: Rea recalls writing the song while alone in a hotel room on the third floor of the Intercontinental Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany, during a rainy day—a memory he revisits every time he performs it. Musical Evolution and Versions
: A semi-acoustic, blues-oriented track inspired by the rhythms of jazz-fusion bands like Weather Report. Chris Rea - Josephine
"Josephine" is notable for its numerous distinct versions, as Rea often felt the need to refine its "groove". : Rea recalls writing the song while alone