Echo Beach

Martha and the Muffins

About Echo Beach

"Echo Beach" is a song recorded by the Canadian group Martha and the Muffins in 1979. Written by band member Mark Gane, it was released as a single from their album Metro Music in 1980 and won the Juno Award for Single of the Year. It was certified gold in Canada on 1 October 1980, a month after Metro Music achieved gold status. It was the band's only significant international hit, although they had several others in Canada. It reached No. 10 on the UK Singles Chart, and No. 6 on the Australian Singles Chart (Kent Music Report). In 2003, Q magazine listed it among the 1001 best songs ever. In 2005, "Echo Beach" was named the 35th greatest Canadian song of all time on the CBC Radio One series 50 Tracks: The Canadian Version. 


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I know it's out of fashion
And a trifle uncool
But I can't help it
I'm a romantic fool
It's a habit of mine
To watch the sun go down
On Echo beach, I watch the sun go down

From nine till five I have to spend my time at work
The job is very boring, I'm an office clerk
The only thing that helps me pass the time away
Is knowing I'll be back at Echo Beach some day

On a silent summer evening
The sky's alive with light
A building in the distance
Surrealistic sight

On Echo Beach
Waves make the only sound
On Echo Beach
There's not a soul around

From nine till five I have to spend my time at work
The job is very boring, I'm an office clerk
The only thing that helps me pass the time away
Is knowing I'll be back at Echo Beach some day

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Martha and the Muffins

Martha and the Muffins are a Canadian New Wave band, active from 1977 to the present. Although they only had one major international hit single (1980's "Echo Beach") under their original band name, they had a number of hits in their native Canada, and the core members of the band also charted in Canada and internationally as M + M. more »

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Written by: Mark Gane

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10 facts about this song

Song Creation
"Echo Beach" was written by Mark Gane, a member of Martha and the Muffins, an innovative Canadian rock band.
Inspiration
Gane stated that the song was inspired by the image of a remote, beautiful, and isolated beach, which was a metaphor for a place one dreams of escaping to while at work.
New Wave Genre
"Echo Beach" is arguably one of the best-known singles in the New Wave genre, which was popular in the late 70s and early 80s.
International Success
The song not only dominated the charts in Canada, but it also topped the UK Singles Chart in 1980, underlining the band's international appeal.
Multiple Covers
"Echo Beach" has been covered by several artists, including Toyah Wilcox, Gabriella Cilmi, and R.E.M., attesting to its enduring popularity.
Juno Award
In 1980, Martha and the Muffins won the Juno Award for "Single of the Year" for "Echo Beach."
Legacy
In 2005, the song was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, which solidified its mark in Canadian music history.
Album Release
"Echo Beach" was included in the band's debut album, "Metro Music," which released in 1980.
Music Video
The music video for "Echo Beach" was shot on a cold winter day on a beach in Ontario, which contrasts the sun-soaked escape the song lyrics alludes.
Iconic Saxophone Solo
Andy Haas is responsible for the song's memorable saxophone solo, adding a distinctive jazz element to the new wave track.

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