Phil Phillips (b. 14 March 1926), an American singer and songwriter best kn… Read Full Bio ↴Phil Phillips (b. 14 March 1926), an American singer and songwriter best known for his 1959 hit "Sea of Love". He was born John Phillip Baptiste, in Lake Charles, Louisiana.
Phillips was a member of the Gateway Quartet and a bellhop before he recorded "Sea of Love". The song was arranged and produced by Eddie Shuler for neighbor George Khoury's label. After three months of work on the arrangement, building up the vocal group and trying out different musicians, the song was ready for release. It sold heavily and was leased to Mercury Records. "Sea of Love" went to # 2 in the U.S. pop charts and spent 14 weeks in the top 40, as well as reaching # 1 on the R&B chart. It sold over two million copies in 1959
Phillips was deprived of a hit in the UK although his version received a considerable amount of airplay on the BBC Light Programme and Radio Luxembourg. However, in the UK "Sea of Love" was covered by British rock n roller Marty Wilde who took it to No. 3 on the pop charts
Phillips was a member of the Gateway Quartet and a bellhop before he recorded "Sea of Love". The song was arranged and produced by Eddie Shuler for neighbor George Khoury's label. After three months of work on the arrangement, building up the vocal group and trying out different musicians, the song was ready for release. It sold heavily and was leased to Mercury Records. "Sea of Love" went to # 2 in the U.S. pop charts and spent 14 weeks in the top 40, as well as reaching # 1 on the R&B chart. It sold over two million copies in 1959
Phillips was deprived of a hit in the UK although his version received a considerable amount of airplay on the BBC Light Programme and Radio Luxembourg. However, in the UK "Sea of Love" was covered by British rock n roller Marty Wilde who took it to No. 3 on the pop charts
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Phil Phillips Lyrics
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No One Else But You Each time my arms are aching to hold somebody near, it's…
Sea of Love Come with me, my love To the sea, the sea of…
The Evil Dope Je to furt dokola to stejný, štestí není stálý pocit. Vždy…
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@keithfullenwider5856
I was in junior high when this song came out. Dated a girl when I was home on leave from the Army in 1966, 25 years later we met again, and we had this song played as our wedding dance 27 years ago.
@jordanhiltys7078
Keith Fullenwider amazing :)
@garypatrick7817
I lost my cherry to this tune in 1960 on Biloxi beach 🏖.........
@fintanstack2154
Gary Patrick That is also a beautiful story .
@Grandmomroe
It was meant to be
@tony0000
My wedding dance song also.
@chasegrebb7015
Me & my ex-wife loved this song. We split up. I still love this song. Forever, probably.
@houstontxluis6585
Old times, good times, good music, good lyrics, not today's garbage. Lovely song, nothing but the original of Phil Phillips
@shuneizeslater4112
I was born in 85 but my dad was born in 42. This was one of his favorite songs and he’d play it in the car everywhere we went. It quickly became one of my favorites as well. He passed away less than a year ago from cancer but listening to all our 1950s/1960s riding jams makes me feel close to him. Miss you daddy.
@CatmanBill
Music does do that to ya. A song can bring us to the first time we heard it. This song will be added to my performing song list of early rock n roll.