''So Far'' (subtitled Their Classic Collection') is a

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by New Zealand group

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, released in January 1988 through J&B Records (JB 325), under licence from

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and PolyGram Records. The album was released as the band's cover version of

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's "

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" was in the top 20 in Australia, on the

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label. ''So Far'' peaked at number 26 on the Australian

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Track listing

Side A # "

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 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, ...

, Paul Hewson) – 3:27 # " Still in Love With You" (Paul Hewson) – 3:26 # " Get that Jive" (Paul Hewson) – 2:45 # "

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 #"O Zambezi" (Robert Taylor) – 4:30 # "

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Johanna Pigott Johanna Paton Pigott (born ca. 1955) is an Australian musician, singer-songwriter and screenwriter. Her best known hit songs are Dragon's "Rain" which peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart in 1983, Note: Used fo ...

, Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter) – 3:40 # "

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" (Alan Mansfield, Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter) – 4:00 # "Fool" (Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter) – 3:31 Side B # "

Dreams of Ordinary Men ''Dreams of Ordinary Men'' is the eighth studio album recorded by Australian-New Zealand rock band Dragon. The album was released in August 1986 and peaked at number 18 on the Australian Kent Music Report and was certified platinum in November 19 ...

" (Alan Mansfield,

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, Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter,

Todd Rundgren Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer who has performed a diverse range of styles as a solo artist and as a member of the bands Nazz and Utopia. He is known for his sophistica ...

) – 4:02 # " Western Girls" (Alan Mansfield, Marc Hunter,

Sharon O'Neill Sharon Lea O'Neill (born 23 November 1952) is a New Zealand singer-songwriter and pianist, who had an Australasian hit single in 1983 with "Maxine (Sharon O'Neill song), Maxine" which reached No. 16 on both the Australian Kent Music Report and Re ...

, Todd Rundgren) – 4:07 # "Body and the Beat" (Marc Hunter, Robert Taylor) – 4:26 # "

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" (Marc Hunter, Robert Taylor) – 3:57 # "Burn Down the Bridges" (Marc Hunter) – 3:23 # "Promises" (Johanna Pigott, Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter) – 4:11 # "Company" (Jenny Hunter-Brown, Todd Hunter) – 3:55 # "

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

Charts

References

{{Dragon (band) Dragon (band) albums 1988 greatest hits albums Compilation albums by New Zealand artists Albums produced by Peter Dawkins (musician) Albums produced by Todd Rundgren