OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Ocean Colour Scene are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1989. Ocean Colour Scene came together from the wreckage of two other bands – The Boys and the Fanatics – after they disbanded and were formed by singer Simon Fowler (born May 25, 1965 in Meriden, Warwickshire), guitarist Steve Craddock (born August 22, 1969 in Solihull), bassist Damon Minchella (born June 1, 1969 in Liverpool) and drummer Oscar Harrison (born April 15, 1965 in Birmingham). Ocean Colour Scene were soon lumped in with the baggy set, with songs such as Sway, but when their 1990 debut album ended up being remixed against their wishes, they left the label and found themselves back on the dole, fortunately Paul Weller offered the band a tour support slot, as well as playing as part of his band in 1993. Ocean Colour Scene effectively started again, this time catching the ear of Noel Gallagher, who invited them to support Oasis in 1995. Ocean Colour Scene soon were having chart success with a string of mod-ly soul pop that befitted the era, with the 1996 album Moseley Shoals leading to two BRIT Award nominations for Best Album and Best Band in 1997. Ocean Colour Scene enjoyed a UK Album Chart Number 1 with Moseley Shoals’ follow-up, 1997’s Marchin’ Already.

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE Songs stats

UK No1s: 0
UK Top 10s: 6
UK Top 40s: 17
UK Top 75s: 21
Weeks at No1: 0
Weeks in the Top 10: 8
Weeks in the Top 40: 44
Weeks in the Top 75: 74

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE Albums stats

UK No1s: 1
UK Top 10s: 5
UK Top 40s: 10
UK Top 75s: 14
Weeks at No1: 1
Weeks in the Top 10: 31
Weeks in the Top 40: 90
Weeks in the Top 75: 156

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Official Singles Chart

Mar

1991

YESTERDAY TODAY
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 49,
Weeks: 2

Feb

1996

THE RIVERBOAT SONG
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Peak: 15,
Weeks: 5

Apr

1996

YOU'VE GOT IT BAD
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 7,
Weeks: 8

Jun

1996

THE DAY WE CAUGHT THE TRAIN
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 4,
Weeks: 11

Sep

1996

THE CIRCLE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 6,
Weeks: 10

Jun

1997

HUNDRED MILE HIGH CITY
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 4,
Weeks: 9

Sep

1997

TRAVELLERS TUNE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 5,
Weeks: 8

Nov

1997

BETTER DAY
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 9,
Weeks: 8

Feb

1998

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 12,
Weeks: 4

Sep

1999

PROFIT IN PEACE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 13,
Weeks: 5

Nov

1999

SO LOW
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 34,
Weeks: 2

Jul

2000

JULY/I AM THE NEWS
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 31,
Weeks: 2

Apr

2001

UP ON THE DOWN SIDE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 19,
Weeks: 3

Jul

2001

MECHANICAL WONDER
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 49,
Weeks: 2

Dec

2001

CRAZY LOWDOWN WAYS
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 64,
Weeks: 1

Jul

2003

I JUST NEED MYSELF
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 13,
Weeks: 3

Sep

2003

MAKE THE DEAL
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 35,
Weeks: 2

Jan

2004

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 40,
Weeks: 3

Mar

2005

FREE MY NAME
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 23,
Weeks: 2

Jul

2005

THIS DAY SHOULD LAST FOREVER
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 53,
Weeks: 1

Apr

2007

I TOLD YOU SO
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 34,
Weeks: 1

Official Albums Chart

Apr

1996

MOSELEY SHOALS
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 2,
Weeks: 92

Sep

1996

OCEAN COLOUR SCENE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 54,
Weeks: 2

Mar

1997

B-SIDES, SEASIDES & FREERIDES
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 4,
Weeks: 20

Sep

1997

MARCHIN' ALREADY
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 1,
Weeks: 40,
Weeks No. 1: 1

Sep

1999

ONE FROM THE MODERN
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 4,
Weeks: 14

Apr

2001

MECHANICAL WONDER
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 7,
Weeks: 4

Nov

2001

SONGS FOR THE FRONT ROW - THE BEST OF cover art

SONGS FOR THE FRONT ROW - THE BEST OF
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 16,
Weeks: 7

Jul

2003

NORTH ATLANTIC DRIFT
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 14,
Weeks: 5

Sep

2003

ANTHOLOGY
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 75,
Weeks: 1

Oct

2004

LIVE - ONE FOR THE ROAD
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 99,
Weeks: 1

Apr

2005

A HYPERACTIVE WORKOUT FOR THE FLYING cover art

A HYPERACTIVE WORKOUT FOR THE FLYING
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 30,
Weeks: 4

May

2006

LIVE ACOUSTIC AT THE JAM HOUSE cover art

LIVE ACOUSTIC AT THE JAM HOUSE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 73,
Weeks: 1

May

2007

ON THE LEYLINE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 37,
Weeks: 2

Feb

2010

SATURDAY
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 35,
Weeks: 2

Feb

2013

PAINTING
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 49,
Weeks: 1

Official Physical Singles Chart

Feb

1996

THE RIVERBOAT SONG
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 15,
Weeks: 5

Apr

1996

YOU'VE GOT IT BAD
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 7,
Weeks: 8

Jun

1996

THE DAY WE CAUGHT THE TRAIN
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 4,
Weeks: 11

Sep

1996

THE CIRCLE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 6,
Weeks: 10

Jun

1997

HUNDRED MILE HIGH CITY
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 4,
Weeks: 9

Sep

1997

TRAVELLERS TUNE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 5,
Weeks: 8

Nov

1997

BETTER DAY
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 9,
Weeks: 8

Feb

1998

IT'S A BEAUTIFUL THING
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 12,
Weeks: 4

Sep

1999

PROFIT IN PEACE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 13,
Weeks: 5

Nov

1999

SO LOW
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 34,
Weeks: 2

Jul

2000

JULY/I AM THE NEWS
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 31,
Weeks: 2

Apr

2001

UP ON THE DOWN SIDE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 19,
Weeks: 3

Jul

2001

MECHANICAL WONDER
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 49,
Weeks: 2

Dec

2001

CRAZY LOWDOWN WAYS
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 64,
Weeks: 1

Jul

2003

I JUST NEED MYSELF
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 13,
Weeks: 4

Sep

2003

MAKE THE DEAL
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 35,
Weeks: 2

Jan

2004

GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 40,
Weeks: 3

Mar

2005

FREE MY NAME
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 23,
Weeks: 2

Jul

2005

THIS DAY SHOULD LAST FOREVER
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 48,
Weeks: 2

Apr

2007

I TOLD YOU SO
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 13,
Weeks: 4

Jul

2007

I JUST GOT OVER YOU
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 21,
Weeks: 2

Official Albums Chart Update

Apr

2016

MOSELEY SHOALS
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 66,
Weeks: 2

Apr

2017

MOSELEY SHOALS - LIVE
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 52,
Weeks: 1

Apr

2018

MARCHIN' ALREADY
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 62,
Weeks: 1

Sep

2021

PAINTING
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 58,
Weeks: 1

Apr

2023

B-SIDES SEASIDES & FREERIDES
OCEAN COLOUR SCENE

Peak: 56,
Weeks: 1

Please note, the data displayed for this chart reflects the title's midweek position only, peak positions on this chart also relate to midweek chart positions. Official Albums Chart Update data available on officialcharts.com goes back to October 2014.