Ocean Man

For the First Nation in Canada, see Ocean Man First Nation.

"Ocean Man"
Single by Ween
from the album The Mollusk
Released	June 24, 1997
Recorded	1995–96
Genre	Alternative rock New Wave Folk rock
Length	2:07
Label	Elektra
Songwriter(s)	Dean Ween Gene Ween
Producer(s)	Andrew Weiss
Ween singles chronology
"Mutilated Lips" (1997) "Ocean Man" (1997) "Even If You Don't" (2000)

"Ocean Man" is a song by the American rock band Ween. It was released in 1997 as the second single from their sixth studio album The Mollusk. It was also released as the B-side to the earlier single "Mutilated Lips" on June 24, 1997. It is one of Ween's best-known songs, and has appeared on various film soundtracks and commercials since its release, most notably with The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie in 2004. The song has been performed live at various occasions, most notably Live in Chicago and Live at Stubb's.

Composition

"Ocean Man" is an alternative rock song set in the key of E major with a tempo of 123 beats per minute. Excluding the equivocal lyrics, the song has a distinctive upbeat tropical theme that stands in contrast to the other songs featured in The Mollusk. Recorded and performed with filtered vocalization, the song contains a mandolin riff, a power pop drum beat, and an electric guitar solo from Melchiondo.

Use in media

The song was featured in the end credits of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie. The song was also heard in a 2003 commercial for the Honda Civic, and also had a popular presence on the now-defunct app Vine.

Reception

Allmusic referred to this song as an example of how Ween's "array of silly jokes and musical parody is richer and more diverse than most of its alternative rock contemporaries."

Track listing

• Elektra — PRCD-9858-2 — Promotional CD single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Ocean Man"	2:07

In popular culture

In late 2015 and early 2016, "Ocean Man" became an internet meme. Following its use in the end credits of the SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, the song began appearing in remix videos on video sharing platforms such as iFunny, Vine, and YouTube. Becoming a meme also helped the band gain more listeners with "Ocean Man" being their most listened to song on Spotify and Apple Music.