Big River (Jimmy Nail song) laments the later decline of the industry and therefore the decline of the importance and activity of the Tyne itself. However, in the last chorus, the song takes a more hopeful turn, declaring that, "the river will rise again". The guitar work on the song was provided by Mark Knopfler who features in the music video. Big River (Jimmy Nail song) "Big River" is a song written and performed by Jimmy Nail and released on the album "Big River". It was released as a single in 1995. In 2011, it was recorded by Joe McElderry for the DVD, "Big River
Billboard Top Hits: 1995 Billboard Top Hits: 1995 Billboard Top Hits: 1995 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 2000, featuring 10 hit recordings from 1995. Of all the albums in the Billboard Top Hits series, the 1995 volume is the only one to not include any of the songs that reached No. 1 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The highest-charting song from that chart to appear on this album is "Run Away" by Real McCoy, which peaked at No. 3 in the spring of the year. However, each of the songs peaked in the top 5 of "Billboard"'s other charts, for