Put Down That Weapon
1987 single by Midnight Oil
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"Put Down That Weapon" is a song by Australian rock band Midnight Oil. The song was released in December 1987 as the third single from their sixth studio album, Diesel and Dust.
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| Single by Midnight Oil | ||||
| from the album Diesel and Dust | ||||
| Released | 7 December 1987[1] | |||
| Length | 4:38[2] | |||
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| Songwriters | James Moginie Robert Hirst Peter Garrett | |||
| Producers | Warne Livesy, Midnight Oil | |||
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Track listing
- Australian release
- "Put Down That Weapon" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford)[3] - 4:38
- "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" (Nick Lowe)[3] -
- European release
Charts
| Chart (1987/88) | Position |
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| Australian Kent Music Report[4] | 32 |
| France (SNEP)[5] | 34 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6] | 9 |