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, originally appearing as the B-side to their 1990 single "

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" before being remixed by the

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and released as a single in its own right in 1991. The remix was later included on the band's B-side compilation album ''

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''. It became a number-one hit on the

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, while reaching number 70 on the

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. Although still a Tears for Fears track, the Fluke remix single was credited only as "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams". The cover of the single features a still photo of

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Background

The song is named after "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams", a short story by

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that was posthumously published in 1977 in a collection of the same name. The song features two sets of vocals. The original verses of the song are performed in a

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style, alternating with the lyrics from Tears for Fears' 1989 hit "

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" which are performed as a rap by vocalist Biti Strauchn. An instrumental version of the song (without the gospel verses or the rap) also appears on the CD-single of "Advice for the Young at Heart".

Track listing

# "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" (Mix One) – 6:22 # "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" (Mix Two) – 5:55

Charts

References

{{authority control 1990 songs 1991 singles Songs written by Roland Orzabal Tears for Fears songs