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"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. This song was released as the second single from the album.
"Beds Are Burning" "Blue Sky Mine" Aside from chart success, the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) in 2001 listed both "Power and the Passion" and "Beds Are Burning" in the Top 30 best Australian songs of all time, [16] a chart in which Midnight Oil are the only artists to
It was followed by "Beds Are Burning" at number six, with both singles from the 1987 album Diesel and Dust which edged them into mainstream global recognition. In addition to number one in Australia, Diesel and Dust peaked at number 20 on the United Kingdom Albums Chart ; it was certified platinum in the US and three times platinum in Canada.
The album cover was designed by photographer Ken Duncan (b.1954, Mildura, VIC) and visual artist Wart (also known as Jen Waterhouse) (b.1958, Geelong, VIC). It also won "Best Single" and "Best Song" for "Beds Are Burning".
"Beds Are Burning" – Performed by Midnight Oil [2] "Treaty" – Performed by Yothu Yindi [2] The Midnight Oil performance of Beds Are Burning was a second choice for organisers, as the slot was originally meant to be given to The Seekers to perform The Carnival is Over.
Gifford is credited [by whom?] with creating a significant part of the Oils' tight, driving sound, and has been described [by whom?] as being an aggressive bass guitarist. He played on the albums Place without a Postcard (1981), 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (1982), Red Sails in the Sunset (1984) and Diesel and Dust (1987), as well the EPs Bird Noises (1980) and Species Deceases (1985).
Carter sang “Bed of Roses,” and Bon Jovi suggested she develop her own interpretation of the song. “My only advice I would give to you is stay true to who you are,” Bon Jovi said.
Scream in Blue is a live album by Midnight Oil that was released in May 1992 under the Columbia Records label. It contains songs carefully culled from 5 live concerts recorded over a 9-year period. [1]