"Put Down That Weapon" is a song by Australian rock band
Midnight Oil
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. The song was released in December 1987 as the third single from their sixth studio album, ''
Diesel and Dust
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Track listing
;Australian release
# "Put Down That Weapon" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford) Note: requires user to input song title e.g. PUT THE WEAPON DOWN - 4:38
# "
(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding
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Nick Lowe
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; European release
# "Put Down That Weapon" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford) - 4:38
# "Dreamworld" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford) - 3:36
# "Short Memory" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford) - 4:54