Ebb Tide (song)
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"Ebb Tide" | |
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Single by Frank Chacksfield | |
Released | June 1953[1] |
Recorded | 1953 |
Genre | Big Band |
Length | 2:57 |
Label | Parlophone |
Songwriter(s) | Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman |
"Ebb Tide" | |
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Single by The Righteous Brothers | |
Released | 1965 |
Genre | Blue-eyed soul |
Length | 2:48 |
Label | Philles |
Songwriter(s) | Robert Maxwell, Carl Sigman |
"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.
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.
Recordings[]
The best-known versions are by:
- In 1953, Frank Chacksfield and his Orchestra went to number two on the US pop chart.
- Vic Damone (1953)
- In 1954, Roy Hamilton went to number five on the US Best Sellers in Stores chart.[3]
- Frank Sinatra (1958)
- 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.[4] Bobby Hatfield sang the lead on this song, and it was one of the last songs that Phil Spector produced for the Righteous Brothers.
- 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
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 243.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2013). Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles, 14th Edition: 1955-2012. Record Research. p. 707.
External links[]
- List of albums containing recordings of "Ebb Tide"
Categories:
- 1953 songs
- 1964 singles
- 1965 singles
- 1966 singles
- Songs with music by Robert Maxwell (songwriter)
- Song recordings produced by Phil Spector
- Song recordings with Wall of Sound arrangements
- Songs written by Carl Sigman
- The Righteous Brothers songs
- Frank Sinatra songs
- Vic Damone songs
- Labelle songs
- Parlophone singles
- Santo & Johnny songs
- Canadian-American Records singles