"I Sat by the Ocean" is the second single by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age from their sixth studio album, ...Like Clockwork (2013). It was released on August 6, 2013, shortly after the band's performance at Lollapalooza music festival on August 4.[1]
| "I Sat by the Ocean" | ||||
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| Single by Queens of the Stone Age | ||||
| from the album ...Like Clockwork | ||||
| Released | August 6, 2013 | |||
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| Length | 3:55 | |||
| Label | Matador | |||
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| Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology | ||||
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On July 31, 2013, Queens of the Stone Age performed the song on the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, together with the first single from the album, "My God Is the Sun".[2]
Personnel edit
Credits from the official Queens of the Stone Age website.[3]
- Josh Homme – lead vocals, guitar, slide guitar, shakers
- Troy Van Leeuwen – guitar, claps
- Dean Fertita – Wurly, piano, guitar, slide guitar
- Michael Shuman – vocals, bass, tambourine
- Joey Castillo – drums, claps
Chart performance edit
| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock (Billboard)[4] | 15 |
| Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[5] | 70 |
| UK Streaming (OCC)[6] | 96 |
| US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 23 |
| US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8] | 15 |
Certifications edit
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[9] | Gold | 40,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References edit
- ^ Stovin, Jack (August 5, 2013). "Queens Of The Stone Age "I Sat By The Ocean" Single At Radio Now". altsounds.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ Minsker, Evan (August 1, 2013). "Watch Queens of the Stone Age Play "My God Is the Sun" and "I Sat By the Ocean" on "Kimmel"". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age ...Like Clockwork". qotsa.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age: I Sat by the Ocean" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
- ^ "Official Streaming Chart - 16 June 2013 - 22 June 2013". officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
- ^ "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Queens of the Stone Age – I Sat by the Ocean". Music Canada. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
External links edit
- Queens of the Stone Age ...Like Clockwork Archived 2013-08-07 at the Wayback Machine – album lyrics and credits