Out of the Blue may refer to:

Film and television

Film

* ''Out of the Blue'' (1931 film), a British musical by Gene Gerrard * ''Out of the Blue'' (1947 film), an American comedy directed by Leigh Jason *'' Out of the Blue: Live at Wembley'', a 1980 concert film by Electric Light Orchestra * ''Out of the Blue'' (1980 film), a Canadian film by Dennis Hopper * ''Out of the Blue'' (television play), a 1991 British drama directed by Nick Hamm * ''Out of the Blue'' (2003 film), an American documentary * ''Out of the Blue'' (2006 film), a New Zealand film directed by Robert Sarkies * ''Out of the Blue'' (2022 film), an American thriller film written and directed by Neil LaBute

Television

* ''Out of the Blue'' (1979 TV series), an American sitcom * ''Out of the Blue'' (1995 TV series), a British police drama * ''Out of the Blue'' (1996 TV series), an American sitcom for teens * ''Out of the Blue'' (1998 TV series), an Irish documentary series presented by

Derek Davis Derek Davis (26 April 1948 – 13 May 2015) was an Irish broadcaster. On television, he co-hosted '' Live at 3'', presented '' Davis at Large'' and '' Out of the Blue'' and won ''Celebrity Bainisteoir''. Early life Davis was born in Bangor, ...

* ''Out of the Blue'' (2003 TV series), an Australian seafood and travel show * ''Out of the Blue'' (2008 TV series), an Australian soap opera * ''Out of the Blue'' (2011 TV series), a British programme co-hosted by Joanne Salley * "Out of the Blue" (''Sanctuary''), a season-three episode of ''Sanctuary'' *

Out of the Blue Enterprises 9 Story USA (formerly Out of the Blue Enterprises) is an American children's television company based in New York City, founded by the co-creator of the Nickelodeon preschool live action/animated series ''Blue's Clues'' (hence the company's nam ...

, or 9 Story USA, an American children's television company

Music

Performers

Out of the Blue (American band) Out of the Blue, also known as OTB, was an American jazz ensemble founded by Blue Note Records in the 1980s as a showcase for the label's younger musicians. The group was formed in 1984, releasing four albums and touring extensively over the next f ...

, a 1980s jazz ensemble *

Out of the Blue (British band) Out of the Blue (OOTB) is an all-male a cappella group from the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University in Oxford, England. The student-run group sings an eclectic mix of songs, focusing on covers of modern rock and pop hits. Since ...

, an all-male ''a cappella'' group from the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University *

Out of the Blue (Yale University) Out of the Blue (sometimes abbreviated as OOTB, pronounced OOT-Buh) is a co-ed a cappella group from Yale University. Out of the Blue's repertoire includes music that spans 50 years and several genres, including pop, folk, and R&B. The group ha ...

, a co-ed ''a cappella'' group

Albums

Blue Swede Blue Swede were a Swedish rock band fronted by Björn Skifs which was active between the years 1973–1979. Blue Swede released two albums of cover versions, including a rendition of "Hooked on a Feeling", which brought them international chart s ...

, 1975 *''Out of the Blue'', a West End musical cast recording released by

Stage Door Records Stage Door Records is a UK-based label founded in 2007 by Tim Hutton that specializes in cast recordings and vocalist albums from stars of stage and screen. The label has issued a number of cast albums on CD for the first time, including ''Mutiny ...

Songs

* "Out of the Blue" (Debbie Gibson song), 1988 * "Out of the Blue" (Delta Goodrem song), 2004 *"

My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue) "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" is a song by Canadian musician Neil Young. An acoustic song, it was recorded live in early 1978 at the Boarding House in San Francisco, California. Combined with its hard rock counterpart "Hey Hey, My My (Into ...

", by Neil Young, 1979 *"Out of the Blue", by Alan Parsons from ''

The Time Machine ''The Time Machine'' is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle or device to travel purposely and selectively for ...

'', 1999 *"Out of the Blue", by Aly & AJ from ''

Into the Rush ''Into the Rush'' is the debut studio album by American pop rock duo Aly & AJ. The album was released on August 16, 2005, by Disney-owned label Hollywood Records. The album features 14 tracks, including the singles " Rush" and " Do You Believe ...

'', 2005 *"Out of the Blue", by the Band from ''

The Last Waltz ''The Last Waltz'' was a concert by the Canadian-American rock group The Band, held on American Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1976, at Winterland Ballroom in San Francisco. ''The Last Waltz'' was advertised as The Band's "farewell concert a ...

'', 1978 *"Out of the Blue", by Chad Brownlee from '' Hearts on Fire'', 2016 *"Out of the Blue", by David Gilmour from '' About Face'', 1984 *"Out of the Blue", by Elton John from ''

Blue Moves ''Blue Moves'' is the eleventh studio album by English musician Elton John. It was released in October 1976. It was John's second double album (after ''Goodbye Yellow Brick Road'') and the first to be released by his own label, Rocket Records ...

'', 1976; closing theme of the TV series ''Top Gear'', 1977–2001 *"Out of the Blue", by George Harrison from ''

All Things Must Pass ''All Things Must Pass'' is the third studio album by English rock musician George Harrison. Released as a triple album in November 1970, it was Harrison's first solo work after the break-up of the Beatles in April that year. It includes the h ...

'', 1970 *"Out of the Blue", by Julian Casablancas from ''

Phrazes for the Young ''Phrazes for the Young'' is the debut solo album by American singer-songwriter Julian Casablancas. It was released through his own Cult Records label, via RCA and Rough Trade Records, on November 2, 2009, in the United Kingdom and the followi ...

'', 2009 *"Out of the Blue", by Michael Learns to Rock from '' Paint My Love'', 1996 *"Out of the Blue", by

Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a variety of music ...

, 1951 *"Out of the Blue", by Robert Wyatt from ''

Comicopera ''Comicopera'' is the final album by Robert Wyatt, released on 8 October 2007 and available on both CD and double vinyl formats. The vinyl's fourth side contains no music and has a poem etched into its surface. It is Wyatt's first release on th ...

'', 2007 *"Out of the Blue", by Roxy Music from '' Country Life'', 1974 *"Out of the Blue", by Ryan Leslie from ''

Ryan Leslie Anthony Ryan Leslie (born September 25, 1978) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and entrepreneur from Washington, D.C. He has produced singles for a number of prominent artists in a variety of genres, ranging from R&B, hip hop ...

'', 2009 *"Out of the Blue", by

Tommy James and the Shondells Tommy James and the Shondells are an American pop rock/psychedelic rock band, formed in Niles, Michigan, in 1964. They had two No. 1 singles in the U.S. – " Hanky Panky" (July 1966, their only RIAA Certified Gold record) and "Crimson and Clov ...

, 1967 *"Out of the Blue", by Toyah from ''

Dreamchild ''Dreamchild'' is a 1985 British drama film written by Dennis Potter, directed by Gavin Millar, and produced by Rick McCallum and Kenith Trodd. The film, starring Coral Browne, Ian Holm, Peter Gallagher, Nicola Cowper and Amelia Shankley, is a ...

'', 1997 *"Out of the Blue", by Wreckless Eric from ''

Big Smash! ''Big Smash!'' was British musician Wreckless Eric's third studio album. It was released as a double LP (SEEZ 21) and as a cassette (ZSEES 21) on 29 February 1980. While the first LP comprised new material, the extra LP was the U.S.-only comp ...

'', 1980 *"Out of the Blue", a composition by

Hubert Bath Hubert Charles Bath (6 November 188324 April 1945) was a British film composer, music director, and conductor. His credits include the music to the Oscar-winning documentary ''Wings Over Everest'' (1934), as well as to the films ''Tudor Rose'' ...

used as theme music for ''Sports Report'' *"Out of the Blue (Into the Fire)", by the The from '' Infected'', 1986

Other uses

* ''Out of the Blue'' (book), a 2022 biography of Liz Truss *''Out of the Blue'', a 2008 novel by Belinda Jones *''Out of the Blue'', a musical by

Shunichi Tokura , is a Japanese composer and was the chair of the Japanese Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC) from 12 August 2010 to 31 March 2016. Early life Tokura began playing the violin at age 4. He spent his elementary and hi ...

*Out of the Blue, an arts charity based at the Dalmeny Street drill hall