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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Ocean Avenue
| cover = Yellowcard- Ocean Ave single.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Yellowcard
| album = Ocean Avenue
| B-side = Firewater
| released =
| recorded =
| studio = Sunset Sound (Hollywood, California)
| genre =
| length = 3:18
| label =
| writer =
| producer = Neal Avron
| prev_title = Way Away
| prev_year = 2003
| next_title = Only One
| next_year = 2005
}}
"'Ocean Avenue'" is a song by American rock band Yellowcard. "Ocean Avenue" was released to radio on December 15, 2003, as the second single from the band's fourth studio album of the same name (2003). The song is notable for having launched the band into the mainstream, receiving numerous spins on MTV and heavy crossover airplay on alternative and mainstream radio. It was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Background
According to former guitarist Ben Harper, "Ocean Avenue" is written about Jacksonville, Florida. "Its this place where we used to hang out in Jacksonville. Instead of talking about a girl, its talking about a scene and a feeling that we want to get back to: hanging out and writing, before we moved back to California." The lyrics also reference Cherry Street, where Key's childhood home is located in Neptune Beach.
Music video
The music video depicts frontman Ryan Key facing his fate in different ways before starting over again using a time loop device (similar to that of the film 'Run Lola Run'), each scenario beginning with Key waking face down on the sidewalk surrounded by broken glass, and ending with his fateful encounter with a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. The video received the MTV2 Award at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.
The briefcase featured in the video features adorned with a lamb symbol, the same symbol featured in the video for Brand New's "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades". Both videos were directed by Marc Webb, who used the lamb as his trademark. The briefcase appeared again in video for Yellowcard's "Rough Landing, Holly", also directed by Webb.
This was the last music video to feature Alex Lewis as the band's bassist.
Track listings
'European and Australian CD single'
# "Ocean Avenue" 3:18
# "Way Away" (acoustic version) 3:52
# "Firewater" 3:20
'UK 7-inch single'
:A. "Ocean Avenue" 3:18
:B. "Firewater" 3:20
Charts and sales
Weekly charts
Certifications
Release history
References
Category:2003 singles
Category:2003 songs
Category:Capitol Records singles
Category:Music videos directed by Marc Webb
Category:Parlophone singles
Category:Song recordings produced by Neal Avron
Category:Songs written by Ryan Key
Category:Yellowcard songs
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