Tennis (album)

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.

Tennis
Studio album by Chris Rea
Released	1980
Studio	Chipping Norton Recording Studios, Oxfordshire
Genre	Album-oriented rock
Length	49:24
Label	Magnet
Producer	Chris Rea
Chris Rea chronology
Deltics (1979) Tennis (1980) Chris Rea (1981)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

All words and music by Chris Rea

1. "Tennis" – 5:18
2. "Sweet Kiss" – 4:33
3. "Since I Don't See You Anymore" – 3:41
4. "Dancing Girls" – 4:02
5. "No Work Today" (instrumental) – 2:33
6. "Every Time I See You Smile" – 6:18
7. "For Ever and Ever" – 4:09
8. "Good News" – 3:54
9. "Friends Across the Water" (instrumental) – 3:45
10. "Distant Summers" – 2:10
11. "Only with You" – 3:42
12. "Stick It" – 5:19

Singles

1. "Tennis" b/w "If You Really Love Me"
2. "Dancing Girls" b/w "Friends Across the Water"

Personnel

Musicians

• Chris Rea – vocals, 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

Charts

Chart performance for Tennis

Chart (1980)	Peak position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)	60
UK Albums (OCC)	60