On this day October 17 1988, Chris Rea released New Light Through Old Windows, a remix and compilation album that offered fresh takes on some of his most popular songs. The album featured re-recorded and remixed versions of earlier hits, giving longtime fans a chance to experience familiar favorites with a new sense of polish and depth.
New Light Through Old Windows included reimagined versions of Fool If You Think It’s Over, On the Beach, and Let’s Dance, blending refined production with Rea’s signature bluesy voice and guitar style. The album became a commercial success, further cementing his reputation as one of the most distinctive and enduring voices in British rock.
80s insight: New Light Through Old Windows showed how Chris Rea bridged classic songwriting with modern production, capturing the mature, introspective side of 1980s rock.
New Light Through Old Windows included reimagined versions of Fool If You Think It’s Over, On the Beach, and Let’s Dance, blending refined production with Rea’s signature bluesy voice and guitar style. The album became a commercial success, further cementing his reputation as one of the most distinctive and enduring voices in British rock.
80s insight: New Light Through Old Windows showed how Chris Rea bridged classic songwriting with modern production, capturing the mature, introspective side of 1980s rock.
