Islands (Mike Oldfield song)

"Islands" is a single with music by English musician Mike Oldfield and features Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler on vocals.

The single was released in September 1987 and is from the album of the same name, Islands. Andy Mackay Played the oboe on "Islands".

"Islands"
Single by Mike Oldfield (featuring Bonnie Tyler)
from the album Islands
Released14 September 1987 (1987-09-14)
GenrePop rock
Length5:35
LabelVirgin (rights now with Universal Music Publishing Group)
Songwriter(s)Mike Oldfield
Producer(s)Mike Oldfield
Tom Newman
Alan Shacklock
Mike Oldfield singles chronology
"In High Places"
(1987)
"Islands"
(1987)
"The Time Has Come"
(1987)

Track listing

  1. "Islands" (Extended version) – 5:35
  2. "When the Nights on Fire" – 6:40
  3. "The Wind Chimes" (Part 1) – 2:24

Charts

The single charted around Europe.

Chart (1987) Peak
position
Ref.
France Tubes En France 98 [1] [2]
GermanyGfK Entertainment charts 41 [3]
Italy Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana 41 [4]
Spain Productores de Música de España 22 [5]
Swiss Hitparade 22 [6]
UK Singles Chart 100 [7]
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References

  1. "Tubes En France". Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  2. "TPM Airplay France". Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  3. "Offizielle Deutsch Charts GER". Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  4. "Hit Parade Italia". Retrieved November 11, 2019.
  5. "Promusicae". Retrieved 2019-10-15.
  6. "Hit Parade CH". Archived from the original on 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2010-01-28.
  7. "Official Charts". Retrieved 2010-01-28.


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