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Island of Dreams (song)
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'"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,[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/9812/springfields/ Springfields - Full Official Chart History], 'Official Charts Company'. Accessed May 31, 2016. while reaching No. 2 in Ireland,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-03-16.pdf Billboard Hits of the World]", 'Billboard', March 16, 1963. p. 36. Accessed May 31, 2016. No. 2 in Israel,"[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-03-30.pdf Billboard Hits of the World]", 'Billboard', March 30, 1963. p. 28. Accessed May 31, 2016. and No. 7 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade".[http://www.flavourofnz.co.nz/index.php?qpageID=Lever%20hit%20parades&qyear=1963&qmonth=Apr&qweek=11-Apr-1963#n_view_location "Lever Hit Parade" 11-Apr-1963], 'Flavour of New Zealand'. Accessed July 28, 2016. The song was a regional hit in the United States, reaching No. 14 on WLS's "Silver Dollar Survey" in Chicago,"[http://www.las-solanas.com/surveys/WLS/WLS_1963-04-19_1.jpg WLS Silver Dollar Survey]", WLS, April 19, 1963. Accessed July 28, 2016. but nationally the song only reached No. 129 on 'Billboard's "Bubbling Under the Hot 100"."[http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1963/Billboard%201963-04-27.pdf Bubbling Under the Hot 100]", 'Billboard', April 27, 1963. Accessed May 31, 2016.
"Island of Dreams" has been covered by a number of artists, including Johnny Tillotson, Mary Hopkin & Sundance, and The Seekers.
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Category:1962 songs
Category:1962 singles
Category:Philips Records singles
Category:Songs written by Tom Springfield
Category:The Springfields songs
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