Winter Song (Chris Rea song)

[2] The EP, which was released to coincide with Rea's current tour of Britain,[3] reached No.

Upon its release, Music & Media wrote, "Rea has a good sense of the seasons.

His last single was called 'Looking for the Summer', and now he reclaims his spot around the fireplace with this pleasant Dire Straits-like folk song.

"[4] Gavin Martin of NME selected it as one of the "singles of the week" and commented, "The languorous pace and parched throaty rasp that worked wonders on the eerie evocation of 'Texas' basks in its full glory here.

"[5] Jim Lawn of the Lennox Herald stated, "This single will certainly provide Rea with another hit.