Saltwater (Chicane song)

"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 3:29 (original radio edit)
10:03 (original mix)
Label Xtravaganza
Songwriter(s) Nick Bracegirdle, Ciarán Brennan and Pól Brennan, Máire Brennan (English-Irish translation).
Producer(s) Nick Bracegirdle, Ray Hedges
Chicane singles chronology
"Strong in Love"
(1998)		 "Saltwater"
(1999)		 "Don't Give Up"
(2000)

"Strong in Love"
(1998)		 "Saltwater"
(1999)		 "Don't Give Up"
(2000)
Alternative cover
2012 re-release cover

"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]

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
  4. "Saltwater" (Paul Thomas Mix)

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
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

Year-end charts

Chart (1999) Position
Germany (Official German Charts)[15] 86

References

  1. ↑ "SONGS & MUSIC ON TV ADs / COMMERCIALS" and re-issued as a single.. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
  2. ↑ "Saltwater discography". discogs.com. Retrieved August 11, 2008.
  3. ↑ England, Kelly. "Chicane Saltwater Music Video Shoot Review". Lifeofamodel.com. Archived from the original on 2007-01-12. 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.
  7. ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
  8. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  9. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater" (in French). Ultratop 50.
  10. ↑ "Musicline.de – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
  11. ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Chicane feat. Maire Brennan" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  12. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Chicanefeat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater" Canciones Top 50.
  13. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Chicanefeat. Maire Brennan – Saltwater". Swiss Singles Chart.
  14. ↑ http://www.officialcharts.com/charts/singles-chart/19990530/7501/
  15. ↑ "Top 100 Single-Jahrescharts" (in German). GfK Entertainment. Retrieved April 21, 2018.
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