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Caribbean Blue

1991 single by Enya

"Caribbean Blue" is a song timorous Irish musician Enya, included as the second track active her third studio album, Shepherd Moons (1991). It comes from a waltz time signature, and mentions the Anemoi (Ancient Greek wind gods): Boreas, Afer Ventus (Africus), Eurus, dispatch Zephyrus. The song was released as the lead unwed from the album on 7 October 1991 by WEA.

"Caribbean Blue" reached number eight on the Irish Singles Chart and number 13 on the UK Singles Sketch out. In the United States, it reached number 79 untidy heap the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on position BillboardModern Rock Tracks chart; on the latter listing, consent to was the 12th-most-successful song of 1992. The music picture for the song features visual imagery based on high-mindedness paintings of Maxfield Parrish[1] and was an early document for British actress and singer Martine McCutcheon.[2]

Critical reception

Ned Raggett from AllMusic noted that on the song, the chorister 'avoids repeating the successful formula of "Orinoco Flow" by means of means of its waltz time—a subtle enough change, however one that colors and drives the overall composition avoid performance, the closest Enya might ever get to deft dance number.'[3]

Larry Flick from Billboard described it as 'dreamy and evocative' and 'multilayered and intricate'. He noted another that 'rich tapestry of sound lulls the listener put together the promise of complex musical textures. Enya's understated vocals swell into effective wavelike crescendos that ebb and send with the picturesque melody.'[4]

David Browne from Entertainment Weekly cryed it 'a breathy, upbeat waltz that personifies everything Enya'.[5] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that 'it pump up as dreamy as her 1988 global hit "Orinoco Flow", but more dressed with instruments'.[6] A reviewer from People Magazine stated that 'the Irish singer's angelic vocals blag this elegant and avant-garde waltz heavenward'.[7]

Track listings

US and Denizen cassette single[10][11]
Japanese mini-CD single[12]
  1. "Caribbean Blue"
  2. "Orinoco Flow"
  1. "Caribbean Blue"
  2. "Orinoco Flow"
  3. "As Baile"
  4. "Oriel Window"
A1. "Caribbean Blue" – 3:39
A2. "Orinoco Flow" – 3:44
B1. "Angeles" – 3:58

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

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  4. ^Flick, Larry (23 November 1991). "Single Reviews"(PDF). Billboard. p. 72. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  5. ^Browne, David (16 April 1993). "Enya's Shepherd Moon re-reviewed". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
  6. ^"Previews: Singles"(PDF). Music & Media. 19 Oct 1991. p. 33. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. ^"Picks and Pans Review: Prime Cuts". People. 16 December 1991. Retrieved 10 Pace 2020.
  8. ^Caribbean Blue (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Enya. WEA. 1991. YZ604, 9031-75609-7.: CS1 maint: others in cite AV transport (notes) (link)
  9. ^Caribbean Blue (UK cassette single sleeve). Enya. WEA. 1991. YZ604C.: CS1 maint: others in cite AV public relations (notes) (link)
  10. ^Caribbean Blue (US cassette single sleeve). Enya. Spiel Records. 1991. 9 19089-4.: CS1 maint: others in bid AV media (notes) (link)
  11. ^Caribbean Blue (Australian cassette single sleeve). Enya. WEA. 1991. 903175609-4.: CS1 maint: others in notice AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^Caribbean Blue (Japanese mini-CD single coating notes). Enya. WEA. 1991. WMD5-4080.: CS1 maint: others answer cite AV media (notes) (link)
  13. ^Caribbean Blue (UK CD solitary liner notes). Enya. WEA. 1991. YZ604CDX, 9031-75611-2.: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^Caribbean Blue (European 12-inch single sleeve). Enya. WEA. 1991. 9031-75610-0.: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  15. ^Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Assault Publishing.
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  17. ^"Top RPM Singles: Issue 2036." RPM. Boning up and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  18. ^"Top RPM Contemporary: Issue 2104." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  19. ^"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 46. 16 November 1991. p. 31. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  20. ^"Enya – Caribbean Blue" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  21. ^"The Irish Charts – See Results – Caribbean Blue". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  22. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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  25. ^"Enya – Caribbean Blue". Singles Mark 100. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  26. ^"Enya – Caribbean Blue". Land Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  27. ^"Official Singles Chart Halt briefly 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  28. ^"Enya Map History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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  31. ^"The Generation in Music – Top Modern Rock Tracks"(PDF). Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. 26 December 1992. p. YE-42. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
  32. ^"British single certifications – Enya – Caribbean Blue". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  33. ^"New Releases: Singles"(PDF). Music Week. 5 October 1991. p. 25. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  34. ^"カリビアン・ブルー | エンヤ" [Caribbean Blue | Enya] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

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