Chris Rea (album)

Chris Rea
Studio album by Chris Rea
Released	1982
Recorded	1981
Genre	Album-oriented rock
Label	Magnet
Producer	Jon Kelly, Chris Rea
Chris Rea chronology
Tennis (1980)Tennis1980 Chris Rea (1982) Water Sign (1983)Water Sign1983

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Chris Rea is the fourth (self-titled) studio album by the artist of the same name, released in 1982.

Track listing

All songs written by Chris Rea

1. "Loving You" 3:47
2. "If You Choose to Go" 4:11
3. "Guitar Street" 3:58
4. "Do You Still Dream?" 4:00
5. "Every Beat of My Heart" 3:18
6. "Goodbye Little Columbus" 4:15
7. "One Sweet Tender Touch" 3:50
8. "Do It for Your Love" 3:45
9. "Just Want to Be with You" 4:00
10. "Runaway" 3:32
11. "When You Know Your Love Has Died" 4:10

Personnel

• Chris Rea - vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, organ, synthesizer, Fender Rhodes, slide guitar, accordion, mandolin, dobro, producer
• Robert Ahwry - guitar
• Martin Kershaw - guitar
• Jim Mullen - guitar
• Alan Murphy - guitar
• Simon Nicol - guitar
• Bruce Lynch - bass
• Steve Lawrence - bass, string bass
• Eoghan O'Neill - bass
• David Paton - bass
• Andy Powell - bass
• Kevin Leach - keyboards
• Max Middleton - keyboards
• Mike Moran - keyboards
• Pete Wingfield - keyboards, organ
• Dave Skinner - piano
• Ron Asprey - saxophone
• Skaila Kanga - harmonica, harp
• David Snell - harp
• Stuart Elliott - drums
• Dave Mattacks - drums
• Adrian Rea - drums
• Ray Cooper - percussion, tambourine
• Martin Ditcham - percussion
• Burleigh Drummond - backing vocals
• Carol Kenyon - backing vocals
• Katie Kissoon - backing vocals
• David Pack - backing vocals
• Joe Puerta - backing vocals
• Linda Taylor - backing vocals
• Jon Kelly - producer, engineer
• Renate - assistant engineer
• Tony Richards - assistant engineer

Singles

1. "Loving You" b/w "Let Me be the One"
2. "Every Beat of My Heart" b/w "One Sweet Tender Touch"