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{{Short description|1991 single by Enya}} |
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| Name = Caribbean Blue |
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| Cover = Caribbean Blue enya.jpg |
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| name = Caribbean Blue |
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| cover = Caribbean Blue enya.jpg |
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| Artist = ] |
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| Released = ] |
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| type = single |
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| artist = ] |
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| album = ] |
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* "]" |
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* "As Baile" |
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| Label = ]<br /><small>WEA324CD (], CD)</small> |
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* "Oriel Window" |
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| Producer = ] |
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| released = {{start date|1991|10|7|df=y}} |
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| Chart position = <li><small><nowiki> #13</nowiki> (]) |
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<li><small><nowiki> #79</nowiki> (] ]) |
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| Last single = "Exile" <br /> (]) |
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| genre = <!-- Do not add unsourced genres --> |
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| This single = "Caribbean Blue" <br /> (]) |
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| Next single = "]" <br /> (]) |
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* 3:58 (album version) |
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* 3:39 (single version) |
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| label = ] |
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* Enya |
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* ] |
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| producer = ] |
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| prev_year = 1991 |
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| next_title = ] |
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| next_year = 1991 |
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| misc = {{External music video| |
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{{YouTube|Jl8iYAo90pE|"Caribbean Blue"}}}} |
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"'''Caribbean Blue'''" is a song by Irish musician ], included as the second track on her third studio album, '']'' (1991). It follows a ], and mentions the ] (Ancient Greek wind gods): ], ] (Africus), ], and ]. The song was released as the lead single from the album on 7 October 1991 by ]. |
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'''Caribbean Blue''' is a hit song by ] musician ]. |
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"Caribbean Blue" got to Number 13 in the ]. The song features a kind of tropical mood with a relaxing vibe, giving the listener the feeling of being on a ] island. |
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"Caribbean Blue" reached number eight on the ] and number 13 on the ]. In the United States, it reached number 79 on the ] and number three on the ''Billboard'' ] chart; on the latter listing, it was the 12th-most-successful song of 1992. The music video for the song features visual imagery based on the paintings of ]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeYL3uhYv48|title = - YouTube|website = ]}}</ref> and was an early appearance for British actress and singer ].<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.glasgowtimes.co.uk/news/12785139.famous-firsts-martine-mccutcheon/ | work=] | title=Famous Firsts: Martine McCutcheon | date=13 June 2007 | access-date=13 January 2025}}</ref> |
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==Charts== |
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== Critical reception == |
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!align="left"|Chart (1991) |
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Ned Raggett from ] noted that on the song, the ] 'avoids repeating the successful formula of "]" by means of its ] time—a subtle enough change, but one that colors and drives the overall composition and performance, the closest ] might ever get to a dance number.'<ref>{{cite web|first= Ned |last= Raggett |title= Enya – ''Shepherd Moons'' |publisher= ] |access-date= 8 November 2020 |url= https://www.allmusic.com/album/shepherd-moons-mw0000275476}}</ref> |
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!align="left"|Peak<br>position |
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] from '']'' described it as 'dreamy and evocative' and 'multilayered and intricate'. He noted further that 'rich tapestry of sound lulls the listener with the promise of complex musical textures. Enya's understated vocals swell into effective wavelike crescendos that ebb and flow with the picturesque melody.'<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1991/BB-1991-11-23.pdf|first=Larry|last=Flick|title=Single Reviews|magazine=]|date=23 November 1991|access-date=13 February 2020|page=72}}</ref> |
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] from '']'' called it 'a breathy, upbeat waltz that personifies everything Enya'.<ref>{{cite magazine|first= David |last= Browne |title= Enya's ''Shepherd Moon'' re-reviewed |magazine= ] |date= 16 April 1993 |access-date= 11 November 2020 |url= https://ew.com/article/1993/04/16/enyas-shepherd-moon-re-reviewed/}}</ref> Pan-European magazine '']'' wrote that 'it is as dreamy as her ] global hit "Orinoco Flow", but more dressed with instruments'.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-10-19.pdf|title=Previews: Singles|magazine=]|date=19 October 1991|page=33|access-date=19 February 2020}}</ref> A reviewer from '']'' stated that 'the Irish singer's angelic vocals lift this elegant and avant-garde waltz heavenward'.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://people.com/archive/picks-and-pans-review-prime-cuts-vol-36-no-23/|title=Picks and Pans Review: Prime Cuts|magazine=]|date=16 December 1991|access-date=10 March 2020}}</ref> |
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== Track listings == |
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* '''UK 7-inch and cassette single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Caribbean Blue|others=]|year=1991|type=UK 7-inch single sleeve|publisher=]|id=YZ604, 9031-75609-7}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Caribbean Blue|others=Enya|year=1991|type=UK cassette single sleeve|publisher=WEA|id=YZ604C}}</ref> |
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: '''US and Australian cassette single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Caribbean Blue|others=Enya|year=1991|type=US cassette single sleeve|publisher=]|id=9 19089-4}}</ref><ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Caribbean Blue|others=Enya|year=1991|type=Australian cassette single sleeve|publisher=WEA|id=903175609-4}}</ref> |
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: '''Japanese mini-CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Caribbean Blue|others=Enya|year=1991|type=Japanese mini-CD single liner notes|publisher=WEA|id=WMD5-4080}}</ref> |
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# "Caribbean Blue" |
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# "Orinoco Flow" |
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* '''UK CD single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Caribbean Blue|others=Enya|year=1991|type=UK CD single liner notes|publisher=WEA|id=YZ604CDX, 9031-75611-2}}</ref> |
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# "Caribbean Blue" |
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# "Orinoco Flow" |
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# "As Baile" |
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# "Oriel Window" |
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* '''European 12-inch single'''<ref>{{cite AV media notes|title=Caribbean Blue|others=Enya|year=1991|type=European 12-inch single sleeve|publisher=WEA|id=9031-75610-0}}</ref> |
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:A1. "Caribbean Blue" – 3:39 |
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:A2. "Orinoco Flow" – 3:44 |
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:B1. "Angeles" – 3:58 |
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== Charts == |
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=== Weekly charts === |
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|+Weekly chart performance for "Caribbean Blue" |
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!Chart (1991–1992) |
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!Peak<br/>position |
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!scope="row"|Australia (])<ref>{{cite book|last=Ryan|first=Gavin|title=Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010|year=2011|publisher=Moonlight Publishing|location=Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia}}</ref> |
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|align="left"|UK Top 75 Singles Chart |
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|align="center"|13 |
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{{single chart|Flanders|30|artist=Enya|song=Caribbean Blue|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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|align="left"|U.S. '']'' Hot 100 |
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|align="center"|79 |
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{{single chart|Canadatopsingles|32|chartid=2036|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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|align="left"|U.S. '']'' Adult Contemporary |
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{{single chart|Canadaadultcontemporary|10|chartid=2104|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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|align="left"|U.S. '']'' Mainstream Rock Chart |
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|align="center"|3 Best song ever! |
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!scope="row"|Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/90s/1991/MM-1991-11-16.pdf|title=Eurochart Hot 100 Singles|magazine=Music & Media|volume=8|issue=46|page=31|date=16 November 1991|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> |
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{{single chart|Germany|50|artist=Enya|song=Caribbean Blue|songid=2388|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Ireland2|8|song=Caribbean Blue|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Dutch40|21|year=1991|week=47|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Dutch100|37|artist=Enya|song=Caribbean Blue|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|New Zealand|22|artist=Enya|song=Caribbean Blue|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Sweden|25|artist=Enya|song=Caribbean Blue|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Switzerland|32|artist=Enya|song=Caribbean Blue|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|UK|13|date=19911102|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardhot100|79|artist=Enya|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardadultcontemporary|29|artist=Enya|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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{{single chart|Billboardalternativesongs|3|artist=Enya|rowheader=true|access-date=30 April 2019}} |
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=== Year-end charts === |
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|+Year-end chart performance for "Caribbean Blue" |
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!Chart (1992) |
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!scope="row"|US Modern Rock Tracks (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/90s/1992/Billboard-1992-12-26.pdf|title=The Year in Music – Top Modern Rock Tracks|magazine=Billboard|volume=104|issue=52|page=YE-42|date=26 December 1992|access-date=21 July 2020}}</ref> |
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== Certifications == |
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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Caribbean Blue"}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|type=single|artist=Enya|title=Caribbean Blue|award=Silver|relyear=2004|certyear=2022|id=18375-151-1|access-date=23 September 2022}} |
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{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true|noshipments=true|streaming=true}} |
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== Release history == |
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!scope="col"|{{abbr|Ref.|Reference}} |
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!scope="row"|United Kingdom |
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|7 October 1991 |
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|{{hlist|7-inch vinyl|12-inch vinyl|CD|cassette}} |
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|<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Music-Week/1991/MW-1991-10-05.pdf|title=New Releases: Singles|magazine=]|page=25|date=5 October 1991|access-date=15 August 2021}}</ref> |
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|10 November 1991 |
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|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/50256/products/302684/1/|title=カリビアン・ブルー {{!}} エンヤ|trans-title=Caribbean Blue {{!}} Enya|publisher=]|language=ja|access-date=24 February 2024}}</ref> |
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== References == |
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{{Reflist}} |
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== External links == |
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* {{discogs master|27570|Caribbean Blue|type=single}} |
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