is my personal favourite.10 years ago
DAMOSTUDIO
#ChrisReaRocks10 years ago
Dale Baker
just over 100 days. this year has flown by10 years ago
Tom Sortore
dearest athenamats than you soomuch for your beautiful sensative taste in the music you share with us. have you heard of a singer songwriter "danny ok eefe" im sure you would love his music check out : someday" by danny im sure you will enjoy , thanks again10 years ago
ImJuniperNow
The "No Turn On Red" sign makes me think this is the US. Can anybody read the street sign at 3:53?11 years ago
Alla Koala
Thanks for such a nice congratulations! Merry Christmas to all!11 years ago
Massa Si
この間のサンタコスツーの帰りはこの曲思い浮かべながら帰りました～。最近おクリスマスソングの定番じゃないかな？11 years ago
Alec Cull
Who cares where, just enjoy music and clip. Thanks Athenamats for posting, magic12 years ago
Kevin Smith
Title says Snow Japan. Can't be Japan, they drive on the left12 years ago
