"Djäpana", subtitled "Sunset Dreaming", is a 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.
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 and was certified gold.
Awards At the ARIA Music Awards of 1993 the song won three awards; Best Indigenous Release, Best Video (Stephen Johnson) and Engineer of the Year (Greg Henderson).
Track listings 7-inch single "Djapana (Sunset Dreaming)" "Gunumarra – Seq 1" "Gunumarra – Seq 2"
CD and 12-inch 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-inch 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
Weekly charts Chart (1992) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (1992) Position Australia (ARIA) 58
Certifications
Release history Country Date Format Version Label Australia August 1989 7-inch vinyl Original Mushroom Australia April 1992 CD, cassette, 12-inch vinyl re-release Mushroom United States 1992 12-inch vinyl re-release Hollywood
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