| The Best of Dragon and Mondo Rock | ||||
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| Released | June 1990 | |||
| Genre | Rock, pop rock | |||
| Label | J & B Records | |||
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The Best of Dragon and Mondo Rock is a collaborative compilation album by Australian rock band Mondo Rock and New Zealand band Dragon, released in June 1990. The album peaked at number 47 on the ARIA Charts.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Rain" | Johanna Pigott, Marc Hunter, Todd Hunter | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Body and the Beat" | Marc Hunter, Robert Taylor | 4:26 |
| 3. | "Magic" | Marc Hunter, Roger Taylor, Robert Taylor | 3:57 |
| 4. | "Speak No Evil" | Alan Mansfield, Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Dreams of Ordinary Men" | Alan Mansfield, Marc Hunter, Sharon O'Neill, Todd Rundgren | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Fool" | Johanna Pigott, Todd Hunter | 3:31 |
| 7. | "Still in Love With You" (live) | Paul Hewson | 3:27 |
| 8. | "Are You Old Enough?" (live) | Marc Hunter, Paul Hewson | 4:08 |
| 9. | "April Sun in Cuba" (live) | Paul Hewson | 3:29 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "No Time" | Eric McCusker | 4:02 |
| 2. | "The Queen and Me" | Eric McCusker | 3:21 |
| 3. | "Come Said the Boy" | Eric McCusker | 5:31 |
| 4. | "Chemistry" | Eric McCusker | 3:39 |
| 5. | "Primitive Love Rites" | John James Hackett, Ross Wilson | 4:48 |
| 6. | "Boom Baby Boom" | Eric McCusker, John James Hackett, Ross Wilson | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Cool World" | Ross Wilson | 3:32 |
| 8. | "Summer of '81" | Eric McCusker | 3:38 |
| 9. | "State of the Heart" | Eric McCusker | 4:16 |
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA) [1] | 47 |
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