Ocean Avenue (song)
| "Ocean Avenue" | ||||
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| Single by Yellowcard | ||||
| from the album Ocean Avenue | ||||
| Released | February 24, 2004 | |||
| Recorded | 2003 | |||
| Studio | Sunset Sound, Hollywood, California, U.S. | |||
| Genre | Pop punk[1] | |||
| Length | 3:18 | |||
| Label | Capitol | |||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Neal Avron | |||
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"Ocean Avenue" is a song by American rock band Yellowcard. "Ocean Avenue" was released to radio on December 16, 2003.[2] It was released in February 2004 as the second single from the album of the same name. The song is notable for having launched the band into the mainstream, receiving numerous spins on MTV and heavy crossover airplay on alternative and mainstream radio. It was certified 2x Platinum by the RIAA.
The song was featured on the Much Music compilation album Big Shiny Tunes 9, and was also featured in Thrillville: Off The Rails.
Background
According to former guitarist Ben Harper, "Ocean Avenue" is written about Jacksonville, FL. "It’s this place where we used to hang out in Jacksonville. Instead of talking about a girl, it’s talking about a scene and a feeling that we want to get back to: hanging out and writing, before we moved to California."[3]
Track listing
- "Ocean Avenue" – 3:18
- "Way Away" (Acoustic Version) – 3:47
- "Firewater" – 3:27
Music video
The music video depicts frontman Ryan Key facing his fate in different ways before starting over again using a time loop device (similar to that of the film Run Lola Run), each scenario beginning with Key waking face down on the sidewalk surrounded by broken glass, and ending with his fateful encounter with a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. The video became a TRL favorite, reaching number 1 on the countdown, and later received the MTV2 Award at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.[4]
The briefcase featured in the video features adorned with a lamb symbol, the same symbol featured in the video for Brand New's "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades". Both videos were directed by Marc Webb, who used the lamb as his trademark. The briefcase appeared again in video for Yellowcard's "Rough Landing, Holly", also directed by Webb.
This was the last music video to feature Alex Lewis as the band's bassist.
Charts and sales
Weekly charts
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Certifications
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References
- ^ Chesler, Josh (August 31, 2015). "10 Best Pop-Punk Songs of All Time". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved June 12, 2016.
- ^ "FMQB Airplay Archive: Modern Rock". Friday Morning Quarterback Album Report, Incorporated. Retrieved October 30, 2016.
- ^ Richardson, Sean (April 2004). "Stomping grounds". The Boston Phoenix. Archived from the original on February 2, 2010. Retrieved March 5, 2009.
- ^ Jones, Tekindra (September 23, 2004). "CD Review: Yellowcard – "Ocean Avenue"". The Daily Vidette. Archived from the original on August 13, 2007. Retrieved March 25, 2009.
- ^ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
- ^ "Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved November 21, 2011.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 18, 2018.
- ^ "Yellowcard: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 5, 2020.
- ^ "Yellowcard Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Yellowcard Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Yellowcard Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Yellowcard Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "American single certifications – Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 18, 2018.