O' Sailor

"O' Sailor" is a song written by American singer Fiona Apple and recorded for her third studio album Extraordinary Machine (2005). On August 15, 2005 (see 2005 in music), ahead of the album's release in early October, Epic Records made available for streaming both "Parting Gift" and "O' Sailor" on Apple's website. The following day, the songs were released for digital download at the online iTunes Music Store.

"O' Sailor"
Single by Fiona Apple
from the album Extraordinary Machine
Released	August 16, 2005 (U.S.)
Studio	Phantom Studios, LA and Stanley Recordings, Venice, CA
Genre	Art rock[1]
Length	5:36
Label	Epic
Songwriter(s)	Fiona Apple
Producer(s)	Mike Elizondo Brian Kehew
Fiona Apple singles chronology
"Paper Bag" (2000) "O' Sailor" (2005) "Parting Gift" (2005)
Music video
"O' Sailor" on YouTube

The single's video, directed by Floria Sigismondi, was filmed aboard the RMS Queen Mary and premiered on VH1 on November 7.^[2] It was nominated for eight Music Video Production Company Awards — in the categories of "Direction of a Female Artist", "Director of the Year", "Art Direction", "Cinematography", "Choreography", "Styling", "Hair" and "Make-Up"^[3] — and won two: "Direction of a Female Artist" and "Hair".^[4]

Formats and track listing

Acetate promo CD single:
1. O' Sailor (Radio Edit) (4:39)
2. O' Sailor (Album Version) (5:36)

Personnel

• Piano by Fiona Apple
• Drums by Abe Laboriel Jr.
• Bass by Mike Elizondo
• Tack piano, pump organ, vibes, clavinet, Chamberlin, Farfisa and arp string ensemble by Zac Rae
• Yamaha Portasound and 360 Systems by Jebin Bruni
• Flute by Glenn Berger