Peter Garrett

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Peter Robert Garrett (born 16 April 1953) is an Australian musician, environmentalist, activist and former politician. In 1973, Garrett became the lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil. As a performer he is known for his signature bald head, his eccentric dance style, and a "mesmerising onstage presence". He served as President of the Australian Conservation Foundation for ten years before being elected for the Labor Party as the Member of the House of Representatives for the seat... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Peter Garrett first charted in 1988 with Beds Are Burning.The artist placed 3 songs on the Billboard Hot 100.The artist scored 6 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.On US Alternative the artist achieved 2 Top‑10s, 1 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Beds Are Burning - #2: Blue Sky Mine - #3: The Dead Heart - #4: Treaty - #5: Beds Are Burning
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  Midnight Oil
Beds Are Burning
1.
02/1988

#1  Beds Are Burning
Midnight Oil

from Diesel and Dust   Diesel and Dust
202 pts
17
US
20
dance
6
rock


6
UK
[Columbia 38-07433]
written by Rob Hirst, James Moginie & Peter Garrett greentick
Beds Are Burning
2.
04/1988

#5  Beds Are Burning
Midnight Oil

from Diesel and Dust   Diesel and Dust
16 pts








48
UK
[Columbia 38-07433]
written by Rob Hirst, James Moginie & Peter Garrett greentick
The Dead Heart
3.
06/1988

#3  The Dead Heart
Midnight Oil

from Diesel and Dust   Diesel and Dust
39 pts
53
US


11
rock


62
UK
R
[Columbia 38-07964]
written by Rob Hirst, James Moginie & Peter Garrett greentick
The Dead Heart
4.
06/1988

The Dead Heart
Midnight Oil

from Diesel and Dust   Diesel and Dust
10 pts








68
UK
R
[Columbia 07964]
written by Rob Hirst, James Moginie & Peter Garrett greentick
Dreamworld
5.
10/1988

Dreamworld
Midnight Oil

from Diesel and Dust   Diesel and Dust
12 pts




37
rock
16
alt.


written by James Moginie, Peter Garrett greentick & Robert Hirst
Blue Sky Mine
6.
02/1990

#2  Blue Sky Mine
Midnight Oil

from Blue Sky Mining   Blue Sky Mining
84 pts
47
US


1
rock
1
alt.
66
UK
[Columbia 38-73250]
written by Peter Garrett greentick, Bones Hillman, Martin Rotsey, Rob Hirst & Jim Moginie
Sometimes
7.
05/1992

Sometimes
Midnight Oil

from Scream in Blue   Scream in Blue
7 pts






20
alt.


written by James Moginie, Peter Garrett greentick & Robert Hirst
  Yothu Yindi
Treaty
8.
06/1992

#4  Treaty
Yothu Yindi

from Tribal Voice   Tribal Voice
17 pts


6
dance






written by Paul Kelly [Australian musician], Dr M Yunupingu, Stuart Kellaway, Cal Williams, Gurrumul Yunupingu, Milkayngu Mununggurr, Banula Marika & Peter Garrett greentick
  Midnight Oil
9.
04/1993

Drums of Heaven
Midnight Oil

from Earth and Sun and Moon   Earth and Sun and Moon
12 pts






10
alt.


written by Rob Hirst, James Moginie & Peter Garrett greentick
10.
11/1993

Into the Valley
Midnight Oil

from Earth and Sun and Moon   Earth and Sun and Moon
13 pts








60
UK
written by Rob Hirst, James Moginie & Peter Garrett greentick
  Awolnation
Beds Are Burning
11.
04/2022

Beds Are Burning
Awolnation

from My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers, and Me   
6 pts






25
alt.


featuring Tim McIlrath
written by Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie & Peter Garrett greentick


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Midnight Oil


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