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"King of the Mountain" is a song by Australian rock band Midnight Oil released in 1990 as the third single from their album Blue Sky Mining. It peaked at No. 25 on the Australian Singles Chart, No. 3 on the Billboard Modern Rock Chart and No. 20 on the Billboard Album Rock Chart.

"King of the Mountain"
Single by Midnight Oil
from the album Blue Sky Mining
Released	July 1990
Recorded	1989
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	3:58
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Rob Hirst, Jim Moginie, Peter Garrett, Martin Rotsey, Bones Hillman
Producer(s)	Midnight Oil, Warne Livesey
Midnight Oil singles chronology
"Forgotten Years" (1990) "King of the Mountain" (1990) "Bedlam Bridge" (1990)

The music video was partly filmed in front of the Exxon Building in Manhattan, New York City.[1]

Background

Although many people think the song is a reference to Peter Brock and the Bathurst 1000 held at Mount Panorama, drummer Rob Hirst confirmed the song is actually inspired by the footrace up Mount Cooroora and the surrounding natural beauty and unique history of the Noosa hinterland.[2][3]

Track listing

Charts

Chart (1990)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)[5]	25
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[6]	76
US Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[7]	3
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[8]	20

References

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