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Dragon discography
Studio albums16
Live albums5
Compilation albums9
EPs2
Singles33

This is the discography of Dragon, a popular rock band formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in January 1972, who relocated to Sydney, Australia in May 1975. [1] [2] [3] [4] They were previously led by singer Marc Hunter, [5] [6] and are currently led by his brother, bass player Todd Hunter. [7] They performed and released material under the name Hunter in Europe and United States during 1987. [2] [4] [7]

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS [8] NZ [9]
Universal Radio
Scented Gardens for the Blind
  • Released: February 1975
  • Vertigo Records (6360903)
Sunshine
  • Released: February 1977
  • CBS (SBP 234946)
24
Running Free 6 16
  • AUS: 3× Platinum [11]
O Zambezi
  • Released: September 1978
  • Portrait (PR33010)
3 17
Power Play
  • Released: September 1979
  • CBS (237352)
64
Body and the Beat
  • Released: June 1984
  • Polydor (817874-1)
5
Dreams of Ordinary Men
Released in U.S. / Europe by Hunter in 1987
  • Released: August 1986
  • Polydor (829828-1)
18
Bondi Road
  • Released: April 1989
  • RCA (0170)
18 22
Incarnations
  • Released: 1995
  • Roadshow Music (14251-2)
55
Sunshine to Rain 87
Remembers
  • Released: 25 March 2009
  • Label: Dragon
Happy I Am
  • Released: 14 June 2009
  • Label: Dragon Records
It's All Too Beautiful
  • Released: 2 February 2011
  • Label: Ozmo Music
Roses
  • Released: 14 September 2014
  • Label: Ozmo Music
Drago Celebrates Countdown 80s UK Chartbusters
  • Released: 24 August 2018 [18]
  • Label: Ozmo Music
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS [8] NZ [9]
Live One
  • Released: June 1985
  • Label: Polydor Records
62 49
Live 2008
  • Released: 25 March 2009
  • Label: Dragon
Live in Melbourne 1989
  • Released: 25 March 2009
  • Label: Dragon
Live in the 70s
  • Released: 25 March 2009
  • Label: Dragon
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS [8] NZ [9]
Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 1
  • Released: April 1979
  • Label: CBS Records (237294)
8
Are You Old Enough
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: K-Tel (NA 662)
So Far: Their Classic Collection
  • Released: January 1988
  • Label: J & B (JB 325)
26
The Best of Dragon and Mondo Rock (with Mondo Rock)
  • Released: June 1990
  • Label: J & B (JB 418)
47
Cuts from the Tough Times
  • Released: November 1990
  • Label: Polydor (843 257–2)
Snake Eyes on the Paradise Greatest Hits 1976-1989
  • Released: April 1998
  • Label: Raven (RVCD-76)
70
Tales from the Dark Side Greatest Hits and Choice Collectables 1974–1997
  • Released: July 1998
  • Label: Raven (RVCD-80)
186
The Essential Dragon
  • Released: 7 April 2007
  • Label: Sony BMG (88697069592)
The Very Best of Dragon
  • Released: March 2010
  • Label: Sony Music (88697684102)
151 4
The Dragon Years - 40th Anniversary Collection 150 21
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title Album details
Chase the Sun
  • Released: 2 September 2011
  • Label: Ozomusic
The Great Divide
  • Released: November 2011
  • Label: Ozomusic

Singles

Year Title Album Label Peak chart positions Certification
AUS [8] NZ [9] US [20]
1975 "Vermillion Cellars" Scented Gardens for the Blind Vertigo
"Education" Single only release
"Star Kissed"
1976 "Wait Until Tomorrow" CBS / Portrait
" This Time" Sunshine 26
1977 " Get That Jive" 13
" Sunshine" 36
" April Sun in Cuba" Running Free 2 9
1978 " Shooting Stars" 58
" Konkaroo" Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 40
" Are You Old Enough?" O Zambezi Portrait 1 5
" Still in Love with You" 27 35
1979 " Love's Not Enough" Single only release CBS 37
"Counting Sheep" Power Play
"Motor City Connections"
1982 " Ramona" Single only release EMI Music 79
1983 " Rain" Body and the Beat Polydor 2 88
" Magic" 33
1984 " Cry" 17
" Wilderworld" 42
"Body and the Beat"
1985 " Speak No Evil" Dreams of Ordinary Men 19
1986 " Dreams of Ordinary Men" 17 43
" Western Girls" 58 37
1987 "Nothing to Lose"
" Celebration" Bondi Road RCA 11
1988 " River" Single only release 81
1989 " Young Years" Bondi Road 18 13
" Here Am I" 77
" Summer" 57
1990 "Book of Love"
1995 "Chains of Love" Incarnations Roadshow music 238
2011 "Chase the Sun" [24] Chase the Sun Ozmomusic
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Dragon'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN  1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 19 April 2004.
  2. ^ a b "ARIA Hall of Fame - Dragon". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  3. ^ "Groups & Solo Artists - Ariel". Milesago. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Dragon". Bruce Sergent. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  5. ^ "Marc Hunter (1953–1998)". MILESAGO. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
  6. ^ Simmonds, Jeremy (2006). Number one in heaven - the heroes who died for rock n roll. London: Penguin. ISBN  978-0-14-102287-1.
  7. ^ a b "Dragon". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d Australian chart peaks:
  9. ^ a b c d "New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  10. ^ "Dragon - Power Play (1979) + Bonus Single". Rock on Vinyl. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  11. ^ Barry Bull, Ritchie Yorke (1 September 2005). A Little Bull Goes a Long Way: Business Notes from the Music Man. Pennon Publishing. p. 42. ISBN  1877029017.
  12. ^ "Dragon - Power Play". Audio Culture. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  13. ^ "CashBox Magazine" (PDF). Cash Box. 9 December 1978. p. 50. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  14. ^ "DRAGON Body and The Beat 30th Anniversary". The Gov. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Tommy EMMANUEL". Country Music Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Billboard Magazine". Billboard. 15 November 1986. p.  68. Retrieved 21 January 2018. Dragon Dreams of Ordinary Man platinum.
  17. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100)". imgur.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016. N.B. The triangle symbol indicates platinum certification.
  18. ^ "Drago Celebrates Countdown 80s UK Chartbusters". Apple Music. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013". Te Ara. Encyclopedia of NZ. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  20. ^ Billboard, Allmusic
  21. ^ "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. 11 March 1978. p. 10. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  22. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Dragon – April Sun in Cuba". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. 13 May 1978. p. 49. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  24. ^ "Chase the Sun - single". amazon. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Dragon discography
Studio albums16
Live albums5
Compilation albums9
EPs2
Singles33

This is the discography of Dragon, a popular rock band formed in Auckland, New Zealand, in January 1972, who relocated to Sydney, Australia in May 1975. [1] [2] [3] [4] They were previously led by singer Marc Hunter, [5] [6] and are currently led by his brother, bass player Todd Hunter. [7] They performed and released material under the name Hunter in Europe and United States during 1987. [2] [4] [7]

Albums

Studio albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS [8] NZ [9]
Universal Radio
Scented Gardens for the Blind
  • Released: February 1975
  • Vertigo Records (6360903)
Sunshine
  • Released: February 1977
  • CBS (SBP 234946)
24
Running Free 6 16
  • AUS: 3× Platinum [11]
O Zambezi
  • Released: September 1978
  • Portrait (PR33010)
3 17
Power Play
  • Released: September 1979
  • CBS (237352)
64
Body and the Beat
  • Released: June 1984
  • Polydor (817874-1)
5
Dreams of Ordinary Men
Released in U.S. / Europe by Hunter in 1987
  • Released: August 1986
  • Polydor (829828-1)
18
Bondi Road
  • Released: April 1989
  • RCA (0170)
18 22
Incarnations
  • Released: 1995
  • Roadshow Music (14251-2)
55
Sunshine to Rain 87
Remembers
  • Released: 25 March 2009
  • Label: Dragon
Happy I Am
  • Released: 14 June 2009
  • Label: Dragon Records
It's All Too Beautiful
  • Released: 2 February 2011
  • Label: Ozmo Music
Roses
  • Released: 14 September 2014
  • Label: Ozmo Music
Drago Celebrates Countdown 80s UK Chartbusters
  • Released: 24 August 2018 [18]
  • Label: Ozmo Music
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS [8] NZ [9]
Live One
  • Released: June 1985
  • Label: Polydor Records
62 49
Live 2008
  • Released: 25 March 2009
  • Label: Dragon
Live in Melbourne 1989
  • Released: 25 March 2009
  • Label: Dragon
Live in the 70s
  • Released: 25 March 2009
  • Label: Dragon
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
AUS [8] NZ [9]
Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 1
  • Released: April 1979
  • Label: CBS Records (237294)
8
Are You Old Enough
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: K-Tel (NA 662)
So Far: Their Classic Collection
  • Released: January 1988
  • Label: J & B (JB 325)
26
The Best of Dragon and Mondo Rock (with Mondo Rock)
  • Released: June 1990
  • Label: J & B (JB 418)
47
Cuts from the Tough Times
  • Released: November 1990
  • Label: Polydor (843 257–2)
Snake Eyes on the Paradise Greatest Hits 1976-1989
  • Released: April 1998
  • Label: Raven (RVCD-76)
70
Tales from the Dark Side Greatest Hits and Choice Collectables 1974–1997
  • Released: July 1998
  • Label: Raven (RVCD-80)
186
The Essential Dragon
  • Released: 7 April 2007
  • Label: Sony BMG (88697069592)
The Very Best of Dragon
  • Released: March 2010
  • Label: Sony Music (88697684102)
151 4
The Dragon Years - 40th Anniversary Collection 150 21
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

Title Album details
Chase the Sun
  • Released: 2 September 2011
  • Label: Ozomusic
The Great Divide
  • Released: November 2011
  • Label: Ozomusic

Singles

Year Title Album Label Peak chart positions Certification
AUS [8] NZ [9] US [20]
1975 "Vermillion Cellars" Scented Gardens for the Blind Vertigo
"Education" Single only release
"Star Kissed"
1976 "Wait Until Tomorrow" CBS / Portrait
" This Time" Sunshine 26
1977 " Get That Jive" 13
" Sunshine" 36
" April Sun in Cuba" Running Free 2 9
1978 " Shooting Stars" 58
" Konkaroo" Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 40
" Are You Old Enough?" O Zambezi Portrait 1 5
" Still in Love with You" 27 35
1979 " Love's Not Enough" Single only release CBS 37
"Counting Sheep" Power Play
"Motor City Connections"
1982 " Ramona" Single only release EMI Music 79
1983 " Rain" Body and the Beat Polydor 2 88
" Magic" 33
1984 " Cry" 17
" Wilderworld" 42
"Body and the Beat"
1985 " Speak No Evil" Dreams of Ordinary Men 19
1986 " Dreams of Ordinary Men" 17 43
" Western Girls" 58 37
1987 "Nothing to Lose"
" Celebration" Bondi Road RCA 11
1988 " River" Single only release 81
1989 " Young Years" Bondi Road 18 13
" Here Am I" 77
" Summer" 57
1990 "Book of Love"
1995 "Chains of Love" Incarnations Roadshow music 238
2011 "Chase the Sun" [24] Chase the Sun Ozmomusic
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

  1. ^ McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Dragon'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN  1-86448-768-2. Archived from the original on 19 April 2004.
  2. ^ a b "ARIA Hall of Fame - Dragon". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 22 May 2008. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  3. ^ "Groups & Solo Artists - Ariel". Milesago. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  4. ^ a b "Dragon". Bruce Sergent. Archived from the original on 4 October 2009. Retrieved 20 May 2008.
  5. ^ "Marc Hunter (1953–1998)". MILESAGO. Retrieved 25 October 2007.
  6. ^ Simmonds, Jeremy (2006). Number one in heaven - the heroes who died for rock n roll. London: Penguin. ISBN  978-0-14-102287-1.
  7. ^ a b "Dragon". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  8. ^ a b c d Australian chart peaks:
  9. ^ a b c d "New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  10. ^ "Dragon - Power Play (1979) + Bonus Single". Rock on Vinyl. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  11. ^ Barry Bull, Ritchie Yorke (1 September 2005). A Little Bull Goes a Long Way: Business Notes from the Music Man. Pennon Publishing. p. 42. ISBN  1877029017.
  12. ^ "Dragon - Power Play". Audio Culture. 9 September 2014. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  13. ^ "CashBox Magazine" (PDF). Cash Box. 9 December 1978. p. 50. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  14. ^ "DRAGON Body and The Beat 30th Anniversary". The Gov. Retrieved 21 January 2018.
  15. ^ "Tommy EMMANUEL". Country Music Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 7 April 2020. Retrieved 20 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Billboard Magazine". Billboard. 15 November 1986. p.  68. Retrieved 21 January 2018. Dragon Dreams of Ordinary Man platinum.
  17. ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100)". imgur.com. Retrieved 28 April 2016. N.B. The triangle symbol indicates platinum certification.
  18. ^ "Drago Celebrates Countdown 80s UK Chartbusters". Apple Music. Retrieved 16 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013". Te Ara. Encyclopedia of NZ. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  20. ^ Billboard, Allmusic
  21. ^ "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. 11 March 1978. p. 10. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  22. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Dragon – April Sun in Cuba". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
  23. ^ "Cash Box Newspaper" (PDF). Cash Box. 13 May 1978. p. 49. Retrieved 13 November 2021 – via World Radio History.
  24. ^ "Chase the Sun - single". amazon. Retrieved 24 June 2017.

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