Ocean Blue (song)
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| Single by ABC | ||||
| from the album How to Be a ... Zillionaire! | ||||
| B-side | "Tower of London" | |||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Format | 7", 12", cassette | |||
| Recorded | December 1984 | |||
| Genre | New wave, pop, synthpop | |||
| Length | 3:36 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Writer(s) | Martin Fry, Mark White | |||
| Producer(s) | Martin Fry, Mark White | |||
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"Ocean Blue" is a song by ABC that was released as the fourth single from their album How to Be a ... Zillionaire![1]
The song peaked at #51 on the UK Singles Chart; the song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100.[citation needed] The single was the only single from the album not to chart on the Hot 100; their next single to chart there would be "When Smokey Sings" the following year.
The single version was re-recorded with drummer David Palmer after the release of the album, also referred to as the "Pacific Mix".[citation needed]
Contents
Music video
The song's music video, shot in black-and-white, features lead singer Martin Fry singing the song, intercut with scenes of violinists and the remaining members of the band.[2]
Track listing
UK single releases
7" single
- "Ocean Blue"
- "Tower of London"
12" single
- "Ocean Blue (Atlantic Mix)"
- "Tower of London"
- "Be Near Me (Ecstasy Mix)"
- "Ocean Blue (Pacific Mix)"
US single releases
There is no evidence that any versions, other than imports, were ever released in the US, even in promotional form.[citation needed]
7" single
- "Ocean Blue"
- "Fear of the World"
12" single (promo)/CD single (commercial)
- "Ocean Blue (Atlantic Mix)"
- "Ocean Blue (Pacific Mix)"
- "15 Storey Halo"
- "Fear of the World (In Cinemascope)"
Chart positions
| Chart (1986) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart | 51 |
