Tennis (album)
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| Tennis | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1980 | |||
| Studio | Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Oxfordshire | |||
| Genre | Album-oriented rock | |||
| Length | 49:24 | |||
| Label | Magnet | |||
| Producer | Chris Rea | |||
| Chris Rea chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
Tennis is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1980.[2] The album features two singles one of which includes a non-album B-side.
Track listing[edit]
All words and music by Chris Rea
- "Tennis" – 5:18
- "Sweet Kiss" – 4:33
- "Since I Don't See You Anymore" – 3:41
- "Dancing Girls" – 4:02
- "No Work Today" (instrumental) – 2:33
- "Every Time I See You Smile" – 6:18
- "For Ever and Ever" – 4:09
- "Good News" – 3:54
- "Friends Across the Water" (instrumental) – 3:45
- "Distant Summers" – 2:10
- "Only with You" – 3:42
- "Stick It" – 5:19
Singles[edit]
- "Tennis" b/w "If You Really Love Me"
- "Dancing Girls" b/w "Friends Across the Water"
Personnel[edit]
Musicians[edit]
- Chris Rea – lead and backing vocals, grand piano, keyboards, lead guitars, slide guitar, arrangements
- Graham Watson – keyboards, synthesizers, accordion
- Dave Burton – guitars
- Mick Hutchinson – Fender bass
- Norman Nosebait – drums
- Mark Rea – percussion
- Geoff Driscoll – "every type" of saxophones
- Raphael Ravenscroft – saxophones, brass arrangements
- Raúl Gonzáles – trombone, bass trombone
- Lee Thornburg – trumpet, brass arrangements
- Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals
- George Chandler – backing vocals
- Stuart Epps – backing vocals
- Watsoni – backing vocals
- Pete Wingfield – backing vocals
Production[edit]
- Chris Rea – producer
- Barry Hammond – engineer, mixing
- Hothouse – artwork
- David Magnus – inner sleeve photography
- Recorded at Chipping Norton Recording Studios (Oxfordshire, England, UK)
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] | 60 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 60 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Tennis – Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ Pond, Steve (24 July 1980). "Tennis". Rolling Stone. No. 322. p. 55.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 247. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
