Island of Dreams (song)

"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 Billboard's "Bubbling Under the Hot 100".^[6]

"Island of Dreams"
Single by The Springfields
from the album The Springfields
B-side	"The Johnson Boys"
Released	1962
Genre	Contemporary folk
Length	2:35
Label	Philips
Songwriter(s)	Tom Springfield

"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 performance

Chart (1963)	Peak position
Ireland - The Irish Times[2]	2
Israel - Kol Yisrael[3]	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