Key points automatically summarized from the most-liked comments (of 60 comments).

• From the comments, this is Chris Rea's song "Josephine," centered on tributes to him; RIP comments like "Rest in peace, thank you for your music" fill the top
• A popular trivia comment that "this song was written for his daughter Josephine," with a top comment that "his daughter must lovingly hear her own song on the radio"
• Prominent sharing of personal anecdotes like "I just named my daughter Josephine" and "first time hearing it and it instantly became a favorite"
• Comments in many languages (Arabic, Russian, English, etc.) mingle, with observations that it's "loved by nearly every country in the world"
• From Russian speakers, deeply heartfelt long comments like "the soul sings, the heart melts" and "I'm a long-haul driver, and on the toughest runs is exactly when I want to hear his music"

Highly-liked comments from overseas fans on the official video.

• “Rest in Peace Chris Rea. We wont forget you and your songs.”
  👍 1,100
• “Josephine is Chris' oldest daughter....she must love hearing this play on the radio knowing it's about her.”
  👍 592
• “This particular Josephine music he wrote for his daughter. If you listen to his interviews, you would realize he is such a humble individual”
  👍 540
• “My wife just gave birth to my daughter "Josephine". I have never heard this song in my life. This is definitely a instant favorite song of mine!”
  👍 523

Most-liked comments on the official video, with their replies.

• @scarvince7655 2026-01-17
  Rest in Peace Chris Rea. We wont forget you and your songs.
  👍 1,100
  💬 7 replies(top 5 shown)

  @thorgal70

  So sad end of year🙁

  👍 22

  @ghislaineclaraco4676

  ❤

  👍 14

  @ismailasci199

  Me too ❤❤❤😢😢😢

  👍 12

  @carolineau3379

  22 décembre 2025 Paix son âme 🙏♥️✨💫

  👍 9

  @joes-c7w

  RIP Legend 😭

  👍 8
• @rickdavis3593 2017-07-17
  Josephine is Chris' oldest daughter....she must love hearing this play on the radio knowing it's about her.
  👍 592
  💬 4 replies(top 4 shown)

  @Suzyfromtheblock

  Rick Davis nice I like it she must be proud of her dad ❣️🙏

  👍 16

  @kathybonaduce4389

  Love hearing this especially after hear more than "fool if you think it's over" there is just so much to him.🤗

  👍 7

  @mddell58

  It's a real shame that when 'they' created the video, they never collaborated with Chris about any of it. How rude. So, Chris hates it.

  👍 4

  @teresamochocka5390

  Ten styli to śpiewanie cudowne chwile dzieki
• @haceneabdallah2101 2021-07-17
  كنت صغير انذاك حين كنت استمع اليها انا وأخي الكبير.. عندما اسمعها الآن اشعر بأني صغير وتغمرني سعادة تذكرني بأيام جميلة جدا حين كانت الموسيقى الجميلة والاداء الراقي. تحية لكل من يقرأ تعليقي شكرا للجميع
  👍 552
  💬 6 replies(top 5 shown)

  @adrianmcphillips3309

  He,s from my town in England Middlesbrough ,loved him since i was a kid

  👍 19

  @kleberborges2141

  Valeu Racen. Cleber Borges de Jundiaí SP Brasil.

  👍 7

  @micheljorro7986

  Merveilleux

  👍 5

  @cal9112

  Greetings from Spain

  👍 3

  @VladiRescatore

  RIP REa...i ty--jsi dobrym clovekem= - My DEKUJEME I TOBE--Z CH-SVYCAR DEKUJEME---THANKS YOU AND RIP THE MISTER SONG-REA...

  👍 3
• @shaza6880 2023-07-17
  This particular Josephine music he wrote for his daughter. If you listen to his interviews, you would realize he is such a humble individual
  👍 540
  💬 6 replies(top 5 shown)

  @marcvanvliet9386

  the man that whrote a song for his daughter he loves her thats for shure 👍,,mark

  👍 16

  @mouradrouchdy8771

  I love thé chord on the guitar after each time he says Josephine at the end of the song

  👍 9

  @UmbertoPassini-nu4wh

  I love my daughter, she is still very young but she loves this song...

  👍 8

  @sarahcork5288

  I agree with that I absolutely love the guy

  👍 6

  @KISSbestfan

  I always wondered about the dislike for Chris Rea. Cant find many reasons to

  👍 5
• @NathanPsprague 2021-07-17
  My wife just gave birth to my daughter "Josephine". I have never heard this song in my life. This is definitely a instant favorite song of mine!
  👍 523
  💬 3 replies(top 3 shown)

  @garybeckham5506

  Named my daughter Jo after hearing this for the first time 43 years ago!. She turned out to be a beautiful flower! As I'm sure yours will be. I still get goosebumps about this song, even after all this time.

  👍 29

  @wolfiblackforest8577

  That’s the unconditional love from a father, and his daughter nows that he will always be there for her😘

  👍 9

  @jolene8497

  My three year old daughter is also named Josephine. There are several beautiful songs named Josephine. I recommend looking them up. She will love hearing them when she’s older ❤️

  👍 9
• @ДжекДжексон-х4е 2026-01-17
  2026 anyone?
  👍 451
  💬 6 replies(top 5 shown)

  @renzoboatellirenzob8453

  Respect for Josephine, for the loss of her father

  👍 25

  @vincenzocavallo1704

  I'am here. 3th January 2026 at 14:26 from Italy Rip Chris, may the earth be lightly on you

  👍 20

  @MagicNash89

  Yup, first year without Chris Rea, but his music lives on, RIP

  👍 11

  @LannyBerg-u4f

  ❤ from Idaho USA 1-3-25. Rip Chris❤

  👍 8

  @Лилия-н1я

  Украина!Крис покойся с миром! Очень любила и люблю творчество Криса!

  👍 8
• @franks.1099 2026-01-17
  Chris Rea, I thank you so much for your music! Now that you did finally drive home for Christmas, I pray for you.
  👍 409
  💬 4 replies(top 4 shown)

  @DsLmaNiaC

  Oh come on man that is so sad. Talented people like him are really a terrible loss when they are gone.

  👍 10

  @brunhildeschneider5897

  Vielen Dank für deine Musik. Auch mein Mann ist vor 2 Jahren nach Hause gegangen. Ich hoffe ihn dort wieder zu sehen. ❤

  👍 10

  @andycuthbert2763

  Sitting in Teeside his home area and look forward to seeing him return soon!

  👍 3

  @laurasardelli7233

  ❤

  👍 2
• @max27thstreet 2026-01-17
  Rest in peace 😢 thank you for your beautiful music ❤
  👍 347
• @ВикаВасиленко-э8г 2021-07-17
  Божественно. Я не устаю это слушать и смотреть. Душа поёт и тает сердце. Музыка лечит душу
  👍 287
  💬 4 replies(top 4 shown)

  @ЛеняГолубков-б8л

  Сто процентов свами согласен 👍👍👍

  👍 2

  @АлександрОсипов-е6я

  Крис вокал супер

  👍 1

  @PaulDrake-l9y

  Wonderful song rip chris

  👍 1

  @juliodenoviembre

  ЛЮБИТЬ РУССКУЮ ЖЕНЩИНУ 22-30 ЛЕТ ДЛЯ ЛАТИНОСТАНА - МЕЧТА...
• @8086ful 2023-07-17
  Бриллиант... Что тут добавить. Я дальнобойщик. Есть очень тяжёлые рейсы, по Азии. Часто в эти моменты, хочется именно его музыку слышать... Первый раз в армии в 89ом..увидел его клип,, Дорога в ад,, Это навсегда.. Из Беларуси.)
  👍 272
  💬 4 replies(top 4 shown)

  @dindian1

  91 дмб. львов...

  👍 7

  @такойсякой-з1к

  Красиво написал братишка. Сам балдею от Криса, его слушать на дальней дороге хорошо. Ни жезла тебе, ни гвоздочка, ни камешка в стекло.

  👍 7

  @Anonymousqwertyq

  Дай бог здоровья тебе и твое семье!))От души брат!Я Сам Водила!

  👍 4

  @bozenabuckova

  Beautiful song for dauther Josephine.❤❤❤

  👍 1
• @guentherstoll1 2023-07-17
  One of the most tender and loving songs from a father to a daughter ever!
  👍 228
  💬 5 replies(top 5 shown)

  @dajkanusans2650

  Beside Stevie Wonder's "Isn't she lovely" ♥️

  👍 4

  @JoJo-Hamilton

  ❤

  👍 1

  @frenchfry7797

  Julia is another song he wrote for his daughter Julia and it is truly beautiful song and my favorite song by Chris Rea RIP Chris Rea 🙏 God bless you!

  👍 1

  @ЛолаДашдиева

  при чем здесь отец и дочь?

  @IolandaCritelli

  0:27 0:30 0:33 😅😅
• @mouette558 2022-07-17
  Для того, чтобы понять, как Прекрасен Этот Мир, нужно слушать Криса Ри.... И ВСЁ!!!! Всем Добра и Мира!!!
  👍 218
  💬 8 replies(top 5 shown)

  @АндрейГригорьев-ш8э

  Крис поёт о том что ему важно и любимо!

  👍 10

  @НадеждаСтепанова-э9ф

  Как я с Вами согласна...!!!

  👍 9

  @xavierc.p8119

  JESUS is with you all, hello from Cochin India

  👍 6

  @mikelomareso9089

  Hraju ho i zpívám, hale luja

  👍 3

  @ТатьянаБойко-х1е

  ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤💋💋💋💋💋👋👋👋👋👋

  👍 3
• @John-rr9nq 2024-07-17
  Look at the comments section He is loved by nearly every country on the planet Great man Great songs 👍
  👍 207
  💬 5 replies(top 5 shown)

  @PederHalvorsen

  Amen to that.

  👍 4

  @cal9112

  Love from Spain

  👍 4

  @cal9112

  Love from Spain

  👍 3

  @istinapravda7956

  Da , u pravu si!😉🥰

  👍 3

  @rclyons43

  Love from Pittsburgh PA (USA)

  👍 2
• @monikakubaczewska-szymansk3406 2026-01-17
  RIP Chris ,thank you so much for the music
  👍 192
  💬 1 replies(top 1 shown)

  @ReneBorowski-vv4rs

  Mir ist es so schwer ums Herz und ich hab nur noch Tränen in den Augen, einer der begnadeten Künstler unserer Zein ist nicht mehr 😢

  👍 5
• @foxfox2048 2026-01-17
  Forever Chris Rea💔💔💔💔💔
  👍 192
• @РиммаБлохина-ц8щ 2021-07-17
  Мне 65 лет, я обожаю музыку и голос Криса. Часто слушаю в наушниках и наслаждаюсь! Спасибо!!!
  👍 175
  💬 7 replies(top 5 shown)

  @ninap2998

  солидарна!

  👍 4

  @_Captain_Blood_

  Привет из Казахстана!!!

  👍 3

  @МихаилЛазаренко-д1я

  Согласен с Вами!!! Удачи!

  👍 2

  @tubeyoukey

  Я немного моложе, но мне тоже очень нравится музыка. Человек - это человек, одна жизнь, одна душа, одна семья.

  👍 1

  @ljiljanaostojic633

  Meni je 51, obozavam njegov glas💕💕💕
• @НатальяШтангей-э1з 2022-07-17
  После прослушивания этой музыки и голоса,хочется 80% "звезд"нашей эстрады гнать со сцены самойй грязной метлой. Вот ЗВЕЗДА,БРАВО!!!
  👍 170
  💬 8 replies(top 5 shown)

  @АлександрОсипов-е6я

  согласен!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  👍 13

  @bozenabuckova

  I love IT ❤❤❤❤

  👍 5

  @Мижзни

  СОГЛАСНА.

  👍 5

  @ДжонУик-ж4е

  99% нужно.

  👍 3

  @bakulumv7197

  А смысл? Крис Ри это мировая легенда и суперзвезда, а наши что? Максимум на пост СССР

  👍 2
• @Marcin-h4u4g 2026-01-17
  Unforgetable Chris Rea and his music. Thanks for all of your songs and rest in peace.
  👍 167
• @serzh3519 2022-07-17
  Крис Ри великолепен! Ничего подобного сейчас и близко не исполняют. РЕСПЕКТ МУЖИКУ!!!
  👍 166
  💬 4 replies(top 4 shown)

  @giochinina100

  Number 1 for me too so far 🪐👑🪐

  👍 3

  @1700RAVIL

  В цвет☝️

  👍 1

  @Swenson-uf4ws

  Это вам не Цвет настроения синий.

  👍 1

  @angelocioli1037

  R.I.P. Great Chris!

  👍 1
• @biskbisk3190 2022-07-17
  Das war noch richtige Musik, mit wundervoller Melodie und schönem Text. Danke dir Chris Rea.
  👍 160
  💬 4 replies(top 4 shown)

  @bluetexture

  Stimmt. Braucht man nichts mehr zu sagen. Gruesse aus Polen.

  👍 8

  @justinlehmann9926

  Absolut und das sage ich mit 29! LG aus dresden

  👍 1

  @m.w.3266

  Wir lieben Chris Rea.Es ist von 1985 das Jahr wo mein Mann und ich uns kennen gelernt haben.

  👍 1

  @gigamotz

  Dem ist nichts hinzuzufügen! 👍👍👍
• @Сириус-ъ3ф 2024-07-17
  Джозефина классная песня слушал в 90х наслаждался и теперь спустя 30 лет так же приятно. Шедевр
  👍 154
• @kikouf 2023-07-17
  My mother was fan of him. I knew him by her. Thank you Mummy.
  👍 139
  💬 2 replies(top 2 shown)

  @yuriyuryasov9294

  Здравствуйте, Я Тутатхомон, Неправильно готовит завтрак, красава

  👍 1

  @aleksandra1lesniak

  Same here. She was his fan. She passed away 4 years ago

  👍 1
• @ulkernuriyeva 2023-07-17
  It was my father's favorite song...he passed away in 2005...he sang it to me when I was a little girl... Dear Father, I hope you see me singing this song to my child now...❤
  👍 137
  💬 3 replies(top 3 shown)

  @AnnHare88

  My father like yours passed awey, but in 2021. He was listening Queen, Bee gees, Tina Turner and thanks to him I am listenig good music.

  👍 12

  @RezaSamad911

  That's a lovely history with the song.

  👍 4

  @VictoriaSylvanaSewellPhillips

  Glory Be

  👍 4
• @Rybosrak 2023-07-17
  Судя по количеству просмотров, тут и комментариев не надо. Музыка моей молодости, светлая, полная надежд.... Кто слушает 2023 - всем привет и всего наилучшего :-)
  👍 129
  💬 4 replies(top 4 shown)

  @Evna12

  И 2024 тоже!

  👍 11

  @АнжелаГаджиева-к7ц

  2024✌️🙌

  👍 1

  @best3301

  Крис Ри будет вечно со мной 21. 11. 2024г. ❤

  👍 1

  @danielmedina-sg2eh

  aun hoy en el 2174 se escucha!!!
• @josephinesarcander6636 2026-01-17
  Ruhe in Frieden! Ich wurde nach diesem wunderschönen Lied benannt. Ganz viel Kraft an deine Familie
  👍 113
  💬 2 replies(top 2 shown)

  @joegeneve8987

  moi aussi.

  👍 5

  @PabloPerez-ed9gp

  🔥🔥🔥
• @bennyrobles9194 2023-07-17
  Talking about the 80s, you talking about Chris Rea. His songs are so cool. Thanks Chris.!
  👍 110
  💬 1 replies(top 1 shown)

  @grantmorris2779

  Chris Réa fait partie des artistes qui traverseront l'histoire sans ne jamais prendre une seule ride..OUI, MERCI CHRIS....

  👍 2
• @ruzanaful 2024-07-17
  не надоест никогда .. так легко и приятно .. слушать его песни..❤❤❤
  👍 100
• @mouette558 2022-07-17
  ...а песни тоже пахнут... ВОСПОМИНАНИЯМИ... Мне есть что вспомнить, слушая потрясающие шедевры Криса Ри... И это дорогого сто́ит... Thanks Chris
  👍 98
  💬 4 replies(top 4 shown)

  @vasiliysaklos3344

  Друг, ты прекрасный человек

  👍 4

  @АлексейКадеров

  Тоже вспоминаю жену.....под эту песню мы познакомились.....но её нет с нами....покойся с миром....всем добра

  👍 2

  @danielacalfapietro8727

  Hai ragione mouette@, le canzoni hanno un loro odore, e sono un viaggio libero per tutti i ricordi cui sono legate . Profumano.Come questa. Di emozioni belle.

  👍 1

  @ПавелВеретенников-ю7в

  Чем же пахнут песни?
• @bofil2153 2024-07-17
  Chris powinieneś śpiewać non stop. Masz taką piękną barwę głosu Dzięki Bogu, że tacy ludzie się rodzą , dziękuję, że jesteś.
  👍 95
  💬 2 replies(top 2 shown)

  @martapiatek4101

  Prawda... głos przepiękny ❤❤

  👍 3

  @kewjon9672

  ŻozeFinnnn i send you coś tam coś

  👍 1
• @balneaopto 2026-01-17
  Un grande musicista se ne è andato. RIP Chris, non dimenticherò la tua voce, un po' ruvida e allo stesso tempo così calda.
  👍 85
  💬 3 replies(top 3 shown)

  @elenaamerighi4807

  Sono d'accordo. E Josephine è la mia canzone preferita. Riposa in pace Chris

  👍 7

  @sabrinafrancavilla5820

  Spero che possa riposare in pace

  👍 3

  @auxiliadoramonteiro9109

  😢😢😢😢

  👍 1