Motion in the Ocean

Motion in the Ocean
Studio album by McFly
Released 6 November 2006
Recorded 2005–2006
Genre Pop punk, sunshine pop
Length 56:28
59:20 (tour edition)
Label Island
Producer Julian Emery, Jason Perry
McFly chronology
Wonderland
(2005)Wonderland2005		 Motion in the Ocean
(2006)		 Radio:Active
(2008)Radio:Active2008
Alternative cover
Tour edition cover
Singles from Motion in the Ocean
  1. "Please, Please"
    Released: 17 July 2006
  2. "Star Girl"
    Released: 23 October 2006
  3. "Sorry's Not Good Enough/Friday Night"
    Released: 18 December 2006
  4. "Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania"
    Released: 7 May 2007
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Planet Sound(3/10)

Motion in the Ocean is the third studio album released by English pop rock band McFly. The album was released in the United Kingdom on 6 November 2006. The album has sold more than 300,000 copies in the UK since its release, being certified platinum. The tour edition of the album was released on 14 May 2007. Alongside the addition of bonus track "Baby's Coming Back", the album was accompanied by a DVD of the Motion in the Ocean Tour 2006, recorded live at Wembley Arena. The album was a limited edition. This version of the album reached number fourteen on the official album chart, selling 11,256 copies.

Background

The album was recorded in the infamous Grouse Lodge recording studio in Westmeath, Ireland. The album's first song, We Are The Young, first featured as a demo B-side to the single Star Girl. This version is slightly different, with stronger piano riffs. Please Please contains obvious references to actress Lindsay Lohan, who drummer Harry Judd met on the set of Lohan's movie Just My Luck, in which McFly made an appearance. Lohan is not mentioned specifically, but the woman featured in the video for the song has green eyes, red hair, and is named Lindsay. The name tag on her nurse's uniform also says "Lindsay Allbright" – Lohan's character in Just My Luck was named "Ashley Allbright." The band's official position, as stated in the album notes, is that the song is not about Lohan.

Singles

Track listing

Motion in the Ocean - Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."We Are the Young"Fletcher • Jones • Jason Perry • Julian Emery • James Bourne3:54
2."Star Girl"Fletcher • Jones • Perry • Emery • Poynter • Judd • Daniel P. Carter3:28
3."Please, Please"Fletcher • Jones • Perry • Emery • Poynter • Judd3:09
4."Sorry's Not Good Enough"Fletcher • Jones • Perry • Emery • Poynter4:27
5."Bubble Wrap"Fletcher5:12
6."Transylvania"Fletcher • Poynter4:10
7."Lonely"Fletcher • Bourne3:52
8."Little Joanna"Fletcher • Jones • Poynter • Matthew Fletcher3:56
9."Friday Night"Fletcher • Jones • Perry • Emery • Poynter • Carter3:22
10."Walk in the Sun"Fletcher • Jones4:35
11."Home Is Where the Heart Is"Fletcher • Jones • Perry4:31
Total length:42:53

Charts and certifications

References

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  2. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20061112/40/
  3. ↑ http://gaonchart.co.kr/main/section/search/list.gaon?Search_str=mcfly&x=48&y=15
  4. ↑ "British album certifications – McFly – Motion in the Ocean". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 July 2012. Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Motion in the Ocean in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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