Djäpana

1989 single by Yothu Yindi From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Djäpana", subtitled "Sunset Dreaming", is a 1989 song by Australian musical group Yothu Yindi.

ReleasedAugust 1989
Length3:35
SongwriterM. Yunupingu
Quick facts Single by Yothu Yindi, from the album Homeland Movement & Tribal Voice ...
"Djäpana"
original artwork
Single by Yothu Yindi
from the album Homeland Movement & Tribal Voice
ReleasedAugust 1989
Length3:35
LabelMushroom
SongwriterM. Yunupingu
ProducerMark Moffatt
Yothu Yindi singles chronology
"Mainstream"
(1989)
"Djäpana"
(1989)
"Treaty"
(1991)
Yothu Yindi singles chronology
"Treaty"
(1991)
"Djäpana" (remix)
(1992)
"Tribal Voice"
(1992)
Music videos
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History

The song was first released in August 1989 as the second and final single from the group's debut album, Homeland Movement.[citation needed]

The song was re-recorded and re-released in April 1992, following the success of "Treaty" in 1991. The re-release saw the song peak at number 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold. [citation needed]

Awards

Track listings

7-inch single

  1. "Djapana (Sunset Dreaming)"
  2. "Gunumarra – Seq 1"
  3. "Gunumarra – Seq 2"

CD and 12-inch single

  1. "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" (Gapirri Mix) – 3:59
  2. "Dhum Dhum (Bush Wallaby)"
  3. "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" – 3:43

UK CD single

  1. "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" (Gapirri Mix) – 3:59
  2. "Treaty (Filthy Lucre Remix)" – 6:51
  3. "Dhum Dhum" (Bush Wallaby) – 1:05
  4. "Matjala" (Driftwood) – 5:23

US 12-inch single

  1. "Djäpana" (Gapirri Mix) – 7:46
  2. "Djäpana" (A Capella Mix) – 3:37
  3. "Djäpana" (Babylon Mix) – 6:05
  4. "Djäpana" (Discoridub Mix) – 4:30
  5. "Djäpana" (Chic Clip Dub) – 3:54

Charts

More information Chart (1992), Peak position ...
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Certifications

More information Region, Certification ...
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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Release history

More information Country, Date ...
Country Date Format Version Label
Australia August 1989 7-inch vinyl Original Mushroom
Australia April 1992 CD, cassette, 12-inch vinyl re-release Mushroom
United States 1992 12-inch vinyl re-release Hollywood
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References

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