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"Ocean Blue"
Single by ABC
from the album How to Be a ... Zillionaire!
B-side	"Tower of London"
Released	3 January 1986
Recorded	December 1984
Length	3:36
Label	Neutron Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Martin Fry Mark White
Producer(s)	Martin Fry Mark White
ABC singles chronology
"Vanity Kills" (1985) "Ocean Blue" (1986) "When Smokey Sings" (1987)

"Ocean Blue" is a song by English pop band ABC, released as the fourth single from their third studio album, How to Be a ... Zillionaire!.

The song peaked at No. 51 on the UK Singles Chart; the song failed to chart on the Billboard Hot 100. The single was the only single from the album not to chart on the Hot 100; their next single to chart there would be "When Smokey Sings" the following year.

The single version was remixed by Julian Mendelsohn with a drum-track by David Palmer and a string-arrangement by Anne Dudley after the release of the album. The "Pacific Mix" is similar to the single remix but does not feature the string arrangement. The "Atlantic Mix" from the 12 inch single A-side is a mostly instrumental "dub" remix.

Music video

The song's music video, shot in black and white, features lead singer Martin Fry singing the song, intercut with scenes of violinists and the remaining members of the band.

Track listings

UK 7" single

1. "Ocean Blue"
2. "Tower of London"

UK 12" single

1. "Ocean Blue" (Atlantic Mix)
2. "Tower of London"
3. "Be Near Me" (Ecstasy Mix)
4. "Ocean Blue" (Pacific Mix)

Chart performance

References

1. Smith, Robin (14 December 1985). "News Digest". Record Mirror. p. 26. ISSN 0144-5804.
2. "Ocean Blue". AllMusic.
3. Ocean Blue. MTV. Archived from the original on 23 July 2015.

• 1985 songs
• 1986 singles
• ABC (band) songs
• Songs written by Martin Fry
• Songs written by Mark White (musician)
• Mercury Records singles
• Pop ballads