Ocean Drive

Lighthouse Family

About Ocean Drive

"Ocean Drive" is a song written by British duo Lighthouse Family, for their debut album, Ocean Drive (1996). The song was released as the second single from the album, produced by Mike Peden, in October 1995 and reached the top 40 in the UK Singles Chart. It was later re-released, slightly remixed and with new vocals, in May 1996 and reached the top 20 in the UK chart. This version also appeared on the duo's 2002 Greatest Hits album.


Year:
1997
3:56
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#2

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Say it's true, black and blue, I can share your situation 
Been holding our emotions back, will only make us cry 
If you go, I know, but you know, it ain't so serious anyway 
When the clouds arise we'll live on

Ocean Drive 
Don't know why you're so blue 
Sun's gonna shine on everything you do 
And the sky is so blue 
Sun's gonna shine on everything you do 

He left you Black and blue, without a word of explanation 
And he took your love for granted and he left you high and dry 
You know someday, when you'll wonder what you see in him anyway
What that days arrives we'll live on

Ocean Drive 
Don't know why you're so blue 
Sun's gonna shine on everything you do 
And the sky is so blue 
Sun's gonna shine on everything you do

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Lighthouse Family

Lighthouse Family are a British musical duo that rose to prominence in the mid-1990s and remained active until the early 2000s. Vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and keyboardist Paul Tucker formed the act in 1993 in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK after meeting while studying at university. Their 1995 debut album Ocean Drive sold more than 1.8 million copies in the UK alone and established them as a popular easy listening duo throughout Europe. more »

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Written by: PAUL JOHN TUCKER

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Downtown Music Publishing

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12 facts about this song

Song Details
"Ocean Drive" is a song by British duo Lighthouse Family, released as their debut single in 1995.
Chart Performance
The song initially did not perform well on the charts, peaking only at #34. However, upon re-release a year later, "Ocean Drive" reached #11 on the UK Singles Chart in 1996.
Album Success
"Ocean Drive" was the title track from the Lighthouse Family's debut album, which became a major success, going six times Platinum in the UK.
Group Background
The Lighthouse Family is a duo from Newcastle, England, consisting of vocalist Tunde Baiyewu and keyboardist Paul Tucker.
Inspired Music
The song "Ocean Drive" with its characteristic pop and soul influences was inspired by the feeling of homesickness that Tunde Baiyewu experienced while away from London.
Song Composition
The song was composed by Paul Tucker, Tunde Baiyewu, and Martin Brammer from the band "Cane and Abe".
Music Video
The music video for "Ocean Drive" is set in Portugal and commemorates the duo's rise to fame.
Reversion
The song was revamped in 2017 by UK DJ duos Anton Powers and Joe Stone, taking the classic tune to a new generation.
Album Re-Release
It was re-released as the lead single from the re-release of the album, peaking at number 11 in 1996.
Signature Song
"Ocean Drive" is often considered the Lighthouse Family's signature song because of its popularity and frequent airplay even years after its release.
Live Performances
The Lighthouse Family frequently performs "Ocean Drive" in their live shows, keeping the song alive in their repertoire many years after its initial release.
Genre
The song is usually classified under the genres of Pop, R&B, and Neo Soul.

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