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William Orbit – The Name of the Wave (1995) | Track profile | Dork

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William Orbit
AMY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
The Name of the Wave

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The Name of the Wave

Release date: 30th January 1995

From AMY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

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"The Name of the Wave" is a track by William Orbit, from the album AMY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), released 30th January 1995.

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William Orbit

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From AMY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

1995

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AMY (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

Release year

1995

—What Is It About Men (Live At North Sea Jazz Festival)
—We’re Still Friends (Live At The Union Chapel)
—Love Is A Losing Game (Live @ Mercury Awards)
—The Name of the Wave
—Like Smoke (Demo)
—Valerie - BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge
3:52
—Rehab (Live On Jools Holland)
—Some Unholy War (Down Tempo)
—Valerie (BBC Radio 1 Live Lounge)

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