{"product_id":"4997184219129","title":"Chris Rea - Live In Sydney 1987 - Import CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChris Rea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSince his debut in 1978, Chris Rea has sold 30 million albums worldwide by 2009 and is known as one of the most popular singer-songwriters in the UK in the late 1980s. From his 1978 debut album *Whatever Happened to Benny Santini?*, reached No. 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Contemporary chart, becoming a massive hit in the United States. It also earned him a nomination for Best New Artist at the 21st Grammy Awards, cementing his fame. His 1987 album *Dancing With Strangers* marked Rea’s first major hit in the UK, charting for 46 consecutive weeks before being certified platinum. He continued to perform energetically thereafter, but in December 2025, he passed away after a long battle with illness...\nNow, an album capturing Chris Rea at the height of his career—featuring his 1987 Australian tour—is finally here!\n\nThis release is a live archive recording of the October 3, 1987, Sydney concert, captured for FM radio broadcast during the tour accompanying the release of the hit album *Dancing With Strangers*. It features \"Fool,\" the classic track known in Japan as a commercial jingle, the title track from the 1986 album *On the Beach*, and the smash hit \"Let's Dance\"—a single from *Dancing with Strangers*—this album offers a true \"best-of\" setlist featuring Chris Rea’s signature songs from his debut through his peak years, making it a tear-jerking treat for fans.\n\nImport Edition (Domestic Specification) \u003cjapanese sleeve with english liner notes and japanese translation\u003e\n\nChris Rea (vo, g)\nRobert Arway (g)\nEuan Wardrop (b)\nAndy Crawford (kbds)\nKevin McKay (ds)\u003c\/japanese\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Feel So Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52531969294625,"sku":"4997184219129","price":18.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/4997184219129.jpg?v=1775189522","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/en-gb\/products\/4997184219129","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}