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 | ||||
| Released | 6 June 1987 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:07 | |||
| Label | Magnet | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Rea | |||
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| 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
- Roberts, p.414
- "Let's Dance (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 14 December 2017.
- Roberts, p.335