April Sun in Cuba
Dragon
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I'm tired of the city life Summer's on the run People tell me I should stay But I got to get my fun So don't try to hold me back Ain't nothing you can say Snake eyes on the paradise And we got to go today Take me to the April Sun in Cuba, oh, oh, oh Take me where the April sun gonna treat me so right So right So right I can almost smell the perfumed nighs And see the starry sky I wish you comin' with me baby 'Cause right before my eye See Castro in the alley way Talkin' 'bout missile love Talkin' 'bout J.F.K. And the way he shook him up Take me to the April Sun in Cuba, oh, oh, oh Take me where the April sun gonna treat me So right so right So right I'm tired of the city life Summer's on the run Birds in the winter sky Are headin' for the sun Oh, we can stick it out In this cold and grey Snake eyes on the paradise And we got to go today, yeah Take me to the April Sun in Cuba, oh, oh, oh Take me where the April sun gonna treat me so right So right So right Take me to the April sun C'mon take me, take me to the April sun C'mon, c'mon take me, take me to the April sun C'mon, c'mon take me, take me to the April sun
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Written by: Marc Hunter, Paul Hewson
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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14 facts about this song
Band Formation"April Sun in Cuba" was released by Dragon, an Australian-New Zealand rock band formed in 1972 in Auckland, by brothers Todd and Marc Hunter.
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Chart PerformanceThe song was released in October 1977 and peaked at number 2 on the Australian Kent Music Report Singles Chart.
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Album Release"April Sun in Cuba" is a track from the band's fourth studio album, "Running Free," which was also released in 1977.
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SongwritersThe song was co-written by Marc Hunter and guitarist Paul Hewson.
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Duration"April Sun in Cuba" runs for a total time of 3 minutes and 28 seconds.
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Song's ThemeThe lyrics of the song references the ill-fated Bay of Pigs Invasion and Cuban Missile Crisis in 1961.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by numerous artists, including Nick Barker and Kate Ceberano.
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Hall of FameThe song was added to the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) Hall of Fame in 2008.
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LongevityMore than four decades on, "April Sun in Cuba" still receives extensive radio play in Australia and New Zealand, testifying to the song's enduring appeal.
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Music VideoThe music video for "April Sun in Cuba" was filmed in Melbourne, Australia, featuring footage of the band interspersed with stock footage of Cuba.
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Song's SignificanceThe song represents a transition in Dragon's musical style from progressive rock to pop-rock, which contributed to their commercial success.
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Live Performances"April Sun in Cuba" is one of Dragon's most popular live performance songs, often played during the encore section.
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Loss of Co-writerTragically, Paul Hewson, the co-writer of "April Sun in Cuba" died at just 40 years of age in 1985 due to a heroin overdose.
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Iconic IntroThe song is notably recognized by its distinctive keyboard intro, played on a Mini-moog synthesizer.
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