"Let's Dance" is a 1987
single by British singer-songwriter
Chris Rea
Christopher Anton Rea ( ; born 4 March 1951) is an English rock and blues singer and guitarist from Middlesbrough. A "gravel-voiced guitar stalwart" known for his slide guitar playing, Rea has recorded twenty five solo albums, two of which t ...
. 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
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and No. 81 on the US ''
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Hot 100. 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
Middlesbrough F.C., Rea's hometown
football club, with the new lyrics provided by comedian
Bob Mortimer.
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
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
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1987 songs
1987 singles
1997 singles
Chris Rea songs
Magnet Records singles
Songs about dancing
Songs written by Chris Rea