"Loving You Again" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released on 17 August 1987 as the second single from his ninth studio album, Dancing with Strangers. The song was written and produced by Rea. "Loving You Again" reached No. 47 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for four weeks.[2]
| "Loving You Again" | ||||
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| Single by Chris Rea | ||||
| from the album Dancing with Strangers | ||||
| B-side | "Donahue's Broken Wheel" | |||
| Released | 17 August 1987[1] | |||
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| Label | Magnet | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Chris Rea | |||
| Producer(s) | Chris Rea | |||
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Critical reception
editUpon its release, Paul Massey of the Aberdeen Evening Express commented, "Rea slips effortlessly into a relaxed, mellow ballad. Should be a huge hit."[3] Selina Webb of the Bucks Advertiser awarded three out of five stars and wrote, "'Loving You Again' is all about summer, rekindled love, flowers blowing in the wind. You know the sort of thing. The instrumentation is pleasant, the husky voice is pleasant, even the sleeve is pleasant. A watercolour. Washed out. Laid back. If this is you, you'll love it."[4]
In a review of Dancing with Strangers, Helen Metella of the Edmonton Journal wrote, "From the opening track to the rapturous affirmation of commitment in 'Loving You Again', Rea sustains a deep caring for people without ever encroaching on the entertainment value of spirited soft-rock."[5] In a 2021 retrospective on Rea's "30 best tracks for the open road", Dig! picked "Loving You Again" as number 17 on the list. They noted the "not-so-subtle demonstration of soulful brass and sentimental lyricism" and the "influence of a more soul-based, Motown-inspired sound". They also described it as a "notable highlight" from Dancing with Strangers.[6]
Track listing
edit- 7" single
- "Loving You Again" – 4:26
- "Donahue's Broken Wheel" – 3:00
- 7" single (Japanese release)
- "Loving You Again" – 4:26
- "I Don't Care Anymore" – 2:12
- 12" single
- "Loving You Again" – 5:40
- "Donahue's Broken Wheel" – 3:00
- "Danielle's Breakfast" – 4:35
Personnel
editLoving You Again
- Chris Rea - vocals, guitar, strings, brass
- Kevin Leach - piano
- Eoghan O'Neill - bass
- Martin Ditcham - drums, percussion
Production
- Chris Rea - producer, mixing
- Jon Kelly - mixing
- Stuart Eales - engineer
Other
- Mark Entwisle - cover illustration
Charts
edit| Chart (1987) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] | 75 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 35 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 27 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 33 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[11] | 25 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[12] | 47 |
| West Germany (GfK)[13] | 43 |
References
edit- ^ "New Singles". Music Week. 15 August 1987. p. 27. ISSN 0265-1548.
- ^ "CHRIS REA - full Official Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Massey, Paul (26 August 1987). "Citysound: Singles". Evening Express. p. 8.
- ^ Webb, Selina (28 August 1987). "Outlook: Latest Releases". Bucks Advertiser. p. 33. Retrieved 20 June 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Metella, Helen (29 October 1987). "Melt-in-your-eat tunes sure winners for Rea". Edmonton Journal. p. E8.
- ^ "Chris Rea Songs: The 30 Best Tracks for the Open Road". Dig!. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992: 23 years of hit singles & albums from the top 100 charts. St Ives, N.S.W, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 247. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Chris Rea – Loving You Again" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Chris Rea" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Chris Rea – Loving You Again" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Chris Rea". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Chris Rea: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Chris Rea – Loving You Again" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 9 May 2021.