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Reception
"Blue Sky Mine" peaked at No. 7 on the Canadian RPM 100 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 Tracks and Modern Rock Tracks charts. It charted the highest in New Zealand, where it reached No. 2 for two weeks in March 1990. The music video, directed by Claudia Castle, won the ARIA Award for Best Video at the ARIA Music Awards of 1991.[6]
Double J named it in the top fifty Australian songs of the 1990s, saying, "It just so happens to also have a beat perfect for fist-pumping and a chorus crafted for hearty singalongs, which is why it appealed to the masses around the world. If even a small percentage of rock'n'roll fans took something from their message, the band's work was not in vain."[7] 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,[8] and ranked 99 on the Triple J Hottest 100 of Australian Songs.[9]
Reviewed at the time of release, Juke said, "Here the sloganeering is tempered with more musical variety. Organ and harmonica coupled with a more restrained vocal from the bald god brings a welcome change from the heavy-handed breast-beating of recent releases."[10]
Track listings
12-inch version| Title | Writer(s) |
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| 1. | "Blue Sky Mine" | R. Hirst, J. Moginie, P. Garrett, M. Rotsey, W. Stevens[11] | 4:18 |
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| 2. | "Wedding Cake Island" | R. Hirst, J. Moginie, P. Garrett, M. Rotsey, P. Gifford[13] | 3:15 |
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| 3. | "Blossom and Blood" | R. Hirst, J. Moginie, P. Garrett, M. Rotsey, P. Gifford[14] | 4:35 |
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| Total length: | 12:08 |
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References
- ↑ Cosores, Philip (2017-07-05). "Ranking: Every Alternative Rock No. 1 Hit from Worst to Best". Consequence. Retrieved 2025-06-18.
- ↑ Fricke, David (2004). "Midnight Oil". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 541–542. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
- ↑ "Wittenoom Community Education Campaign - Asbestos Diseases Society of Australia Inc".
- ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r13029
- ↑ "Vanishing history: the most intriguing lost cities - travel tips and articles - Lonely Planet". www.lonelyplanet.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12.
- ↑ ARIA Award previous winners. "Winners by Award – Artisan Awards – Best Video". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Retrieved 12 December 2019.
- ↑ Dan Condon. "The 50 best Australian songs of the 90s". Double J.
- ↑ "Here Are The Songs That Made Triple M's 'Ozzest 100'". Musicfeeds. 27 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2020.
- ↑ "Countdown #1 to #100 - Hottest 100 Australian Songs". triple j. Retrieved 2025-07-26.
- ↑ Stephen Walker (2 February 1990). "singles". Juke Magazine. No. 774.
- 1 2 "'Blue Sky Mine' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "'You May Not Be Released' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "'Wedding Cake Island' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "'Blossom and Blood' at APRA search engine". Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA). Retrieved 3 April 2014.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Top RPM Singles: Image 9099". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 July 2018. [dead link]
- ↑ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Image 9060". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved 30 July 2018. [dead link]
- ↑ "Eurochart Hot 100 Singles". Music & Media. Vol. 7, no. 18. 5 May 1990. p. V.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine" (in French). Le classement de singles. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. To see the peak chart position, click 'TITEL VON', followed by the artist's name. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Blue Sky Mine | IRMA". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – week 12, 1990" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine". VG-lista. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart on 17/2/1990 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil Chart History (Alternative Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Midnight Oil Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved 30 July 2018.
- ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 Singles: March 31, 1990". Cash Box. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- 1 2 "ARIA Top 50 Singles for 1990". ARIA. Retrieved 25 October 2018.
- ↑ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1990". RPM. Retrieved 30 July 2018 – via Library and Archives Canada.
- 1 2 "The Year in Music 1990". Billboard. Vol. 102, no. 51. 22 December 1990. p. YE-47.
- ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Midnight Oil – Blue Sky Mine". Radioscope. Retrieved 7 December 2025. Type Blue Sky Mine in the "Search:" field and press Enter.
- ↑ "New Release Summary: Singles". The ARIA Report. No. 3. 28 January 1990. p. 20.
- ↑ "New Singles" (PDF). Music Week. 3 February 1990. p. 38. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ↑ "New Singles". Music Week. 17 February 1990. p. 35.
- ↑ "ミッドナイト・オイル | ブルー・スカイ・マイン" [Midnight Oil | Blue Sky Mine] (in Japanese). Oricon. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
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