Todd Hunter


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Todd Hunter (born 22 June 1951, Waitara, New Zealand) is a New Zealand musician and composer known for his involvement in the progressive rock / pop rock / new wave band Dragon, who had a number of hits in the 1970s that included April Sun In Cuba, Are You Old Enough and Get That Jive.

Todd’s brother, the late Marc Hunter was the lead singer of the band.

Todd has been involved in the Australian and New Zealand music scene with different projects, including production and continues to lead Dragon.

ALBUMS


Todd Hunter
Alex
1993, CD, PolyGram
Dragon
Live One
1985, VHS, PAL, PolyGram Music Video,
Pop Rock
Dragon
Live One
1985,
Pop Rock
Dragon
Speak No Evil
1984
Dragon
Sunshine To Rain
2006
Toy Love
Cuts
2005, ,
Alternative Rock/Punk
Various
Get A Haircut (31 Of The Best New Zealand Rock'n'Rollers Ever!)
2004, CD, Comp, Zerox, ,
Rock & Roll/Punk/Beat/Hard Rock/Garage Rock
Various
Give It A Whirl (The Soundtrack From The Major Television Series)
2003, 2xCD, Comp, Propeller, Universal New Zealand, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Beat/Pop Rap/Punk/Pacific/Post-Punk/Soundtrack
Dragon
Snake Eyes On The Paradise Greatest Hits 1976-1989
1998, ,
Pop Rock
The Kanes
She Says...
1992, ,
Bluegrass/Country/Country Rock
Zan
Good Love
1989, ,
House
Dragon
Celebration
1987, ,
Pop Rock
Scribble
Alligator
1986, 7", Single, Ltd, Regular Records (2), Regular Records (2)
Scribble
Sunday School
1986, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Vocal
Scribble
Pop Art
1986, ,
Synth-pop/Pop Rock
Scribble
Don't Give Your Heart Away
1986
Marc Hunter
Communication
1984, 7", Mercury
Dragon
Body And The Beat
1984
Scribble
Scribble
1983, LP, Album, Regular Records (2)
Outline
Maybe It's A Game
1982, LP, Album + 12", EP, Powderworks, ,
Alternative Rock
Various
More Hits And Myths
1982, ,
Alternative Rock/Pop Rock/Ska/Indie Rock
XL Capris
What Do They Do In Igloos?
1981, 7", Axle, Axle
The Eighty Eights
Don't Call Us
1981, 7", Result Records
The Eighty Eights
( She Fell In Love With ) James Bond
1981, 7", Result Records
Marc Hunter
Sideshow
1981, 7", Single, Mercury
Marc Hunter
(Rock 'N' Roll Is) A Loser's Game
1981, 7", Single, Mercury
Atla
Back Of The Woods
1981, 7", Mercury
The Eighty Eights
Time Machine
1981, 7", Single, Result Records
The Eighty Eights
Top Of The World
1981
XL Capris
Weeds
1981
XL Capris
Red Bikini Runaway / K-Tel City
1981
Marc Hunter
Big City Talk
1981
XL Capris
Where Is Hank
1981
Marc Hunter
Big City Talk
1981
Toy Love
Don't Ask Me
1980, 7", Single, DeLuxe Records (4)
XL Capris
World War 3
1980, 7", Single, Axle
The Eighty Eights
Live Pop!!
1980, 7", EP, Result Records
Toy Love
Toy Love
1980, ,
Punk
Toy Love
Bride Of Frankenstein
1980
Toy Love
Toy Love
1980
XL Capris
My City Of Sydney
1979, 7", Single, Axle
Dragon
50 (The Greatest Hits)
2024, CD, Comp, Universal Music, ,
Pop Rock
Dragon
Life Is A Beautiful Mess
2018, CD, Album, Not On Label
Dragon
Roses
2014, CD, Album, Ozmomusic
Dragon
Greatest Hits Acoustic
2012, CD, Album, RE, Liberation Music, ,
Classic Rock
Dragon
Chase The Sun
2011, CD, EP, Ozmomusic
Dragon
The Very Best Of Dragon
2010
Dragon
Happy I Am
2009, CD, Album, Ozmomusic
Dragon
Live 2008
2008, CD, Album, Ozmomusic,
Dragon
Find My Way Home
2007, CD, Single, Promo, S/Edition, Not On Label
Dragon
Are You Old Enough
2006, CDr, Single, Promo, Liberation Blue
Dragon
Double Pack - Sunshine / Running Free
2001
Dragon
Incarnations
1995, ,
Acoustic
Dragon
Young Years
1989
Dragon
Bondi Road
1989
Dragon
River
1988
Dragon
Four Play: Volume Fourteen
1988, ,
Pop Rock/Pub Rock
Hunter
Dreams Of Ordinary Men
1987, ,
Hard Rock
Dragon
Nothing To Lose
1986, 7", Single, Polydor
Dragon
Dreams Of Ordinary Men
1986
Hunter
Dreams Of Ordinary Men
1986
Dragon
Dreams Of Ordinary Men
1986,
Classic Rock
Dragon
Speak No Evil / Fool
1985, 7", Single, Polydor
Dragon
Wilderworld
1984, 7", Single, Polydor
Dragon
Body And The Beat
1984
Dragon
Body And The Beat
1984
Dragon
Cry
1984
Scribble
Silly Girl
1983, 7", Single, Regular Records (2)
Dragon
Are You Old Enough
1983
Dragon
Rain
1983
Dragon
Ramona
1982, ,
Vocal
XL Capris
Weeds
1981
Dragon
Dragon's Greatest Hits - Volume 1
1979
Dragon
Motor City Connection
1979
Dragon
Counting Sheep
1979
Dragon
Power Play
1979
Dragon
Shooting Stars
1978, 7", Single, Portrait
Dragon
Are You Old Enough
1978, ,
Pop Rock
Dragon
Are You Old Enough
1978
Dragon
O Zambezi
1978, ,
Pop Rock
Dragon
Sunshine
1977, ,
Pop Rock
Dragon
Running Free
1977, ,
Pop Rock
Dragon
In The Right Direction
1977,
Dragon
This Time
1976
Dragon
Scented Gardens For The Blind
1975, ,
Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock
Dragon
Universal Radio
1974
Dragon
Power Play
2020, ,
Pop Rock
Dragon
Universal Radio / Scented Gardens For The Blind
2005
Dragon
Scented Gardens For The Blind
1990, ,
Prog Rock/Symphonic Rock
Dragon
Live One
1985, ,
Pop Rock
Dragon
Body And The Beat
Cass, Album, Unofficial, Specialist Recording
Dragon
Are Youn Old Enough - Dragon's Greatest Hits

APPEARANCES +


Arthur Baker / John Luongo
Dance Masters: John Luongo (The Classic Dance Remixes)
2023, ,
Disco/Synth-pop/Europop
John Farnham, Olivia Newton-John, Anthony Warlow
Highlights From The Main Event
2019, ,
Vocal/Soundtrack
Various
Just The Hits 80s
2018, 4xCD, Comp, Universal Music,
The Screaming Jets
Gotcha Covered
2018, CD, Album, Dinner For Wolves, ,
Rock & Roll/Hard Rock/Pub Rock
Various
The Glory Days Of Aussie Pub Rock Vol. 1 ('70s, '80s & Beyond)
2016, ,
Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Power Pop
Various
Holding The Man (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
2015, CD, Comp, Sony Music
Toy Love
Toy Love
2013
Various
Album Top 1000 Allertijden: The Long Versions
2012, 8xCD, Comp + Box, Sony Music, ,
Symphonic Rock/Swingbeat/Rock & Roll/Rhythm & Blues/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad
Various
Solid Gold Groups Of The '60s And 70's
2012, 4xCD, Comp, Reader's Digest
Todd Rundgren
(Re)Production
2011, CD, Album, Gigatone, ,
Dance-pop/Synth-pop/Pop Rock
Various
A State Of The Heart - Australia Salutes Its Own
2011, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, Gab Disc,
Various
On The Prowl (Australian Pop Of The 70s Vol 2)
2009, 2xCD, Comp, Sony Music, ,
Soft Rock/Bubblegum/Country Rock/Glam/Pop Rock/Vocal/Disco/Classic Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
The RocKwiz Duets Volume III: The Beat Goes On
2009, 2xDVD-V, Comp, Multichannel, PAL, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Soul/Blues Rock/Pub Rock/Punk/Folk Rock/Soft Rock
Various
Under The Southern Moonlight (The Kiwi Rock Scene 1970-1975)
2008, CD, Comp, EMI, EMI, ,
Blues Rock/Acid Rock/Hard Rock/Pop Rock/Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock
Various
Video Hits • 20 Years Of Australian Hits
2007, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/House/Ballad/Indie Rock/Vocal/Soft Rock/Garage House/Alternative Rock
Various
The Countdown Collection - Legends The Early Years
2006, DVD-V, Comp, PAL, Dol + CD, Comp, ABC Music, Warner Music Australia
Various
Back To The 80's The Long Versions 2 (De Hits Uit De Jaren '80)
2003, 4xCD, Comp, Sony Music Media, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Glenn Hughes
Different Stages - The Best Of
2002, ,
Hard Rock
Various
Australia's Ultimate Songs - The 100 Greatest Hits Of The Century
2000, 5xCD, Comp, Ltd, Liberation Music, ,
Alternative Rock/Rock & Roll/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Classic Rock
Various
Platinum Hits
1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Vodafone, Motorola, ,
Pop Rock/Pub Rock/Alternative Rock
Christopher Gordon
Sydney (A Story Of A City)
1999, CD, BMG, ,
Soundtrack
John Farnham
Live At The Regent Theatre 1st July 1999
1999, ,
Vocal
Various
Saturday Night Country Favourites
1998, CD, Comp, Smplr, ABC Country, EMI, ,
Country
Various
Hits Of The 80s
1998, ,
Alternative Rock/Latin/Pop Rock/Blues Rock/Soul/Disco/New Wave/Soft Rock/Rhythm & Blues/Hip Hop/Classic Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad/Funk
The Fauves
Sunbury '97
1997, CD, Single, Polydor
John Farnham
Anthology 1 (Greatest Hits 1986-1997)
1997, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Cool World (41 Essential Australian Rock Singles 1976 - 1986)
1996, 2xCD, Comp, Raven Records, ,
Alternative Rock/Classic Rock/Hard Rock/Indie Pop/Indie Rock/New Wave/Novelty/Pop Rock/Punk/Synth-pop
Various
Nu Movement - Volume One
1996, CD, Comp, MVP Records (5), React Recordings
John Farnham
A Simple Life
1996, CD, Single, Gotham (2), BMG Australia,
Peter Allen
The Boy From Oz
1995, CD, Comp, A&M Records
Various
The Ultimate Music Collection
1995, 20xCD, Comp + Box, BMG Special Products, ,
Ballad/Country Rock/Eurodance/Disco/AOR/Dance-pop/Classic Rock/House/Rockabilly/Rhythm & Blues/Lovers Rock/RnB/Swing/Ska/Soul
Various
A Legszebb TV-Filmslágerek 2. (Cover Version)
1995, CD, Zebra (2)
Various
The Ultimate Music Collection 19 Rock
1995, CD, Comp, BMG Special Products, ,
Country Rock/Classic Rock/Rockabilly/Lovers Rock/Alternative Rock/Blues Rock
Glenn Hughes
Feel
1995
Evan Marks
Long Way Home
1995, ,
Smooth Jazz/Fusion/Jazz-Funk
John Farnham
Fight For Survival - The Concert For Rwanda
1994, CD, EP, Gotham (2), BMG, Care Australia, ,
Pop Rock
Various
Rock The World
1994, 2xCD, Comp, Concept Records (6), ,
Hard Rock/Pop Rock
Marc Hunter
Talk To Strangers
1994, ,
Ballad
Various
Golden Miles (Australian Progressive Rock 1969-1974)
1994, ,
Prog Rock/Psychedelic Rock/Hard Rock/Art Rock
John Farnham
Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time
1993, ,
Novelty/Synth-pop
Various
Play My Music Vol 16 - Brothers In Arms
1992, CD, Comp, MP, EVA, ,
Pop Rock
Rockmelons*
Form One Planet
1992, ,
House/Synth-pop/Reggae-Pop/Contemporary R&B
Various
Great Original Hits Of The '80s
1992, ,
Country Rock/Disco/New Wave/Funk/Synth-pop/Ballad/Classic Rock
Various
Play My Music Vol 15 - On The Air
1992, ,
Pop Rock
John Farnham
Full House Mega Mix (The Official Bootleg Sampler)
1992, ,
House/Euro House
Glenn A. Baker
Glenn A. Baker's Back To The Future (The Album)
1991, 2xCD, Comp, Columbia, ,
Pop Rock/Glam/Country Rock/Blues Rock/Hard Rock/Surf/Rhythm & Blues
John Farnham
Full House
1991,
Arena Rock/Classic Rock
Keith Urban
Only You
1991
Various
Soft Rock - 16 Rock Classics
1989, ,
Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Ballad/Classic Rock
Jimmy And The Boys
Out Of Phaze
1988, LP, Comp, Avenue Records (3)
John Farnham
Age Of Reason - Pre-Release Sampler
1988, Cass, Promo, Smplr, RCA Victor, ,
Soft Rock
John Farnham
Age Of Reason
1988, LP, Album, Wheatley Records, Wheatley Records
Various
Hits '88 - Die Internationalen Superhits
1988, ,
House/Pop Rock/Synth-pop
Various
Club Top 13 International · November/Dezember 88
1988, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Ballad
Various
Ronny's Pop Show 12 (32 Monster Hits)
1988, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Arena Rock/Hip Hop
Various
Absolute Music 5
1988, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco
Various
Club Top 16 - November/December 1988
1988, ,
Italo-Disco/Soft Rock/Downtempo/Synth-pop
John Farnham
Age Of Reason
1988, ,
Pop Rock
John Farnham
Age Of Reason
1988,
Soft Rock
Various
Rocken Ruller No. 2 - 18 Originale Hits Fra Hitlisten
1988, ,
Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Vocal
Sharon O'Neill
Danced In The Fire
1987
Various
Summer '87
1986
Various
The Very Best Of Oz-Rock
1986, ,
New Wave/Pop Rock
Various
Maxi-Simple Para Difusión Exclusivamente
1985, 12", Maxi, Comp, Promo, Philips,
Renée Geyer*
Sing To Me
1985, ,
Rhythm & Blues
Various
The Sensational Snowshow! By Fischer.
1984, Cass, Comp, PolyGram,
Various
The Nine O'Clock Muse
1984, ,
Alternative Rock/New Wave
Various
Monstruo-2
1984
The Takeaways
Sweet & Sour
1984
The Takeaways
Sweet And Sour Volume 2
1984
Various
Thru The Roof '83
1983, ,
Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Synth-pop/Disco
Software
40 Electrifying Dance Hits (Wired Up)
1983, ,
Synth-pop/Disco/Rhythm & Blues/Dance-pop
Reg Lindsay
If You Could See Me Now
1981, LP, Album, Telmak, Telmak
Phil Latterly And His Singing Dog
Howl On Australia
1980, 7", Axle
Marc Hunter
Fiji Bitter
1979
Jimmy And The Boys!*
Not Like Everybody Else!
1979
Various
Countdown Silver Jubilee Australian Top 20
1977,
Mark Hunter*
X-Ray Creature
1973, 7", Single, Family
Various
The 80's Connection
2xCD, Comp, J & B Records,
John Farnham
Full House / Chain Reaction
Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE + CD, Album, RE, RCA, Wheatley Records, RCA Victor, RCA, Wheatley Records, BMG, Sony Music, ,
Arena Rock/Classic Rock/Pop Rock/Soft Rock
Various
New Zealand Composers On Screen
2005, CD + DVD-V + Comp, Promo, Not On Label
Various
Dream: Lyrics & Music Of Johnny Mercer
2003, 2xCD, Album, LML Music
Various
Head Start - Soundtrack
2001, 2xCD-ROM, Comp, Columbia
Various
Kiwi Gold Disc II
1998, Box, Comp, Promo + 12xCD, Comp, Promo, NZ On Air,
Various
Daydream Believer
1992, CD, Album, Comp, Columbia
Various
AK•79
2008
Glenn Hughes
Feel