The Circle (song) explained

The Circle
Cover:	The Circle OCS cover.jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Ocean Colour Scene
Album:	Moseley Shoals
B-Side:	"Mrs Jones", "Cool Cool Water", "Top of the World"
Released:	^[1]
Studio:	Moseley Shoals (Birmingham, England)
Length:	3:43
Label:	MCA
Producer:	Brendan Lynch, Ocean Colour Scene
Prev Title:	The Day We Caught the Train
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Hundred Mile High City
Next Year:	1997

"The Circle" is a song by English rock band Ocean Colour Scene, released on 16 September 1996 as the fourth single form their second studio album, Moseley Shoals (1996). The song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart the same month. Like the previous single, this single was also released as an acoustic alternative on a second CD with additional B-sides.

Track listings

UK CD1^[2]

1. "The Circle"
2. "Mrs Jones"
3. "Cool Cool Water"
4. "Top of the World"

UK CD2^[3]

1. "The Circle" (acoustic)
2. "Chelsea Walk"
3. "Alibis"
4. "Day Tripper" (featuring Liam and Noel Gallagher)

UK cassette single^[4]

1. "The Circle"
2. "Day Tripper"

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Moseley Shoals album booklet.^[5]

Studios

• Recorded and mixed at Moseley Shoals (Birmingham, England)
• Mastered at the Powerplant (London, England)

Personnel

• Ocean Colour Scene – writing, production
  • Simon Fowler – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Cradock – guitar, piano, vocals
  • Oscar Harrison – drums, piano, vocals
  • Damon Minchella – bass guitar
• Paul Weller – guitar
• Brendan Lynch – production
• Martin Heyes – engineering
• Tony Keach – assistant engineering
• Tim Young – mastering

External links

• 1996 Billboard magazine review of Moseley Shoals
• Ocean Colour Scene official website

Notes and References

1. New Releases: Singles. Music Week. 29. 14 September 1996. 6 August 2021.
2. The Circle. Ocean Colour Scene. 1996. UK CD1 liner notes. MCA Records. MCSTD 40077.
3. The Circle. Ocean Colour Scene. 1996. UK CD2 liner notes. MCA Records. MCSXD 40077.
4. The Circle. Ocean Colour Scene. 1996. UK cassette single sleeve. MCA Records. MCSC 40077.
5. Moseley Shoals. Moseley Shoals. Ocean Colour Scene. 1996. UK CD album booklet. MCA Records. MCD 60008.
6. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles. Music & Media. 13. 40. 16. 5 October 1996. 6 August 2021.