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"Islands" is a single
Single (music)

In the record industry, a single is a song usually used from a current or upcoming album to promote the album. Singles are distributed through a number of ways; originally, they were packaged as "single" records with one or two other songs and sold before the release of the album....
 by musician Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield is an England multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk music, ethnic or world music, European classical music, electronic music, New Age music and more recently dance music....
, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music
1987 in music

See also:* :Category:Record labels established in 1987...
). It is from the album of the same name, Islands
Islands (Mike Oldfield album)

Islands is the 11th album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1987 in music. Guest singers on the album are Bonnie Tyler, Kevin Ayers, Anita Hegerland and Jim Price....
. "Islands" features Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh people Rock music singer. Born Gaynor Hopkins, she is recognisable by her highly distinctive, husky voice....
 on vocals.








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"Islands" is a single
Single (music)

In the record industry, a single is a song usually used from a current or upcoming album to promote the album. Singles are distributed through a number of ways; originally, they were packaged as "single" records with one or two other songs and sold before the release of the album....
 by musician Mike Oldfield
Mike Oldfield

Mike Oldfield is an England multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk music, ethnic or world music, European classical music, electronic music, New Age music and more recently dance music....
, released in 1987 (see 1987 in music
1987 in music

See also:* :Category:Record labels established in 1987...
). It is from the album of the same name, Islands
Islands (Mike Oldfield album)

Islands is the 11th album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1987 in music. Guest singers on the album are Bonnie Tyler, Kevin Ayers, Anita Hegerland and Jim Price....
. "Islands" features Bonnie Tyler
Bonnie Tyler

Bonnie Tyler is a Welsh people Rock music singer. Born Gaynor Hopkins, she is recognisable by her highly distinctive, husky voice....
 on vocals.

Track listing

  1. "Islands" (Extended version) – 5:35
  2. "When the Nights on Fire" – 6:40
  3. "The Wind Chimes" (Part 1) – 2:24


Charts

Chart (1987)Peak
position
Swiss22
Germany41
Italy41
UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart

The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company on behalf of the British record industry. The chart week runs from Sunday to Saturday, with the chart being printed in Music Week magazine , ChartsPlus , and published online on various sites ....
100