Let's Dance (Chris Rea song)

"Let's Dance" is a 1987 single by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea. The song first appeared in an early form as a B-side to the "It's All Gone" single in 1986 and was then re-recorded for his 1987 album Dancing with Strangers. It reached a peak of #12 in the UK Singles Chart, remaining in the chart for 10 weeks,[1] while in the U.S. peaked at #81 on the Billboard Hot 100, and charted for 5 weeks.[2]

"Let's Dance"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album Dancing with Strangers
Released6 June 1987
GenreRock
Length4:07
LabelMagnet
Songwriter(s)Chris Rea
Chris Rea singles chronology
"Hello Friend"
(1986)
"Let's Dance"
(1987)
"Loving You Again"
(1987)
Music video
"Let's Dance (1987)" on YouTube

In 1988, it was re-recorded again for the New Light Through Old Windows album and this version is the most well known. Another version of the song was re-released with new lyrics in 1997 by Middlesbrough F.C., Rea's hometown football club, with the new lyrics provided by comedian Bob Mortimer.[3] A version of this song is also featured on the end credits of the 1990 movie "Madhouse".

References

General
  • Roberts, David (2005). Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums (18th edition). Guinness World Records Limited. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
Specific
  1. Roberts, p.414
  2. "Let's Dance (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
  3. Roberts, p.335
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