: The more famous iteration, released as the fourth single from The Road to Hell on April 23, 1990 . 2. Composition and Themes
: Produced by Rea and Jon Kelly , the track features Max Middleton on keyboards and Martin Ditcham on percussion. Chris Rea - Texas
: At the time, critics praised its "nicely loose" feel and the "optimism" it provided amidst the darker social commentary of The Road to Hell . The Atlantic has since described it as a testament to the "European fascination" with the Lone Star State. : The more famous iteration, released as the
Rea actually recorded two distinct songs titled "Texas" during his career: : The more famous iteration