Ocean Avenue (song)


"Ocean Avenue" is a song by American rock band Yellowcard. "Ocean Avenue" was released to radio on December 16, 2003. It was released in February 2004 as the second single from the album of the same name. The song is notable for having launched the band into the mainstream, receiving numerous spins on MTV and heavy crossover airplay on alternative and mainstream radio. It was certified by the RIAA.
The song was featured on the Much Music compilation album Big Shiny Tunes 9, and was also featured in .

Background

According to former guitarist Ben Harper, "Ocean Avenue" is written about Jacksonville, FL. "It’s this place where we used to hang out in Jacksonville. Instead of talking about a girl, it’s talking about a scene and a feeling that we want to get back to: hanging out and writing, before we moved to California."

Track listing

  1. "Ocean Avenue" – 3:18
  2. "Way Away" – 3:47
  3. "Firewater" – 3:27

    Music video

The music video depicts frontman Ryan Key facing his fate in different ways before starting over again using a time loop device, each scenario beginning with Key waking face down on the sidewalk surrounded by broken glass, and ending with his fateful encounter with a 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1. The video became a TRL favorite, reaching number 1 on the countdown, and later received the MTV2 Award at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.
The briefcase featured in the video features adorned with a lamb symbol, the same symbol featured in the video for Brand New's "Sic Transit Gloria... Glory Fades". Both videos were directed by Marc Webb, who used the lamb as his trademark. The briefcase appeared again in video for Yellowcard's "Rough Landing, Holly", also directed by Webb.
This was the last music video to feature Alex Lewis as the band's bassist.

Charts and sales

Weekly charts

Certifications