Offshore (song)
| "Offshore" | ||||
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| Single by Chicane | ||||
| from the album Far from the Maddening Crowds | ||||
| Released | 2 December 1996 | |||
| Format | CD single, 12-inch single, cassette single | |||
| Recorded | Modena One, United Kingdom | |||
| Genre | Chillout, ambient, trance, Balearic Trance | |||
| Length | 3:07 | |||
| Label | Xtravaganza | |||
| Writer(s) | Nick Bracegirdle, Leo Elstob | |||
| Producer(s) | Nick Bracegirdle, Leo Elstob | |||
| Chicane singles chronology | ||||
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"Offshore" is a song by British electronic dance music artist Chicane. It was released as his debut single from the album Far from the Maddening Crowds on 2 December 1996.[1] The song reached #5 in the United States on Billboards Hot Dance Club Songs chart, #12 in Ireland and #14 in the United Kingdom.
A bootleg by Australian DJ Anthony Pappa was given an official release in 1997 titled "Offshore '97". This version peaked at #17 in the UK.
Track listing
- European CD single
- "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit) – 4:27
- "Offshore" (Original Version) – 6:58
- "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Remix) – 9:23
- German CD single
- "Offshore" (Radio Edit) – 3:07
- "Offshore" (Original Version) – 6:58
- "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Remix) – 9:23
- "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit) – 4:27
Charts
| Chart (1996–1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Germany (Official German Charts)[2] | 34 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[3] | 12 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100)[4] | 42 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[5] | 41 |
| UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[6] | 14 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[7] | 5 |
Offshore '97
| "Offshore '97" | ||||
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| Single by Chicane with Power Circle | ||||
| B-side | "Red Skies" | |||
| Released | 1 September 1997 | |||
| Format | CD single, 12-inch single | |||
| Genre | Trance | |||
| Length | 3:52 | |||
| Label | Xtravaganza | |||
| Writer(s) | Nick Bracegirdle, Leo Elstob, Richard Sullivan, Graham Dear, Louise Burton | |||
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"Offshore" was re-released on 1 September 1997 as "Offshore '97". A bootleg was created by Australian DJ Anthony Pappa who made a mashup of "Offshore" with the vocals from the Power Circle song "A Little Love, a Little Life". Originally a bootleg, it was turned into an official release, credited to "Chicane with Power Circle". The song peaked at #17 on the UK Singles Chart.
The vocalist was Louise Burton, wife of Daniel Mays.
Track listing
- European CD single
- Chicane With Power Circle - "Offshore '97" (Anthony Pappa Bootleg Mix) (R&D Edit) – 3:52
- Chicane - "Red Skies" (Edit) (Nick Bracegirdle) – 7:36
- Chicane - "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit) (Nick Bracegirdle) – 4:27
- Chicane - "Offshore" (A Man Called Adam Remix) (Nick Bracegirdle) – 9:04
- UK 12" vinyl
- Chicane - "Red Skies" (Original Mix)
- Chicane With Power Circle - "Offshore '97" (Salt Tank Pacific Storm Edit)
- Chicane With Power Circle - "Offshore '97" (Anthony Pappa Bootleg Mix)
Charts
| Chart (1997) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[8] | 17 |
References
- ↑ "Offshore: Chicane: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ↑ "Musicline.de – CHICANE Single-Chartverfolgung" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Chicane at irishcharts.ie". Irish Singles Chart. IRMA. Archived from the original on June 3, 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Chicane – Offshore" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Chicane – Offshore". Swiss Singles Chart.
- ↑ "Chicane: Artist Chart History" Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "Chicane – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Chicane.
- ↑ "Chart Log UK". zobbel.de. Retrieved 11 July 2010.