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"Offshore"
SinglebyChicane
from the albumFar from the Maddening Crowds
B-side"Disco Citizens Remix"
Released9 December 1996(1996-12-09)[1]
StudioModena One (United Kingdom)
Genre
Length6:58(original)
  • 9:23(Disco Citizens remix)
LabelXtravaganza
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Nick Bracegirdle
  • Leo Elstob
Chicanesingles chronology
"Offshore"
(1996) 		"Sunstroke"
(1997)
Alternative cover
2012 re-release cover

"Offshore"is a song by Englishelectronic musicproducerChicane,released on 9 December 1996 by Xtravaganza as the lead single from his debut album,Far from the Maddening Crowds(1997). The song reached number five in the United States onBillboard'sDance Club Playchart, number 12 in Ireland and number 14 in the United Kingdom. A bootleg by Australian DJAnthony Pappawas given an official release in 1997 titled "Offshore '97". This version peaked at number 17 in the UK.

"Offshore" is a lush, multi-layered, earlyTrancetrack, the original of which features sweeping synth chords and a reflectivebalearictheme, elements of which are reminiscent of theTangerine Dreamtrack, "Love on a Real Train". The main synth-hook which gives "Offshore" its uplifting breakdown however is based onDon Henley's 1985 hit, "The Boys of Summer".[2]

Critical reception

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A reviewer fromMusic Weekdescribed 'Offshore' as "Dreamhousewith real excitement. "[3]Brad Beatnik from theRMDance Update praised the track and rated it five out of five, writing, "A monstrously hugetranceyhousetune, this one goes on for ever, coasting on waves of lush sounds. [...] The original is the sort of dreamy trackJose Padillawould kill to include on hisCafe Del Maralbums. An absolute stunner. "[4]David Sinclair fromThe Timessaid, "Eerietechnotrack you can dance and chill to simultaneously. "[5]

Music video

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The accompanying music video for "Offshore" was directed by Julien Berton.[6]

Impact and legacy

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In 2018,Mixmagranked 'Offshore' among "The 15 Best Mid-90sTranceTracks ", noting that it was" providing some much needed respite from England's summer heartbreak at theEuropean Championships.The producer has proven to be a deft hand at crafting trance anthems and 'Offshore' is a prime example. The best bit occurs when the urgent 4x4 beat flows into soft breaks, a technique he also deploys in his 1999 corker 'Saltwater'. "[7]

Track listing

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  • European CD single
  1. "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit) – 4:27
  2. "Offshore" (Original Version) – 6:58
  3. "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Remix) – 9:23
  • German CD single
  1. "Offshore" (Radio Edit) – 3:07
  2. "Offshore" (Original Version) – 6:58
  3. "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Remix) – 9:23
  4. "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit) – 4:27

Charts

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Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[20] Silver 200,000‡

‡Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

"Offshore '97"

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"Offshore '97"
SinglebyChicanewith Power Circle
from the albumFar from the Maddening Crowds
B-side"Red Skies"
Released1 September 1997(1997-09-01)
Length3:52
LabelXtravaganza
Songwriter(s)
Chicane singles chronology
"Sunstroke"
(1997) 		"Offshore '97"
(1997) 		"Lost You Somewhere"
(1997)

"Offshore" was re-released on 1 September 1997 as "Offshore '97". Abootlegwas created by Australian DJAnthony Pappawho made amashupof "Offshore (Disco Citizens Mix)" with the vocals from the Power Circle song "A Little Love, a Little Life". Originally a bootleg (mixed byDave SeamanonRenaissance: The Mix Collection Part 4) it was turned into an official release, credited to "Chicane with Power Circle". The song peaked at number 17 on theUK Singles Chart.

The vocalist was Louise Burton, wife ofDaniel Mays."Offshore '97 (Anthony Pappa Bootleg Mix)" also appeared onFar from the Maddening Crowds.

Track listings

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  • European CD single
  1. Chicane with Power Circle – "Offshore '97" (Anthony PappaBootleg Mix) (R&D Edit) – 3:52
  2. Chicane – "Red Skies" (Edit)(Nick Bracegirdle)– 7:36
  3. Chicane – "Offshore" (Disco Citizens Edit)(Nick Bracegirdle)– 4:27
  4. Chicane – "Offshore" (A Man Called Adam Remix)(Nick Bracegirdle)– 9:04
  • UK 12-inch vinyl
  1. Chicane – "Red Skies" (Original Mix)
  2. Chicane With Power Circle – "Offshore '97" (Salt TankPacific Storm Edit)
  3. Chicane With Power Circle – "Offshore '97" (Anthony Pappa Bootleg Mix)

Charts

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"Armin van Buuren & AVIRA vs. Chicane"

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In 2022, Armin van Buuren & AVIRA create the remake "Offshore" with Chicane in album compilation "A State Of Trance 2022".[25]

References

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  1. ^"New Releases: Singles"(PDF).Music Week.7 December 1996. p. 41.Retrieved28 August2021.
  2. ^"CHICANE Interview".3 May 2014.
  3. ^"Reviews: Singles"(PDF).Music Week.23 November 1996. p. 24.Retrieved5 October2021.
  4. ^Beatnik, Brad (9 November 1996)."Hot Vinyl"(PDF).Music Week,inRecord Mirror(Dance Update Supplemental Insert).p. 9.Retrieved4 October2021.
  5. ^Sinclair, David (7 December 1996). "Singles; Best of other sounds around".The Times.
  6. ^"Chicane Offshore VIVA VHS".YouTube.Retrieved25 December2022.
  7. ^Ball, James (22 June 2018)."The Best Mid-90s Trance Tracks".Mixmag.Retrieved16 October2024.
  8. ^"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"(PDF).Music & Media.Vol. 14, no. 1–3. 18 January 1997. p. 21.Retrieved28 August2021.
  9. ^"Chicane – Offshore "(in German).GfK Entertainment charts.Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  10. ^"The Irish Charts – Search Results – Offshore ".Irish Singles Chart.Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  11. ^"Classifiche".Musica e dischi(in Italian).Retrieved6 June2022.Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Artista" field, search "Chicane".
  12. ^"Nederlandse Top 40 – week 8, 1997"(in Dutch).Dutch Top 40.Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  13. ^"Chicane – Offshore "(in Dutch).Single Top 100.
  14. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  15. ^"Chicane – Offshore ".Swiss Singles Chart.
  16. ^ab"Chicane: Artist Chart History".Official Charts Company.
  17. ^"Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  18. ^"Chicane Chart History (Dance Club Songs)".Billboard.
  19. ^"TheRMClub Chart of the Year 96 "(PDF).Music Week,inRecord Mirror(Dance Update Supplemental Insert).11 January 1997. p. 8.Retrieved4 May2022.
  20. ^"British single certifications – Chicane – Offshore".British Phonographic Industry.Retrieved11 March2022.
  21. ^"Eurochart Hot 100 Singles"(PDF).Music & Media.Vol. 14, no. 38. 20 September 1997. p. 12.Retrieved28 August2021.
  22. ^"Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  23. ^"Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40".Official Charts Company.Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  24. ^"The Club Top 100 of 1997"(PDF).Music Week,in RM (Dance Update Supplemental insert).10 January 1998. p. 5.Retrieved9 January2023.
  25. ^Armin van Buuren & AVIRA vs Chicane - Offshore [Visualizer],retrieved13 May2022
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