"Thunder Island" is a song by American musician Jay Ferguson. It is the title track and lead single from the 1977 album of the same name. The song peaked at No. 9 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 the week of April 1, 1978. The recording features

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on guitar. In Canada, it reached No. 8. As "Thunder Island" was Ferguson's highest-ranking song on the charts, he is sometimes tagged a

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. However, he achieved an additional hit with the song "

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" which reached No. 31 on the Hot 100 the week of June 23, 1979.

Chart performance

Use in popular culture

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episode of the TV show ''

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References

External links

* 1977 songs 1977 singles Jay Ferguson (American musician) songs Asylum Records singles Songs written by Jay Ferguson (American musician) Song recordings produced by Bill Szymczyk {{1970s-rock-song-stub