"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)

"Djäpana", subtitled Sunset Dreaming, is an 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.^{[ 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; ARIA Award for Best Indigenous Release, ARIA Award for Best Video ( Stephen Johnson) and ARIA Award for 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

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References