Shine (Mike Oldfield song)

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"Shine"
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Single by Mike Oldfield
Released28 April 1986 [1]
Genre Pop rock
Progressive rock
Length5:08
Label Virgin Records
Songwriter(s) Mike Oldfield
Jon Anderson
Producer(s) Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield singles chronology
"Pictures in the Dark"
(1985)
"Shine"
(1986)
"In High Places"
(1987)

"Shine" is a single by musician Mike Oldfield, released in 1986. "Shine" features Jon Anderson on vocals.

Contents

Music video

The music video for "Shine" features use of computer graphics, such as a computer generated game of chess. Oldfield plays a Gibson SG guitar in the video. The video is available on the Elements - The Best of Mike Oldfield DVD.

Track listing

  1. "Shine" (Extended version) – 5:08
  2. "The Path" – 3:31

Charts

Chart (1986)Peak
position
German Singles Chart31
UK Singles Chart 100

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References

  1. "Music Week" (PDF). p. 45.