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After Midnight Oil toured through the ] in 1986, playing to remote Aboriginal communities and seeing first hand the seriousness of the issues in health and living standards, ], ] and ] wrote "Beds Are Burning" to criticize how said populations were often ], highlighted by the pre-chorus lines "it belongs to them, let's give it back". Considering such a local affair inspired a worldwide hit, Garrett commented "Who would have thought an Aboriginal land rights song would travel that far?"<ref>{{cite news|first= Kathy |last= McCabe |title= Peter Garrett reflects on Midnight Oil anthem Beds Are Burning as you decide the Best ARIA Song |website= ] |date= 14 November 2016 |access-date= 17 April 2020 |url= https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/peter-garrett-reflects-on-midnight-oil-anthem-beds-are-burning-as-you-decide-the-best-aria-song/news-story/bba8340130d10a6ca0f7391f08ca1d27}}</ref> There are specific references to certain Australian places and politics, such as ] and the town of ], vehicles produced by the ] company, the "]" slogan and the notion of "]".<ref>{{cite news|first= Andrew |last= Mueller |title= Australian anthems: Midnight Oil – Beds are Burning |newspaper= ] |date= 11 March 2014 |access-date= 17 April 2020 |url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/australia-culture-blog/2014/mar/11/midnight-oil-beds-are-burning-australian-anthems}}</ref> |
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After Midnight Oil toured through the ] in 1986, playing to remote Aboriginal communities and seeing first hand the seriousness of the issues in health and living standards, ], ] and ] wrote "Beds Are Burning" to criticize how said populations were often ], highlighted by the pre-chorus lines "it belongs to them, let's give it back". Considering such a local affair inspired a worldwide hit, Garrett commented "Who would have thought an Aboriginal land rights song would travel that far?"<ref>{{cite news|first= Kathy |last= McCabe |title= Peter Garrett reflects on Midnight Oil anthem Beds Are Burning as you decide the Best ARIA Song |website= ] |date= 14 November 2016 |access-date= 17 April 2020 |url= https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/music/peter-garrett-reflects-on-midnight-oil-anthem-beds-are-burning-as-you-decide-the-best-aria-song/news-story/bba8340130d10a6ca0f7391f08ca1d27}}</ref> There are specific references to certain Australian places and politics, such as ] and the town of ], vehicles produced by the ] company, the "]" slogan and the notion of "]".<ref>{{cite news|first= Andrew |last= Mueller |title= Australian anthems: Midnight Oil – Beds are Burning |newspaper= ] |date= 11 March 2014 |access-date= 17 April 2020 |url= https://www.theguardian.com/music/australia-culture-blog/2014/mar/11/midnight-oil-beds-are-burning-australian-anthems}}</ref> |
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In an interview with British website and publication Songwriting Magazine, Rob Hirst discussed how Midnight Oil were determined to be seen as an Australian band. In the same conversation he stated, "Land rights are something that appear in so many countries around the world, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, but we were determined that Midnight Oil wouldn’t be seen as one of those international bands, writing songs that could have come from anywhere. We were determined to put place names and other specific bits and pieces in all our songs." <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/beds-are-burning-midnight-oil|title=How I Wrote Beds Are Burning |website= Songwriting Magazine|access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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In an interview with British website and publication Songwriting Magazine, Rob Hirst discussed how Midnight Oil were determined to be seen as an Australian band. In the same conversation he stated, "Land rights are something that appear in so many countries around the world, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, but we were determined that Midnight Oil wouldn’t be seen as one of those international bands, writing songs that could have come from anywhere. We were determined to put place names and other specific bits and pieces in all our songs."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.songwritingmagazine.co.uk/how-i-wrote/beds-are-burning-midnight-oil|title=How I Wrote Beds Are Burning |website= Songwriting Magazine|access-date=May 15, 2023}}</ref> |
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|Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Eurochart Hot 100 Singles |magazine= ] |volume= 5 |issue= 40 |page= 25 |date= 1 October 1988 |access-date= 29 February 2020 |url= https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1988/M&M-1988-10-01.pdf}}</ref> |
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|Europe (])<ref>{{cite magazine|title= Eurochart Hot 100 Singles |magazine= ] |volume= 5 |issue= 40 |page= 25 |date= 1 October 1988 |access-date= 29 February 2020 |url= https://www.americanradiohistory.com/UK/Music-and-Media/80s/1988/M&M-1988-10-01.pdf}}</ref> |
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|South Africa (])<ref>{{cite web|title= South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M) |website= Rock.co.za |url= http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(M).html |access-date= 21 June 2013}}</ref> |
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|South Africa (])<ref>{{cite web|title= South African Rock Lists Website SA Charts 1969 – 1989 Acts (M) |website= Rock.co.za |url= http://www.rock.co.za/files/springbok_top_20_(M).html |access-date= 21 June 2013}}</ref> |
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|US ]<ref name="awards">{{cite web|title= Midnight Oil – Awards |publisher= ] |url= http://www.allmusic.com/artist/midnight-oil-mn0000405903/awards |access-date= 21 June 2013}}</ref> |
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*On 18 February 2020, US musician ] released a version of the song, as the lead single from her album '']''. Palmer's version features ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|title= Amanda Palmer Announces Australian Charity Record; Releases Midnight Oil Cover |website= ] |date= 20 February 2020 |access-date= 21 February 2020 |url= https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Amanda-Palmer-Announces-Australian-Charity-Record-Releases-Midnight-Oil-Cover-20200220}}</ref> |
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*On 18 February 2020, US musician ] released a version of the song, as the lead single from her album '']''. Palmer's version features ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web|title= Amanda Palmer Announces Australian Charity Record; Releases Midnight Oil Cover |website= ] |date= 20 February 2020 |access-date= 21 February 2020 |url= https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwmusic/article/Amanda-Palmer-Announces-Australian-Charity-Record-Releases-Midnight-Oil-Cover-20200220}}</ref> |
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*On 18 February 2020, Australian ] released a version of the song. The song is the lead single from the 2020 various artists compilation album '']''.<ref>{{cite web|first= Cerys |last= Kenneally |title= Julia Stone announces collaborative album with cover of Midnight Oil's "Beds Are Burning" |website= ] |date= 17 February 2020 |access-date= 25 February 2020 |url= https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/julia-stone-announces-collab-lp-with-cover-midnight-oils-beds-are-burning}}</ref> |
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*On 18 February 2020, Australian ] released a version of the song. The song is the lead single from the 2020 various artists compilation album '']''.<ref>{{cite web|first= Cerys |last= Kenneally |title= Julia Stone announces collaborative album with cover of Midnight Oil's "Beds Are Burning" |website= ] |date= 17 February 2020 |access-date= 25 February 2020 |url= https://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news/latest-news/julia-stone-announces-collab-lp-with-cover-midnight-oils-beds-are-burning}}</ref> |
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*On 25 February 2022, American band ] released a cover of the song in collaboration with ] of ]. The song is the second release for the album of covers ''My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers'', set for release on 6 May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|first= Paul |last= Cashmere |author-link= Paul Cashmere |title= Awolnation Covers Midnight Oil's 'Bed Are Burning' with Tim McIlrath of Rise Against" |website= Noise11.com |date= 25 February 2022 |access-date= 20 March 2022 |url= https://www.noise11.com/news/awolnation-covers-midnight-oils-bed-are-burning-with-tim-mcilrath-of-rise-against-20220225}}</ref> |
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*On 25 February 2022, American band ] released a cover of the song in collaboration with ] of ]. The song is the second release for the album of covers ''My Echo, My Shadow, My Covers'', set for release on 6 May 2022.<ref>{{cite web|first= Paul |last= Cashmere |author-link= Paul Cashmere |title= Awolnation Covers Midnight Oil's 'Bed Are Burning' with Tim McIlrath of Rise Against |website= Noise11.com |date= 25 February 2022 |access-date= 20 March 2022 |url= https://www.noise11.com/news/awolnation-covers-midnight-oils-bed-are-burning-with-tim-mcilrath-of-rise-against-20220225}}</ref> |
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*A bilingual ]-English version was released by Northern Territory band Southeast Desert Metal in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jonscher |first=Samantha |last2=Goetze |first2=Eliza |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Southeast Desert Metal realise burning ambition with Arrernte cover of Midnight Oil hit to coincide with NAIDOC Week |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-06/beds-are-burning-midnight-oil-indigenous-cover-arrernte-language/101208922 |access-date=2022-07-08}}</ref> |
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*A bilingual ]-English version was released by Northern Territory band Southeast Desert Metal in July 2022.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Jonscher |first=Samantha |last2=Goetze |first2=Eliza |date=July 6, 2022 |title=Southeast Desert Metal realise burning ambition with Arrernte cover of Midnight Oil hit to coincide with NAIDOC Week |language=en-AU |work=ABC News |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-07-06/beds-are-burning-midnight-oil-indigenous-cover-arrernte-language/101208922 |access-date=2022-07-08}}</ref> |
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In an interview with British website and publication Songwriting Magazine, Rob Hirst discussed how Midnight Oil were determined to be seen as an Australian band. In the same conversation he stated, "Land rights are something that appear in so many countries around the world, New Zealand, Canada, the United States, but we were determined that Midnight Oil wouldn’t be seen as one of those international bands, writing songs that could have come from anywhere. We were determined to put place names and other specific bits and pieces in all our songs."
A live recording from 1989 was released in 1992, as the second and final single from the band's compilation of live recordings album, Scream in Blue.