1. One man washed up on an empty beach

    Pride
  2. The sea wants to kiss the golden shore

    Ordinary Love

    (probably wrong as you said it wasn't about the sea! )
  3. It is wrong I’m afraid.
  4. staring at the sun
  5. Got the sun got the sand

    Miami

  6. Have a go at this one......
  7. I try to explain...

    Two hearts beat as one
  8. On the edge of the known universe....

    Unknown caller