Offshore
Chicane
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14 facts about this song
Release Info"Offshore" was originally released in 1996 by British electronic music act, Chicane.
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GenreThe track is typically classified under the genre of electronic music, more specifically falling into the categories of trance music and ambient house.
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Album Info"Offshore" is featured on Chicane's debut album, "Far from the Maddening Crowds."
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Chart PerformanceThe song achieved substantial commercial success and peaked at Number 12 on the UK Singles Chart.
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RemixesChicane’s "Offshore" was later remixed by several notable artists, including Disco Citizens and A Man Called Adam.
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Genre ShiftThe A Man Called Adam remix significantly differs from the original song, taking on a samba style.
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Music VideoThe music video features Chicane frontman Nick Bracegirdle walking through a woodland at sunrise.
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Inspiration"Offshore" is said to have been written on a rainy morning in Ibiza, with the song's tranquillity reflecting the calm sea.
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SuccessorAfter "Offshore," Chicane had further successful releases including "Saltwater" which topped the UK Dance Chart.
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LegacyDecades after its release, "Offshore" continues to be a classic within trance and ambient music. The track is often played at the end of DJ sets in the early morning hours.
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2007 VersionA new edition of "Offshore," titled "Offshore 2007" was released in December 2006.
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Eulogy UseThe song was played at the funeral of British television presenter Paula Yates in 2000.
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Commercial Use"Offshore" has also been widely used in commercials and advertising campaigns, notably the Danone Actimel commercial.
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AwardsAlthough "Offshore" didn't win any official awards, it is often cited by fans and critics as one of the greatest trance tracks of all time.
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