I Sat by the Ocean

"I Sat by the Ocean" is the second single by American rock band Queens of the Stone Age from their sixth studio album, ...Like Clockwork (2013). It was released on August 6, 2013, shortly after the band's performance at Lollapalooza music festival on August 4.^[1]

"I Sat by the Ocean"
Single by Queens of the Stone Age
from the album ...Like Clockwork
Released	August 6, 2013
Genre	Alternative rock hard rock
Length	3:55
Label	Matador
Songwriter(s)	Josh Homme Troy Van Leeuwen Dean Fertita Michael Shuman
Producer(s)	Josh Homme Troy Van Leeuwen Dean Fertita Michael Shuman
Queens of the Stone Age singles chronology
"My God Is the Sun" (2013) "I Sat by the Ocean" (2013) "The Way You Used to Do" (2017)

On July 31, 2013, Queens of the Stone Age performed the song on the late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, together with the first single from the album, "My God Is the Sun".^[2]

Personnel

Credits from the official Queens of the Stone Age website.^[3]

• Josh Homme – lead vocals, guitar, slide guitar, shakers
• Troy Van Leeuwen – guitar, claps
• Dean Fertita – Wurly, piano, guitar, slide guitar
• Michael Shuman – vocals, bass, tambourine
• Joey Castillo – drums, claps

Chart performance

Chart (2013)	Peak position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[4]	15
Finland Airplay (Radiosoittolista)[5]	70
UK Streaming (OCC)[6]	96
US Rock Airplay (Billboard)[7]	23
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[8]	15

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9]	Gold	40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[10]	Gold	15,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

1. Stovin, Jack (August 5, 2013). "Queens Of The Stone Age "I Sat By The Ocean" Single At Radio Now". altsounds.com. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
2. Minsker, Evan (August 1, 2013). "Watch Queens of the Stone Age Play "My God Is the Sun" and "I Sat By the Ocean" on "Kimmel"". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
3. "Queens of the Stone Age ...Like Clockwork". qotsa.com. Archived from the original on August 7, 2013. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
4. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved January 6, 2014.
5. "Queens of the Stone Age: I Sat by the Ocean" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved January 25, 2023.
6. "Official Streaming Chart - 16 June 2013 - 22 June 2013". officialcharts.com. Retrieved March 18, 2021.
7. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 21, 2014.
8. "Queens of the Stone Age Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved December 14, 2013.
9. "Canadian single certifications – Queens of the Stone Age – I Sat by the Ocean". Music Canada. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
10. "New Zealand single certifications – Queens of the Stone Age – I Sat By The Ocean". Radioscope. Retrieved December 19, 2024. Type I Sat By The Ocean in the "Search:" field.

External links

• Queens of the Stone Age ...Like Clockwork Archived 2013-08-07 at the Wayback Machine – album lyrics and credits