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"Ocean Avenue" 
Single by Yellowcard from the album Ocean Avenue Released September 5, 2004 Format Audio CD/digital download Genre Pop punk Length 3:18 Label Capitol Producer Neal Avron Certification Gold (RIAA) Yellowcard singles chronology "Way Away"
(2004)"Ocean Avenue"
(2004)"Only One"
(2005)"Ocean Avenue" is the title of a song recorded by American pop punk group Yellowcard. It was released in September 2004 as the second single from Ocean Avenue and the third track. It is known for bringing them into the mainstream, as it received numerous spins on MTV and increasing radio airplay. Ocean Avenue is a street in Jacksonville, Florida, the band's stomping grounds[1] near their high school, Douglas Anderson School of the Arts,[2] and another street mentioned in the song, Cherry Street. The name of Ocean Avenue in Jacksonville is actually "Beach Boulevard". They left their original base behind when they moved to LA. The song was featured on the Much Music compilation album Big Shiny Tunes 9.
While the song was not officially released until September 2004, it was played on several radio stations in the US throughout the summer before.
On Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009, "Ocean Avenue" was released as a downloadable song for the music/rhythm game, Rock Band.
Contents
Background
According to former guitarist Ben Harper, "Ocean Avenue" is written about Jacksonville. "It’s this place where we used to hang out in Jacksonville. Instead of talking about a girl, it’s talking about a scene and a feeling that we want to get back to: hanging out and writing, before we moved to California."[3]
Track listing
- "Ocean Avenue" – 3:18
- "Way Away" (Acoustic Version) – 3:47
- "Firewater" – 3:27
Music video
The music video portrays Yellowcard frontman Ryan Key facing fate in different ways and starting over again in a time loop situation (similar to that of the film Groundhog Day). It had enough of a storyline to become a TRL favorite, reaching number 1 on the countdown. The video also received the MTV2 Award at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.[4]
The video contains an homage to Brand New's video for "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades". The suitcase featured in the Ocean Avenue video has the same logo of a lamb on it as is featured in the Brand New video. This is because the videos were directed by Marc Webb, who used the lamb in his videos only to show that he directed them. This song is featured in Thrillville: Off The Rails. The suitcase is also featured in the video "Rough Landing, Holly".
This is the last music video to feature Alex Lewis as the band's bassist.
Charts
Chart (2004) Peak
positionUK Singles (The Official Charts Company)[5] 65 US Billboard Hot 100[6] 37 US Adult Pop Songs (Billboard)[7] 22 US Alternative Songs (Billboard)[8] 21 US Pop Songs (Billboard)[9] 13 References
- ^ http://www.yellowcardrock.com/bio.aspx
- ^ http://punkmusic.about.com/od/interviews/a/seanmackin.htm
- ^ Richardson, Sean (April 2004). "Stomping grounds". The Boston Phoenix. http://www.bostonphoenix.com/boston/music/other_stories/documents/03751639.asp. Retrieved 2009-03-05.
- ^ Jones, Tekindra (2004-09-23). "CD Review: Yellowcard – "Ocean Avenue"". The Daily Vidette. http://media.www.dailyvidette.com/media/storage/paper420/news/2004/09/23/EZone/Cd.Review.Yellowcard.ocean.Avenue-727679.shtml. Retrieved 2009-03-25.
- ^ "Chart Stats – Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue" UK Singles Chart. Chart Stats. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Yellowcard Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Hot 100 for Yellowcard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Yellowcard Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Adult Pop Songs for Yellowcard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Yellowcard Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Alternative Songs for Yellowcard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Yellowcard Album & Song Chart History" Billboard Pop Songs for Yellowcard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
External links
Yellowcard Ryan Key • Sean Mackin • Ryan Mendez • Sean O'Donnell • Longineu W. Parsons III
Ben Dobson • Todd Clarry • Warren Cooke • Alex Lewis • Ben Harper • Peter MoselyStudio albums Midget Tossing (1997) • Where We Stand (1999) • One for the Kids (2001) • Ocean Avenue (2003) • Lights and Sounds (2006) • Paper Walls (2007) • When You're Through Thinking, Say Yes (2011)Extended plays Live albums DVDs Beyond Ocean Avenue: Live at the Electric Factory (2004)Singles "Way Away" (2004) • "Ocean Avenue" (2004) • "Only One" (2005) • "Lights and Sounds" (2006) • "Rough Landing, Holly" (2006) • "Light Up the Sky" (2007) • "For You, and Your Denial" (2011) • "Hang You Up" (2011) • "Sing For Me" (2011)Other songs "Believe" • "Gifts and Curses"Labels Related Categories:- 2004 singles
- Yellowcard songs
- Singles certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America
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