Ocean
Led Zeppelin
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"We've done four already but now we're steady And then they went: One, two, three, four" Singing in the sunshine, laughing in the rain Hitting on the moonshine, rocking in the grain Got no time to pack my bags, my foots outside the door I got a date, I can't be late, for the high hopes hailla ball, uh uh, uh uh, yeah Singing to an ocean, I can hear the ocean's roar Play for free, I play for me and play a whole lot more, more! Singing about the good things and the sun that lights the day I used to sing on the mountains, has the ocean lost its way I don't know, oh oh, yeah' Ooh, yeah Sitting round singing songs 'til the night turns into day Used to sing about the mountains but the mountains washed away Now I'm singing all my songs to the girl who won my heart She is only three years old and it's a real fine way to start Oh yeah! It sure is fine! Ah blow my mind! When the tears are goin' down! Yeah! Yeah, yeah Oh so, oh so, oh so good! Oh so good!
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Written by: JOHN BONHAM, JOHN PAUL JONES, JIMMY PAGE, ROBERT PLANT
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10 facts about this song
Album InclusionThe song "Ocean" is a part of Led Zeppelin's studio album titled "Houses of the Holy" which was released in March 1973.
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Writing & RecordingThis track was composed by all four members of Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page, Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham). It was recorded at the Stargroves, in East Woodhay, England, in May 1972.
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Song ElementsThe song "Ocean" bridges many genres including hard rock, funk, and doo-wop which is highlighted especially in the A Cappella section towards the end of the track.
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Song IntroductionThe title "Ocean" originated from a statement made by drummer John Bonham where he said, "We've done four already but now we're steady and then they went: One, two, three, four". The 'four' remark referred to the four albums already released by the band and the 'ocean' indicates their fans, which they saw as a sea of people at concerts.
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Notable Performances"Ocean" was first performed live in Japan in October 1972. Yet, it was played sparingly in concerts, which makes live versions of this song quite rare.
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Song ThemeThe song is known for its powerful guitar riffs, coupled with Plant’s voice roaring about their adoration for their fans (the 'ocean') who have made the band successful.
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Film Appearance"Ocean" was one of the songs featured in the 2012 film "Argo". However, Led Zeppelin is notoriously selective about licensing their music for use in films and commercials.
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Attribution ErrorInterestingly, the song has been wrongly attributed to Pearl Jam on several occasions due to a mislabeled MP3 file that circulated the internet.
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Impact and LegacyDespite not being released as a single, the song "Ocean" remains one of Led Zeppelin’s most favored songs among fans, continuing to receive significant radio airplay even today.
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Cover & Tribute VersionsSeveral artists, such as the Corrs, Page and Plant, and the String Quartet have covered "Ocean", reflecting the song's enduring popularity and influence.
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