"Island of Dreams" | |
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Single by The Springfields | |
from the album The Springfields | |
B-side | "The Johnson Boys" |
Released | 1962 |
Genre | Contemporary folk |
Length | 2:35 |
Label | Philips |
Songwriter(s) | Tom Springfield |
"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]
"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]