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That's What They Always Say
"That's What They Always Say"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album The Road to Hell
B-side"1975"
ReleasedNovember 1989[1]
Length4:03
LabelWEA
SongwriterChris Rea
ProducersChris Rea, Jon Kelly
Chris Rea singles chronology
"The Road to Hell"
(1989) 		"That's What They Always Say"
(1989) 		"Tell Me There's a Heaven"
(1990)
Music video
"That's What They Always Say (2019 Remaster)" on YouTube

"That's What They Always Say" is a song by British singer-songwriter Chris Rea, released in 1989 as the second single from his tenth studio album The Road to Hell. It was written by Rea and produced by Rea and Jon Kelly.[2] As the follow-up to "The Road to Hell", "That's What They Always Say" reached No. 83 in the UK Singles Chart and remained in the Top 100 for four weeks.[3]

Critical reception

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Upon its release, Music & Media wrote: "A strong follow-up to "The Road to Hell". A rockier number with a good dance pulse."[4] In a review of The Road to Hell, David Law of The Charlatan commented: "The angry but soulful "That's What They Always Say" intensifies the [album's theme of] despair, personalizing the plight of a gullible dreamer who believed the promises of politicians."[5]

Track listing

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7" single

  1. "That's What They Always Say" (Remix) – 4:03
  2. "1975" – 4:30

12" single

  1. "That's What They Always Say" (Rainbow Mix) – 6:40
  2. "That's What They Always Say" (Remix) – 4:08
  3. "1975" – 4:33

CD single (German release)

  1. "That's What They Always Say" (Remix) – 4:12
  2. "That's What They Always Say" (Extended Remix) – 5:45
  3. "1975" – 4:39
  4. "Driving Home for Christmas" – 3:59

Personnel

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Production

  • Chris Rea, Jon Kelly - producers
  • Neil Amor - engineer
  • Diane BJ Koné - assistant engineer
  • Bill Frutz, Jack Frutz - remixers on "Rainbox Mix"

Other

  • The Leisure Process - sleeve design

Charts

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Chart (1989–90) Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart[6] 123
French Singles Chart[7] 35
UK Singles Chart[3] 83

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