Put Down That Weapon

"Put Down That Weapon" is a song by Australian rock band Midnight Oil. The song was released in December 1987 as the third single from their sixth studio album, Diesel and Dust.

"Put Down That Weapon"
Single by Midnight Oil
from the album Diesel and Dust
Released	7 December 1987[1]
Length	4:38[2]
Label	Sprint Columbia
Songwriter(s)	James Moginie Robert Hirst Peter Garrett
Producer(s)	Warne Livesy, Midnight Oil
Midnight Oil singles chronology
"Beds Are Burning" (1987) "Put Down That Weapon" (1987) "Dreamworld" (1988)

Track listing

Australian release

1. "Put Down That Weapon" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford)^[3] - 4:38
2. "(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" (Nick Lowe)^[3] -

European release

1. "Put Down That Weapon" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford) - 4:38
2. "Dreamworld" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford)^[3] - 3:36
3. "Short Memory" (Hirst, Moginie, Garrett, Rotsey, Gifford)^[3] - 4:54

Charts

Chart (1987/88)	Position
Australian Kent Music Report[4]	32
France (SNEP)[5]	34
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[6]	9