Product Description
“On the Beach” is a song composed and performed by British singer Chris Rea, which belongs to his eighth studio album of the same name.
It was released as a single in 1986 by the record company Magnet Records and was the most successful song from that album, reaching the top 40 in the UK Singles Chart during the week of May 25, 1986 for eleven weeks.
In 1988, Rea re-recorded “On the Beach” for the compilation album New Light Through Old Windows, titled “On the Beach (Summer ’88).” This nearly seven-minute version brought Rea far greater success than the original, entering the UK Singles Chart top 20 on August 13, 1988, and remaining at number 12 for seven weeks. In the United States, the song reached number 9 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
Personnel:
– Chris Rea – Vocals, instruments and producer.
– Adrian Rea – Drums and percussion.
– David Richards – Producer and mixing.
