Blue Sky Mine

"Blue Sky Mine" is a song by Australian rock band Midnight Oil released in 1990 as the first single from their album Blue Sky Mining. It peaked at No. 7 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles chart, No. 8 on the Australian Singles Chart, No. 47 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 1 on both the Billboard Album Rock and Modern Rock charts. It charted the highest in New Zealand, where it reached No. 2 for two weeks in March 1990.

"Blue Sky Mine"
Single by Midnight Oil
from the album Blue Sky Mining
B-side
  • "You May Not Be Released"
  • "Wedding Cake Island"
  • "Blossom and Blood"
ReleasedFebruary 1990
Recorded1989
GenreAlternative rock
Length4:18
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, Bones Hillman
Producer(s)Midnight Oil, Warne Livesey
Midnight Oil singles chronology
"Dreamworld"
(1988)		 "Blue Sky Mine"
(1990)		 "Forgotten Years"
(1990)

The song was inspired by the experiences of workers at the Wittenoom asbestos mines who contracted various asbestos-related diseases.[1][2][3] The "blue" refers to blue asbestos, and the "sugar refining company" refers to the Colonial Sugar Refining Company Ltd, the owner of the mines.

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Blue Sky Mine" was ranked number 39.[4]

Track listing
7" version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blue Sky Mine"R. Hirst, J. Moginie, P. Garrett, M. Rotsey, W. Stevens[5]4:20
2."You May Not Be Released"R. Hirst, J. Moginie, P. Garrett, Rotsey, W. Stevens[6]3:40
Total length:8:00
12" version
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blue Sky Mine"R. Hirst, J. Moginie, P. Garrett, M. Rotsey, W. Stevens[5]4:18
2."Wedding Cake Island"R. Hirst, J. Moginie, P. Garrett, M. Rotsey, P. Gifford[7]3:15
3."Blossom and Blood"R. Hirst, J. Moginie, P. Garrett, M. Rotsey, P. Gifford[8]4:35
Total length:12:08

Charts and certifications

See also

References
  1. http://www.asbestosdiseases.org.au/asbestosinfo/wittenoom_tragedies.htm
  2. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r13029
  3. http://www.lonelyplanet.com/scotland/travel-tips-and-articles/76715
  4. "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
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  6. "'You May Not Be Released' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  7. "'Wedding Cake Island' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  8. "'Blossom and Blood' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
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  12. "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 9060." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
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  15. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Blue Sky Mine". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  16. "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40 Retrieved 30 July 2018.
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  19. "Norwegiancharts.com – Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine". VG-lista. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  20. "Swisscharts.com – Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  21. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  22. "Midnight Oil Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  23. "Midnight Oil Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  24. "Midnight Oil Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
  25. "Cashbox Top 100 Singles: March 31, 1990". Cashbox. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
  26. "ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 50 Singles 1990". ARIA. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
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