Dragon discography

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

Year Title Label Catalogue No. Peak chart position
AUS[8][9] NZ[10]
1974 Universal Radio Vertigo Records 6360902
1975 Scented Gardens for the Blind Vertigo Records
TRC Records
6360903
1994 CD: TRC045
1977 Sunshine CBS
Portrait
SBP234946
JR35068
24
1977 Running Free Portrait
CBS
PR33005
1989 CD: 465720-2
6 16
1978 O Zambezi Portrait PR33010 3 17
1979 Power Play CBS SBP237352 64
1984 Body and the Beat Polydor 817874-1 5
1986 Dreams of Ordinary Men
Released in U.S. / Europe by Hunter in 1987
Polydor 829828-1
Hunter1987 CD: 831760-2
18
1989 Bondi Road RCA SFCD0170 18
1995 Incarnations Roadshow Music 14251-2
2006 Sunshine to Rain Liberation Music Blue090.2
2009 Happy I Am Ozmo Music ozmo104

Live albums

Year Title Label Catalogue No. Peak chart position
AUS[8][9] NZ[10]
1985 Live One Polydor 825860-1 62 49
2008 Live 2008 Ozmo Records -

Compilation albums

Year Title Details Peak chart
positions
Certifications
AUS
[8][9]
NZ
[10]
1979 Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 1
  • Label: CBS/Portrait
  • Catalogue: SBP237294/462440-2
8
1988 So Far: Their Classic Collection
  • Label: J & B
  • Catalogue: JB325
    1989 CD: JB526
26
1998 Snake Eyes on the Paradise Greatest Hits 1976–1989
  • Label: Raven
  • Catalogue: CD: RVCD-76
1998 Tales from the Dark Side Greatest Hits and Choice Collectables 1974–1997
  • Label: Raven
  • Catalogue: CD: RVCD-80
2007 The Essential Dragon
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Catalogue: 88697069592
2008 Dragon Remembers
  • Label: Ozmo Records
  • Catalogue: ozmo101
2011 The Very Best of Dragon 4
2012 The Dragon Years - 40th Anniversary Collection
  • Label: Liberation
  • Catalogue: LMCD0196
21
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

Year Title Album Label Peak chart position
AUS[8][9] NZ[10] US[12]
1975 "Vermillion Cellars"/"Rock N Roll Ponsonby" Single only release Vertigo
1975 "Education"/"Swell Foot Sue" Single only release Vertigo
1975 "Star Kissed"/"Crystal Dove" Single only release Vertigo
1976 "Wait Until Tomorrow" Single only release CBS
1976 "This Time"
aka "In the Right Direction"
Sunshine CBS
Portrait
26
1977 "Get that Jive" Sunshine CBS, Portrait 13
1977 "Sunshine" Sunshine CBS, Portrait 36
1977 "April Sun in Cuba" Running Free CBS, Portrait 2 9
1977 "Shooting Stars" Running Free CBS, Portrait 58
1977 "Konkaroo" Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 1 CBS, Portrait 40
1978 "Are You Old Enough?" O Zambezi Portrait 1 5
1978 "Still in Love with You" O Zambezi Portrait 27 35
1979 "Love's Not Enough" Single only release CBS 37
1982 "Ramona" Single only release Polydor 79
1983 "Rain" Body and the Beat Polydor 2 88
1983 "Magic" Body and the Beat Polydor 33
1984 "Cry" Body and the Beat Polydor 17
1984 "Wilderworld" Body and the Beat Polydor 42
1985 "Speak No Evil" Dreams of Ordinary Men Polydor 19
1986 "Dreams of Ordinary Men" Dreams of Ordinary Men Polydor 17 43
1986 "Western Girls" Dreams of Ordinary Men Polydor 58 37
1987 "Celebration" Bondi Road RCA 11
1988 "River" Single only release RCA 78
1989 "Young Years" Bondi Road RCA 18 13
1989 "Here Am I" Bondi Road RCA 72
1990 "Summer" Bondi Road RCA 49

References

  1. McFarlane, Ian (1999). "Encyclopedia entry for 'Dragon'". Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop. Allen & Unwin. ISBN 1-86448-768-2. Retrieved 2008-12-07.
  2. 1 2 "ARIA Hall of Fame - Dragon". Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). 2008-05-22. Archived from the original on 2008-06-15. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  3. "Groups & Solo Artists - Ariel". Milesago. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  4. 1 2 "Dragon". Bruce Sergent. Retrieved 2008-05-20.
  5. "Marc Hunter (19531998)". MILESAGO. Retrieved 2007-10-25.
  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. 1 2 "Dragon". Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 4 Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 (doc). Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N.S.W. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Australian charts portal". australian-charts.com. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "New Zealand charts portal". charts.org.nz. Retrieved 2008-05-22.
  11. "Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013". Te Ara. Encyclopedia of NZ. Retrieved 19 July 2015.
  12. Billboard, Allmusic

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