The Riverboat Song

"The Riverboat Song" is a song by British band Ocean Colour Scene. It is heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin's "Four Sticks", from which it takes its main riff and a number of lyrics. The song is notable in that it is in 6/8 swing time, and not the more common 4/4 time normally used in rock music.

"The Riverboat Song"
Single by Ocean Colour Scene
from the album Moseley Shoals
Released5 February 1996
FormatVinyl record (7") and CD
GenreBritpop, alternative rock
Length4:58
LabelIsland
Songwriter(s)Simon Fowler, Steve Cradock, Oscar Harrison, Damon Minchella
Producer(s)Brendan Lynch
Ocean Colour Scene singles chronology
"Do Yourself a Favour"
(1992)		 "The Riverboat Song"
(1996)		 "You've Got It Bad"
(1996)

The single was popularised by Radio 1 DJ Chris Evans, who played it frequently on his radio shows and to introduce guests on his television programme TFI Friday. As a result, having been released in February 1996, it reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, paving the way for the success of the next two singles, "You've Got It Bad" and "The Day We Caught the Train", as well as their album Moseley Shoals. It also became a moderate hit in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 37.

Track listing
  1. "The Riverboat Song"
  2. "So Sad"
  3. "Charlie Brown Says"

Charts
Chart (1996) Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[1] 40
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] 37
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[3] 13
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[4] 15

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[5] Silver 200,000

sales+streaming figures based on certification alone

References
  1. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13 no. 9. 2 March 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  2. "Charts.nz – Ocean Colour Scene – The Riverboat Song". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  3. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  4. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  5. "British single certifications – Ocean Colour Scene – The Riverboat Song". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
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