Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams (song)

"Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" is a song by the British band Tears for Fears, originally appearing as the B-side to their 1990 single "Advice for the Young at Heart" before being remixed by the techno producer/DJ band Fluke and released as a single in its own right in 1991. The remix was later included on the band's B-side compilation album Saturnine Martial & Lunatic.

It became a number-one hit on the UK Dance Chart, while reaching number 70 on the UK Singles Chart. Although still a Tears for Fears track, the Fluke remix single was credited only as "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams". The cover of the single features a still photo of Keir Dullea as David Bowman from the movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Background
The song is named after "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams", a short story by Sylvia Plath that was posthumously published in 1977 in a collection of the same name.

The song features two sets of vocals. The original verses of the song are performed in a gospel style, alternating with the lyrics from Tears for Fears' 1989 hit "Sowing the Seeds of Love" which are performed as a rap by vocalist Biti Strauchn. An instrumental version of the song (without the gospel verses or the rap) also appears on the CD-single of "Advice for the Young at Heart".

Track listing

 * 1) "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" (Mix One) – 6:22
 * 2) "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams" (Mix Two) – 5:55

Personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of "Advice for the Young at Heart" and Tidal. Tears for Fears and Studio personnel "Johnny Panic and the Bible of Dreams (Fluke remix)" (1991)
 * Biti Strauchn – rap
 * Curt Smith – producer, bass guitar
 * Roland Orzabal – producer, songwriter, drum programming, electric guitar, keyboards, vocals
 * David Bascombe – producer
 * Heidi Cannavo – assistant recording engineer
 * Lee Curle – assistant recording engineer
 * Steve Chase – engineer
 * Fluke – remix, additional production
 * Stylorouge – technoart
 * Chris Craske – videoburst