Shamrock Diaries

Shamrock Diaries
Studio album by
Chris Rea
Released17 May 1985
RecordedDecember 1984
StudioChipping Norton Recording Studios, Oxfordshire; Bray Studios, Berkshire
GenreAlbum-oriented rock
LabelMagnet
ProducerChris Rea, David Richards
Chris Rea chronology
Wired to the Moon
(1984)		 Shamrock Diaries
(1985)		 On the Beach
(1986)
Singles from Shamrock Diaries
  1. "Stainsby Girls"
    Released: March 1985
  2. "Josephine"
    Released: 22 June 1985
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic3.5/5 stars

Shamrock Diaries is the seventh studio album by English singer Chris Rea and released 17 May, 1985 through Magnet Records. It was a huge seller in Europe and charted best in the Netherlands where it peaked at #3. It also reached the top 50 in Australia.

Track listing

All songs by Chris Rea

  1. "Steel River" – 6:15
  2. "Stainsby Girls" – 3:51
  3. "Chisel Hill" – 4:03
  4. "Josephine" – 4:26 (3:56 in later pressings)
  5. "One Golden Rule" – 4:29
  6. "All Summer Long" – 4:09
  7. "Stone" – 4:23
  8. "Shamrock Diaries" – 4:55
  9. "Love Turns to Lies" – 4:11
  10. "Hired Gun" – 8:03

References

  1. ↑ Smith, Robin (18 May 1985). "News". Record Mirror. p. 6.
  2. 1 2 "Shamrock Diaries - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.