Under the Milky Way

"Under the Milky Way" is a single by Australian alternative rock band The Church, released on 15 February 1988, and appears on their fifth studio album Starfish. The song was written by bass guitarist and lead vocalist Steve Kilbey and his then-girlfriend Karin Jansson of Curious (Yellow). It peaked at No. 22 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart, No. 24 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and No. 25 on the New Zealand Singles Chart; it also appeared in the Dutch Single Top 100. At the ARIA Music Awards of 1989, the song won 'Single of the Year'. It was issued simultaneously in both 7" vinyl and 12" vinyl formats by Arista Records (internationally) and Mushroom Records (Australian region).

For the Australian television comedy series, see Under the Milky Way (TV series).

"Under the Milky Way"
Australian region version
Single by the Church
from the album Starfish
B-side
  • "Musk"
  • "Warm Spell"
Released15 February 1988 (1988-02-15)
Recorded1987
StudioLos Angeles
Genre
Length
  • 4:05
  • 4:57
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
The Church singles chronology
"Disenchanted"
(1986)		 "Under the Milky Way"
(1988)		 "Reptile"
(1988)
Music video
"Under the Milky Way" on YouTube

In 2006, the song was remixed and released as Craig Obey vs the Church. It peaked at number 91 on the ARIA charts.

In January 2018, as part of Triple M's "Ozzest 100", the 'most Australian' songs of all time, "Under the Milky Way" was ranked number 33.

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