Tennis (album)

Tennis is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1980. The album features two singles one of which includes a non-album B-side.

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
(1982)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

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
  • 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
  • Chris Rea – producer
  • Barry Hammond – engineer, mixing
  • Hothouse – artwork
  • David Magnus – inner sleeve photography
  • Recorded at Chipping Norton Recording Studios (Oxfordshire, England, UK)

Charts
Chart performance for Tennis
Chart (1980) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[2] 60
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 60

References
  1. "Tennis – Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  2. 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.
  3. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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