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.
Track listing 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 "Tennis" b/w "If You Really Love Me" "Dancing Girls" b/w "Friends Across the Water"
Personnel
Musicians Chris Rea – vocals, 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
Charts +Chart performance for TennisChart (1980)PeakpositionAustralian Albums (Kent Music Report)60
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