Walking on a Dream (song)

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"Walking on a Dream"
EotS-Walking on a Dream.jpg
Single by Empire of the Sun
from the album Walking on a Dream
Released30 August 2008 (2008-08-30)
RecordedAugust 2007
Genre Electropop [1]
Length3:16
Label Capitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Empire of the Sun singles chronology
"Walking on a Dream"
(2008)
"We Are the People"
(2008)
Music video
"Walking on a Dream" on YouTube
CD single and iTunes EP
No.TitleLength
1."Walking on a Dream"3:16
2."Walking on a Dream" (Van She Tech Remix)3:46
3."Walking on a Dream" (Hong Kong Blondes Remix)7:11
4."Walking on a Dream" (Sam La More Remix Edit)3:36
UK 7" single
No.TitleLength
1."Walking on a Dream"3:16
2."Walking on a Dream" (Sam La More Remix Edit)3:36
iTunes exclusive single
No.TitleLength
1."Walking on a Dream" (Sam La More 12" Remix)7:52

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [58] 13× Platinum910,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [59] Gold30,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [60] Gold45,000
Germany (BVMI) [61] Gold150,000
Italy (FIMI) [62] Platinum100,000
New Zealand (RMNZ) [63] Gold7,500*
Spain (PROMUSICAE) [64] Gold30,000
United Kingdom (BPI) [65] Platinum600,000
United States (RIAA) [66] Platinum1,000,000

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

CountryDateLabelFormat
Australia30 August 2008 Digital download
18 October 2008 CD single
United Kingdom16 February 2009 Virgin 7" single
6 July 2009 CD single
Germany [67] 11 March 2011
United States4 January 2016 Mainstream radio

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