The Circle (song)

"The Circle" is a song by English rock band Ocean Colour Scene, released on 16 September 1996 as the fourth single form their second studio album, Moseley Shoals (1996). The song reached number six on the UK Singles Chart the same month. Like the previous single, this single was also released as an acoustic alternative on a second CD with additional B-sides.

"The Circle"
Single by Ocean Colour Scene
from the album Moseley Shoals
B-side	"Mrs Jones", "Cool Cool Water", "Top of the World"
Released	16 September 1996 (1996-09-16)^[1]
Studio	Moseley Shoals (Birmingham, England)
Length	3:43
Label	MCA
Songwriter(s)	Ocean Colour Scene
Producer(s)	Brendan Lynch, Ocean Colour Scene
Ocean Colour Scene singles chronology
"The Day We Caught the Train" (1996) "The Circle" (1996) "Hundred Mile High City" (1997)
Music video
"The Circle" on YouTube

Track listings

UK CD1^[2]

1. "The Circle"
2. "Mrs Jones"
3. "Cool Cool Water"
4. "Top of the World"

UK CD2^[3]

1. "The Circle" (acoustic)
2. "Chelsea Walk"
3. "Alibis"
4. "Day Tripper" (featuring Liam and Noel Gallagher)

UK cassette single^[4]

1. "The Circle"
2. "Day Tripper"

Credits and personnel

Credits are taken from the Moseley Shoals album booklet.^[5]

Studios

• Recorded and mixed at Moseley Shoals (Birmingham, England)
• Mastered at the Powerplant (London, England)

Personnel

• Ocean Colour Scene – writing, production
  • Simon Fowler – vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Steve Cradock – guitar, piano, vocals
  • Oscar Harrison – drums, piano, vocals
  • Damon Minchella – bass guitar
• Paul Weller – guitar
• Brendan Lynch – production
• Martin Heyes – engineering
• Tony Keach – assistant engineering
• Tim Young – mastering

Charts

Chart (1996)	Peak position
Europe (Eurochart Hot 100)^[6]	52
Scotland (OCC)^[7]	3
UK Singles (OCC)^[8]	6

References

1. "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 14 September 1996. p. 29. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
2. The Circle (UK CD1 liner notes). Ocean Colour Scene. MCA Records. 1996. MCSTD 40077.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
3. The Circle (UK CD2 liner notes). Ocean Colour Scene. MCA Records. 1996. MCSXD 40077.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
4. The Circle (UK cassette single sleeve). Ocean Colour Scene. MCA Records. 1996. MCSC 40077.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
5. Moseley Shoals (UK CD album booklet). Ocean Colour Scene. MCA Records. 1996. MCD 60008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
6. "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 13, no. 40. 5 October 1996. p. 16. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
7. "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
8. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 6 August 2021.

External links

• 1996 Billboard magazine review of Moseley Shoals
• Ocean Colour Scene official website