| Island of Dreams | |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | The Springfields |
| Album: | The Springfields |
| B-Side: | The Johnson Boys |
| Released: | 1962 |
| Genre: | Contemporary folk |
| Label: | Philips |
"Island of Dreams" is a song, written by Tom Springfield, and released by The Springfields in 1962. The song spent 26 weeks on the UK's Record Retailer chart, peaking at No. 5,[1] while reaching No. 2 in Ireland,[2] No. 2 in Israel,[3] and No. 7 on New Zealand's "Lever Hit Parade".[4] The song was a regional hit in the United States, reaching No. 14 on WLS's "Silver Dollar Survey" in Chicago,[5] but nationally the song only reached No. 129 on Billboards "Bubbling Under the Hot 100".[6]
"Island of Dreams" has been covered by a number of artists, including Johnny Tillotson,[7] Mary Hopkin & Sundance,[8] and The Seekers.[9]
In 2023, "Island of Dreams" was included on the soundtrack of Wes Anderson's Asteroid City.[10]
| Chart (1963) | Peak position | |
|---|---|---|
| Ireland - The Irish Times | 2 | |
| Israel - Kol Yisrael | 2 | |
| UK - Record Retailer | 5 | |
| UK - Year End Charts | 4 | |
| New Musical Express | 7 | |
| Melody Maker | 6 | |
| New Zealand - "Lever Hit Parade" | 7 | |
| US - Billboard Bubbling Under the Hot 100 | 129 |
