Storms in Africa

"Storms in Africa" is a song by the Irish singer, songwriter and musician Enya recorded for her second studio album Watermark (1988). A rearranged version with English lyrics called "Storms in Africa (Part II)" was included in some later pressings of Watermark, and released as a single in June, 1989 that reached number 41 on the UK Singles Chart.

"Storms in Africa"
Single by Enya
from the album Watermark
A-side	"Storms in Africa (Part II)"
B-side	"The Celts", "Aldebaran"
Released	1989
Recorded	1987–1988 at Aigle Studio, Artane, Dublin and Orinoco Studios, London, England
Length	4:02
Label	Geffen EMI
Songwriter(s)	Enya Roma Ryan
Producer(s)	Nicky Ryan
Enya singles chronology
"Evening Falls..." (1988) "Storms in Africa" (1989) "Oíche Chiún (Silent Night)" (1989)
Music video
"Storms In Africa (video)" on YouTube

The song was included on the soundtrack for the Green Card (1990).[1] For a time, the Australian airline Ansett Airlines used the song as its theme prior to its collapse in 2001.[2]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Storms in Africa II"	3:02
2.	"Storms in Africa I"	4:02

12" vinyl and CD B-sides

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Celts"	2:56
2.	"Aldebaran"	3:05

Charts

Chart (1989)	Peak position
Irish Singles Chart[3]	12
UK Singles Chart	41

References

1. "Green Card (1990) - IMDb". Retrieved 3 July 2020.
2. "Jingle: Ansett "Getting So Much Better" (1991)". Fly the Branded Skies. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
3. Irish Single Chart Irishcharts.ie (Retrieved 10 April 2008)

External links

• "Storms In Africa" at Discogs (list of releases)