Sleeve Notes1996
Underwater Love
Smoke City · 1996Recording
The track was recorded by Smoke City, the trio of Nina Miranda, Marc Lee Brown and Chris Franck, for their debut album Flying Away. The group produced the recording, combining Miranda Portuguese and English vocals with programmed rhythms and guitar based studio arrangements. Released as a single in 1997, it became Smoke City breakthrough hit after being used in a Levi's television advertisement. The single reached number 4 on the UK Singles Chart and brought the group international attention. It remains Smoke City best known recording and one of the most recognizable late 1990s downtempo crossover singles. The track has endured through compilations and its close association with the Levi's campaign that helped define its public reach.
ArtistSmoke City
Year1996
LabelJive
ProducersSmoke City
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