Chris Hughes (born Christopher Merrick Hughes, 3 March 1954, London, England) is a former musician/drummer and present day record producer. He began his career as drummer of Liverpool bands The Blitz Brothers and Dalek I Love You. Hughes produced the Adam and the Ants albums Kings of the Wild Frontier and Prince Charming as well as Tears for Fears' first two albums and The Electric Soft Parade's debut album, Holes In The Wall. He is also credited as LinnDrum programmer on Peter Gabriel's Shock The Monkey.

Chris is married to Betsi Miller, vocalist of the band Propaganda at the time he produced their album 1234.