This was one of those songs I had to put a blank cassette in the tape player, and hot record and play at the same time because they played it on the radio. 🤣🤣 I haven’t thought about this song in years, and I can’t believe I found it! Wow. I’m OLD.
I am probably one of best videos of Mtv's golden era. "A Fine Fine Day" (Tony Carey) "In My House" (Mary Jane Girls) "Uptown Girl" Billy Joel "Tonight I'm Yours" (Rod Stewart) and any of Tom Petty's videos are a few of the others.
I was looking thru Billboard's Archive of 1984 songs on the charts for DEC 22 and saw this at number 72 and I didn't quite remember it from 9th grade. Well here I am and wow! I remember now and I haven't heard this gem I bet since December 1984. What a great lil' tune. Just makes me miss the 80s even more than I already do. Remember how awesome life was and America was in the 80s?!
I heard this song on the radio only once or twice in the latter half of 1984, when I was in 8th grade. I always remembered the piano chords and the line “every day is just another page in this tragedy,” something I’ve found myself saying as an adult during harder times. I don’t know WHY I didn’t try entering that line before!
One of my favorite all time songs i was 18 when i first heard it but took me forever to find it...but its ashame it didnt get the air time in Louisville or anywhere it deserved cuz if this song was played like it shouldve been John Hunter would be Mr Hinter he hit Gold just so you know ..Awesome song thank you...Mr Hunter.
I remember waiting for this video to come on after school on some music video show they had on Channel 50 in Chicago. Great overlooked 80's tune and a good video for it's time !
I loved this 1984 I couldn’t believe it didn’t make to The top of the Charts... It was under played in Louisville the piano Melody you just can’t forget..I love this song thanks John Hunter.
A great song and video done with humor and talent. John Hunter, to me, has one of the more lighthearted videos to come out of the MTV age and should be proud of his creative contributions.
John's from the Chicago burbs where I grew up- when this song got a lot of local airplay, everybody claimed to know him--I thought it was gonna be a bigger hit--love the piano!
This song is one of the greatest songs that was released in the 80's its beautiful I dont know why it never became more a classic people just dont got good ears for beautiful music when that piano comes in my gosh ,,,just amazing song loved it when I first heard it still love it .
John Hunter has a family now and is happily married. He has two kids and one is our best friend. He has a new job and is living a happy Christian life.
I found his 2nd LP 1986's More Than Meets The Eye in a used Record Store - Record Heaven in San Diego for 7 cents March 3rd 1995 - Love it to death! Have yet to here his 1st LP this song is on!.
WOW. I was going through some old cassettes of mine, and this was on there. What a great song. Totally forgot about it. How does a guy write a great song like this and just vanish. If anyone has control over this, please release it to Spotify.
I have been listening to songs that spent only one or two weeks in the top 40 on YT. Quite frankly, they are better than some of the singles that went top 10 or even #1.
I agree; it's one of the great lost 80s classics. They don't make them like this anymore. Kids, whatever you do, pick up an instrument...for the revolution awaits.
Wow! John Hunter! What an overlooked talent solo & with The Hounds somehow he flew under the radar of super stardom but one thing for sure left his mark on the local late 70's and 80's Chicago area and beyond. Two great albums with The Hounds and 2 more solo discs, just transffered them from vinyl to CD. Hope he's doing well and hits the scene again someday. STS!
Have not heard this since 1985. Regret never buying the single but I'm putting my feelers out. I have a radio show where obscure 80s tunes make up a healthy portion of the setlist each week. This would be perfect. Thanks for posting!
From a fantastic album called "Famous At Night". His next album ("More Than Meets The Eye") is even better. Really it's one of the best albums of the 80s. "Why Does It Have To Rain", "Alphabet Girls", "Breathless", "1949 Dormatory Drive" are the first four and possibly the best first four on any CD ever. A classic blend of synth driven new wave (this guy is a great keyboardist) huge drums and funky bass and solid rock guitar work. Big harmonies, even more powerful vocals on that album as well.
John was such a nice person and I am happy for him. Anyone from Chi town is a great person in my book. Before we shot this that evening, I worked on Micheal Jacksons Pepsi Commercial a day or two before he got burned. What a great day that was, two giggs in one day yahoooo
its 2021 and i just discovered this on a Casey Kasem American Top 40 Charts edition from 1985, what a masterpiece, with 3:56 its too short - love this song..... stay healthy and love from Vienna wishes 2 u all out there
Yes,this song should have charted higher...I recorded this song onto a cassette tape in the 1980's,however I lost it..Thank you for posting...Quality tune,and highly undervalued~
On this day in 1985 {January 26th} John Hunter performed "Tragedy" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'... It peaked at #39 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart... R.I.P. Mr. Clark {1929 - 2012}...
I prefer the two albums he did with The Hounds. More rock, less pop. Drugland Weekend was/is a catchy little song and their cover of the Stones "Under My Thumb" is pretty cool too.
Always loved this song! Still have the 45 from all those years ago! (and now an mp3). This is the first time I've seen the video, however.... Hmm, I'll stick with the audio version! LOL.
@gonewild567 Truly? That's terrific. My then GF & I used to go see him with the Hounds all the time. I remember us seeing him solo one time after the Hounds had split. I had moved to Cali and was so thrilled to find 'Famous at Night" (Valentine) In the Record store. Then he disappeared.
Another thing I remembered being in Lake Geneva & me and a buddy ran into him and his hot lady at the time and he invited us into the Sound Summit studios while he was recording his 2nd solo disc, mid 80's kinda of foggy but I know we had a killer time. I hear John did a Hounds reunion show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago in 2003, 04, 05 ? not sure what year. I beleive he's still in the Chicago area? If you're out there John hope you get back into the scene, STS!
Loved this on back in '85. Still own it. Initially I thought it was The Stones or Peter Wolf! Buy Jon was very talented in his own right. Is any of his other stuff available?
This is his solo work, he was in a band called the Hounds and released two albums: "Unleashed" and "Puttin' on the Dog". Singles "Under My Thumb" "Drugland Weekend" "Do Wah Diddy"
I'd say he sounds like Peter Wolf's vocals mixed with Grayson Hugh's musical backing (granted Hugh didn't hit the mainstream until a few years later), but I definitely can hear a bit of Jagger in the voice as well...
Great song. Heard it first on American Top 40. I heard he was a professor. The top 40 was logjammed with many good songs. I think this one peaked around number 39. SHhould've charted higher.
@OPTIMISPOOH ctd.. I then found "More Than Meets the Eye" in a local store and again we never heard more. I miss his talent, but as a fellow Christian, I'm grateful that he's got Christ and is leading a rich full life. Thanks gonewild567 !
Good News Indeed! I just discovered Artie Baldacci of Heartsfield played drums for John's LP. Scott Bonshire currently drums for them. I('d love the gig, too!:-) So happy many rockers, like Mark Farner, Kerry Livgren and others have a relationship with Christ, and attempt to lead others to this everlasting reward.
this was back when the music was good and no one really cared what the artist looked like, which means they actually had talent...compared to the performers now a days...they just care about the appearance and they dont have talents...Britney, Miley, Jonas Bros...just to name a few
The actress who play his secretary looks an awful lot like the actress from A-Ha's 'Take On Me'. Roughly the same time frame given both releases. Any ideas or input? :)
gonewild567, is John actually a Christian now? If he is, then, Praise God! I'm a Christian myself. John's 1 hit peaked at #39 in Billboard. God bless, gonewild, if you're a believer, too.
Oh I know these kinda days! Days where ABSOLUTELY NOTHING would work as expected. Probably one of the songs closest to real life ever written. BTW the girl 1:13 looks damn close to Kim Basinger o_O
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2024 and here i'am; listening, remembering and feeling it once again. Mi corazón y mi alma en los 80, al infierno ó al paraíso.
I have been looking for this song everywhere. Thanks for putting this up.Truly a lost 80s classic
I've been searching for this song for 45 years...just can't believe I got it....used to listen when I was 14
I have the 45
This was one of those songs I had to put a blank cassette in the tape player, and hot record and play at the same time because they played it on the radio. 🤣🤣 I haven’t thought about this song in years, and I can’t believe I found it! Wow. I’m OLD.
Who else is listening to this in 2020?!
I am probably one of best videos of Mtv's golden era. "A Fine Fine Day" (Tony Carey) "In My House" (Mary Jane Girls) "Uptown Girl" Billy Joel "Tonight I'm Yours" (Rod Stewart) and any of Tom Petty's videos are a few of the others.
I was looking thru Billboard's Archive of 1984 songs on the charts for DEC 22 and saw this at number 72 and I didn't quite remember it from 9th grade. Well here I am and wow! I remember now and I haven't heard this gem I bet since December 1984. What a great lil' tune. Just makes me miss the 80s even more than I already do. Remember how awesome life was and America was in the 80s?!
I heard this song on the radio only once or twice in the latter half of 1984, when I was in 8th grade. I always remembered the piano chords and the line “every day is just another page in this tragedy,” something I’ve found myself saying as an adult during harder times. I don’t know WHY I didn’t try entering that line before!
hit #39 in Billboard. God bless you, brother John!
This week in 1985 # 40 on the charts. Heard this Saturday on SiriusXm. God's gift to the radio.
it's weird hearing this...John Hunter was a friend of my mom's friend. I was 13? when this came out. I still dig the tune!
One of my favorite all time songs i was 18 when i first heard it but took me forever to find it...but its ashame it didnt get the air time in Louisville or anywhere it deserved cuz if this song was played like it shouldve been John Hunter would be Mr Hinter he hit Gold just so you know ..Awesome song thank you...Mr Hunter.
I love this song! Brings back memories.
i love this song.i had 25 yrs of drama from people.but it is finally over.
One of my favorite 80's hits from early 1985 - luckily it cracked the top 40 nationally or I would have never heard it on American Top 40.
Why this never hit #1 I'll never know. I bought the "cassette" after hearing it only once. The 80's were the best decade in history.
It barely hit top-40, reaching #39.
Took my forever to find this song. Thought I was dreaming it.
I remember waiting for this video to come on after school on some music video show they had on Channel 50 in Chicago. Great overlooked 80's tune and a good video for it's time !
It was MV50. Loved it.
I loved this 1984 I couldn’t believe it didn’t make to The top of the Charts... It was under played in Louisville the piano Melody you just can’t forget..I love this song thanks John Hunter.
A great song and video done with humor and talent. John Hunter, to me, has one of the more lighthearted videos to come out of the MTV age and should be proud of his creative contributions.
Um, ok.
Im so doing a metal cover of this... love you John hunter!!! Every Day Is Just A Tragedy 😘
John's from the Chicago burbs where I grew up- when this song got a lot of local airplay, everybody claimed to know him--I thought it was gonna be a bigger hit--love the piano!
awesome song!! i've been dying to listen to it for a long time... great tune from 1985.. good memories.. thanks for posting the video...
This song is one of the greatest songs that was released in the 80's its beautiful I dont know why it never became more a classic people just dont got good ears for beautiful music when that piano comes in my gosh ,,,just amazing song loved it when I first heard it still love it .
John Hunter has a family now and is happily married. He has two kids and one is our best friend. He has a new job and is living a happy Christian life.
Good news! I just discovered Artie Baldacci of Heartsfield played drums on this track.
Muy buen tema, de esos que duran en la memoria de los conocedores de la buena musica....
I love this song..sometimes it is hard to find out who sings some songs..but computer help out..
I always liked this song so much. Happy to see someone posted it for all to enjoy
Remember when MTV premiered this video! Shame Spotify doesn't carry this song!
CAN'T BELIEVE i FOUND THIS SONG!!!
I saw him open for Tommy Shaw 36 years ago tonight at Harper college.
He had a great voice. Underrated for sure.
i love this song.wish it be the old yrs.
I dont remember this song and i was 21 years old when it came out in 1984 but i do like it
Que barbaro!!!! El piano suena sencional!! The Piano Sounds Excellent!!!
One of the great songs of the 80s.
I found his 2nd LP 1986's More Than Meets The Eye in a used Record Store - Record Heaven in San Diego for 7 cents March 3rd 1995 - Love it to death! Have yet to here his 1st LP this song is on!.
Check out his band the Hounds two albums "Unleashed" and "Puttin' on the Dog"
Better than a lot of songs these days.
WOW. I was going through some old cassettes of mine, and this was on there. What a great song. Totally forgot about it. How does a guy write a great song like this and just vanish. If anyone has control over this, please release it to Spotify.
I'd like to see this on iTunes.
I have been listening to songs that spent only one or two weeks in the top 40 on YT. Quite frankly, they are better than some of the singles that went top 10 or even #1.
Great idea!
I had no idea there was a video for this, whoo-hoo, thanks for posting!
This is the song when your just missing him😕😂🙌 great song
Topped the charts at #39 in 1987, Considered a One Hit Wonder because this artist has not produced another single that has hit the Top 40
I agree; it's one of the great lost 80s classics. They don't make them like this anymore. Kids, whatever you do, pick up an instrument...for the revolution awaits.
Best song he ever done.
John Hunter
"Tragedy"
#39, 1984.
Actually it peaked at #39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in February 1985
It should be higher than 39
Wow! John Hunter! What an overlooked talent
solo & with The Hounds somehow he flew under the radar of super stardom but one thing for sure left his mark on the local late 70's and 80's Chicago area and beyond. Two great albums with The Hounds and 2 more solo discs,
just transffered them from vinyl to CD.
Hope he's doing well and hits the scene again someday.
STS!
Have not heard this since 1985. Regret never buying the single but I'm putting my feelers out. I have a radio show where obscure 80s tunes make up a healthy portion of the setlist each week. This would be perfect. Thanks for posting!
I love a happy ending.
Chicago's own John hit #39 in Billboard, 2-16-85. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! Have a great week!
Thanks, Sirius XM. You bring me back to all the music I've loved so much.
I agree. back in my first marriage in my trials and tribulations. really liked this one.
my old favourite
From a fantastic album called "Famous At Night". His next album ("More Than Meets The Eye") is even better. Really it's one of the best albums of the 80s. "Why Does It Have To Rain", "Alphabet Girls", "Breathless", "1949 Dormatory Drive" are the first four and possibly the best first four on any CD ever. A classic blend of synth driven new wave (this guy is a great keyboardist) huge drums and funky bass and solid rock guitar work. Big harmonies, even more powerful vocals on that album as well.
One hit wonder.... but beautiful!
John was such a nice person and I am happy for him. Anyone from Chi town is a great person in my book. Before we shot this that evening, I worked on Micheal Jacksons Pepsi Commercial a day or two before he got burned. What a great day that was, two giggs in one day yahoooo
its 2021 and i just discovered this on a Casey Kasem American Top 40 Charts edition from 1985, what a masterpiece, with 3:56 its too short - love this song..... stay healthy and love from Vienna wishes 2 u all out there
Yes,this song should have charted higher...I recorded this song onto a cassette tape in the 1980's,however I lost it..Thank you for posting...Quality tune,and highly undervalued~
Love this tune. Thank you for posting. I wonder why you never hear this on the radio anymore.
It barely made the top 40. You never hear it anymore because nobody remembers it.
On this day in 1985 {January 26th} John Hunter performed "Tragedy" on the late Dick Clark's 'American Bandstand'...
It peaked at #39 on Billboard's Hot Top 100 chart...
R.I.P. Mr. Clark {1929 - 2012}...
This song was number one on the charts for a while
Uh, no it wasn’t.
impecable seleccion !!!!!!
Love you soooo much and miss you terribly momma. Rest in paradise love janny. Mom's love is forever.
Was just wondering the connection This is such a great song!
I had the album on Vinyl. I liked "Valentine" as much as this one.
Me too.
Didn't have the album but I had the single for this song.
I prefer the two albums he did with The Hounds. More rock, less pop. Drugland Weekend was/is a catchy little song and their cover of the Stones "Under My Thumb" is pretty cool too.
I have this rarity on 45.
I have his LP! 1986 - More than meets the eye - I just posted a song from it - You, Her, Me
Always loved this song! Still have the 45 from all those years ago! (and now an mp3). This is the first time I've seen the video, however.... Hmm, I'll stick with the audio version! LOL.
EXCELENTE CANCION, UNA DE LAS MEJORES DEL 85.
❤🎵👣💃💯
@gonewild567 Truly? That's terrific. My then GF & I used to go see him with the Hounds all the time. I remember us seeing him solo one time after the Hounds had split. I had moved to Cali and was so thrilled to find 'Famous at Night" (Valentine)
In the Record store. Then he disappeared.
Hard to believe he sang heavy rock with the Hounds
entered Billboard Dec 8, 1984 .. reached #39
Don't worry, I saw him at my aunt's funeral today, he's doing fine!
How's your Aunt?
Thought this was actually Peter Wolf from J. Geils Band. Good tune.
Another thing I remembered being in Lake Geneva & me and a buddy ran into him and his
hot lady at the time and he invited us into the Sound Summit studios while he was recording his 2nd solo disc, mid 80's kinda of foggy but I know we had a killer time.
I hear John did a Hounds reunion show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Chicago in 2003, 04, 05 ? not sure what year. I beleive he's still in the Chicago area? If you're out there John hope you get back into the scene, STS!
My Uncle plays drums on this track ❤
I found it!❤
Loved this on back in '85. Still own it. Initially I thought it was The Stones or Peter Wolf! Buy Jon was very talented in his own right. Is any of his other stuff available?
This is his solo work, he was in a band called the Hounds and released two albums: "Unleashed" and "Puttin' on the Dog". Singles "Under My Thumb" "Drugland Weekend" "Do Wah Diddy"
It absolutely does sound like Mick Jagger or Peter Wolf.
I'd say he sounds like Peter Wolf's vocals mixed with Grayson Hugh's musical backing (granted Hugh didn't hit the mainstream until a few years later), but I definitely can hear a bit of Jagger in the voice as well...
@@conniebauer4128 Also Leo Sayer
Awesome video. It would be nice to find a cd release of this song being that i do own it on vinyl.
Remember seeing the Hounds at ChicagoFest. Have this album, but never saw the video. Does anyone know what ever happened to John. He owes me a dance.
Does anyone have the long version of this song? Please?
This is what Barry Scott would call, "Another lost 45." You just don't find this song much around these days.
Great song. Heard it first on American Top 40. I heard he was a professor. The top 40 was logjammed with many good songs. I think this one peaked around number 39. SHhould've charted higher.
thought this went higher on the Top 40, #39? Bummer, its a real catchy song.
RIP
I want cd
@signnstone the magic of YT! I also have found back many fogotten or lost songs!
Can't find this song on spotify
@GPWS339 thought he sounded more like Mick Jagger but i can hear Waters too
Where do you see them on ye old metal 1979?
Who is don't have bad day. Funy video
@OPTIMISPOOH ctd.. I then found "More Than Meets the Eye"
in a local store and again we never heard more. I miss his talent,
but as a fellow Christian, I'm grateful that he's
got Christ and is leading a rich full life. Thanks gonewild567 !
Good News Indeed! I just discovered Artie Baldacci of Heartsfield played drums for John's LP. Scott Bonshire currently drums for them. I('d love the gig, too!:-) So happy many rockers, like Mark Farner, Kerry Livgren and others have a relationship with Christ, and attempt to lead others to this everlasting reward.
this was back when the music was good and no one really cared what the artist looked like, which means they actually had talent...compared to the performers now a days...they just care about the appearance and they dont have talents...Britney, Miley, Jonas Bros...just to name a few
Wasn't this bigger in Britain than in the US?
2020?
The actress who play his secretary looks an awful lot like the actress from A-Ha's 'Take On Me'. Roughly the same time frame given both releases. Any ideas or input? :)
Honestly don't know sorry
:'( 💔
gonewild567, is John actually a Christian now? If he is, then, Praise God! I'm a Christian myself. John's 1 hit peaked at #39 in Billboard. God bless, gonewild, if you're a believer, too.
Is the album available on CD?
2018???
lol....old school but still a cool song.
Oh I know these kinda days! Days where ABSOLUTELY NOTHING would work as expected. Probably one of the songs closest to real life ever written. BTW the girl 1:13 looks damn close to Kim Basinger o_O
Great song , probably Leo Sayer`s brother ?