Tennis is the third studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1980. The album features two singles one of which includes a non-album B-side.
Track listing
All words and music by Chris Rea
"Tennis" – 5:18
"Sweet Kiss" – 4:33
"Since I Don't See You Anymore" – 3:41
"Dancing Girls" – 4:02
"No Work Today" (instrumental) – 2:33
"Every Time I See You Smile" – 6:18
"For Ever and Ever" – 4:09
"Good News" – 3:54
"Friends Across the Water" (instrumental) – 3:45
"Distant Summers" – 2:10
"Only with You" – 3:42
"Stick It" – 5:19
Singles
"Tennis" b/w "If You Really Love Me" "Dancing Girls" b/w "Friends Across the Water"
Personnel
Musicians
Chris Rea – lead and backing vocals, grand piano, keyboards, lead guitars, slide guitar, arrangements Graham Watson – keyboards, synthesizers, accordion Dave Burton – guitars Mick Hutchinson – Fender bass Norman Nosebait – drums Mark Rea – percussion Geoff Driscoll – "every type" of saxophones Raphael Ravenscroft – saxophones, brass arrangements Raúl Gonzáles – trombone, bass trombone Lee Thornburg – trumpet, brass arrangements Jimmy Chambers – backing vocals George Chandler – backing vocals Stuart Epps – backing vocals Watsoni – backing vocals Pete Wingfield – backing vocals
Production
Chris Rea – producer
Barry Hammond – engineer, mixing
Hothouse – artwork
David Magnus – inner sleeve photography
Recorded at Chipping Norton Recording Studios (Oxfordshire, England, UK)