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Ocean Blue (song)

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B-side
  
"Tower of London"

Format
  
7" 12" CS

Genre
  
New wave synth-pop

Released
  
1986

Recorded
  
December 1984

Length
  
3:36

"Ocean Blue" is a song by the English new wave band ABC, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, How to Be a ... Zillionaire!

Contents

The song peaked at No. 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".

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.

7" Single

  1. "Ocean Blue"
  2. "Tower of London"

12" Single

  1. "Ocean Blue" (Atlantic Mix)
  2. "Tower of London"
  3. "Be Near Me" (Ecstasy Mix)
  4. "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.

7" Single

  1. "Ocean Blue"
  2. "Fear of the World"

12" Single (promo)/CD Single (commercial)

  1. "Ocean Blue" (Atlantic Mix)
  2. "Ocean Blue" (Pacific Mix)
  3. "15 Storey Halo"
  4. "Fear of the World (In Cinemascope)"

References

Ocean Blue (song) Wikipedia
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