A-Z Song Titles Relating to Water

[Lindum]

Q - a bit stuck for a Q

Well, there's a 1970 single that's a rock classic by Mountain called Mississippi Queen but it may relate to the state not the river?
There is also a song called Beyond the Quiet River. There's a version on YouTube sung by opera singer Ekaterina Shelehova but she sings it in Russian!

 

[herringthorpe]

Well, there's a 1970 single that's a rock classic by Mountain called Mississippi Queen but it may relate to the state not the river?
There is also a song called Beyond the Quiet River. There's a version on YouTube sung by opera singer Ekaterina Shelehova but she sings it in Russian!

Well, I think you've cracked it with both of those, Lindum!

 

[mikemiller]

... or... QUEEN OF THE NILE - by US rock band, Dangerous Toys (1989). Clip on YouTube.

 

[mikemiller]

R RIVER MAN - by Nick Drake, British singer-songwriter . Track on the critically acclaimed album "Five leaves left". Clip on YouTube

 

[herringthorpe]

S The River SEINE - written by Geoffrey Parsons and first released sung by Doris Day in 1949 but I do think I've heard Bing Crosby sing it.

 

[RufcMileyfanCraig]

R RIVER MAN - by Nick Drake, British singer-songwriter . Track on the critically acclaimed album "Five leaves left". Clip on YouTube

Pretend this was not posted. I was waiting for R !.....River by Miley. My favourite artist ever. Anyway carry on.....

 

[Lindum]

Alternate S - (Sitting On) The Dock of the Bay. 1967 single by Otis Redding

 

[Lindum]

T - The Tide Is High. Originally recorded by Jamaican group The Paragons in 1967 but a 1980 hit for Blondie.

 

[mikemiller]

U UNDERWATER MOONLIGHT - title track of the 1980 album by Cambridge-based indie band the Soft Boys. Clip on YouTube. Not commercially successful on release , but is now regarded by many as an indie classic. Band leader, Robyn Hitchcock, also recorded several solo albums.

 

[herringthorpe]

V VICTORIA FALLS - a song by London duo Flyte.

 

[mikemiller]

...or... VELVET SEA - by US indie band Semiwestern (2022). Obviously influenced by the British "shoegazing" indie bands. Clip on YouTube - quite like it.
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W WATERFALL - by the Stone Roses. UK top 30 single for them in 1991.

 

[Lindum]

X - Can't think of any.

 

[mikemiller]

X - Moon on the River XI - Chunseng Zhang , from the album "Musical map of China". Clip on YouTube.

 

[herringthorpe]

Y Yes, the RIVER knows - The Doors

 

[Lindum]

X - Moon on the River XI - Chunseng Zhang , from the album "Musical map of China". Clip on YouTube.

Nice one, Mike. I should have thought of checking out China.

 

[Lindum]

Alternative Y - (quite liked it at the time); Yellow River. 1970 hit single by Christie. Video and clips on YouTube.

 

[mikemiller]

Z ZAMBESI - song tribute to the fourth longest river in Africa by Lou Busch and his Orchestra (1955). Also a minor hit for the Piranhas in 1982, and many others have recorded the song , including the Stargazers, the Shadows, etc. (Many clips on YouTube).

 

[Lindum]

Another done.

 

[herringthorpe]

Thanks for doing this Lindum!