Thirty years ago this week, a New Age classic was released into the world. Photography Russell Young. It was originally released, in Europe, on 15 October 1988 by WEA Records as the lead single from Enyas second album. Album Credits. Design Lawrence Dunmore. Enya originally released Orinoco Flow in 1988. Facts about Orinoco Flow Enya, a professional singer and songwriter from Ireland, also penned Orinoco Flow. The song's title refers to Orinoco Studios in London, where this and the rest of the Watermark album was recorded. Enya Discography Price Guide Recently Listed Email Alerts Refine Search Results. Interestingly, while not exactly disappointing, the version of "Orinoco Flow" seems the least imaginative, at least to my ear. About Orinoco Flow (3 Tracks EP) Orinoco Flow (3 Tracks EP) Q&A. Orinoco Flow was a no 1 hit in the UK, no 6 in Australia and no 24 in the USA. Orinoco Flow : Tracklist (Vinyl) A : Orinoco Flow (Sail Away) B : Out Of The Blue * Items below may differ depending on the release. Sail Away: How Enyas Orinoco Flow Went From a Hit to a Punch Line to a Pop Culture Anthem . Four singles were released from the album, including the international top-ten hit "Orinoco Flow", which spent three weeks at number one in the United Kingdom. Watermark (1988) Watermark, released in September 1988, features Enya's first major hit, Orinoco Flow (aka "Sail Away") and was Enya's breakthrough album release, being considered a seminal example of New Age music (although Enya herself does not consider her work to be of that genre). It is not known if it was a dual reference to the South American river as well. It featured on her Watermark album. It is about 1,300 miles long and goes through parts of Venezuela, Colombia and Brazil. Find album reviews, stream songs, credits and award information for Orinoco Flow - Various Artists on AllMusic - 2005 "Athair ar Neamh," on the other hand, complements Enya's own version stunningly well. Producers Nicky View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1998 CD release of "Orinoco Flow" on Discogs. That album was titled Watermark. The three are responsible for eight highly successful albums so far. Album Credits. The Orinoco River flows across South America. Having said that, I suppose I am not surprised that I like every single track on this CD.