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Ocean

Lou Reed

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4 cited facts

  • 1972
  • 5:06
  • 163 BPM · G major

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  1. Released on RCA Victor, also Starman (David Bowie), The Passenger (Iggy Pop) and Ziggy Stardust (David Bowie)

  2. Part of Lou Reed, also Wild Child, Lisa Says and I Love You

Worth knowing

Counted from cited credits on fono.

  • Lou Reed wrote 260 songs on fono

  • Lou Reed’s most frequent co-writer is John Cale (30 songs together)

  • Lou Reed first appears on fono in 1966, 6 years before this song

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Written by
Lou Reed
Part of
Lou Reed
Released on
RCA Victor

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Ocean was written by Lou Reed

    Ocean was written by Lou Reed

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz Ocean is part of the release Lou Reed

    Ocean is part of the release Lou Reed

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz RCA Victor is the label of the song Ocean

    RCA Victor is the label of the song Ocean

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Ocean was released on 1972

    Ocean was released on 1972

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026