Djäpana

"Djäpana"
original artwork
Single by Yothu Yindi
from the album Homeland Movement & Tribal Voice
ReleasedAugust 1989
Length3:35
LabelMushroom
SongwriterM. Yunupingu
ProducerMark Moffatt
Yothu Yindi singles chronology
"Mainstream"
(1989) 		"Djäpana"
(1989) 		"Treaty"
(1991)
Yothu Yindi singles chronology
"Treaty"
(1991) 		"Djäpana" (remix)
(1992) 		"Tribal Voice"
(1992)
Music videos
"Djäpana" on YouTube
"Djäpana" (remix) on YouTube

"Djäpana", subtitled "Sunset Dreaming", is a 1989 song by Australian musical group Yothu Yindi.

History

The song was first released in August 1989 as the second and final single from the group's debut album, Homeland Movement.

The song was re-recorded and re-released in April 1992, following the success of "Treaty" in 1991. The re-release saw the song peak at number 13 on the ARIA Singles Chart and was certified gold.

Awards

At the ARIA Music Awards of 1993 the song won three awards; Best Indigenous Release, Best Video (Stephen Johnson) and Engineer of the Year (Greg Henderson).

Track listings

7-inch single

  1. "Djapana (Sunset Dreaming)"
  2. "Gunumarra – Seq 1"
  3. "Gunumarra – Seq 2"

CD and 12-inch single

  1. "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" (Gapirri Mix) – 3:59
  2. "Dhum Dhum (Bush Wallaby)"
  3. "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" – 3:43

UK CD single

  1. "Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)" (Gapirri Mix) – 3:59
  2. "Treaty (Filthy Lucre Remix)" – 6:51
  3. "Dhum Dhum" (Bush Wallaby) – 1:05
  4. "Matjala" (Driftwood) – 5:23

US 12-inch single

  1. "Djäpana" (Gapirri Mix) – 7:46
  2. "Djäpana" (A Capella Mix) – 3:37
  3. "Djäpana" (Babylon Mix) – 6:05
  4. "Djäpana" (Discoridub Mix) – 4:30
  5. "Djäpana" (Chic Clip Dub) – 3:54

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[2] Gold 35,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Country Date Format Version Label
Australia August 1989 7-inch vinyl Original Mushroom
Australia April 1992 CD, cassette, 12-inch vinyl re-release Mushroom
United States 1992 12-inch vinyl re-release Hollywood

References

  1. ^ "Yothu Yindi – Djäpana (Sunset Dreaming)". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  2. ^ a b Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
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