Ocean Man

"Ocean Man"
Single by Ween
from the album The Mollusk
Released 1997
Format CD
Recorded 1995–96
Genre Alternative rock
Length 2:06
Label Elektra
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s) Andrew Weiss
Ween singles chronology
"Mutilated Lips"
(1997)		 "Ocean Man"
(1997)		 "Even If You Don't"
(2000)

"Mutilated Lips"
(1997)		 "Ocean Man"
(1997)		 "Even If You Don't"
(2000)

"Ocean Man" is a song by the American rock band Ween. It was released in 1997 as the second single from their sixth studio album The Mollusk. It was also released as the B-side to the earlier single "Mutilated Lips" on June 24, 1997.[1] It is one of Ween’s most well-known songs, and has appeared on various film soundtracks and commercials since its release, most notably with The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. The song has been performed live at various occasions, most notably Live in Chicago and Live at Stubb's.

Composition

"Ocean Man" is an alternative rock song set in the key of E major with a tempo of 123 beats per minute. Excluding the equivocal lyrics, the song has a distinctive upbeat tropical theme that stands in contrast to the other songs featured in The Mollusk. Recorded and performed with filtered vocalization, the song contains a mandolin riff, a power pop drum beat, and an electric guitar solo from Melchiondo.

Use in media

The song was featured in the end credits of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. The song was also heard in a 2003 commercial for the Honda Civic.

Reception

Allmusic referred to this song as an example of how Ween's "array of silly jokes and musical parody is richer and more diverse than most of its alternative rock contemporaries."[2]

Track listing

  • Elektra — PRCD-9858-2 — Promotional CD single[3]
No.TitleLength
1."Ocean Man"2:07

In late 2015 and early 2016, "Ocean Man" became an internet Meme. Following its use in the final scene of the SpongeBob SquarePants movie, the song began appearing in remix videos on video sharing platforms such as iFunny, Vine, and YouTube.[4] Becoming a meme also helped the band gain more listeners with "Ocean Man" being their most listened to song on Spotify[5].

References

  1. ↑ "Mutilated Lips b/w Ocean Man". Six Appeal Music. July 27, 2011.
  2. ↑ Allmusic. Retrieved 23 September 2013.
  3. ↑ "Ween – Ocean Man (CD)". Discogs. Retrieved October 15, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Ocean Man". Know Your Meme. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
  5. ↑ "Ween". Spotify. Retrieved 2018-05-13.
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