Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams (song)
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"Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears
, originally appearing as the B-side to their 1990 single "Advice for the Young at Heart
". The song was later remixed by the techno
producer/DJ band Fluke
and released as a single in 1991. It became a number-one hit in the UK Dance Chart
, while reaching number 70 on the UK Singles Chart
.
Although still a Tears for Fears track, the Fluke remix single was credited only as "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams".
The title of the song is taken from a short story by the American writer Sylvia Plath
, which was the title story in a collection of her short stories
posthumously published in 1977.
The cover of the single features a still photo of Keir Dullea
as Dr. David Bowman from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
.
Tears for Fears
Tears for Fears are an English new wave band formed in the early 1980s by Roland Orzabal and Curt Smith.Founded after the dissolution of their first band, the mod-influenced Graduate, they were initially associated with the New Wave synthesiser bands of the early 1980s but later branched out into...
, originally appearing as the B-side to their 1990 single "Advice for the Young at Heart
Advice for the Young at Heart
"Advice for the Young at Heart" is a song released in 1990 by the British band Tears for Fears, taken from their 1989 album The Seeds of Love....
". The song was later remixed by the techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
producer/DJ band Fluke
Fluke (band)
Fluke are an English electronic music group formed in the late 1980s by Mike Bryant, Jon Fugler and Mike Tournier with Julian Nugent as the band's manager...
and released as a single in 1991. It became a number-one hit in the UK Dance Chart
UK Dance Chart
The UK Dance Chart is a chart compiled by The Official Charts Company from sales in record stores and digital downloads. Although the chart does not currently receive any airplay on the radio or television, the chart can be viewed on the BBC Radio 1 and The Official Charts Company website.Digital...
, while reaching number 70 on the UK Singles Chart
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ...
.
Although still a Tears for Fears track, the Fluke remix single was credited only as "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams".
The title of the song is taken from a short story by the American writer Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath
Sylvia Plath was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. Born in Massachusetts, she studied at Smith College and Newnham College, Cambridge before receiving acclaim as a professional poet and writer...
, which was the title story in a collection of her short stories
Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams
Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams is a collection of short stories by deceased poet and writer Sylvia Plath. It was initially published in 1977 as a collection of thirteen short stories, including the title story....
posthumously published in 1977.
The cover of the single features a still photo of Keir Dullea
Keir Dullea
Keir Dullea is an American actor best known for the character of astronaut David Bowman, whom he portrayed in the 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey and in 1984's 2010: The Year We Make Contact...
as Dr. David Bowman from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey (film)
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, and co-written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, partially inspired by Clarke's short story The Sentinel...
.
Track listing
- "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" (Mix One) - 6:22
- "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" (Mix Two) - 5:55