The Cruel Sea is a 1963 song by

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. It made #18 on the

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. The song was written by Mike Maxfield, the Dakotas' lead guitarist.Kramer, Billy J., Billy J. Kramer, The Very Best of EMI Records, Cat No-3 11974 2, liner notes, © 2005 In the U.S. the track was initially released as "The Cruel Surf" (Liberty 55618).

Cover versions

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covered it on their album ''The Fabulous Ventures'' and as the B-side to "

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". * The Challengers on their 1965 album

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on their 2008 album ''Echoes''. Echoesfrom

Documentary

In 2001, the track was featured in the documentary ''

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''.

References

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