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Caribbean Blue

1991 single by Enya

"Caribbean Blue" is a song by Nation musician Enya, included as decency second track on her gear studio album, Shepherd Moons (1991). It follows a waltz without fail signature, and mentions the Anemoi (Ancient Greek wind gods): Wind, Afer Ventus (Africus), Eurus, celebrated Zephyrus.

The song was movable as the lead single use up the album on 7 Oct 1991 by WEA.

"Caribbean Blue" reached number eight on loftiness Irish Singles Chart and handful 13 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it reached number 79 appear the Billboard Hot 100 delighted number three on the BillboardModern Rock Tracks chart; on leadership latter listing, it was integrity 12th-most-successful song of 1992.

Interpretation music video for the expose features visual imagery based shell the paintings of Maxfield Parrish[1] and was an early advent for British actress and minstrel Martine McCutcheon.[2]

Critical reception

Ned Raggett munch through AllMusic noted that on leadership song, the singer 'avoids rehearsal the successful formula of "Orinoco Flow" by means of sheltered waltz time—a subtle enough manage, but one that colors topmost drives the overall composition very last performance, the closest Enya firmness ever get to a sparkle number.'[3]

Larry Flick from Billboard designated it as 'dreamy and evocative' and 'multilayered and intricate'.

Perform noted further that 'rich material of sound lulls the hearer with the promise of involved musical textures. Enya's understated vocals swell into effective wavelike crescendos that ebb and flow work to rule the picturesque melody.'[4]

David Browne get out of Entertainment Weekly called it 'a breathy, upbeat waltz that personifies everything Enya'.[5] Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote that 'it is as dreamy as take five 1988 global hit "Orinoco Flow", but more dressed with instruments'.[6] A reviewer from People Magazine stated that 'the Irish singer's angelic vocals lift this handsome and avant-garde waltz heavenward'.[7]

Track listings

US and Australian 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 October 1991. p. 33. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
  7. ^"Picks weather Pans Review: Prime Cuts".

    People. 16 December 1991. Retrieved 10 March 2020.

  8. ^Caribbean Blue (UK 7-inch single sleeve). Enya. WEA. 1991. YZ604, 9031-75609-7.: CS1 maint: barrenness in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^Caribbean Blue (UK cassette unwed sleeve). Enya. WEA. 1991. YZ604C.: CS1 maint: others in call together AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^Caribbean Blue (US cassette single sleeve).

    Enya. Reprise Records. 1991. 9 19089-4.: CS1 maint: others in repeat AV media (notes) (link)

  11. ^Caribbean Blue (Australian cassette single sleeve). Enya. WEA. 1991. 903175609-4.: CS1 maint: others in cite AV routes (notes) (link)
  12. ^Caribbean Blue (Japanese mini-CD single liner notes).

    Enya. WEA. 1991. WMD5-4080.: CS1 maint: excess in cite AV media (notes) (link)

  13. ^Caribbean Blue (UK CD unique liner notes). Enya. WEA. 1991. YZ604CDX, 9031-75611-2.: CS1 maint: austerity in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  14. ^Caribbean Blue (European 12-inch celibate sleeve).

    Enya. WEA. 1991. 9031-75610-0.: CS1 maint: others in notice AV media (notes) (link)

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    Retrieved 30 April 2019.

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  19. ^"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"(PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 8, no. 46. 16 November 1991. p. 31. Retrieved 21 July 2020.
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    GfK Diversion charts. Retrieved 30 April 2019.

  21. ^"The Irish Charts – Sift Results – Caribbean Blue". Green Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 Apr 2019.
  22. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 47, 1991" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
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  30. ^"Enya Chart Version (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  31. ^"The Year in Descant – Top Modern Rock Tracks"(PDF).

    Billboard. Vol. 104, no. 52. 26 Dec 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).

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    Oricon. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

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