Ocean Spray
Manic Street Preachers
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"Me totemo utsukushii desu ne Totemo utsukushii me wa shitemasu" It's easy to see, it's easy to see To see only white where colour should be It's easy to feel, it's easy to feel But it's not good enough, even though it's real Oh please stay away And then we can drink some Ocean Spray Oh please stay away And then we can drink some Ocean Spray It's easy to breathe, it's easy to grieve To breathe only air where life should be It's easy to laugh, it's easy to cry To cry so so hard that it can't be denied Oh please stay awake And then we can drink some Ocean Spray Oh please stay awake And then we can drink some Ocean Spray Oh please stay awake And then we can drink some Ocean Spray Oh please stay awake And then we can drink some Ocean Spray
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Written by: JAMES BRADFIELD, JAMES DEAN BRADFIELD, NICHOLAS JONES, NICHOLAS ALLEN JONES, SEAN MOORE
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10 facts about this song
Album Details"Ocean Spray" is a popular song by the Manic Street Preachers, a Welsh rock band. It's from their sixth studio album, "Know Your Enemy," which was released in 2001.
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Song InspirationThe song was inspired by and written in memory of lead vocalist and guitarist James Dean Bradfield's mother who passed away from cancer. The title "Ocean Spray" is named after the brand of cranberry juice which James' mother used to drink during her chemotherapy treatment.
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Song WritingUnlike most songs by Manic Street Preachers, "Ocean Spray" was written by James Dean Bradfield himself, rather than the band's principal songwriters, Nicky Wire and Sean Moore.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Ocean Spray" was directed by Martin Hall, and it features Bradfield and his bandmates performing the song in various locations, including a beach and a forest.
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Chart Performance"Ocean Spray" reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart and stayed in the Top 40 for a total of two weeks. It also charted in other European countries such as Ireland and Scotland.
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Live PerformancesThe track was regularly performed live during the band's 2001 tour. They continued to perform it in subsequent years and it appears on several of their live albums.
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Cover VersionsSeveral artists have covered "Ocean Spray." A notable version is by Welsh singer, James Dean Bradfield, who performed the song in a stripped-down, acoustic format for his solo album, "Even in Exile."
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TributeIn 2016, the band performed "Ocean Spray" at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff as a tribute on the 15th anniversary of their mother's death. They dedicated the performance to all those who are fighting cancer.
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Critical ReceptionDespite its relatively modest chart performance, "Ocean Spray" received much positive critical reception. Critics praised the song's emotional depth and James Dean Bradfield’s raw, heartfelt delivery.
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B-SidesThe single also included two B-sides, titled "Groundhog Days" and "Just A Kid". The latter was written about the childhood of the band's bassist Nicky Wire. The B-Sides also received positive critical reception.
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