Dragon discography explained

Artist:Dragon
Studio:16
Compilation:9
Live:5
Ep:2
Singles:33

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

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUS[8] NZ
Universal Radio - -
Scented Gardens for the Blind
  • Released: February 1975
  • Vertigo Records (6360903)
- -
Sunshine
  • Released: February 1977
  • CBS (SBP 234946)
24 -
Running Free 616
  • AUS: 3× Platinum[10]
O Zambezi
  • Released: September 1978
  • Portrait (PR33010)
317
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)
1822
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[17]
  • Label: Ozmo Music
- -
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positions
AUSNZ
Live One
  • Released: June 1985
  • Label: Polydor Records
6249
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

TitleAlbum detailsPeak chart positionsCertifications
AUSNZ
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)
1514
The Dragon Years - 40th Anniversary Collection 15021
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Extended plays

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

Singles

YearTitleAlbumLabelPeak chart positionsCertification
AUSNZ[19] US[20]
1975"Vermillion Cellars"Scented Gardens for the BlindVertigo - - -
"Education"Single only release - - -
"Star Kissed" - - -
1976"Wait Until Tomorrow"CBS / Portrait - - -
"This Time"Sunshine26 - -
1977"Get That Jive" 13 - -
"Sunshine"36 - -
"April Sun in Cuba"Running Free29 -
1978"Shooting Stars"58 - -
"Konkaroo"Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 140 - -
"Are You Old Enough?"O ZambeziPortrait15 -
"Still in Love with You"2735 -
1979"Love's Not Enough"Single only releaseCBS37 - -
"Counting Sheep"Power Play - - -
"Motor City Connections" - - -
1982"Ramona"Single only releaseEMI Music79 - -
1983"Rain" Body and the BeatPolydor2 - 88
"Magic"33 - -
1984"Cry" 17 - -
"Wilderworld"42 - -
"Body and the Beat" - - -
1985"Speak No Evil"Dreams of Ordinary Men19 - -
1986"Dreams of Ordinary Men"1743 -
"Western Girls"5837 -
1987"Nothing to Lose" - - -
"Celebration"Bondi RoadRCA11 - -
1988"River"Single only release81 - -
1989"Young Years"Bondi Road1813 -
"Here Am I"77 - -
"Summer"57 - -
1990"Book of Love" - - -
1995"Chains of Love"IncarnationsRoadshow music 238 - -
2011"Chase the Sun"[24] Chase the SunOzmomusic - - -
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Book: McFarlane, Ian . . Ian McFarlane . . 1999 . Encyclopedia entry for 'Dragon' . http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=295 . 1-86448-768-2 . https://web.archive.org/web/20040419093304/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=295 . 19 April 2004 .
  2. Web site: ARIA Hall of Fame - Dragon . Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) . 2008-05-22 . 2008-05-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080615145518/http://www.ariahalloffame.com.au/inductees/dragon.htm . 15 June 2008 . dead . dmy .
  3. Web site: Groups & Solo Artists - Ariel . Milesago . 2008-05-20 .
  4. Web site: Dragon . Bruce Sergent . 2008-05-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091004025944/http://www.sergent.com.au/dragon.html . 4 October 2009 . dmy-all .
  5. Web site: Marc Hunter (1953 - 1998) . MILESAGO . 2007-10-25 .
  6. Book: Simmonds, Jeremy . Number one in heaven - the heroes who died for rock n roll. 2006 . Penguin . London . 978-0-14-102287-1.
  7. Web site: Dragon. Australian Rock Database. Passagen.se (Magnus Holmgren). https://web.archive.org/web/20131022062925/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/d/dragon.html. 22 October 2013. 1 March 2014.
  8. Australian chart peaks:
    • Top 100 (Kent Music Report) peaks to 12 June 1988: Book: Kent, David. David Kent (historian). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. Australian Chart Book. St Ives. 1993. 94. 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid-1983 and 12 June 1988.
    • Top 50 (ARIA) peaks from 13 June 1988: Web site: australian-charts.com > Dragon in Australian Charts. Hung Medien. 2016-11-28.
    • "Here Am I" (ARIA) peak: Web site: Gavin. Scott. 25 Years Ago This Week: July 16, 1989. blogspot.com.au. 2016-11-28.
    • "Summer" (ARIA) peak: Web site: Gavin. Scott. 25 Years Ago This Week: November 12, 1989. blogspot.com.au. 2016-11-28.
    • Top 100 (ARIA) peaks from January 1990 to December 2010: Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. PDF. 87.
    • All ARIA-era (13 June 1988 onwards) peaks to 23 March 2018: Web site: Dragon chart history, received from ARIA on 23 March 2018. ARIA. Imgur.com. 23 February 2020. N.B. The High Point number in the NAT column represents the release's peak on the national chart.
  9. Web site: Dragon - Power Play (1979) + Bonus Single . 24 October 2016 . Rock on Vinyl. 21 January 2018.
  10. Book: A Little Bull Goes a Long Way: Business Notes from the Music Man. Barry Bull, Ritchie Yorke. Pennon Publishing. 1 September 2005 . 42. 1877029017 .
  11. Web site: Dragon - Power Play . Audio Culture. 9 September 2014. 21 January 2018.
  12. Web site: CashBox Magazine. Cash Box. World Radio History. 50. 9 December 1978. November 13, 2021.
  13. Web site: DRAGON Body and The Beat 30th Anniversary . The Gov. 21 January 2018.
  14. Web site: Tommy EMMANUEL. Country Music Hall of Fame. 20 January 2018. 7 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200407162108/https://www.countrymusichalloffame.com.au/Hands/Emmanuel_Tommy.html. dead.
  15. Billboard Magazine. 68. Dragon Dreams of Ordinary Man platinum.. Billboard. 15 Nov 1986. 21 January 2018.
  16. Web site: The ARIA Australian Top 100 Albums Chart – 1989 (61–100). imgur.com. 28 April 2016. N.B. The triangle symbol indicates platinum certification.
  17. Web site: Drago Celebrates Countdown 80s UK Chartbusters. Apple Music. 16 March 2021.
  18. Web site: Gold and platinum New Zealand albums to 2013. Te Ara. Encyclopedia of NZ. 19 July 2015.
  19. Web site: New Zealand charts portal . 2008-05-22 . charts.nz . dmy .
  20. http://allmusic.com/artist/dragon-p17127/charts-awards/billboard-singles Billboard
  21. Cash Box Newspaper. Cash Box. World Radio History. 10. 11 March 1978. 13 November 2021.
  22. New Zealand. Dragon. April Sun in Cuba. single. 5576. true. 13 May 2023.
  23. Cash Box Newspaper. Cash Box. World Radio History. 49. 13 May 1978. 13 November 2021.
  24. Web site: Chase the Sun - single. amazon. 24 June 2017.