"Sail Across the Water" | ||||
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Single by Jane Siberry | ||||
from the album When I Was a Boy | ||||
Released | 1993 | |||
Genre | Art pop, dream pop | |||
Length | 5:22 | |||
Label | Reprise | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jane Siberry | |||
Producer(s) | Michael Brook, Brian Eno, Jane Siberry | |||
Jane Siberry singles chronology | ||||
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"Sail Across the Water" is a song by the Canadian singer/songwriter Jane Siberry. It is the only single released in support of her sixth album When I Was a Boy , issued in 1993.
All songs written by Jane Siberry.
Chart (1993) | Peak position |
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Canada Top Singles ( RPM ) [1] | 66 |
Adapted from the Sail Across the Water liner notes. [2]
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Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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United States | 1993 | Reprise | CD | PRO-CD-6259 |
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