Storms in Africa

"Storms in Africa" is a song by the Irish singer-songwriter Enya recorded for her second studio album Watermark (1988). A rearranged version with English lyrics called "Storms in Africa (Part II)" was included in some later pressings of Watermark, and released as a single in June 1989 that reached number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Storms in Africa"
Single by Enya
from the album Watermark
A-side"Storms in Africa (Part II)"
B-side"The Celts", "Aldebaran"
Released1989
Recorded1987–1988 at Aigle Studio, Artane, Dublin and Orinoco Studios, London, England
Length4:02
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Nicky Ryan
Enya singles chronology
"Evening Falls..."
(1988)		 "Storms in Africa"
(1989)		 "Caribbean Blue"
(1991)
Music video
"Storms In Africa" on YouTube

The song was included on the soundtrack for the film Green Card (1990).[1] For a time, the Australian airline Ansett Airlines used the song as its theme prior to its collapse in 2001.[2]

Critical reception

Ned Raggett from AllMusic noted that "Storms in Africa" uses drums from Chris Hughes "to add to the understated, evocative fire of the song, which certainly lives up to its name."[3]

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Storms in Africa II"3:02
2."Storms in Africa I"4:02
12" vinyl and CD B-sides
No.TitleLength
1."The Celts"2:56
2."Aldebaran"3:05

Charts
Chart (1989) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[4] 12
UK Singles (OCC)[5] 41

References
  1. "Green Card (1990) - IMDb". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  2. "Jingle: Ansett "Getting So Much Better" (1991)". Fly the Branded Skies. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
  3. Raggett, Ned. "Enya – Watermark". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
  4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Storms in Africa (Part 2)". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 October 2022.


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