Sea of Love (The National song)

"Sea of Love"
Single by The National
from the album Trouble Will Find Me
Released	September 2, 2013 (2013-09-02)
Recorded	2012–13
Genre	Indie rock
Length	3:41
Label	4AD
Songwriter(s)	Matt Berninger Aaron Dessner
Producer(s)	Aaron Dessner Bryce Dessner
The National singles chronology
"Graceless" (2013) "Sea of Love" (2013) "I Need My Girl" (2014)

"Sea of Love" is a song by American indie rock band The National. Written by band members Matt Berninger and Aaron Dessner, it appears as the fifth track on the band's sixth studio album Trouble Will Find Me. "Sea of Love" was released as the album's fourth single on September 2, 2013. The music video for the song, which preceded its release as a radio single, debuted on May 8, 2013[1] and parodies Russian Zvuki Mu's video for their "Grubyj Zakat" song.[2]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Trouble Will Find Me liner notes.[3]

• Matt Berninger – lead vocals
• Aaron Dessner – guitar, keyboards, vibraphone, harmonica
• Bryce Dessner – guitar, keyboards, e-bow, orchestration
• Bryan Devendorf – drums, percussion
• Scott Devendorf – bass guitar

Charts

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Belgium (Ultratip Bubbling Under Flanders)[4]	18
Poland (LP3)[5]	25

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Label
United States	September 2, 2013	Adult album alternative radio	4AD Beggars Group

References

1. "The National pay homage to Latvian band with video for 'Sea of Love'". www.thecurrent.org. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
2. "The National pay tribute to Russian band Zvuki Mu in Sea of Love video". HitFix.com. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
3. Trouble Will Find Me (liner notes). The National. 4AD. 2013. CAD3315CD.
4. "The National – Sea of Love" (in Dutch). Ultratip. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
5. "Lista Przebojów Trójki - Polskie Radio Online". Archived from the original on 12 July 2013. Retrieved June 18, 2024.