Rain (Dragon song)
"Rain" | ||||
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Single by Dragon | ||||
from the album Body and the Beat | ||||
A-side | Rain | |||
B-side | It's Too Late | |||
Released | 1983 | |||
Format | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM, Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM | |||
Recorded | 1983 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length |
4:02 (album version) 3:33 (single version) 6:45 (dance mix) | |||
Label | PloyGram Studios | |||
Writer(s) | Joanna Pigot, Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter | |||
Producer(s) | Alan Mansfield | |||
Dragon singles chronology | ||||
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"Rain" is an song by Australian-New Zealand group Dragon released in 1983.[1] "Rain" first charted on August 15, 1983, peaked at 2nd position and stayed in the charts for 26 weeks.[2][3][4] The song peaked at #88 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts.[5] It is one of several Dragon songs that gained popularity in the United States.
Track listings
- 7-inch single
- Rain 3:33
- It's Too Late
- Australian single
- Rain
- Ozambezi (Live)
- Moroxy Bind (Live)
- Rain / Moroxy Bind
- Rain 3:33
- The Dreaded Moroxy Bind 3:19
- Rain (Album Version) 4:02
- 12-inch single
- Rain (Dance Mix) 6:45
- The Dreaded Moroxy Bind 3:19
- Rain (Dub Mix) 6:52
Production
Made By – PolyGram Records Pty. Limited
Made By – PolyGram Records
Recorded At – Rhinoceros Studios
Mixed At – Fast Forward Studios
Mastered At – EMI Studios 301
Mixed At – Fast Forward Studios
Mixed At – Axel Studios
Manufactured By – PolyGram Records
Marketed By – PolyGram Records
Credits
Producer – Alan Mansfield
Written By – Joanna Pigot
Written-By – Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter
Engineer – Steve Bywaters
Mastered By – Otto* (tracks: B)
Producer – Alan Mansfield
Notes
- Recorded at Rhinoceros Studios, Sydney Australia 1983. Side A Mixed at Fast Forward Recorders, Melbourne Australia Sound recording made by PolyGram Records Pty Limited - first published 1983 in Australia. Made by PolyGram Records under exclusive licence.
- Track A mixed in Melbourne, track B recorded live in concert 1982, mixed in Sidney. On cover track B is shortened to "Moroxy Bind" but on label it is misspelled "The Dreaded Moroczy Bind".
- On the left side of both the A-Side and B-Side labels the phrase "PROMOTION COPY NOT FOR SALE" is in print.
- Comes in generic PolyGram "12 inch measure" jacket. Sticker on front - Australia's Hottest Group Dragon "Rain" Remixed by John Luongo.
References
- ↑ Jeff Apter (2011). Chasing the Dragon: The Life and Death of Marc Hunter. Hardie Grant Books. ISBN 978-1-742701-30-1.
- ↑ "Rain". New Zealand Onscreen. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ↑ David Nichols (11 October 2016). Dig: Australian Rock and Pop Music, 1960-85. Verse Chorus Press. pp. 509–. ISBN 978-1-891241-61-1.
- ↑ "Weekend rewind: Five greats from Dragon - Entertainment - NZ Herald News". Nzherald.co.nz. Retrieved October 17, 2016.
- ↑ Chuck Miller (25 February 2010). "Albums I Want to Be Buried With: Dragon, "Body and the Beat" - Chuck Miller". Blog.timesunion.com. Retrieved October 17, 2016.