"Dreamworld" is a song by Australian rock band

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released in 1987 as the fourth and final single from their sixth studio album, '' Diesel and Dust''. In the United States, the song reached No. 16 on the

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chart and No. 37 on the

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chart. The song laments the loss of much of

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's built heritage — including the

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Dance Hall, where Midnight Oil had frequently performed — which was demolished under the then-ruling

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state government. Prior to the song being released, the band performed a version with some alternative lyrics at the Live @ RMIT, Melbourne, Australia - March 7, 1987 concert. The Dreamworld theme park, which inspired the song's name, is briefly shown in the music video. The video also includes demolition footage of the above-mentioned built heritage.

Track listings

7" # "Dreamworld" - 3:36 # "Short Memory" - 4:54 12" # "Dreamworld" - 3:36 # "Short Memory" - 4:54 # "

Beds are Burning "Beds Are Burning" is a 1987 song by the Australian rock band Midnight Oil, the first track from their album '' Diesel and Dust''. This song was released as the second single from the album. It reached No. 1 in New Zealand, South Africa and Ca ...

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Chart performance

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Dreamworld (1987 song) Midnight Oil songs Protest songs 1987 singles 1987 songs Songs written by Rob Hirst Songs written by Jim Moginie Songs written by Peter Garrett Columbia Records singles