Ocean Drive (Lighthouse Family song) explained

Ocean Drive
Cover:	Lighthouse Family Ocean Drive.jpg
Caption:	1995 CD single
Type:	single
Artist:	Lighthouse Family
Album:	Ocean Drive
Studio:	Battery (New York City)
Length:	3:46
Label:	Wildcard Polydor
Producer:	Mike Peden
Prev Title:	Lifted
Prev Year:	1995
Next Title:	Goodbye Heartbreak
Next Year:	1996

"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 on the UK Singles Chart. The song was re-released, slightly remixed and with new vocals, on 20 May 1996 and reached the top 20 on 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".^[1] 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."^[2] 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."^[3]

Track listings

• UK CD single (1995)^[4]

1. "Ocean Drive" (7-inch)
2. "Ocean Drive" (Linslee R&B mix)
3. "Ocean Drive" (Rokstone dub mix)
4. "Ocean Drive" (Tactica mix)

• UK cassette single (1995)^[5]

1. "Ocean Drive" (7-inch)
2. "Ocean Drive" (Linslee 7-inch R&B mix)

• UK CD single (1996)^[6]

1. "Ocean Drive" (7-inch radio mix)
2. "Ocean Drive" (Linslee R&B mix)
3. "Ocean Drive" (Linslee '96 mix)
4. "Lifted" (acoustic version)

• UK cassette single (1996)^[7]

1. "Ocean Drive" (7-inch radio mix)
2. "Ocean Drive" (Linslee R&B mix)
3. "Ocean Drive" (Linslee '96 mix)

Charts

Original release

Chart (1995)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[8]	87
Europe (European Dance Radio)^[9]	15

Re-release

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[10]	40
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)^[11]	40

Release history

Region	Date	Format(s)	Label(s)
United Kingdom	2 October 1995			^[12]
United Kingdom (re-release)	20 May 1996			^[13]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Masterton. James. Week Ending October 14th 1995. Chart Watch UK. 8 October 1995. 25 September 2021. James Masterton.
2. Reviews: Singles . . 16 September 1995 . 46 . 12 May 2021 .
3. Reviews: Singles . Music Week . 23 September 1995 . 27 . 12 May 2021 .
4. Ocean Drive. Lighthouse Family. 1995. UK CD single liner notes. Wildcard, Polydor Records. 579707-2.
5. Ocean Drive. Lighthouse Family. 1995. UK cassette single sleeve. Wildcard, Polydor Records. 579706-4.
6. Ocean Drive. Lighthouse Family. 1996. UK CD single liner notes. Wildcard, Polydor Records. 576619 2.
7. Ocean Drive. Lighthouse Family. 1996. UK cassette single sleeve. Wildcard, Polydor Records. 576618-4.
8. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 12. 42. 23. 21 October 1995. 2 October 2019.
9. European Dance Radio Top 25. Music & Media. 4 November 1995. 24. 26 April 2023.
10. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 13. 23. 16. 8 June 1996. 2 October 2019.
11. News: Íslenski Listinn Topp 40 (8.6. – 14.6. '96). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 26. 8 June 1996. 2 October 2019.
12. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 61. 30 September 1995. 30 May 2021.
13. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 25. 18 May 1996. 30 May 2021.