"Island of Dreams" is a song, written by Tom Springfield, and released by The Springfields in 1962. The song spent 26 weeks on the UK's Record Retailer chart, peaking at No. 5,[1] while reaching No. 2 in Ireland,[2] No. 2 in Israel,[3] and No. 7 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade".[4] The song was a regional hit in the United States, reaching No. 14 on WLS's "Silver Dollar Survey" in Chicago,[5] but nationally the song only reached No. 129 on Billboard's "Bubbling Under the Hot 100".[6]
| "Island of Dreams" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Springfields | |
| from the album The Springfields | |
| B-side | "The Johnson Boys" |
| Released | 1962 |
| Genre | Contemporary folk |
| Length | 2:35 |
| Label | Philips |
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Springfield |
"Island of Dreams" has been covered by a number of artists, including Johnny Tillotson,[7] Mary Hopkin & Sundance,[8] and The Seekers.[9]
In 2023, "Island of Dreams" was included on the soundtrack of Wes Anderson's Asteroid City.[10]
Chart performance
edit| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland - The Irish Times[2] | 2 |
| Israel - Kol Yisrael[3] | 2 |
| UK - Record Retailer | 5 |
| UK - Year End Charts | 4 |
| New Musical Express | 7 |
| Melody Maker | 6 |
| New Zealand - "Lever Hit Parade" | 7 |
| US - Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 | 129 |
References
edit- ^ Springfields - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed May 31, 2016.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, March 16, 1963. p. 36. Accessed May 31, 2016.
- ^ a b "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, March 30, 1963. p. 28. Accessed May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Lever Hit Parade" 11-Apr-1963, Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed July 28, 2016.
- ^ "WLS Silver Dollar Survey", WLS, April 19, 1963. Accessed July 28, 2016.
- ^ "Bubbling Under the Hot 100", Billboard, April 27, 1963. Accessed May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Island of Dreams - Johnny Tillotson". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Mary Hopkin / Mary Hopkin & Sundance / Sundance". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Island of Dreams - The Seekers". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Wes Anderson's Asteroid City Soundtrack Out from ABKCO Digitally Today". Focus Features. 23 June 2023.
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