The Very Best of Chris Rea is the third compilation album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 2001. The last track "Saudade" was originally written and recorded in 1994 as a tribute to the formula 1 racing driver Ayrton Senna who died in a crash at Imola on 1 May that year. The word Saudade in Portuguese language roughly means the feeling, emotions and euphoria of a certain moment in time. It reached #69 position in UK album charts, and was certified Gold by BPI in 2004.

Track List:

01. The Road To Hell. Part 2 [4:31]
02. Fool (If You Think It's Over) [4:05]
03. Let's Dance [4:16]
04. You Can Go Your Own Way [3:57]
05. Julia [3:55]
06. Stainsby Girls [4:08]
07. Tell Me There's A Heaven [6:02]
08. Josephine [3:36]
09. Steel River [6:11]
10. On The Beach [6:50]
11. I Can Hear Your Heartbeat [3:24]
12. All Summer Long [3:34]
13. The Blue Cafe [4:47]
14. Auberge [4:44]
15. Driving Home For Christmas [4:01]
16. Nothing To Fear [4:30]
17. Saudade. Part 1 & 2 (Tribute To Ayrton Senna) [6:48]