The Riverboat Song
| "The Riverboat Song" | ||||
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| Single by Ocean Colour Scene | ||||
| from the album Moseley Shoals | ||||
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| Released | 5 February 1996 | |||
| Studio | Moseley Shoals (Birmingham, England) | |||
| Length | 4:58 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
| Songwriter | Ocean Colour Scene | |||
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| Ocean Colour Scene singles chronology | ||||
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"The Riverboat Song" is a song by British band Ocean Colour Scene. It is heavily influenced by Led Zeppelin's "Four Sticks", from which it takes its main riff and a number of lyrics.[citation needed] The song is written in 6
4 time.[1]
The single was popularised by Radio 1 DJ Chris Evans, who played it frequently on his radio shows and to introduce guests on his television programme TFI Friday. As a result, having been released in February 1996, it reached number 15 on the UK Singles Chart, paving the way for the success of the next two singles, "You've Got It Bad" and "The Day We Caught the Train", as well as their album Moseley Shoals. It also became a moderate hit in New Zealand, where it peaked at number 37.
Track listings
UK and Japanese CD single[2][3]
- "The Riverboat Song"
- "So Sad"
- "Charlie Brown Says"
UK 7-inch and cassette single[4][5]
- "The Riverboat Song"
- "So Sad"
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from the Moseley Shoals album booklet.[6]
Studios
- Recorded and mixed at Moseley Shoals (Birmingham, England)
- Mastered at the Powerplant (London, England)
Personnel
- Ocean Colour Scene – writing, production
- Simon Fowler – vocals, acoustic guitar
- Steve Cradock – guitar, piano, vocals
- Oscar Harrison – drums, piano, vocals
- Damon Minchella – bass guitar
- Paul Weller – organ
- Brendan Lynch – production
- Martin Heyes – engineering
- Tony Keach – assistant engineering
- Tim Young – mastering
Charts
| Chart (1996) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)[7] | 40 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[8] | 37 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC)[9] | 13 |
| UK Singles (OCC)[10] | 15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (BPI)[11] | Gold | 400,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release history
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United Kingdom | 5 February 1996 |
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MCA | [12] |
| Japan | 22 May 1996 | CD | [13] |
References
- ^ Jack Young (2019-01-20). RiverBoat Song Trinity Rock & Pop Drums Grade 5. Retrieved 2024-08-30 – via YouTube.
- ^ The Riverboat Song (UK CD single liner notes). MCA Records. 1996. MCSTD 40021.
- ^ The Riverboat Song (Japanese CD single liner notes). MCA Records. 1996. MCD-40021.
- ^ The Riverboat Song (UK 7-inch single sleeve). MCA Records. 1996. MCS 40021.
- ^ The Riverboat Song (UK cassette single sleeve). MCA Records. 1996. MCSC 40021.
- ^ Moseley Shoals (UK CD album booklet). MCA Records. 1996. MCD 60008.
- ^ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 9. 2 March 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Ocean Colour Scene – The Riverboat Song". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart on 17/2/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "Official Singles Chart on 17/2/1996 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
- ^ "British single certifications – Ocean Colour Scene – The Riverboat Song". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 27 May 2022. Select singles in the Formats field. Type The Riverboat Song Ocean Colour Scene in the "Search:" field.
- ^ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 February 1996. p. 31. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "リバーボート・ソング | オーシャン・カラー・シーン" [Riverboat Song | Ocean Colour Scene] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
