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Chris Rea | ||||
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Released | 1981 | |||
Recorded | 1981 | |||
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Genre | Soft rock | |||
Length | 42:46 | |||
Label | Magnet | |||
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Chris Rea chronology | ||||
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Chris Rea is the fourth studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1981. It charted on the UK Albums Chart, peaking at number fifty-two. [2] The single "Loving You" peaked at number 65 on the UK Singles Chart, [2] and charted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 88, remaining on that chart for three weeks. [3]
Rea would later re-use a verse from "When You Know Your Love Has Died" for his single "Que Sera" taken from his 1987 album Dancing with Strangers
All songs written by Chris Rea
Chart (1982) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC) [4] | 52 |
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