| Wired to the Moon | ||||
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| Released | 1984 | |||
| Length | 41:55 | |||
| Label | Magnet | |||
| Producer | Chris Rea, David Richards | |||
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| "I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It (1984)" on YouTube | ||||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
Wired to the Moon is the sixth studio album by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1984. The album reached No. 35 on the UK album charts. Three singles were released. "I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It" peaked at No. 65 on the UK Singles Chart, "Touché d'Amour" reached No. 86, and "Ace of Hearts" peaked at No. 79. The latter was re-released in 1985 and climbed one position higher, to No. 78.[2]
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Track listing
All songs by Chris Rea
- "Bombollini" – 6:11
- "Touché d'Amour" – 3:30
- "Shine, Shine, Shine" – 4:04
- "Mystery Man" – 3:22 (only on the German LP)
- "Wired to the Moon" – 5:20
- "Reasons" – 3:47
- "I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It" – 3:35 (Cassette version includes the extended version 5:25)
- "Ace of Hearts" – 4:29
- "Holding Out" – 4:26
- "Winning" – 6:33[1]
Personnel
Musicians
- Chris Rea – vocals (1, 3–9), keyboards (1–9), acoustic piano (1, 9), lead guitar (1–5, 8, 9), guitars (1, 2, 3, 5–9), bass guitar (1, 3, 5, 6, 9), marimba (1), accordion (2), fretless bass (7)
- David Richards – synthesizers (5, 6)
- Jerry Stevenson – guitars (2, 6, 7), acoustic guitars (7)
- Kevin Powell – bass guitar (2, 5, 7, 8)
- Jeff Seopardie – drums (1–9), percussion (1, 2, 3), brushes (7)[3]
Production
- Chris Rea – producer
- David Richards – producer, engineer
- John Dent – mastering
- Jo Mirowski – art direction, design
Singles
- "I Don't Know What It Is (But I Love It)" b/w "Mystery Man"
- "Touché d'amour (Remix)" b/w "Touché d'amour (Instrumental)"
- "Bombollini (Edit)" b/w "True Love"
- "Ace of Hearts (Remix)" b/w "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat (Live)", "True Love", "From Love to Love", "Smile"
- "Wired to the Moon" b/w "True Love"
Charts
| Chart (1984) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[4] | 25 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] | 17 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[6] | 16 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[7] | 13 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[8] | 35 |
References
- ^ a b "Wired to the Moon - Chris Rea | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Official Charts > Chris Rea". The Official UK Charts Company. Retrieved 9 January 2017.
- ^ "Wired to the Moon - Chris Rea | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
- ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Chris Rea – Wired to the Moon" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Chris Rea – Wired to the Moon" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Chris Rea – Wired to the Moon". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Chris Rea – Wired to the Moon". Hung Medien. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
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