| "Walk on the Ocean" | ||||
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| Single by Toad the Wet Sprocket | ||||
| from the album fear | ||||
| Released | October 15, 1992 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 3:00 (album version) 3:32 (single/video version) | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Glen Phillips, Todd Nichols | |||
| Producer(s) | Gavin MacKillop | |||
| Toad the Wet Sprocket singles chronology | ||||
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"Walk on the Ocean" is a song by the rock group Toad the Wet Sprocket on their 1991 album Fear. It was also on the compilation album Almost Kinda Acoustic. Two different versions of the song were released: the album version with a cold ending (timed at 3:00), and the single/video version with the chorus repeated until fade (timed at 3:32). Commercially, "Walk on the Ocean" peaked at number 18 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top 40 in Canada, New Zealand and Norway.
Track listing
- "Walk on the Ocean" (Single version) – 3:32
- "All in All" – 4:02
Charts
| Chart (1992–1993) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[1] | 22 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)[2] | 67 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 22 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[4] | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 18 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 31 |
| US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[7] | 27 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[8] | 10 |
Use in media
The song appears on the soundtrack of the 2013 American film Jobs.[9] The song appears on the soundtrack of the 2014 American film Adult Beginners.[10] The song appears on the soundtrack of the 2015 American television series Hindsight.[11]
The phrase "this is the place where everything's better and everything's safe" is featured many times in Karen's Cafe in One Tree Hill.
References
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 1748." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Toad the Wet Sprocket – Walk on the Ocean". GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Charts.nz – Toad the Wet Sprocket – Walk on the Ocean". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Toad the Wet Sprocket – Walk on the Ocean". VG-lista. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Toad the Wet Sprocket Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Toad the Wet Sprocket Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Toad the Wet Sprocket Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ "Toad the Wet Sprocket Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
- ^ Jobs Soundtrack
- ^ Adult Beginners Soundtrack
- ^ Hindsight Soundtrack
External links
- Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics