Djäpana

"Djäpana", subtitled Sunset Dreaming, is a 1989 song by Australian musical group Yothu Yindi.

"Djäpana"
original artwork
Single by Yothu Yindi
from the album Homeland Movement & Tribal Voice
Released	August 1989
Recorded	1989
Length	3:35
Label	Mushroom
Songwriter(s)	M. Yunupingu
Producer(s)	Mark Moffatt
Yothu Yindi singles chronology
"Mainstream" (1989) "Djäpana" (1989) "Treaty" (1991)
Yothu Yindi singles chronology
"Treaty" (1991) "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" (1992) "Tribal Voice" (1992)

History

The song was first released in August 1989 as the second and final single from the group's debut album, Homeland Movement.^{[citation needed]}

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. ^{[citation needed]}

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).^{[citation needed]}

Track listing

7" single

1. "Djapana (Sunset Dreaming)"
2. "Gunumarra – Seq 1"
3. "Gunumarra – Seq 2"

CD single/ 12" single

1. "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" (Gapirri Mix) – 3:59
2. "Dhum Dhum (Bush Wallaby)"
3. "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" – 3:43

UK CD single

1. "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" (Gapirri Mix) – 3:59
2. "Treaty (Filthy Lucre Remix)" – 6:51
3. "Dhum Dhum" (Bush Wallaby) – 1:05
4. "Matjala" (Driftwood) – 5:23

US 12" single

1. "Djäpana" (Gapirri Mix) – 7:46
2. "Djäpana" (A Capella Mix) – 3:37
3. "Djäpana" (Babylon Mix) – 6:05
4. "Djäpana" (Discoridub Mix) – 4:30
5. "Djäpana" (Chic Clip Dub) – 3:54

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1992)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[1]	13

Year-end charts

Chart (1992)	Position
Australia (ARIA)	58[2]

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2]	Gold	35,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country	Date	Format	Version	Label	Catalogue
Australia	August 1989	7" single	Original	Mushroom Records	K898
Australia	April 1992	CD single, Cassingle, 12" single	re-release	Mushroom Records	D 11035/C 11035
United States	1992	12"	re-release	Hollywood Records	0-66358

References

1. "Yothu Yindi – Djäpana". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
2. Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.