"Storms in Africa" is a song by the Irish singer-songwriter

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recorded for her second studio album ''

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'' (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

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. The song was included on the soundtrack for the film ''

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'' (1990). For a time, the Australian airline

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used the song as its theme prior to its collapse in 2001.

Critical reception

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noted that "Storms in Africa" uses drums from

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"to add to the understated, evocative fire of the song, which certainly lives up to its name."

Track listing

;12" vinyl and CD B-sides

Charts

References

External links

* 1989 singles Enya songs Songs with lyrics by Roma Ryan Songs with music by Enya 1988 songs EMI Records singles Reprise Records singles {{1980s-single-stub