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King of the Mountain (Midnight Oil song)
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Wikipedia article
'"King of the Mountain"' is a song by Australian rock band Midnight Oil released in 1990 as the third single from their album 'Blue Sky Mining'. It peaked at No. 25 on the Australian Singles Chart, No. 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart and No. 20 on the Billboard Album Rock Chart.
The music video was partly filmed in front of the Exxon Building in Manhattan, New York City.
Background
Although many people think the song is a reference to Peter Brock and the Bathurst 1000 held at Mount Panorama, drummer Rob Hirst confirmed the song is actually inspired by the footrace up Mount Cooroora and the surrounding natural beauty and unique history of the Noosa hinterland.
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Category:1990 singles
Category:1990 songs
Category:Midnight Oil songs
Category:Columbia Records singles
Category:Songs written by Rob Hirst
Category:Songs written by Jim Moginie
Category:Songs written by Peter Garrett
Category:Songs written by Martin Rotsey
Category:Songs written by Bones Hillman
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