Someday (Glass Tiger song)
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- 1986
| "Someday" | ||||
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 12-inch variant of standard artwork | ||||
| Single by Glass Tiger | ||||
| from the album The Thin Red Line | ||||
| B-side | "Vanishing Tribe" | |||
| Released |
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| Recorded | 1985–1986 | |||
| Studio | Phase One Studios, Sounds Interchange, ESP Studios, Eastern Sound, & McLear Place (Toronto, Ontario); Le Studio, (Morin-Heights, Quebec); & Canada, Distorto Studios (Vancouver, British Columbia) | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:34 | |||
| Label | ||||
| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jim Vallance | |||
| Glass Tiger singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Someday" on YouTube | ||||
"Someday" is a song by Canadian pop band Glass Tiger. It was released on 1986 as the third single from their debut studio album The Thin Red Line through Capitol Records in Canada and Manhattan Records worldwide. The song was written by members Alan Frew and Al Connelly and by producer Jim Vallance.[1] "Someday" also won a Juno Award in the category Single of the Year.[2]
Following the success of "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)", "Someday" reached No. 14 on Canada's RPM Top 100 and it was also a success in the U.S., reaching No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, while reaching lower positions in other countries.
Accolades
| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Juno Award | Single of the Year | Won | [2] |
Music video
The music video for "Someday" was directed by Storm Thorgerson, who had also directed the "Thin Red Line" clip previously.[4] The clip shows Alan Frew talking with his "girlfriend" through a telephone call, alternating with scenes of the band performing the song, with two female backing vocalists.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Someday" | 3:34 |
| 2. | "Vanishing Tribe" | 3:59 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Someday" (Extended Remix) | 7:19 |
| 2. | "Someday" (Dub Mix) | 6:26 |
| 3. | "Someday" | 3:34 |
Personnel
Credits adapted from The Thin Red Line and "Someday" liner notes.[1]
Glass Tiger
- Alan Frew – vocals
- Al Connelly – guitars
- Sam Reid – keyboards
- Wayne Parker – bass
- Michael Hanson – drums, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Jimmy Maelin – percussion (remix versions)
Design
- Jackie Murphy – design
- Heather Brown – design
- Beth Baptiste – photography
- Shoot That Tiger! – design, logo design
- Koppel & Scher – design
Production
- Jim Vallance – production
- Ed Thacker – mixing
- Michael Brauer – remixing
- Fernando Kral – remixing assistance