Island_of_Dreams_(song)

Island of Dreams (song)

Island of Dreams (song)

1962 single by The Springfields

"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]

Quick Facts Single by The Springfields, from the album The Springfields ...

"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

More information Chart (1963), Peak position ...

References

  1. [1]
    Springfields - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed May 31, 2016.
  2. [2]
    "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, March 16, 1963. p. 36. Accessed May 31, 2016.
  3. [3]
    "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, March 30, 1963. p. 28. Accessed May 31, 2016.
  4. [4]
    "Lever Hit Parade" 11-Apr-1963, Flavour of New Zealand. Accessed July 28, 2016.
  5. [5]
    "WLS Silver Dollar Survey", WLS, April 19, 1963. Accessed July 28, 2016.
  6. [6]
    "Bubbling Under the Hot 100", Billboard, April 27, 1963. Accessed May 31, 2016.
  7. [7]
    "Island of Dreams - Johnny Tillotson". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  8. [8]
    "Mary Hopkin / Mary Hopkin & Sundance / Sundance". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  9. [9]
    "Island of Dreams - The Seekers". AllMusic. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  10. [10]
    "Wes Anderson's Asteroid City Soundtrack Out from ABKCO Digitally Today". Focus Features. 23 June 2023.



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