Tombstone (Ocean Alley song)
| "Tombstone" | ||||
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| Single by Ocean Alley | ||||
| from the album Lonely Diamond | ||||
| Released | 11 December 2019 | |||
| Length | 4:00 | |||
| Label | Ocean Alley | |||
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| Producer(s) | Callum Howell | |||
| Ocean Alley singles chronology | ||||
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| "Tombstone" on YouTube | ||||
"Tombstone" is a song recorded by Australian rock group Ocean Alley. It was released on 11 December 2019 as the third single from the group's third studio album, Lonely Diamond (2020).[1] The song polled at number 14 in the Triple J Hottest 100, 2020. The single was certified platinum in Australia in 2023.
Upon release vocalist Baden Donegal said the song was written some time ago but had relevance with the 2019–20 Australian bushfire season. "Lyrically, I was trying to touch on the current state of the world in general. It was a really weird coincidence, I think everybody would know someone in Australia that's got a house or had to leave the area they're in because of the fires."[1]
Reception
Al Newstead from Triple J said "The track bubbles with Ocean Alley's winning brew of funk, soul, and classic rock and juxtaposes their rhythmic synergy with a sombre lyrical meditation on 'a place that was once the perfect respite, however is now just a wasteland'."[1]
Joey Legittino from Ones to Watch called it "as electrifying bout of rock revival".[2]
Charts
| Chart (2019-2020) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles Chart (Recorded Music NZ)[3] | 7 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c "First Spin: Ocean Alley lament a paradise lost on new single "Tombstone"". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "Ocean Alley's "Tombstone" Is an Electrifying Bout of Rock Revival". Ones to Watch. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 9 June 2025.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart for week of 28 June 2020". Recorded Music NZ. 28 June 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
- ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 9 June 2025.