Saltwater (Chicane song)
| "Saltwater" | ||||
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| Single by Chicane featuring Máire Brennan | ||||
| from the album Behind the Sun | ||||
| Released | 24 May 1999 | |||
| Format | CD, 12" | |||
| Recorded | Modena One, Mothership Studios UK | |||
| Genre | Trance | |||
| Length |
3:29 (original radio edit) 10:03 (original mix) | |||
| Label | Xtravaganza | |||
| Writer(s) | Nick Bracegirdle, Ciarán Brennan and Pól Brennan, Máire Brennan (English-Irish translation). | |||
| Producer(s) | Nick Bracegirdle, Ray Hedges | |||
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"Saltwater" is a song by Chicane featuring the vocals of Irish singer Máire Brennan. The track uses parts of Clannad's 1982 hit "Theme From Harry's Game" with both re-recorded and newly written lyrics.
It was released as a single in 1999, reaching the #6 position on the UK Singles Chart and becoming a popular trance track in clubs across Europe. In 2003, the song was used in a national tourism campaign for Ireland and also by Belfast City Council in adverts promoting the city.[1]
Formats and track listings
These are the formats and track listings for "Saltwater":[2]
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"Saltwater"
 A 30 second sample of "Saltwater" utilizing vocals from the Clannad song "Theme from Harry's Game" |
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" Theme from Harry's Game "
A 30 second sample of "Theme from Harry's Game" demonstrating the original version of the vocals used in "Saltwater" |
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Music video
"Saltwater"'s music video incorporates images of surfing juxtaposed with the frenzy of a nightclub. The video was filmed in February 1999. The surfing scenes were shot in Woolacombe, North Devon, the location of many beaches that are popular surfer destinations. The club scenes were shot at a studio on Old Street in London as well at the actual Gatecrasher club in Sheffield.[3]
Charts
| Chart (1999)[4][5][6] | Peak position |
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| Australia (ARIA)[7] | 31 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[8] | 5 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[9] | 24 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[10] | 16 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 14 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[11] | 25 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE)[12] | 19 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 32 |
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[14] | 6 |
References
- ↑ "SONGS & MUSIC ON TV ADs / COMMERCIALS" and re-issued as a single.. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Saltwater discography". discogs.com. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
- ↑ England, Kelly. "Chicane Saltwater Music Video Shoot Review". Lifeofamodel.com. Retrieved 2006-09-01.
- ↑ World Chart Positions. Music Square. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
- ↑ Chart Data. mariah-charts.com. Retrieved May 27, 2007.
- ↑ "Saltwater Chart Positions". dutchcharts.nl. June 26, 1999. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater" (in French). Ultratop 50.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40.
- ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Chicanefeat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater" Canciones Top 50.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Chicanefeat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19990530/7501/
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