Power and the Passion (song)
1983 single by Midnight Oil / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Power and the Passion" is the second single from Midnight Oil's 1982 album 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 (following "US Forces"). The song is one of the band's most famous, and it was performed on every Midnight Oil tour since the issue of 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 as well as at the WaveAid concert.
Quick Facts Single by Midnight Oil, from the album 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ...
"Power and the Passion" | ||||
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Single by Midnight Oil | ||||
from the album 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 | ||||
Released | March 1983 | |||
Genre | New wave, post-punk | |||
Length | 5:39 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | James Moginie Robert Hirst Peter Garrett | |||
Producer(s) | Midnight Oil, Nick Launay | |||
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At the 1983 Countdown Music Awards, the song won Best Australian Single.[1]
In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Power and the Passion" was ranked number 29.[2]