Island of Dreams (song)
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| "Island of Dreams" | |
|---|---|
| Single by The Springfields | |
| from the album The Springfields | |
| B-side | "The Johnson Boys" |
| Released | 1962 |
| Format | Vinyl, 7", 45 RPM |
| Genre | Contemporary folk |
| Length | 2:35 |
| Label | Philips |
| Writer(s) | Tom Springfield |
"Island of Dreams" is a song 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. 129 on Billboard's "Bubbling Under the Hot 100".[4]
"Island of Dreams" has been covered by a number of artists, including Johnny Tillotson,[5] Mary Hopkin & Sundance,[6] and The Seekers.[7]
Chart performance
| Chart (1963) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Ireland - The Irish Times[2] | 2 |
| Israel - Kol Yisrael[3] | 2 |
| UK - Record Retailer | 5 |
| US - Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 | 129 |
References
- ↑ Springfields - Full Official Chart History, Official Charts Company. Accessed May 31, 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, March 16, 1963. p. 36. Accessed May 31, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Billboard Hits of the World", Billboard, March 30, 1963. p. 28. Accessed May 31, 2016.
- ↑ "Bubbling Under the Hot 100", Billboard, April 27, 1963. Accessed May 31, 2016.
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