Today marks the anniversary of La Passione — the 1996 British drama film written and produced by Chris Rea, directed by John B. Hobbs, and starring Sean Gallagher, Paul Shane and Shirley Bassey. Premiering at the BFI London Film Festival on 14 November 1996, La Passione brought together Chris’s lifelong love of cars, music, and storytelling. The video for “Girl in a Sports Car” — taken from the soundtrack — features footage from the personal archive of late Ferrari driver Wolfgang von Trips, alo

“The Road to Hell” by Chris Rea was released on this day in 1989. Featuring the iconic title track “The Road to Hell (Part 2)” and “Texas,” the record marked a darker, more atmospheric turn in his sound, blending blues-rock grit with cinematic production. Revisit the record today, link in stories. | Chris Rea