Thunder Island is the lead single off of the album Thunder Island by American musician Jay Ferguson.
Although released in Australia with substantial radio airplay in 1977, neither the single or album sold enough copies to gain a place on the Australian charts.
Songwriter:
Jay Ferguson
Producer:
Bill Szymczyk
Record label of Australian release:
Asylum
BONUS TRACK BELOW: Shakedown Cruise by Jay Ferguson
Wikipedia – Thunder Island:
As Thunder Island was Ferguson’s highest-ranking song on the US charts, he is sometimes tagged a one-hit wonder. However, he achieved an additional minor hit with the song, Shakedown Cruise (audio track below).
Thunder Island features Joe Walsh on guitar.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thunder_Island_(song)
Wikipedia – Jay Ferguson
Jay Ferguson is known for his work with the bands Spirit and Jo Jo Gunne, and his 1978 solo hit Thunder Island. His later career has been as a composer of music for television programs and films. Many people know Ferguson for composing the theme song for the American version of The Office.
Read more: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Ferguson_(American_musician)
Lyrics:
Sha la, la, la, la, la, my lady
In the sun with your hair undone
Can you hear me now
Callin′ your name from across the bay?
A summer’s day, laughin′ and a-hidin’
Chasin’ love out on Thunder Island
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Also on Bang a Gong: Run Run Run by Jay Ferguson’s band Jo Jo Gunne
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BONUS TRACK
Shakedown Cruise by Jay Ferguson
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