"The Cruel Sea" | |
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Single by The Dakotas | |
B-side | "The Millionaire" |
Released | 5 July 1963 [1] |
Recorded | 29 May 1963 |
Studio | Abbey Road Studios |
Genre | Instrumental rock [1] |
Label | Parlophone [1] |
Songwriter(s) | Mike Maxfield [1] |
Producer(s) | George Martin |
The Cruel Sea is a 1963 song by The Dakotas. It made #18 on the UK Singles Chart. [2] The song was written by Mike Maxfield, the Dakotas' lead guitarist. [3] In the U.S. the track was initially released as "The Cruel Surf" (Liberty 55618).
In 2001, the track was featured in the documentary Produced by George Martin.