"Storms in Africa" is a song by the Irish singer-songwriter Enya recorded for her second studio album Watermark (1988). A rearranged version with English lyrics called "Storms in Africa (Part II)" was included in some later pressings of Watermark, and released as a single in June 1989 that reached number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.
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"Storms in Africa" | ||||
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Single by Enya | ||||
from the album Watermark | ||||
A-side | "Storms in Africa (Part II)" | |||
B-side | "The Celts", "Aldebaran" | |||
Released | 1989 | |||
Recorded | 1987–1988 at Aigle Studio, Artane, Dublin and Orinoco Studios, London, England | |||
Length | 4:02 | |||
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Producer(s) | Nicky Ryan | |||
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"Storms In Africa" on YouTube | ||||
The song was included on the soundtrack for the film Green Card (1990).[1] For a time, the Australian airline Ansett Airlines used the song as its theme prior to its collapse in 2001.[2]
Ned Raggett from AllMusic noted that "Storms in Africa" uses drums from Chris Hughes "to add to the understated, evocative fire of the song, which certainly lives up to its name."[3]
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Storms in Africa II" | 3:02 |
2. | "Storms in Africa I" | 4:02 |
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1. | "The Celts" | 2:56 |
2. | "Aldebaran" | 3:05 |
Chart (1989) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[4] | 12 |
UK Singles (OCC)[5] | 41 |
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