Midnight Oil

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Midnight Oil were an influential alternative rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1976. The band originally formed as "Farm" in 1972. The band is best known for their political activism and environmentalism and their 1987 worldwide hit single "Beds Are Burning". For most of their career, the band consisted of Peter Garrett (vocals), Jim Moginie (guitar, keyboards), Martin Rotsey (guitar), Bones Hillman (bass, vocals) and Rob Hirst (drums). Read more about Midnight Oil on Last.fm.

Type: Group
Area: Australia
Founded: 1975
Dissolved: 2002-12-02
Tags: rock australian 80s alternative political

ACHIEVEMENTS

ALBUMS
8
ALBUM WEEKS
57
WEEKS @ #1
2
FIRST WEEK
45/06
LAST WEEK
21/23

ALBUMS

Peak Title First Week Weeks Last Week
#5
1 wk

47/18 - 49/18 wks: 3
47/18 3 49/18
#7
1 wk
Essential Oils by  Midnight Oil
46/12 - 10/17 wks: 9
46/12 9 10/17
#7
1 wk

36/17 - 52/17 wks: 14
36/17 14 52/17
#21
1 wk
Flat Chat by  Midnight Oil
45/06 - 47/06 wks: 3
45/06 3 47/06
#7
1 wk
Live At The Old Lion, Adelaide 1982 by  Midnight Oil
21/23 - 21/23 wks: 1
21/23 1 21/23
#1
1 wk

08/22 - 17/22 wks: 17
08/22 17 17/22
#38
1 wk

21/17 - 21/17 wks: 1
21/17 1 21/17
#1
1 wk

45/20 - 53/20 wks: 9
45/20 9 53/20
#1 45/06 57 21/23