Saltwater (Chicane song)

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"Saltwater"
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 10:03 (Original Mix)
Label Xtravaganza
Writer(s) Nick Bracegirdle, Ciarán Brennan and Pól Brennan, Máire Brennan (English-Irish translation).
Producer Nick Bracegirdle, Ray Hedges
Chicane chronology
"Strong in Love"
(1998)
"Saltwater"
(1999)
"Don't Give Up"
(2000)

"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 dance 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]

Contents

[edit] Formats and track listings

These are the formats and track listings for "Saltwater":[2]

Australia Maxi CD Single
  1. "Saltwater" (Original Radio Edit)" – 3:29
  2. "Saltwater" (Original Mix)" – 9:49
  3. "Saltwater" (Mothership Mix)" – 3:24
  4. "Saltwater" (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens Remix)" – 9:08
Germany & UK 2-Track Cardboard Sleeve CD Single
  1. "Saltwater" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:29
  2. "Saltwater" (Original Mix) – 9:49
Germany & UK 12" Vinyl
  1. "Saltwater" (Original Mix) – 9:49
  2. "Saltwater" (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens Remix) – 8:45
Europe Maxi CD Single
  1. "Saltwater" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:29
  2. "Saltwater" (Original Mix) – 9:49
  3. "Saltwater" (Mothership Mix) – 3:24
UK 12" Vinyl (2005)
  • Side A:
  1. "Saltwater" (Original Mix) – 9:49
  • Side B:
  1. "Saltwater" (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens Remix) – 8:45
  2. "Saltwater" (Thrillseekers Mix) – 8:00
UK Maxi CD Single
  1. "Saltwater" (Original Radio Edit) – 3:29
  2. "Saltwater" (Original Mix) – 9:49
  3. "Saltwater" (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens Remix) – 9:08

[edit] Music video

The "Saltwater" music video, incorporating images of surfing juxtaposed with the frenzy of a nightclub, was filmed in February. The surfing scenes were shot along the Cornwall coastline, 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]

[edit] Charts

Chart (1999)[4][5] [6] Peak
position
Australian Singles Chart 31
Belgium Singles Chart (Flanders) 5
Belgium Singles Chart (Wallonia) 24
Irish Singles Chart 14
Spain Singles Chart 19
Germany Singles Chart 16
Netherlands 23
Switzerland Singles Chart 32
UK Singles Chart 6

[edit] References

  1. ^ "SONGS & MUSIC ON TV ADs / COMMERCIALS" and re-issued as a single.[1]. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
  2. ^ "Saltwater discography". discogs.com. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
  3. ^ England, Kelly. "Chicane Saltwater Music Video Shoot Review". Lifeofamodel.com. http://www.lifeofamodel.com/teknic_chicane.html. Retrieved 2006-09-01. 
  4. ^ World Chart Positions. Music Square. Retrieved April 29, 2007.
  5. ^ Chart Data. mariah-charts.com. Retrieved May 27, 2007.
  6. ^ "Saltwater Chart Positions". dutchcharts.nl. June 26, 1999. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
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