Sea of Love (Phil Phillips song)

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"Sea of Love"
"Sea of Love" sheet music
Single by Phil Phillips
from the album Sea of Love
Published1959
ReleasedJuly 1959
Recorded1959
Genre
Length2:30
LabelMercury
Songwriter(s)Phil Phillips, George Khoury

"Sea of Love" is a song written by John Philip Baptiste (better known as Phil Phillips) and George Khoury. It was the only top-40 chart-maker for Phillips, who never recorded another hit.[2]

Background

Baptiste, who was working as a

US$6,800 for recording it.[2]

Chart performance

Phil Phillips' 1959 recording of the song peaked at No. 1 on the U.S.

gold disc.[5]

Notable cover versions

The song has been covered by a number of artists since the first 1959 recording. Among the most notable versions are the following:

  • Later in 1959, in the
    UK Singles Chart.[8] The original Phil Phillips rendition failed to chart there. This version is also featured in Chanel No. 5: La Star (1990)[21]
    ad.
  • B. J. Thomas recorded the song on his 1975 album Reunion.

In popular culture

See also

  • List of 1950s one-hit wonders in the United States
  • List of number-one R&B singles of 1959 (U.S.)
  • List of number-one adult contemporary singles of 1984 (U.S.)
  • List of RPM number-one singles of 1984

References

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  2. ^ a b Hamilton, Andrew. "Phil Phillips Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
  3. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits, 8th Edition (Billboard Publications), page 491.
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  5. ISBN 0-214-20512-6
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  6. ^
    ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  7. ^ "Cash Box Top Singles 9/19/59". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  8. ^ a b "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. October 1, 1959. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. January 19, 1985. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  10. ^
    ISBN 0-646-11917-6
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  11. ^ "RPM 100 Singles". RPM. December 22, 1984. Retrieved March 20, 2022 – via Library and Archives Canada.
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Sea of Love". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  13. ^ "The Honeydrippers – Sea of Love". Top 40 Singles.
  14. ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. January 26, 1985. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  15. ^ a b Hyatt, Wesley (1999). The Billboard Book of #1 Adult Contemporary Hits (Billboard Publications), page 289.
  16. ^ "Cash Box Top 100 1/12/85". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  17. ^ "Official Charts Company". Officialcharts.com. March 2, 1991. Retrieved February 4, 2019.
  18. ^ "RPM's Top 100 Singles of 1985". RPM. Vol. 43, no. 16. December 28, 1985. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  19. ^ "Top 100 Hits of 1985/Top 100 Songs of 1985". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  20. ^ "Cash Box YE Pop Singles - 1985". Tropicalglen.com. Retrieved April 26, 2021.
  21. ^ "Chanel No. 5: La Star (1990)". IMDB.
  22. ^ "Music: Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard.com. January 5, 1985. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  23. Internet Movie Database
    . Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  24. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Cat Power". Music Canada. Retrieved October 21, 2023.
  25. Internet Movie Database
    . Retrieved August 29, 2016.
  26. YouTube

External links

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