The song spent 26 weeks on the UK's Record Retailer chart, peaking at No.
[4] The song was a regional hit in the United States, reaching No.
14 on WLS's "Silver Dollar Survey" in Chicago,[5] but nationally the song only reached No.
[6] "Island of Dreams" has been covered by a number of artists, including Johnny Tillotson,[7] Mary Hopkin & Sundance,[8] and The Seekers.
[9] In 2023, "Island of Dreams" was included on the soundtrack of Wes Anderson's Asteroid City.