"Djäpana", subtitled Sunset Dreaming, is an 1989 song by Australian musical group
Yothu Yindi.
History
The song was first released in August 1989 as the second and final single from the group's debut album, ''
Homeland Movement
''Homeland Movement'' is the debut studio album by Australian rock band Yothu Yindi that was released in April 1989 on the Mushroom Records label. The album peaked at number 59 on the ARIA Chart in 1992.
Background and release
Following a tou ...
''.
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
The ARIA Charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling songs and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA became the offici ...
and was certified gold.
Awards
At the
ARIA Music Awards of 1993
The Seventh Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards (generally known as the ARIA Music Awards or simply The ARIAS) was held on 14 April 1993 at the Entertainment Centre in Sydney. Note: User may be required to access archived i ...
the song won three awards;
ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release,
ARIA Award for Best Video (
Stephen Johnson) and
ARIA Award for Engineer of the Year (Greg Henderson).
Track listing
;7" single
# "Djapana (Sunset Dreaming)"
# "Gunumarra – Seq 1"
# "Gunumarra – Seq 2"
; CD single/ 12" single
# "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" (Gapirri Mix) – 3:59
# "Dhum Dhum (Bush Wallaby)"
# "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" – 3:43
; UK CD single
# "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" (Gapirri Mix) – 3:59
#
"Treaty (Filthy Lucre Remix)" – 6:51
# "Dhum Dhum" (Bush Wallaby) – 1:05
# "Matjala" (Driftwood) – 5:23
; US 12" single
# "Djäpana" (Gapirri Mix) – 7:46
# "Djäpana" (A Capella Mix) – 3:37
# "Djäpana" (Babylon Mix) – 6:05
# "Djäpana" (Discoridub Mix) – 4:30
# "Djäpana" (Chic Clip Dub) – 3:54
Charts and certifications
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
Certifications
Release history
References
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1989 songs
1992 singles
1989 singles
ARIA Award-winning songs
Yothu Yindi songs
Mushroom Records singles
Yolngu-language songs