Chris Rea - On The Beach May 2026

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)

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. Chris Rea - On the Beach

The album marked a shift toward a brighter, more "jazzy" soul sound compared to Rea's later, darker work. The song's guitar riff was famously sampled by