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Chris Rea (album)

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Chris Rea
Studio album by
Released1981
Recorded1981
Studio
GenreSoft rock
Length42:46
LabelMagnet
Producer
Chris Rea chronology
Tennis
(1980)
Chris Rea
(1981)
Water Sign
(1983)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Chris Rea is the fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1981. It charted on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number fifty-two.[2] The single "Loving You" peaked at number 65 on the UK Singles Chart,[2] and charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 88, remaining on that chart for three weeks.[3]

Rea would later re-use a verse from "When You Know Your Love Has Died" for his single "Que Sera" taken from his 1987 album Dancing with Strangers

Track listing

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All songs written by Chris Rea

  1. "Loving You" – 3:47
  2. "If You Choose to Go" – 4:11
  3. "Guitar Street" – 3:58
  4. "Do You Still Dream?" – 4:00
  5. "Every Beat of My Heart" – 3:18
  6. "Goodbye Little Columbus" – 4:15
  7. "One Sweet Tender Touch" – 3:50
  8. "Do It for Your Love" – 3:45
  9. "Just Want to Be with You" – 4:00
  10. "Runaway" – 3:32
  11. "When You Know Your Love Has Died" – 4:10

Singles

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  1. "Loving You" b/w "Let Me Be the One"
  2. "Every Beat of My Heart" b/w "One Sweet Tender Touch"

Personnel

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Musicians

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Production

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  • Chris Rea – producer
  • Jon Kelly – producer, engineer
  • Renate Blauel – assistant engineer
  • Tony Richards – assistant engineer
  • Brian Palmer – artwork
  • Masaru Kawahara – cover design
  • Andrew Douglas – photography

Charts

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Chart performance for Chris Rea
Chart (1982) Peak
position
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 52

References

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  1. ^ Jurek, Thom. Chris Rea at AllMusic
  2. ^ a b "Official Charts > Chris Rea". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. ^ "Loving You (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  4. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2023.