Dear friends from New Zeland you have no idea how popular this song was in Peru, 1983-1984. I remember at the parties we danced to this song many times, even on the streets my friends and I used to gather and listen to this song full loud. Thank you for such wonderful music.
Marc Hunter passed away on July 17 1998 from throat cancer that's 15 years after this song. Thanks Dragon for the great music I remember listening to this from a young age and makes me remember the good times hopefully after COVID-19 I will make new memories with the amazing people in my life. God bless everyone reading this may we all get through the hard times together. Rest in peace Marc Hunter
@@seanwoods5943 ....or they fucked off to Cuba for some sun and never came back. *finger across the neck gesture* They don’t take too kindly to folks that don’t like this track in Havana.
I caught my 7 year old son singing this in the back of the car the other day, the radio wasn't even on. I looked in the mirror at him and thought I am a really good dad.... So we got it up on Spotify and smashed it out together. It's the moments like this that make these song the sound tracks to our lives....😊
Went to the Dragon 50th Anniversary concert in Perth last night, the energy and passion from the crowd and the band was amazing!!!! Dragon finished the concert with this song, I will remember this for the rest of my life.
"Appreciate it"?!? This is the soundtrack of my youth....I was raised by the thumping backbeats, raoring vocals and harmonies of Dragon from nappies my friend!
I doubt it. People (especially kids my age) are badly brainwashed by music with no heart and actual talent. The mainstream have brainwashed this newer generation and it's a shame.
Mohuckmed Shishkeblob don’t know what that means but anyway, even if they were brainwashed, doesn’t mean they’d have a choice. You can’t choose not to be brainwashed but you can try to find out if you are.
Mohuckmed Shishkeblob or you don’t know its happening. Similar to political opinions for example, if someone lives under communism, their information is hidden and altered in the favour of the mentality of their country, and they could have ‘facts’ that every other country doesn’t. The people who live in that country will have been taught those facts and believe hem because that’s what they’ve been taught. Whether it’s right or wrong, they’ve been brainwashed by their educational system (and their government)
This was the last song played at my 1983 school social. I had no one to dance with but i didnt care. I just got up on the dance floor, and lost my self for those few minutes. Still remember like it was last year.
RIP Marc! Pure unadulterated talent on this band.....Todd too.....Dragon so ROCKED in those days.....takes me back.....now I cant stop playing this song!!!
The metaphor of rain is so powerful! It signifies darkness, grief, despair, shame, guilt... every dark emotion that we fear... But then rain can bring growth, hope, new life, new beginning, light and optimism.. This song is a beautiful paradox that allows the listener to draw their own conclusions about what the song truly means.But then evolves over time... you come to understand the deeper meaning of the song, and how it's reflected your life... What does rain truly mean to you?
This song was a massive hit on college radio in Boston. Especially, the late great station WBCN gave it heavy airplay. Thanks for the happy memories :)
The 80s was the peak time of the west, it was a decade of prolific hits peace and everyone was happy, the bands that came out was a true expression of everyone.....what a era!
My best friend and I loved this when it came out, we were in Jr High, California, USA. So many awesome bands from Australia and New Zealand came to the states in the early eighties, too many to count. I'd listen to them on alternative/punk/New wave station K-ROQ FM. 🙏❤
How could 370 people give thumbs down to this gem? I mean, it's not Chumba Wumba... it's Dragon, and it's a classic. Reached No. #2 on Aust charts, US top 100 billboard.. 2.5M plays on Spotify. Alas, everyone is entitled to their own uniquely useful opinion
Nothing stands up to the music we were beating on rocks with sticks before shit like instruments and stuff You stupid young people are too stupid to understand Thanks everyone puking out such original comments you are all so very fucking special and have something to say.
I love the 80s production, the reverb on Marc's slightly raspy voice, the bv's, such a killer tune...it still sends chills. I guess it has to make my Top 5 Dragon songs.
This song lights a fire inside me. I absolutely love it. On a side note, I was having Saturday Night drinks with a friend of mine and a live band was playing. They then started playing this song and I have to admit, they played it as good as the original piece. It was the first time I danced in years.....
What a song. Sad to know of the lead singers passing, but in a way happy that he was able to leave us such brilliant melodies capable of stirring up nostalgic emotions of my childhood. RIP Marc Hunter.
There's an excellent book - Chasing the Dragon by Jeff Apted, which is a biography of Marc Hunter and Dragon. Available as an E-book as well. They're an example of the times, where anything that could go wrong, did go wrong. Lots of awesome songs though.
I worked for the Classical/Educational Division of Alberts from 1976 -1979. My office was on the 5th floor and adjoined the recording studio where Dragon recorded 'April Sun in Cuba.' I was in my late teens. There was a Steinway grand in my office, brought from Boomerang, the Albert Family mansion. Whenever I had a moment free, I would play, even compose at it. One day, I was working on a piece and looked up to see a tall young man standing at my office door listening. He had coloured streaks in his hair and wore a long flowing scarf. I signalled for him to come in. He entered, and sat down on one of the blue leather chairs by the piano. I did not know who he was. He said the music I was working on reminded him of Ravel. We spoke about French classical music. He told me he was recording with his group in the studio, and promised to visit with me again. It was Marc Hunter. At the time, and mostly because my musical interests and work at Alberts centred around classical/educational publications, I had no idea who he was. Neither did he elaborate much on himself. We just spoke as if we were friends and true to his word, whenever he was at Alberts to record, he would always visit with me, and talk about music. I would play for him. If ever we passed in the corridor outside my office, he would bow to me with a flourish and swirl of his scarf. Marc was a gentleman through and through. At one time, I gave to him a small gold crucifix simply to thank him for the times he spent with me. He was a kind and caring soul. And so elegant in how he carried himself. A true stylist. After leaving Alberts in 1979, I never really saw him again. But my memory of him was such that when decades later he died, I cried. I will still shed a tear for him from time to time. He was a good good man! Someone I will never forget.
That is so nice of you Phillip, to share your story of your time with Marc, he must have been a amazing person, this song is absolutely beautiful, thank you again for sharing your experience and your kindness to others, that we wouldn’t of ever known 👍
So cool to read this account. Music has its own language and forms such strong connections for us. A part of your music was there in his head for ever after.
I bought Dragon's casette (Body and the beat) in Argentina in the late eighties. Only this song was known in Argentina, but I loved all their music. I was the only one of my friends listening to them, by the way. Great band.
This song brings up a memory of a turning point in my life - it was playing the last night that I ever had where I was truly free, without any ties or responsibilities to anyone else. I miss that night whenever I hear this song.
OMG that makes 2 of us. 1983 - Went to a nightclub in NZ and just loved this song......danced with my partner and had such a wonderful night. She passed away from a car accident about a month later and everytime i hear this.......brings me both joy and tears. I so miss the 80s and this type of music............takes me back to a time when life was so much simpler. No computers, internet or cellphones. People actually talked to each other and the future was simple. We often lived payday to payday, Friday was always reserved for the disco/nightclub & afterwards, we went for $10 pizzas. Wouldn't it be great just to turn back the clock, actually appreciate the moments that are now lost forever & tell those who we have lost just how much we loved them. Thank you for reminding me of such a wonderful time............... Jim NZ x
A great song that reflected a great time in my life when I was 15. Was truly blessed in this era by songs that just stand up to old father time so well. RIP Marc Hunter! You live forever in your music,singing and great memories you gave so many people dude!
@@karenpeterlin7116 Close... September 1967! 1967 just had so many classic songs it's amazing. A time when the Rolling Stones, Beatles, etc were in full swing.
Sorry but Sharon O'Neil wrote this song for Todd Hunter about his depression. Young years still bring a tear to my eyes especially with the line.. Sometimes I wished that I'd die young..RIP Marc u did x
@@lyriclovescookiesxoxox333 I always thought it was about depression, but everyone else would say 'no, it's about a break up'. It's interesting to know I had it right, but I guess, in the end, songs can mean different things to different people.
Peaked at No. 2 on the Australian Singles Chart in ‘83 or ‘84, but only as high as No. 88 on the American Billboard Hot 100 Charts in ‘84 (though it did make it as high as No. 43 on the Billboard Hot Dance Club Play Charts). Great tune.
I can still remember as a teenager. Went Dragon came to my hometown for a concert. Dragon was one of my favourite band of all time. Love listening to all of they song. But my favourite song are Young Years, Shooting Star, Island Night. Thanks Dragon for a great era. Marc Hunter RIP.
NEW ZEALAND PRODUCED AWESOME BANDS LIKE SPLIT ENZ DRAGON MI SEX SHARON O NEILL ETC IM AUSSIE BUT FOR A SMALL POP THEY ARE AMAZING. RIP STEVE GILPIN AND THE LATE MARC HUNTER.
+Hayden Wittig Thanks for your post! As a Kiwi, I appreciate your positive comments. Both Australia and New Zealand produced great rock bands and solo artists. I have listening to "Dragon" for years and still love their music to this day. I am 49 years old now and really appreciate all these bands from the eighties...
@@asherouk7308 People still are expected to be, but it's not as required as it was, so long as people can work their fingers to the bone to make the rich more and more money, the minute they leave school, then they can be as immature as they like, whether intentional or not. Maturity is no longer a requirement for conformity
No black gangs or Asians or drugs or gun laws cheap petrol big block V 8s people that you could trust. No stupid mobile phones in every bodys hands good music and clean fun every body had a good job where people could bring up kids own a car and pay for a house on just the one pay packet of the man. The 50s 60s and 70s was the best time to be alive the rest from 1980 on is just shit. Get the movie American Graffiti and see what it was really like to live then. I wished that I could go back again. From old 66. Oh and while I remember B Manowar FU. and your modern bullshit.
Well, it's a happenin' thing and it's happenin' to you Full moon and thunder, ribbons of blue Ice on the window, ice in my heart Fooling with thunder wvery time we start It's been rainin' for so long It's been rainin' for so long Well, isn't it a wonder the streets are dark? Isn't it a wonder we fall apart? Day after day straight rain falls down All over town, rain come It's been rainin' for so long It's been rainin' for so long Don't you go out in the rain Don't go out in the pourin' rain If you go out in the rain You never have that time again Isn't it a wonder streets are dark? Isn't it a wonder we fall apart? All these feelings, they seem so wrong Remember we were so strong It's been rainin' for so long It's been rainin', I can't go on Don't you go out in the rain Don't go out in the pourin' rain If you go out in the rain You never have that time again [repeat]
Such a powerful song I was at a B&S right after the drought ended and this song came on, so much celibration and tears when this song played and it was such a powerful moment I will never forget
Wow memories! Great song. I remember waiting for the local college station to play it so I could record it. Things have changed alot since I was 14, but this song is still great.
As a young Kiwi driving around Sth Auckland in his Mk 2 Cortina screaming his lungs out.... "dont go out in pour-in rain!!".... I left NZ shortly after, like many headed across the ditch, been in Europe the last 30 odd, my Danish son doesn't get it, feel sad, feel a bit old but damm.. feel glad & grateful for being brought up in such a wonderful land and the memories I have.
Mid 1980s Dragon, Sharon O'Neill and QED (Jenny Morris) live at a local club, in the one billing. They called it the 'Kiwi Invasion'. The best night of live music I've ever had.
I'm only 10 years old and i love this song because we had learn this song for choir. Sadly the choir teacher was also my teacher, but then she left.. :( And this song reminds me of her :( miss you Ms Nell! :'( Hope you come back some day :D! I loved having you as my teacher :)
@@ciaramundo562Ahh, dude, every old bastard thinks their teen years were the best time ever. Your time is yet to be viewed through rose coloured glasses, that's all.
Inter Stella ....April Sun In Cuba another of their songs paid a part in America not showing any "interest" ...if my memory is correct ...they wouldnt play that song due to Cuban Missile Crisis of the time ...im not 100%totally sure if this is word for word reason due to being to find the info...but it's 1 of the reasons I always heard ..
Kerry Jacobsen wow ! Totally awesome in the pocket rock solid great sounding drumming ! Rest of band and Marc Hunter equally as awesome - my fave solid, well written, and performed, Dragon song!!!
First saw this band playing in the main drag at Wollongong on a hot summer night around 80 or 81 .After they were packing I gave the keyboard guy a beer and told him what a great band I thought they were and asked when is there next gig, he told me probably in NZ . He did not hold much hope of cracking it in OZ. Glad they hung around.
Peruvian here. This song was huge in Peru back in the days. Not sure if the band ever made it to Peru, but I looked up the song because I remembered the guitar riff and now I’m here.
Even the Scottish parliament were acknowledging AC/DC as something to do with their cultural contribution to the world (I'm not too clear on what the matter was, you can look it up)... Personally, I think NZ has a lot to be proud, considering the size and population of the country... If the dudes from Dragon moved to Australia at the age of 5 and built themselves up as people and a band in Australia, then fair enough, they're Aussie... but arriving as adults to progress doesn't make them aussie.
Have you ever heard Marc and Todd y’all about New Zealand they are quite harsh about their homeland saying they would never live in NZ ever again and they couldn’t wait to get out of there If I were New Zealand I would’ve been calling them aussies the way they spoke about NZ lol they were a great kiwi band though and R.I.P Marc
@@punrabum5164 They were a working band, they didn't just come over to Australia and go straight onto welfare... Like the rest of the parasite blow-ins of today.
@@colinl9018 You are DEAD WRONG mate, it's been since 2000 that Kiwi's are not ENTITLED to welfare you absolute Ignorant/Racist plonker. Kiwi's have higher working numbers then Australians within Australia as they can't claim nothing, you know nothing! Definitely an uneducated BOGAN. STRAYA!
The king of the kick ass songs ever! That drum above all but also the rest of the instuments are so great... Complete and Powerful song. One of the 10 best songs from the 80's ...for sureeeeeeee
CanzetYote I probably heard it on the radio prior a bit to warm me up though since 1992 has been in my staple top 10 comfort songs be it an existential / identity crisis, breakup, misc disillusionment even cold /flu & skined knee. A pure classic of composition, tone and delivery as far as I'm concerned. [I'm a 32 y/o Aussie]. Song at least to me has in conext same punch as Bug Audio Dynamite's Rush, Dave Dobbyn's Slice Of Heaven, v Spy v Spy's Harry's Reasons, Tumbleweed's Sundial, Hunter & Gatherers' Do You See What I See... [{( the vast range of 90s rock etc )}] and fast forward to recent era Young Blood, Grapes Upon The Vine, Slow Down {Placeholder}. You can check out these that you don't know, more ther more my own ego trip.
Marc hunter had the looks and the voice saw him in concert when I was 17 that was long time ago but that's when they really could sing and that era were the good times good music and parties
Marc Hunter was a guest at my cousin's wedding. lol =) How awesome is that eh? Well..... I enjoyed it....Awesome band and MH was an incredible singer...
¿Quién dice que el Rock no se baila? Yo he bailado esa canción tantas veces ¡Me encanta! Who says you can't dance rock? I've danced to that song so many times. Love it!
