Edge of the Ocean

"Edge of the Ocean"
In the cover artwork for "Edge of the Ocean" by American band Ivy, lead singer Dominique Durand is shown with half of her face on the single cover; the entire picture has a blue tint with the title's song featured on the upper left corner of the cover.
Single by Ivy
from the album Long Distance
B-side
  • "Hideaway"
  • "Only a Fool Would Say That"
ReleasedJune 2001 (2001-06)
StudioStratosphere Sound (New York City)
Genre
Length4:25
LabelNettwerk
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Adam Schlesinger
  • Andy Chase
Ivy singles chronology
"Disappointed"
(2001) 		"Edge of the Ocean"
(2001) 		"Digging Your Scene"
(2002)

"Edge of the Ocean" is a song by the American band Ivy for their third studio album, Long Distance (2000). Lead singer Dominique Durand wrote the song with band members Adam Schlesinger and Andy Chase, who both produced it. It was released as the album's lead single in the United States in June 2001, through Nettwerk. Various physical singles were distributed throughout the following year, in addition to an adult alternative airplay release in the US. The song is an electronic-inspired trip hop pop ballad with minimal and simplistic lyrics. Durand's vocals were described as childlike and compared to those of Karen Carpenter. American musician Michael Hampton, a member of Durand and Chase's other band Paco, contributes to the track's instrumentation.

"Edge of the Ocean" has received generally positive reviews from music critics, who called it a highlight from Long Distance. Following Schlesinger's death in 2020, the song was revisited by critics and frequently labeled as one of his finest works. It became Ivy's only single to chart, reaching number 160 on the UK Singles Chart and number 86 in Scotland. An accompanying music video for "Edge of the Ocean" was released in 2001 and directed by Schlesinger. It features Ivy relaxing at the beach and singing along to the song. "Edge of the Ocean" was featured in various television advertising campaigns, including for Holland America in 2002 and American Airlines in 2011, and has since been referred to as Ivy's signature song.