Let's Dance (Chris Rea song) explained

"Let's Dance" is a 1987 single by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea. 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 Billboard 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.^[2]

Track listings

7-inch single^[3]

A. "Let's Dance" – 3:52

B. "I Don't Care Anymore" – 2:08

UK CD and cassette single^{[4] [5]}

1. "Let's Dance" – 3:52
2. "Let's Dance" (12-inch special remix) – 6:04
3. "Josephine" (extended French re-record) – 5:35
4. "I Don't Care Anymore" – 2:08

UK 12-inch single^[6]

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

Chart (1987)	Peak position
Australia (Australian Music Report)[7]	9
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[8]	20
South Africa (Springbok Radio)[9]	4

Year-end charts

Chart (1987)	Position
Australia (Australian Music Report)[10]	40
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11]	28

Notes and References

1. New Singles . . 16 May 1987 . 27.
2. Book: Roberts, David . . 2005 . 1-904994-00-8 . . 18th .
3. Let's Dance. Chris Rea. 1987. UK 7-inch single sleeve and vinyl disc. Magnet Records. MAG 299.
4. Let's Dance. Chris Rea. 1987. UK CD single disc notes. Magnet Records. CDMAG 299.
5. Let's Dance. Chris Rea. 1987. UK cassette single sleeve. Magnet Records. ZC MAG 299.
6. Let's Dance. Chris Rea. 1987. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. Magnet Records. MAGT 299R.
7. Book: Kent, David. Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book. St Ives, NSW. 1993. 0-646-11917-6.
8. European Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 4. 30. 17. 1 August 1987. 24 October 2020.
9. Web site: SA Charts 1965 – 1989 Songs J–L. South African Rock Lists. 24 October 2020.
10. Web site: Australian Music Report No 701 – 28 December 1987 > National Top 100 Singles for 1987. Australian Music Report. Imgur. 11 December 2019.
11. Web site: End of Year Charts 1987. Recorded Music NZ. 24 October 2020.