Dave Dobbyn is regarded as a national treasure in New Zealand. Wherever Kiwis gather around the world, it is likely to be songs by Dave Dobbyn they sing when thinking of home.
In 2001, after almost 30 years as a musician and songwriter, Dobbyn was given a rare, lifetime achievement award by the New Zealand recording industry. Instead of a speech, the managing director of Sony New Zealand just read out a long list of song titles - Beside You, Be Mine Tonight, Language, Outlook for Thursday, Loyal, Whaling, Kingdom Come, It Dawned On Me, Guilty, Devil You Know, Slice of Heaven, Magic What She Do, Oughta Be in Love …
Overnight Success - The Definitive Dave Dobbyn Collection debuted in the Official New Zealand Top 40 Albums on 12 March 2000. It has been in the Top 40 Albums for four weeks with a highest position of #25. There are seven albums by Dave Dobbyn in the Top 40 Albums.