That's What They Always Say

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B-side"1975"
Released27 November 1989
Length4:03
LabelWEA
"That's What They Always Say"
Single by Chris Rea
from the album The Road to Hell
B-side"1975"
Released27 November 1989
Length4:03
LabelWEA
SongwriterChris Rea
Producers
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 on 27 November 1989[1] as the second single from his tenth studio album, The Road to Hell (1989). 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]

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

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

Charts

References

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