Motion In The Ocean
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Motion in the Ocean is the third studio album by English
pop rock band McFly
and was released in the United Kingdom
on 6 November 2006. The first single from the album, "Don't Stop Me Now/Please, Please
", was released on 17 July 2006 in the UK and charted at number one in the UK Singles Chart
. The album also includes the second single, "Star Girl
" which also went to number one in the UK singles charts selling more than 58,000 copies in its first week. The third single from the album, "Sorry's Not Good Enough/Friday Night
", was released on 18 December 2006, and reached number three in the Christmas charts. The double A side of "Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania
" also reached number one. The band released a special edition of the album with the full length Wembley show from the Motion in The Ocean Tour 2006 onto DVD and Baby's Coming Back, for a similar price to the original. This version of the album was released on 14 May and reached number fourteen on the official album chart, selling 11,256 copies. Motion in the Ocean has sold more than 200,000 copies since its release. The album was certified as Gold in the UK and was recorded in the infamous Grouse Lodge
recording studio in Westmeath, Ireland
. We Are The Young McFly placed a early demo version of this song on the Star Girl Single. It has been altered slightly with more piano. Star Girl was released on the 23rd October 2006 and went to number one in the UK. Please Please released as the first song from Motion In The Ocean with double a side cover 'Dont Stop me Now' for Sport Relief. McFly makes some obvious references in this song to the actress Lindsay Lohan, who drummer Harry Judd met on the set of Lohan's movie Just My Luck, where McFly made an appearance. Lohan is not mentioned specifically, but the girl in the song has green eyes, red hair, and is named Lindsay. Also, in the video the name tag on the nurse says "Lindsay Allbright" - Lohan's character in Just My Luck was named "Ashley Allbright." The band's official position, as stated in the album notes, is that the song is not about Lohan. Sorry's Not Good Enough 3rd Single from MITO.
". During their "Surf Medley", three giant beach ball
s surfaced the stage. Matt Willis
joined the band on stage during the encore with "Don't Stop Me Now".
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
pop rock band McFly
McFly
McFly are an English pop rock band who first found fame in 2004. The band consists of Tom Fletcher , Danny Jones , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd . They were signed to the Island Records label from their 2004 launch until December 2007, before creating their own label, Super Records...
and was released in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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on 6 November 2006. The first single from the album, "Don't Stop Me Now/Please, Please
Don't Stop Me Now/Please, Please
"Please, Please" is a song by McFly from their third album Motion in the Ocean, released as a double A-side single with their cover version of the Queen song "Don't Stop Me Now". It was premièred on BBC Radio 1 on 7 June 2006. The single entered the UK Singles Chart on 23 July 2006 at number one,...
", was released on 17 July 2006 in the UK and charted at number one in the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
. The album also includes the second single, "Star Girl
Star Girl (song)
"Star Girl" is the second single from McFly's third studio album, Motion in the Ocean, which was released in the UK on October 23, 2006. The song was the band's sixth #1 single in the UK, staying in the Top Ten for two weeks...
" which also went to number one in the UK singles charts selling more than 58,000 copies in its first week. The third single from the album, "Sorry's Not Good Enough/Friday Night
Sorry's Not Good Enough/Friday Night
"Sorry's Not Good Enough"/"Friday Night" is the third single taken from British boyband McFly's third studio album, Motion in the Ocean. The single was released on 18 December 2006, entering the UK Singles Chart at #3 on 24 December 2006. "Friday Night" is the main theme for the film Night At The...
", was released on 18 December 2006, and reached number three in the Christmas charts. The double A side of "Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania
Baby's Coming Back/Transylvania
"Baby's Coming Back"/"Transylvania" is the fourth and final single from British band McFly's third studio album, Motion In The Ocean. The single became one of the first singles in history to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone...
" also reached number one. The band released a special edition of the album with the full length Wembley show from the Motion in The Ocean Tour 2006 onto DVD and Baby's Coming Back, for a similar price to the original. This version of the album was released on 14 May and reached number fourteen on the official album chart, selling 11,256 copies. Motion in the Ocean has sold more than 200,000 copies since its release. The album was certified as Gold in the UK and was recorded in the infamous Grouse Lodge
Grouse Lodge
Grouse Lodge is a recording studio in County Westmeath, Ireland. Designed by Andy Munro it has two studios and living quarters in nine stone outhouses, integrating the existing 275 year old stone structure...
recording studio in Westmeath, Ireland
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
. We Are The Young McFly placed a early demo version of this song on the Star Girl Single. It has been altered slightly with more piano. Star Girl was released on the 23rd October 2006 and went to number one in the UK. Please Please released as the first song from Motion In The Ocean with double a side cover 'Dont Stop me Now' for Sport Relief. McFly makes some obvious references in this song to the actress Lindsay Lohan, who drummer Harry Judd met on the set of Lohan's movie Just My Luck, where McFly made an appearance. Lohan is not mentioned specifically, but the girl in the song has green eyes, red hair, and is named Lindsay. Also, in the video the name tag on the nurse says "Lindsay Allbright" - Lohan's character in Just My Luck was named "Ashley Allbright." The band's official position, as stated in the album notes, is that the song is not about Lohan. Sorry's Not Good Enough 3rd Single from MITO.
Track listing
- "We Are the Young" (Tom FletcherTom FletcherThomas Michael "Tom" Fletcher is an English singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is best known as one of the lead vocalists and guitarists of English pop rock band McFly, in addition to being the group's founder and principal songwriter...
, Danny JonesDanny JonesDaniel Alan David "Danny" Jones is an English musician who is one of the lead vocalists and guitarists for pop rock band McFly, alongside fellow members Tom Fletcher , Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd .-McFly:McFly rose to fame in 2004, in part due to their association with Busted who helped launch...
, James BourneJames BourneJames Elliot Bourne is an English singer-songwriter and co-founder of pop bands Son of Dork and Busted. He is currently pursuing a solo career under the name Future Boy. His albums have sold over six million copies...
, Jason PerryA (band)A are a British alternative rock band from Suffolk, England, that formed in 1993. They have released four albums, and two live mini-albums.In 2002, the band enjoyed a brief period of commercial success, in which "Nothing", the first single from Hi-Fi Serious , charted at #9 on the UK singles chart...
, Julian Emery) — 3:54 - "Star GirlStar Girl (song)"Star Girl" is the second single from McFly's third studio album, Motion in the Ocean, which was released in the UK on October 23, 2006. The song was the band's sixth #1 single in the UK, staying in the Top Ten for two weeks...
" (Fletcher, Jones, Dougie PoynterDougie PoynterDougie Lee Poynter is an English musician and the bass guitarist and vocalist for the pop rock boyband McFly.- McFly :...
, Harry JuddHarry JuddHarry Mark Christopher Judd is an English musician who is best known as the drummer for British pop rock band McFly, along with fellow band members Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter and Danny Jones...
, Perry, Emery, Daniel P Carter) — 3:28 - "Please, Please" (Fletcher, Jones, Poynter, Judd, Perry) — 3:09
- "Sorry's Not Good EnoughSorry's Not Good Enough/Friday Night"Sorry's Not Good Enough"/"Friday Night" is the third single taken from British boyband McFly's third studio album, Motion in the Ocean. The single was released on 18 December 2006, entering the UK Singles Chart at #3 on 24 December 2006. "Friday Night" is the main theme for the film Night At The...
" (Fletcher, Poynter, Jones, Perry, Emery) — 4:27 - "Bubble Wrap" (Fletcher) — 5:12
- "TransylvaniaBaby's Coming Back/Transylvania"Baby's Coming Back"/"Transylvania" is the fourth and final single from British band McFly's third studio album, Motion In The Ocean. The single became one of the first singles in history to reach number one on the UK Singles Chart on downloads alone...
" (Poynter, Fletcher) — 4:10 - "Lonely" (Fletcher, Bourne) — 3:52
- "Little Joanna" (Fletcher, Poynter, Jones, Matthew Fletcher) — 3:56
- "Friday NightSorry's Not Good Enough/Friday Night"Sorry's Not Good Enough"/"Friday Night" is the third single taken from British boyband McFly's third studio album, Motion in the Ocean. The single was released on 18 December 2006, entering the UK Singles Chart at #3 on 24 December 2006. "Friday Night" is the main theme for the film Night At The...
" (Fletcher, Jones, Poynter, Perry, Emery, Carter) — 3:22 - "Walk In the Sun" (Jones) — 4:35
- "Home Is Where the Heart Is" (Fletcher, Jones, Perry) — 4:31
- "Don't Stop Me NowDon't Stop Me Now"Don't Stop Me Now" is a song by English rock group Queen, featured on their 1978 album Jazz. Written by vocalist Freddie Mercury, it was recorded in August/September 1978 at Super Bear Studios in Berre-les-Alpes , France, and is the twelfth track on the album.Musically, the song is based around...
" (Freddie MercuryFreddie MercuryFreddie Mercury was a British musician, singer and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Queen. As a performer, he was known for his flamboyant stage persona and powerful vocals over a four-octave range...
) (Special Edition and Tour Edition Bonus Track) - 3:20 - "Silence Is a Scary Sound" (Poynter) — 3:23 (hidden trackHidden trackIn the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
) - "Baby's Coming Back" (Tour Edition Bonus Track) - 2:59
Chart performance
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| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| U.S. Billboard European Top 100 Albums European Top 100 Albums The European Top 100 Albums chart is the European adaptation of the Billboard 200 albums chart. It was created in March 1984.The European Top 100 Albums, commonly referred to as Eurochart Top 100 Albums shows the sales of an act in 19 European countries based on IFPI data.The European Top 100... |
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| South Korea South Korea The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south... (GAON Gaon Chart The Gaon Chart is a national record chart of South Korea. It is complied by the Korea Music Content Industry Association and sponsored by South Korea's Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; with an aim to create a national chart for Korea similar to the Billboard charts and Oricon charts... ) |
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| Japan Oricon Oricon , established in 1999, is the holding company at the head of a Japanese corporate group that supplies statistics and information on music and the music industry in Japan. It started as , which was founded by Sōkō Koike in November 1967 and became known for its music charts. Oricon Inc... Weekly Albums Chart |
Tour edition
The Tour Edition of the album was released in May 2007. Alongside the addition of two bonus tracks, the album was accompanied by a DVD of the "Motion In The Ocean Tour 2006", recorded live at Wembley Arena. The album was a limited edition.Tour
McFly had fire for "I Wanna Hold YouI Wanna Hold You
"I Wanna Hold You" is the third single to be taken from McFly's second studio album, Wonderland. The single was released October 17, 2005 and peaked at number three in the UK Singles Chart. It peaked at #13 in Ireland...
". During their "Surf Medley", three giant beach ball
Beach ball
A beach ball is an inflatable ball for beach and water games. Their large size ball and light weight take little effort to propel; they travel very slowly and generally must be caught with two hands, making them ideal for lazy games and for children...
s surfaced the stage. Matt Willis
Matt Willis
Matthew James Willis is an English singer-songwriter. He found fame as a founding member of the band Busted.- Early years :...
joined the band on stage during the encore with "Don't Stop Me Now".
Track listing
- "Please, Please"
- "I Wanna Hold You"
- "All About You"
- "We Are the Young"
- "Surf Medley"
- "Surfer Babe"
- "Down by the Lake"
- "That Girl"
- "She Left Me"
- "Star Girl"
- "I'll Be OK"
- "Sorry's Not Good Enough"
- "Fight for Your Right"
- "Not Alone"
- "Room on the 3rd Floor"
- "Ghostbusters"
- "I've Got You"
- "Obviously"
- "Don't Stop Me Now" (with special guest Matt WillisMatt WillisMatthew James Willis is an English singer-songwriter. He found fame as a founding member of the band Busted.- Early years :...
) - "Five Colours in Her Hair"
Chart performance
| Chart | Position |
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| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| Irish Album Chart | |