Saltwater (Chicane song) explained

Saltwater
Cover:Chicane Saltwater.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Chicane featuring Máire Brennan
Album:Behind the Sun
Released:[1]
Studio:Modena One, Mothership (UK)
Genre:Trance[2]
Length:
  • 10:03 (original mix)
  • 3:29 (original radio edit)
Label:Xtravaganza
Producer:
Chronology:Chicane
Prev Title:Strong in Love
Prev Year:1998
Next Title:Don't Give Up
Next Year:2000

"Saltwater" is a song by English musician 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.[2]

It was released as a single in May 1999, reaching the number-six 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.[3]

Music video

Filmed in February 1999, the music video for "Saltwater" juxtaposes calm surfing footage, which was shot in Woolacombe, North Devon, where many beaches that are popular surfer destinations are located, with frenzied nightclub footage, which was shot at a studio on Old Street in London as well as at the actual Gatecrasher One club in Sheffield (known as "The Republic" at the time).[4] [5]

Formats and track listings

UK CD single[6]

  1. "Saltwater" (original radio edit)
  2. "Saltwater" (original mix)
  3. "Saltwater" (Mothership mix)

UK 12-inch single[7]

A. "Saltwater" (original mix) – 9:49

B. "Saltwater" (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens remix) – 8:45

UK cassette single[8]

  1. "Saltwater" (original radio edit)
  2. "Saltwater" (Mothership mix)

European CD single[9]

  1. "Saltwater" (original edit)
  2. "Saltwater" (original mix)

Australian CD single[10]

  1. "Saltwater" (original edit)
  2. "Saltwater" (original mix)
  3. "Saltwater" (Mothership mix)
  4. "Saltwater" (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens remix)

US maxi-CD single[11]

  1. "Saltwater" (original mix) – 9:48
  2. "Saltwater" (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens remix) – 9:08
  3. "Don't Give Up" (Peter Rauhofer Roxy Anthem) – 10:00
  4. "Don't Give Up" (Johnny Vicious club mix) – 9:31
  5. "Autumn Tactics" (Chicane's End of Summer remix) – 8:41

US 12-inch single[12]

A1. "Saltwater" (original mix) – 9:48

A2. "Halcyon" (Airscape remix) – 7:00

B1. "Saltwater" (Tomski vs. Disco Citizens remix) – 9:08

B2. "Autumn Tactics" (Thrillseekers remix) – 8:07

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Saltwater"!Chart (1999–2000)!Peak
position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[13] 29
Iceland (Íslenski Listinn Topp 40)[14] 39

Year-end charts

Year-end chart performance for "Saltwater"!Chart (1999)!Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[15] 34
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[16] 98
Germany (Official German Charts)[17] 86
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[18] 163
UK Club Chart (Music Week)[19] 16
UK Pop (Music Week)17

Notes and References

  1. New Releases – For Week Starting 24 May, 1999: Singles. Music Week. 23. 22 May 1999. 19 July 2021.
  2. Chart Commentary. Jones. Alan. Music Week. 15. 5 June 1999.
  3. Web site: SONGS & MUSIC ON TV ADs / COMMERCIALS" and re-issued as a single. www.bittersuiteband.co. 11 August 2008.
  4. Web site: England . Kelly . Chicane Saltwater Music Video Shoot Review . https://web.archive.org/web/20070112182019/http://www.lifeofamodel.com/teknic_chicane.html . dead . 12 January 2007 . www.lifeofamodel.com . 1 September 2006 .
  5. Web site: Nick . Bracegirdle . The Story Of Chicane 'Saltwater' The making of a trance anthem . YouTube . 27 June 2021.
  6. Saltwater. Chicane. 1999. UK CD single liner notes. Xtravaganza Recordings. XTRAV1CDS.
  7. Saltwater. Chicane. 1999. UK 12-inch single vinyl disc. Xtravaganza Recordings. XTRAV112.
  8. Saltwater. Chicane. 1999. UK 12-inch single sleeve. Xtravaganza Recordings. XTRAV01CS.
  9. Saltwater. Chicane. 1999. European CD single liner notes. Dance Pool. DAN 667284 1.
  10. Saltwater. Chicane. 1999. Australian CD single liner notes. Epidrome. 667548.2.
  11. Saltwater. Chicane. 1999. US maxi-CD single liner notes. Xtravaganza Recordings, C2 Records. 44K 79518.
  12. Saltwater. Chicane. 1999. US 12-inch single sleeve. Xtravaganza Recordings, C2 Records. 44 79518.
  13. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 16. 24. 8. 12 June 1999. 11 June 2020.
  14. News: Íslenski Listinn (3.6–10.6. 1999). Dagblaðið Vísir. is. 10. 11 June 1999. 5 October 2019.
  15. Web site: Jaaroverzichten 1999. Ultratop. nl. 31 January 2019.
  16. Web site: Rapports annuels 1999. Ultratop. fr. 31 January 2019.
  17. Web site: Top 100 Single–Jahrescharts 1999. GfK Entertainment. de. 21 April 2018.
  18. Web site: Jaarlijsten 1999. nl. Dutch Top 40. 11 May 2022.
  19. Dance Charts. Music Week. 32. 22 January 2000. 24 April 2022.

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