Offshore (song)

"Offshore" is a song by British electronic 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 number five in the United States on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Songs chart, number 12 in Ireland and number 14 in the United Kingdom.

"Offshore"
Single by Chicane
from the album Far from the Maddening Crowds
Released2 December 1996 (1996-12-02)
RecordedModena One, United Kingdom
Genre
Length3:07
LabelXtravaganza
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Nick Bracegirdle
  • Leo Elstob
Chicane singles chronology
"Offshore"
(1996)		 "Sunstroke"
(1997)
Alternative cover
2012 re-release cover

A bootleg by Australian DJ Anthony Pappa was given an official release in 1997 titled "Offshore '97". This version peaked at number 17 in the UK.

Track listing
  • European CD single
  1. "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit) – 4:27
  2. "Offshore" (Original Version) – 6:58
  3. "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Remix) – 9:23
  • German CD single
  1. "Offshore" (Radio Edit) – 3:07
  2. "Offshore" (Original Version) – 6:58
  3. "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Remix) – 9:23
  4. "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 (OCC)[6] 14
UK Dance Singles (Official Charts Company)[7] 1
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[8] 5

Offshore '97
"Offshore '97"
Single by Chicane with Power Circle
from the album Far from the Maddening Crowds
B-side"Red Skies"
Released1 September 1997
GenreTrance
Length3:52
LabelXtravaganza
Songwriter(s)
Chicane singles chronology
"Sunstroke"
(1997)		 "Offshore '97"
(1997)		 "Lost You Somewhere"
(1997)

"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 (Disco Citizens Mix)" with the vocals from the Power Circle song "A Little Love, a Little Life". Originally a bootleg (mixed by Dave Seaman on Renaissance: The Mix Collection Part 4) it was turned into an official release, credited to "Chicane with Power Circle". The song peaked at number 17 on the UK Singles Chart.

The vocalist was Louise Burton, wife of Daniel Mays. "Offshore '97 (Anthony Pappa Bootleg Mix)" also appeared on Far from the Maddening Crowds.

Track listing
  • European CD single
  1. Chicane with Power Circle – "Offshore '97" (Anthony Pappa Bootleg Mix) (R&D Edit) – 3:52
  2. Chicane – "Red Skies" (Edit) (Nick Bracegirdle) – 7:36
  3. Chicane – "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit) (Nick Bracegirdle) – 4:27
  4. Chicane – "Offshore" (A Man Called Adam Remix) (Nick Bracegirdle) – 9:04
  • UK 12" vinyl
  1. Chicane – "Red Skies" (Original Mix)
  2. Chicane With Power Circle – "Offshore '97" (Salt Tank Pacific Storm Edit)
  3. Chicane With Power Circle – "Offshore '97" (Anthony Pappa Bootleg Mix)

Charts
Chart (1997) Peak
position
UK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[9] 17

References
  1. "Offshore: Chicane: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
  2. "Offiziellecharts.de – CHICANE – Offshore". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  3. "Chicane at irishcharts.ie". Irish Singles Chart. IRMA. Archived from the original on 3 June 2009. Retrieved 11 July 2010.
  4. "Dutchcharts.nl – Chicane – Offshore" (in Dutch). Single Top 100.
  5. "Swisscharts.com – Chicane – Offshore". Swiss Singles Chart.
  6. "Chicane: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  7. "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 27 May 2018.
  8. "Chicane Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard.
  9. "Chart Log UK". zobbel.de. Retrieved 11 July 2010.


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