Ebb Tide (song)
"Ebb Tide" is a popular song, written in 1953 by the lyricist Carl Sigman and composer Robert Maxwell.[2] This song is not to be confused with the title song from the movie Ebb Tide (1937), which is a composition by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger.
| "Ebb Tide" | |
|---|---|
| Single by Frank Chacksfield | |
| B-side | "Waltzing Bugle Boy" |
| Released | June 1953[1] |
| Recorded | 1953 |
| Genre | Big band |
| Length | 2:57 |
| Label | Decca |
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman |
| "Ebb Tide" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single by The Righteous Brothers | ||||
| B-side | "(I Love You) For Sentimental Reasons" | |||
| Released | 1965 | |||
| Genre | Blue-eyed soul | |||
| Length | 2:48 | |||
| Label | Philles | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman | |||
| Producer(s) | Phil Spector | |||
| The Righteous Brothers singles chronology | ||||
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Background
The song's build up is to illustrate the ocean waves coming in and out to and from the shores, due to the ebb tides. It also echoes the rise and fall of sexual desire.
Recordings
The best-known versions are by:
- In 1953, Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra went to number two on the US pop chart, and number nine on the UK chart.[3]
- Vic Damone (1953)
- In 1954, Roy Hamilton went to number five on the US Best Sellers in Stores chart.[4]
- Frank Sinatra (1958)
- The Avalons (1958) on the B side of Hearts Desire.[5]
- The Platters (1960)
- Earl Grant (1961)
- Lenny Welch (1964)
- In 1965, the Righteous Brothers vocal version was the most successful, peaking at number five on the US Hot 100.[6] Bobby Hatfield sang the lead on this song, and it was one of the last songs that Phil Spector produced for the Righteous Brothers. Originally peaking at number 48 in the UK in January 1966, it was re-issued there as a double A-sided single with the re-release of "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'" in December 1990, reaching number three.[7]
- Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles (1966)
- Mina (Italian singer) (1966)
- In 1968, Gianni Morandi recorded an Italian version of the song, under the title, Come il mar (Like the Sea).
- Tom Jones (1971)
References
- "Frank Chacksfield And His Orchestra - Ebb Tide". 45cat.com. Retrieved 1 May 2021.
- "Ebb Tide, by Robert Maxwell and Carl Sigman". University of Maine, Digital Commons. Raymond H. Fogler Library. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
Robert Maxwell, composer; Carl Sigman, lyricist
- "Frank Chacksfield". The Official Charts Company.
- Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 243.
- "The Avalons - Hearts Desire". Discogs.
- Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 707.
- Roberts, David (2005). Guinness World Records: British Hit Singles and Albums (18th ed.). Guinness World Records Limited. p. 424. ISBN 1-904994-00-8.
External links
- List of albums containing recordings of "Ebb Tide"
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