Let's Dance (Chris Rea Song)
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"Let's Dance" is a 1987
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by British singer-songwriter
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. 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'', serving as its lead single. "Let's Dance" peaked at 12 on the UK Singles Chart and No. 81 on the US ''
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. In New Zealand, it reached No. 2 for three non-consecutive weeks, and it also peaked within the top 10 in Australia, Ireland, and South Africa. 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
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, Rea's hometown
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club, with the new lyrics provided by comedian
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Track listings

7-inch single :A. "Let's Dance" – 3:52 :B. "I Don't Care Anymore" – 2:08 UK CD and cassette single # "Let's Dance" – 3:52 # "Let's Dance" (12-inch special remix) – 6:04 # "Josephine" (extended French re-record) – 5:35 # "I Don't Care Anymore" – 2:08 UK 12-inch single :A1. "Let's Dance" (The Remix) – 7:02 :B1. "Josephine" (extended French re-record) – 5:35 :B2. "Let's Dance" (7-inch version) – 3:52 :B3. "I Don't Care Anymore" – 2:08


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{{Authority control 1987 songs 1987 singles 1997 singles Chris Rea songs Magnet Records singles Songs about dancing Songs written by Chris Rea