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Ocean Drive (Lighthouse Family song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Ocean Drive
| cover = Lighthouse Family Ocean Drive.jpg
| alt =
| caption = 1995 CD single
| type = single
| artist = Lighthouse Family
| album = Ocean Drive
| released =
| recorded =
| studio = Battery (New York City)
| genre =
| length = 3:46
| label =
* Wildcard
* Polydor
| writer = Paul Tucker
| producer = Mike Peden
| prev_title = Lifted
| prev_year = 1995
| next_title = Goodbye Heartbreak
| next_year = 1996
| misc =
}}
"'Ocean Drive'" is a song written by British musical duo Lighthouse Family for their debut album of the same name (1995). Produced by Mike Peden, the song was released as the second single from the album on 2 October 1995 and reached the top 40 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was re-released, slightly remixed and with new vocals, on 20 May 1996 and reached the top 20 in the UK chart. This version also appeared on the duo's 2002 'Greatest Hits' album.
Background and writing
The song was written and composed by keyboard-player Paul Tucker and sung by Tunde Baiyewu.
The trumpet solo is by Tim Kellett.
Critical reception
James Masterton for Dotmusic described "Ocean Drive" as "a lovely, mellow track that is no less brilliant than the first". A reviewer from 'Music Week' rated the song three out of five, writing, "From this summer's happy British film hit 'Jack And Sarah' comes a track of unconstrained quality." Later, the magazine added, "Mellow vibe with a Tracy Chapman feel to the vocal result in a record that you can imagine radio rightly embracing."
Track listings
* 'UK CD single' (1995)
# "Ocean Drive" (7-inch)
# "Ocean Drive" (Linslee R&B mix)
# "Ocean Drive" (Rokstone dub mix)
# "Ocean Drive" (Tactica mix)
* 'UK cassette single' (1995)
# "Ocean Drive" (7-inch)
# "Ocean Drive" (Linslee 7-inch R&B mix)
* 'UK CD single' (1996)
# "Ocean Drive" (7-inch radio mix)
# "Ocean Drive" (Linslee R&B mix)
# "Ocean Drive" (Linslee '96 mix)
# "Lifted" (acoustic version)
* 'UK cassette single' (1996)
# "Ocean Drive" (7-inch radio mix)
# "Ocean Drive" (Linslee R&B mix)
# "Ocean Drive" (Linslee '96 mix)
Charts and certifications
Original release
Re-release
Certifications
References
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