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album by New Zealand group

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, released in April 1979 through CBS Records. It includes tracks from the band's three CBS/Portrait albums, ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

O Zambezi ''O Zambezi'' is the fifth studio album by New Zealand rock band, Dragon. It was produced by Peter Dawkins and was released in September 1978 on vinyl and re-released on CD in 1988. The album peaked at number 3 on the Australian Kent Music Re ...

'', as well as three non-album tracks; "Wait Until Tomorrow", "Konkaroo" and "The Dreaded Moroczy Bind". ''Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 1'' peaked at number 8 on the Australian

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Track listing

# "Wait Until Tomorrow" (Robert Taylor) – 3:25 # " This Time" (

Marc Hunter Marc Alexander Hunter (7 September 195317 July 1998) was a New Zealand rock and pop singer, songwriter and record producer. He was the lead vocalist of Dragon (1973–11/1979, 8/1982–1989, 1995–11/1997), a band formed by his older brother, ...

, Neil Storey, Paul Hewson; Robert Taylor,

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) – 3:10 # " Get that Jive" (Paul Hewson) – 2:45 # "

" (Paul Hewson) – 4:53 # "

Konkaroo "Konkaroo" is a song by New Zealand band Dragon, released in April 1978. A non-album single, it was included on the group's first greatest hits, '' Dragon's Greatest Hits Vol. 1'' in 1979. The B-side, "Mr. Thunder", appears on the group's fourth ...

" (Paul Hewson) – 3:26 # "

April Sun in Cuba "April Sun in Cuba" is a song recorded by New Zealand group Dragon, released in October 1977. It is the first single to be released from Dragon's fourth studio album Running Free. "April Sun in Cuba" first charted on 7 November 1977, peaking at ...

" (Marc Hunter, Paul Hewson) – 3:27 # " Shooting Stars" (Paul Hewson) – 3:31 # "

Are You Old Enough? "Are You Old Enough?" is a song by New Zealand rock band Dragon, released in August 1978 while the band were still based in Australia. It was released as the first single from the group's fifth studio album '' O Zambezi'' (1978). The song peaked ...

" (Paul Hewson) – 4:08 # " Still in Love With You" (Paul Hewson) – 3:26 # "The Dreaded Moroczy Bind" (

, Neil Storey, Paul Hewson; Robert Taylor,

) – 3:25

Charts

Personnel

* Bass guitar, vocals – Todd Hunter * Drums – Kerry Jacobson * Guitar, vocals – Robert Taylor * Keyboards, vocals – Paul Hewson * Producer – Peter Dawkins * Vocals – Marc Hunter

References

{{Dragon (band) Dragon (band) albums 1979 greatest hits albums Compilation albums by New Zealand artists CBS Records compilation albums Portrait Records compilation albums Albums produced by Peter Dawkins (musician)