"Caribbean Blue" is a song by Irish musician Enya, included as the second track on her third studio album, Shepherd Moons (1991). It follows a waltz time signature, and mentions the Anemoi (Ancient Greek wind gods): Boreas, Afer Ventus (Africus), Eurus, and Zephyrus. The song was released as a single on 7 October 1991.
"Caribbean Blue" reached number eight on the Irish Singles Chart and number 13 on the UK Singles Chart. In the United States, it reached number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the BillboardModern Rock Tracks chart; on the latter listing, it was the 12th-most-successful song of 1992. The music video for the song features visual imagery based on the paintings of Maxfield Parrish, and was an early appearance for British actress and singer Martine McCutcheon.[2]
Ned Raggett from AllMusic noted that on the song, the singer 'avoids repeating the successful formula of "Orinoco Flow" by means of its waltz time—a subtle enough change, but one that colors and drives the overall composition and performance, the closest Enya might ever get to a dance number.'[3]
Larry Flick from Billboard described it as 'dreamy and evocative' and 'multilayered and intricate'. He noted further that 'rich tapestry of sound lulls the listener with the promise of complex musical textures. Enya's understated vocals swell into effective wavelike crescendos that ebb and flow with the picturesque melody.'[4]
David Browne from 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 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 lift this elegant and avant-garde waltz heavenward'.[7]
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Caribbean Blue is a song by Irish musician Enya included as the second track on her third studio album Shepherd Moons 1991 It follows a waltz time signature and mentions the Anemoi Ancient Greek wind gods Boreas Afer Ventus Africus Eurus and Zephyrus The song was released as a single on 7 October 1991 Caribbean Blue Single by Enyafrom the album Shepherd MoonsB side Oriel Window Orinoco Flow As Baile Angeles Released7 October 1991 1991 10 07 1 Length3 58 album version 3 39 single version LabelWEASongwriter s EnyaRoma RyanProducer s Nicky RyanEnya singles chronology Exile 1991 Caribbean Blue 1991 How Can I Keep from Singing 1991 Music video Caribbean Blue on YouTube Caribbean Blue reached number eight on the Irish Singles Chart and number 13 on the UK Singles Chart In the United States it reached number 79 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number three on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart on the latter listing it was the 12th most successful song of 1992 The music video for the song features visual imagery based on the paintings of Maxfield Parrish and was an early appearance for British actress and singer Martine McCutcheon 2 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Charts 2 1 Weekly charts 2 2 Year end charts 3 Certifications 4 References 5 External linksCritical reception EditNed Raggett from AllMusic noted that on the song the singer avoids repeating the successful formula of Orinoco Flow by means of its waltz time a subtle enough change but one that colors and drives the overall composition and performance the closest Enya might ever get to a dance number 3 Larry Flick from Billboard described it as dreamy and evocative and multilayered and intricate He noted further that rich tapestry of sound lulls the listener with the promise of complex musical textures Enya s understated vocals swell into effective wavelike crescendos that ebb and flow with the picturesque melody 4 David Browne from Entertainment Weekly called it a breathy upbeat waltz that personifies everything Enya 5 Pan European magazine Music amp Media wrote that it is 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 lift this elegant and avant garde waltz heavenward 7 Charts EditWeekly charts Edit Weekly chart performance for Caribbean Blue Chart 1991 1992 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 8 74Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 9 30Canada Top Singles RPM 10 32Canada Adult Contemporary RPM 11 10Europe Eurochart Hot 100 12 31Germany Official German Charts 13 50Ireland IRMA 14 8Netherlands Dutch Top 40 15 21Netherlands Single Top 100 16 37New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 17 22Sweden Sverigetopplistan 18 25Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 19 32UK Singles OCC 20 13US Billboard Hot 100 21 79US Adult Contemporary Billboard 22 29US Alternative Airplay Billboard 23 3 Year end charts Edit Year end chart performance for Caribbean Blue Chart 1992 PositionUS Modern Rock Tracks Billboard 24 12Certifications EditCertifications and sales for Caribbean Blue Region Certification Certified units salesUnited Kingdom BPI 25 Silver 200 000 Sales streaming figures based on certification alone References Edit New Releases Singles PDF Music Week 5 October 1991 p 25 Retrieved 15 August 2021 YouTube YouTube Raggett Ned Enya Shepherd Moons AllMusic Retrieved 8 November 2020 Flick Larry 23 November 1991 Single Reviews PDF Billboard p 72 Retrieved 13 February 2020 Browne David 16 April 1993 Enya s Shepherd Moon re reviewed Entertainment Weekly Retrieved 11 November 2020 Previews Singles PDF Music amp Media 19 October 1991 p 33 Retrieved 19 February 2020 Picks and Pans Review Prime Cuts People 16 December 1991 Retrieved 10 March 2020 Ryan Gavin 2011 Australia s Music Charts 1988 2010 Mt Martha VIC Australia Moonlight Publishing Enya Caribbean Blue in Dutch Ultratop 50 Retrieved 30 April 2019 Top RPM Singles Issue 2036 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 30 April 2019 Top RPM Adult Contemporary Issue 2104 RPM Library and Archives Canada Retrieved 30 April 2019 Eurochart Hot 100 Singles PDF Music amp Media Vol 8 no 46 16 November 1991 p 31 Retrieved 21 July 2020 Enya Caribbean Blue in German GfK Entertainment charts Retrieved 30 April 2019 The Irish Charts Search Results Caribbean Blue Irish Singles Chart Retrieved 30 April 2019 Nederlandse Top 40 week 47 1991 in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 30 April 2019 Enya Caribbean Blue in Dutch Single Top 100 Retrieved 30 April 2019 Enya Caribbean Blue Top 40 Singles Retrieved 30 April 2019 Enya Caribbean Blue Singles Top 100 Retrieved 30 April 2019 Enya Caribbean Blue Swiss Singles Chart Retrieved 30 April 2019 Official Singles Chart Top 100 Official Charts Company Retrieved 30 April 2019 Enya Chart History Hot 100 Billboard Retrieved 30 April 2019 Enya Chart History Adult Contemporary Billboard Retrieved 30 April 2019 Enya Chart History Alternative Airplay Billboard Retrieved 30 April 2019 The Year in Music Top Modern Rock Tracks PDF Billboard Vol 104 no 52 26 December 1992 p YE 42 Retrieved 21 July 2020 British single certifications Enya Caribbean Blue British Phonographic Industry Retrieved 23 September 2022 External links Edit Caribbean Blue at Discogs list of releases Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Caribbean Blue amp oldid 1113101011, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
