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In 1988 Irish singer Enya released the break-through single "Orinoco Flow" (which is often incorrectly referred to as "Sail Away," a phrase repeated during the chorus). In 1998 a special edition 10th anniversary remix single was released. The song was highly popular in the early ’90s and was featured on many pop music compilations. The song "Out Of The Blue" was also released as "Portrait (Out Of The Blue)" on other albums.
The division of syllables to follow the pattern of music may trick the listener into thinking that the song is written in Latin (as several Enya tracks are), but the lyrics are in fact English.
Locations referenced in lyrics (in order of mention)
- Orinoco River, Venezuela
- Tripoli, Libya
- Yellow Sea, China
- Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
- Palau
- Avalon, British Isles
- Fiji
- Tiree, Scotland
- Peru
- Cebu, Philippines
- Babylon, Mesopotamia
- Bali, Indonesia
- Cali, Colombia
- Coral Sea, Australia
- Ebudae (Inner Hebrides), Scotland
- Khartoum, Sudan
- Sea of Clouds, the Moon
- Ross Dependency, Antarctica
Track listing (1988)
- "Orinoco Flow"
- "Smaoitím..."
- "Out Of The Blue"
Orinoco Flow is also featured on the hit Celtic album (and production) "Celtic Woman".
Track listing (1998)
- "Orinoco Flow "
- "Hope Has A Place"
- "Pax Deorum"