Ocean Blue (song)
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"Ocean Blue" is a song by ABC
released as the fourth single from their album How to Be a...Zillionaire!
.
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.
The song peaked at #51 on the UK Singles Chart
; the song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
. 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".
ABC (band)
ABC are an English band, that charted ten UK and five US Top 40 singles between 1981 and 1990. The band continues to tour and released a new album, Traffic, in 2008.-Formation:...
released as the fourth single from their album How to Be a...Zillionaire!
How to Be a...Zillionaire!
How to Be a... Zillionaire! is an album by the band ABC. It was released in January 1985 . Four singles were released from this album, "Be Near Me" , " Millionaire" , and "Vanity Kills" , and the fourth was "Ocean Blue",...
.
The song's music video, shot in black-and-white
Black-and-white
Black-and-white, often abbreviated B/W or B&W, is a term referring to a number of monochrome forms in visual arts.Black-and-white as a description is also something of a misnomer, for in addition to black and white, most of these media included varying shades of gray...
, features lead singer Martin Fry
Martin Fry
Martin Fry is lead singer of the band, ABC.-Biography:He grew up in Bramhall, Stockport, alongside his younger brother Jamie .-ABC:...
singing the song, intercut with scenes of violinists and the remaining members of the band.
The song peaked at #51 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
; the song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
. 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
When Smokey Sings
"When Smokey Sings" is the name of a song by the New Wave band ABC. The lyrics and name of the song are a tribute to R&B and Soul singer Smokey Robinson. It was released in mid-1987, on ABC's album Alphabet City...
" 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".
12" single
- "Ocean Blue (Atlantic Mix)"
- "Tower of London" (this is the instrumental version, but it is not specified as such on the record sleeve)
- "Be Near Me (Ecstasy Mix)"
- "Ocean Blue (Pacific Mix)" (different from the 45 mix or LP mix)
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 |
|---|---|
| UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
51 |