The Cruel Sea (song)

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| name = The Cruel Sea

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| type = single

| artist = The Dakotas

| B-side =The Millionaire

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| released = 5 July 1963{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Dakotas-The-Cruel-Sea/release/1000329|title=Dakotas, The - The Cruel Sea (Vinyl)|publisher=Discogs}}

| recorded = 29 May 1963

| studio = Abbey Road Studios

| genre = Instrumental rock

| length =

| label = Parlophone

| writer = Mike Maxfield

| producer = George Martin

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The Cruel Sea is a 1963 song by he Dakotas. It made #18 on the UK singles chart.{{cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/dakotas/|title=Dakotas|publisher=The Official Charts Company|accessdate=13 May 2013}} 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).