"April Sun in Cuba" is a song recorded by New Zealand group

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, released in October 1977. It is the first single to be released from Dragon's fourth studio album

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. "April Sun in Cuba" first charted on 7 November 1977, peaking at number 2 on the

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Singles Chart and staying on the chart for 22 weeks. Note: Used for Australian Singles and Albums charting from 1974 until

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(ARIA) created their own

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in mid-1988. In 1992, Kent back calculated chart positions for 1970–1974. It also reached number 9 on the New Zealand singles chart.Dragon - April Sun In Cuba
/ref> The b-side of the single, a non-album track called "Telephone", was credited to "Dr. Agony".

Track listing

# April Sun in Cuba (

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) - 3:24 # Telephone (Paul Hewson, Marc Hunter,

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Personnel

* Bass –

* Guitar – Robert Taylor * Keyboards – Paul Hewson * Lead Vocals –

* Percussion –

Kerry Jacobson Kerry Samuel Jacobson (born 19 April 1954) is a New Zealand musician, educator, ARIA hall of fame inductee and former drummer of rock band Dragon. Jacobson was a member from 1976 to 1983, played at their 30-year reunion and at the 2008 ARIA Hal ...

* Vocals – Paul Hewson, Robert Taylor, Todd Hunter Production * Producer – Peter Dawkins * Written by - Marc Hunter, Paul Hewson

References

{{authority control 1977 songs Dragon (band) songs 1977 singles Portrait Records singles CBS Records singles Songs written by Marc Hunter Song recordings produced by Peter Dawkins (musician)