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- While Echo Beach did not exist as a real location, it was a symbol of a place everyone wants to escape to when they're not where they want to be. The inspiration was Sunnyside Beach on the shoreline of Lake Ontario in Toronto.
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"Echo Beach" is a song by Canadian musical group Martha and the Muffins. Written by band member Mark Gane, it was released as a single from their album Metro Music in 1980 and went on to reach number five in Canada, number six in Australia, and number 10 in the UK.
- "Teddy the Dink"
- February 1980
- 1979
- New wave
It reached #5 in Canada and was the Canadian new wave band's only significant international hit, though they had several other hits in their homeland. Suggestion credit : Edward Pearce - Ashford, Kent, England
Feb 8, 1980 · Listening to this song is like taking a mental vacation, a respite from the demands and pressures of everyday life. The Legacy of Echo Beach. Released in 1980 as part of their album “Metro Music,” “Echo Beach” quickly became a hit and solidified Martha and the Muffins’ place in music history.
Echo Beach opens with an insistent, mesmerizing, circular guitar riff, followed by Johnson’s restrained, dreamy vocals painting the picture of a bored young employee. Coupled with Andy Haas’s masterful, plaintive sax playing, the track quickly became an audience favourite.
Apr 13, 2022 · Learn more about the song Echo Beach by Martha & the Muffins from the year 1980. Listen to the pop music hit, explore the lyrics, learn the history, and more!
Mar 28, 2024 · ‘Echo Beach’ is a song by Canadian musical group Martha and the Muffins. Written by band member Mark Gane, it was released as a single from their album Metro Music in 1980 and went on to reach number five in Canada, number six in Australia, and number 10 in the UK.
For this year’s 25th anniversary of the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame (CSHF), the non-profit organization is inducting the 80s new wave classic “Echo Beach,” written by Mark Gane, co-founder of the Toronto band Martha and the Muffins with singer Martha Johnson, now his wife. The song came out on their debut album, Metro Music ...
