Bright Blue

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Bright Blue was a South African pop rock band known for their progressive sound. The band's breakthrough came with their self-titled debut album Bright Blue in 1984. The band is best known for the protest song "Weeping", written by Dan Heymann and incorporating elements of "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika". The song became a cultural milestone when it was voted the All-time Favourite South African song in 1999. Subsequent albums include The Rising Tide (1988) and Every Now and Then: The Best So Far… 1984–2001 (2001).

Top tracks

03	Weeping (Live)	Bright Blue	Rocktober (The Best South African Rock Hits of All Time), Vol. 2			04:09
	Composers: Dan Heymann - Peter Cohen - Ian Cohen - Tom Fox
06	Weeping	Bright Blue	The Rising Tide			04:51
	Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann

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Discography

Albums

Bright Blue @ Jamesons

℗ 2025 icstars: 25-12-2025

Bright Blue @ Jamesons

01	Paradise	Bright Blue	Bright Blue @ Jamesons			05:38
	Writer: Bright Blue Band / Composers: Bright Blue Band
02	Rainbow Warrior	Bright Blue	Bright Blue @ Jamesons			05:24
	Writer: Bright Blue Band / Composers: Bright Blue Band
03	Reel to Reel	Bright Blue	Bright Blue @ Jamesons			04:59
	Writer: Bright Blue Band / Composers: Bright Blue Band
04	Rock The Boat	Bright Blue	Bright Blue @ Jamesons			06:30
	Writer: Bright Blue Band / Composers: Bright Blue Band
05	Slipping Away	Bright Blue	Bright Blue @ Jamesons			04:56
	Writer: Bright Blue Band / Composers: Bright Blue Band
06	When You're Gone	Bright Blue	Bright Blue @ Jamesons			03:42
	Writer: Bright Blue Band / Composers: Bright Blue Band
07	Who is the Enemy	Bright Blue	Bright Blue @ Jamesons			08:06
	Writer: Bright Blue Band / Composers: Bright Blue Band

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The Rising Tide

℗ 1988 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd: 01-06-1988

The Rising Tide

01	The Rising Tide	Bright Blue	The Rising Tide			04:34
	Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann
02	One Of These Days	Bright Blue	The Rising Tide			03:46
	Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann
03	Standing Still	Bright Blue	The Rising Tide			03:24
	Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann
04	A Touch Of Strange	Bright Blue	The Rising Tide			04:31
	Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann
05	Be Kind	Bright Blue	The Rising Tide			04:32
	Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Robin Levetan
06	Weeping	Bright Blue	The Rising Tide			04:51
	Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann
07	Yesterday Night	Bright Blue	The Rising Tide			04:15
	Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann

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Bright Blue

℗ 1984 EMI Music South Africa (Pty) Ltd: 01-06-1984

Bright Blue

01	Who's That Girl	Bright Blue	Bright Blue			03:31
	Writer: Robin Levetan / Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Robin Levetan
02	Window On The World	Bright Blue	Bright Blue			04:57
	Writer: Robin Levetan / Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Robin Levetan
03	Drop In The Ocean	Bright Blue	Bright Blue			03:45
	Writer: Robin Levetan / Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Robin Levetan
04	Living In Africa	Bright Blue	Bright Blue			05:00
	Writer: Robin Levetan / Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Robin Levetan
05	Japense Samba	Bright Blue	Bright Blue			03:24
	Writer: Robin Levetan / Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Robin Levetan
06	Any Way Out	Bright Blue	Bright Blue			03:32
	Writer: Robin Levetan / Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Robin Levetan
07	2nd Avenue	Bright Blue	Bright Blue			04:16
	Writer: Robin Levetan / Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Robin Levetan

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EPs

Open Your Eyes

℗ 2024 icstars: 10-01-2025

Open Your Eyes

01	Wouldn't Miss it For The World	Bright Blue	Open Your Eyes			04:54
	Writer: Tom Fox - Peter Cohen - Ian Cohen / Composers: Tom Fox - Peter Cohen - Ian Cohen
02	Open Your Eyes	Bright Blue	Open Your Eyes			05:12
	Writer: Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Ian Cohen / Composers: Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Ian Cohen
03	Peace Train	Bright Blue	Open Your Eyes			03:52
	Writer: Ian Cohen - Tom Fox - Peter Cohen / Composers: Ian Cohen - Tom Fox - Peter Cohen

Singles

Songline

℗ 2025 icstars: 14-11-2025

Songline

01	Songline	Bright Blue	Songline			04:52
	Writer: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann / Composers: Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen - Tom Fox - Dan Heymann

Rainy Day

℗ 2025 icstars: 15-08-2025

Rainy Day

01	Rainy Day	Bright Blue	Rainy Day			04:58
	Writer: Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen / Composers: Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen

Lets Talk about the Weather

℗ 2025 icstars: 25-04-2025

Lets Talk about the Weather

01	Lets Talk about the Weather	Bright Blue	Lets Talk about the Weather			04:31
	Writer: Tom Fox - Daniel aheymann - Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen / Composers: Tom Fox - Daniel aheymann - Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen

Flowing Water

℗ 2025 icstars: 21-03-2025

Flowing Water

01	Flowing Water	Bright Blue	Flowing Water			04:32
	Writer: Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen / Composers: Tom Fox - Dan Heymann - Ian Cohen - Peter Cohen

Afterglow

℗ 2025 icstars: 31-01-2025

Afterglow

01	Afterglow	Bright Blue	Afterglow			04:07
	Writer: Ian Cohen - Tom Fox - Peter Cohen - Dan Heymann / Composers: Ian Cohen - Tom Fox - Peter Cohen - Dan Heymann

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The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2020

VERSE [Equinox], Equinox Recordings: 11-01-2021

The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2020

01	Flora's Touch (Intro Mix)	Arentis	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2020			09:39
	Composers: Lv He - Chen Yixuan
02	For The Ones We Love	Joe Cormack	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2020			08:55
	Composers: Joe Cormack - Deeptayan Banerjee - Sandeep Sen
03	Summer Rain	Joulez	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2020			09:29
	Composers: Andy Sheng
04	Wishes For Tomorrow	Joulez	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2020			09:04
	Composers: TRjdiam - Bright Blue - FengFresco - Joulez
05	No Turning Back	InnerSync	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2020			07:46
	Composers: Mihai Pana
06	We Will Win (Covid 19) (Trance Mix)	Moreno J	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2020			08:18
	Composers: Moreno Jurgen - Magdalen Silvestra - Panos Christofi
07	Silentium (In Memory Of Winter Cherry)	Sanjar	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2020			08:29
	Composers: Sergey Grudikov

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The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2019

Copyright Control: 27-01-2020

The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2019

01	The Gate To The Shire	InnerSync	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2019			08:45
	Composers: InnerSync
02	To See You Again	Luis A. Moreno	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2019			08:29
	Composers: Luis A. Moreno
03	For My Angel	Hoyaa	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2019			07:10
	Composers: Hoyaa
04	Four Leaf Clover	TRjdiam	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2019			09:12
	Composers: TRjdiam, Bright Blue
05	Waters Above	Hoyaa	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2019			06:35
	Composers: Hoyaa
06	Fairies From The Magic Forest (Etasonic Remix)	InnerSync	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2019			08:31
	Composers: InnerSync, Etasonic
07	Resonance	Avar	The VERSE Uplifting Trance Journey 2019			08:01
	Composers: Avar

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Saturday Night at the Chelsea

(P) 2022 Fresh Music: 10-04-2022

Saturday Night at the Chelsea

01	Pressure (I'm Getting Stronger)	Ellamental	Saturday Night at the Chelsea			04:24
	Composers: Tim Parr, Heather Mac
02	As I Went out One Morning (Damsel)	Tribe After Tribe	Saturday Night at the Chelsea			05:14
	Composers: Bob Dylan
03	Urban Warrior	eVoid	Saturday Night at the Chelsea			05:42
	Composers: Lucien Windrich, Erik Windrich
04	Hey Boy	Via Afrika	Saturday Night at the Chelsea			03:53
	Composers: Rene Veldsman
05	International News	National Wake	Saturday Night at the Chelsea			03:22
	Composers: Ivan Kadey
06	Present Has Passed	No Friends Of Harry	Saturday Night at the Chelsea			05:40
	Composers: Rob McLennan
07	Magical Touch	Petit Cheval	Saturday Night at the Chelsea			03:49
	Composers: Jon Selby

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Concert for James Phillips (Live)

℗ 2020 Shifty Records: 31-07-2020

Concert for James Phillips (Live)

01	Snor City (Live)	The Blues Broers	Concert for James Phillips (Live)			04:48
	Writer: James Phillips / Composers: James Phillips
02	Jiving & Dying (Live)	Radio Rats	Concert for James Phillips (Live)			03:47
	Writer: Matthew van der Want / Composers: Matthew van der Want
03	My Broken Heart (Live)	Matthew van der Want	Concert for James Phillips (Live)			01:53
	Writer: James Phillips / Composers: James Phillips
04	Sit Dit Af (Live)	Gereformeerde Blues Band	Concert for James Phillips (Live)			04:18
	Writer: Ralph Rabie / Composers: Ralph Rabie
05	Stay (Live)	Springbok Nude Girls	Concert for James Phillips (Live)			02:03
	Writer: Arno Carstens - Francois Kruger - Theo Crous - Arno Blumer - Adriaan Brand / Composers: Arno Carstens - Francois Kruger - Theo Crous - Arno Blumer - Adriaan Brand
06	Johannesburg (Live)	Lesego Rampolokeng	Concert for James Phillips (Live)			03:26
	Writer: Warrick Swinney - Lesego Rampolokeng / Composers: Warrick Swinney - Lesego Rampolokeng
07	Running for Cover (Live)	Roger Lucey	Concert for James Phillips (Live)			02:42
	Writer: Roger Lucey / Composers: Roger Lucey

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Blue River Of Dreams

Copyright Control: 06-01-2020

Blue River Of Dreams

01	River To River (Original Mix)	TRjdiam	Blue River Of Dreams			10:23
	Composers: TRjdiam, Bright Blue, FengFresco, Joulez
02	River To River (Intro Mix)	TRjdiam	Blue River Of Dreams			10:47
	Composers: TRjdiam, Bright Blue, FengFresco, Joulez
03	Wishes For Tomorrow (Original Mix)	Joulez	Blue River Of Dreams			09:04
	Composers: TRjdiam, Bright Blue, FengFresco, Joulez
04	Wishes For Tomorrow (Orchestral Mix)	Joulez	Blue River Of Dreams			01:50
	Composers: TRjdiam, Bright Blue, FengFresco, Joulez

Uplifting Only Top 15: July 2020

Abora Music LLC & Other Labels: 09-07-2020

Uplifting Only Top 15: July 2020

01	Sweven (Intro Edit)	Jeïtam Oshéen	Uplifting Only Top 15: July 2020			03:46
	Composers: Haitam Jeaider
02	Sense Of Life (Vocal Extended Mix)	Tribal Temptation	Uplifting Only Top 15: July 2020			07:24
	Composers: Alessandro Scialotti - Andrea Simon
03	Heaven's Shore (Mercurial Virus Extended Remix)	tranzLift	Uplifting Only Top 15: July 2020			08:13
	Composers: Ladislav Utratil - Lukáš Přikryl - Darren Jones
04	Your Real Way	Derek Palmer	Uplifting Only Top 15: July 2020			07:15
	Composers: Derek Palmer - Alexandra Koresheva
05	Forever You (Dalmoori Remix)	Nick Parker	Uplifting Only Top 15: July 2020			09:35
	Composers: Nick Parker - Seunghoon Ji
06	We Can Change (Butterfly Mix)	Eugenio Tokarev	Uplifting Only Top 15: July 2020			06:40
	Composers: Evgeniy Tokarev - Timur Morozov - Sergey Morozov - Zara Marlena Kinash
07	River To River	TRjdiam	Uplifting Only Top 15: July 2020			10:23
	Composers: Huang Tengsheng - Junrong Ceng - Low Kok Feng

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