Put Down That Weapon (song)
Encyclopedia
Put Down That Weapon is the second single by Australian rock band Midnight Oil
from their sixth studio album, Diesel and Dust
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, and #34 in France
.
, EP or live album of Midnight Oil's.
Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil , were an Australian rock band from Sydney originally performing as Farm from 1972 with drummer Rob Hirst, bass guitarist Andrew James and keyboard player/lead guitarist Jim Moginie...
from their sixth studio album, Diesel and Dust
Diesel and Dust
Diesel and Dust is an album by Midnight Oil that was released in 1987 under the CBS record label.The album is a concept album about the struggles of the Australian Aborigines and environmental causes, issues both near and dear to the band, and drew inspiration from the Black Fella White Fella tour...
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Reception
"Put Down That Weapon" talks about war, and its effects. The song reached #32 on the Australian singles chartsARIA Charts
The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June...
, and #34 in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
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Track listing
- Australian release
- "Put Down That Weapon" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford) - 4:38
- "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding" (Nick LoweNick LoweNicholas Drain "Nick" Lowe , is an English singer-songwriter, musician and producer.A pivotal figure in UK pub rock, punk rock and new wave, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums. Along with vocals, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano and harmonica...
) -
- 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
Compilations
"Put Down that Weapon" is not featured on any compilationCompilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
, EP or live album of Midnight Oil's.