Shine (Mike Oldfield song)

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"Shine"
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Single by Mike Oldfield
Released2 May 1986 (1986-05-02)
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 (see 1986 in music). "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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