Saltwater (Chicane song)
1999 single by Chicane
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"Saltwater" is a song by English musician Chicane featuring the vocals of Irish singer Moya Brennan. The track uses parts of Clannad's 1982 hit "Theme from Harry's Game" with both re-recorded and newly written lyrics.[2]
- 10:03 (original mix)
- 3:29 (original radio edit)
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| Single by Chicane featuring Máire Brennan | ||||
| from the album Behind the Sun | ||||
| Released | 24 May 1999[1] | |||
| Studio | Modena One, Mothership (UK) | |||
| Genre | Trance[2] | |||
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| Label | Xtravaganza | |||
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 2012 re-release cover | ||||
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]
Critical reception
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).[5][6]
Formats and track listings
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UK CD single[7]
UK 12-inch single[8]
UK cassette single[9]
European CD single[10]
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Australian CD single[11]
US maxi-CD single[12]
US 12-inch single[13]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Belgium (BRMA)[36] | Gold | 25,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[37] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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* Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||