On the Beach (Chris Rea song)

"On the Beach" is a 1986 song by English singer Chris Rea and is the second single from his eighth studio album On the Beach. It went to number 12 in the United Kingdom and number 18 in Ireland in 1988. It was covered by German dance band York in 1999.

"On the Beach"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album On the Beach (1986 version) and New Light Through Old Windows (1988 version)
B-side	"If Anybody Asks You" (1986) "I'm Taking the Day Out" (1988)
Released	May 1986 July 1988
Genre	Soft rock
Length	4:20
Label	Magnet (1986 release) WEA (1988 release)
Songwriter(s)	Chris Rea
Producer(s)	Chris Rea, David Richards (1986) Rea, Jon Kelly (1988)
Chris Rea singles chronology
"It's All Gone" (1986) "On the Beach" (00000005) "Hello Friend" (1986)
"Que Sera" (1988) "On the Beach (Summer '88)" (1988) "I Can Hear Your Heartbeat" (1988)
Music video
"On the Beach" on YouTube

Track listing

Original release

7-inch single

1. "On the Beach (Special Remix)" – 4:20
2. "If Anybody Asks You" – 5:00

7-inch single (alternative release)

1. "On the Beach" – 5:03
2. "On the Beach (Special Remix)" – 4:20

2x 7-inch single (UK limited edition release)

1. "On the Beach (Special Remix)" – 4:20
2. "If Anybody Asks You" – 5:00
3. "Chris Rea Live" – 3:37 Live at the Hammersmith Odeon - London 2 May 1986
4. "Chris Rea Live" – 4:31 Live at the Hammersmith Odeon - London 2 May 1986

7-inch single (US release)

1. "On the Beach (Edit)" – 3:47
2. "Se Sequi" – 5:03

7-inch single (US promo)

1. "On the Beach (Edit)" – 3:47
2. "On the Beach (Edit)" – 3:47

12-inch single

1. "On the Beach (Special Extended Remix)" – 6:02
2. "If Anybody Asks You" – 5:00
3. "On the Beach (Special Remix)" – 4:20

12-inch single (Italian promo)

1. "On the Beach (Special Remix)" – 4:20
2. "If Anybody Asks You" – 5:00
3. "One Golden Rule" – 4:45
4. "Midnight Blue" – 6:28

1988 release

7-inch single

1. "On the Beach Summer '88" – 3:45
2. "I'm Taking the Day Out" – 3:25

12-inch single

1. "On the Beach Summer '88" – 6:50
2. "I'm Taking the Day Out" – 3:25
3. "It's All Gone (Live in Montreux)" – 8:10

CD single

1. "On the Beach Summer '88" – 3:44
2. "I'm Taking the Day Out" – 3:23
3. "It's All Gone (Live in Montreux)" – 8:11
4. "September Blue" – 3:06

CD single (US promo)

1. "On the Beach (Edit)" – 3:47
2. "On the Beach (LP Version)" – 6:50