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 re-recorded for his 1987 album, Dancing with Strangers. It reached a peak of No. 12 on the UK Singles Chart, remaining in the top 100 for 10 weeks, while in the United States, it peaked at No. 81 on the Billboard Hot 100 and charted for five weeks. In New Zealand, it reached the number-two position for three nonconsecutive weeks, and it also peaked within the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, and South Africa.

"Let's Dance"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album Dancing with Strangers
Released1987
Length4:07
LabelMagnet
Songwriter(s)Chris Rea
Producer(s)
  • Chris Rea
  • Stuart Eales
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.[1]

Charts

References
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