Saltwater

Chicane, Marie Brennan

About Saltwater

"Saltwater" is a song by 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. It was released as a single in 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.  


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Oscail mo shuile
Nios mo eist e sin
Ar an tsaile snamha

Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol lol the doh fol the day

Open my eyes saltwater rain
Oscail mo shuil in that way
Eist tu in that way
Eist tu in that way

Missing part in that way
Eist tu oscail mo shuil

Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol lol the doh fol the day
Fol lol the doh fol the day

Open my eyes, saltwater rain
Oscail mo shùil, no more inside
Saltwater rain, oscail mo shùil
English translation, open my eyes

Bigger, listen to us
Swimming in saltwater
Open my eyes, saltwater rain
Open my eyes in that way
You listen in that way
You listen in that way

Missing part, in that way
You listen open my eyes
No more inside, saltwater rain
Open my eyes

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Chicane

Chicane (born Nicholas Bracegirdle; 28 February 1971) is a British composer, songwriter and record producer. He is known for the singles "Offshore", an Ibiza dance anthem included in many compilations in both chill-out and dance versions; "Saltwater", which featured vocals by Clannad member Máire Brennan and is one of the most well-known and popular singles of the trance genre; and the UK number-one hit "Don't Give Up", featuring vocals by Bryan Adams, which became a top ten hit on singles charts across Europe and Australia. more »

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Written by: NICHOLAS BRACEGIRDLE, CIARAN MARION BRENNAN, PAUL BRENNAN, RAY HEDGES

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10 facts about this song

Music Genre
"Saltwater" by Chicane is classified under the progressive trance and ambient music genre.
Release Date
The song was released in the year 1999.
Collaboration
"Saltwater" features the vocals of the Irish band Clannad's lead singer, Máire Brennan.
Original Song
The track samples parts of Clannad's 1982 hit "Theme From Harry's Game" with both the original Gaelic lyrics and new English lyrics.
Chart Performance
The song peaked at number six on the UK Singles Chart, making it Chicane's second top-ten hit.
Music Video
The music video for "Saltwater" was filmed at the beautiful Halong Bay in Vietnam.
Remixes
Over the years, "Saltwater" has been remixed by several popular DJs and producers, including The Thrillseekers and Kryder.
Re-Release
In 2020, Chicane re-released "Saltwater" to celebrate its 20th anniversary and the release used Brennan's original vocals.
International Recognition
Apart from the UK, "Saltwater" also achieved chart success in countries like Ireland, Norway, and Australia.
Usage in Media
"Saltwater" has been used in several commercials globally, making it one of Chicane's widely recognized tracks.

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