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Tennis
Studio album by
Chris Rea
Released1980
StudioChipping Norton Recording Studios, Oxfordshire
GenreAlbum-oriented rock
Length49:24
LabelMagnet
ProducerChris Rea
Chris Rea chronology
Deltics
(1979) 		Tennis
(1980) 		Chris Rea
(1981)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Tennis is a 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

All words and music by Chris Rea

  1. "Tennis" – 5:18
  2. "Sweet Kiss" – 4:33
  3. "Since I Don't See You Anymore" – 3:41
  4. "Dancing Girls" – 4:02
  5. "No Work Today" (instrumental) – 2:33
  6. "Every Time I See You Smile" – 6:18
  7. "For Ever and Ever" – 4:09
  8. "Good News" – 3:54
  9. "Friends Across the Water" (instrumental) – 3:45
  10. "Distant Summers" – 2:10
  11. "Only with You" – 3:42
  12. "Stick It" – 5:19

Singles

  1. "Tennis" b/w "If You Really Love Me"
  2. "Dancing Girls" b/w "Friends Across the Water"

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Chart performance for Tennis
Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[3] 60
UK Albums (OCC)[4] 60

References

  1. ^ "Tennis – Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. ^ Pond, Steve (24 July 1980). "Tennis". Rolling Stone. No. 322. p. 55.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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