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Diamond Sun

Diamond Sun is the second album by Canadian band Glass Tiger. It was released by EMI Manhattan Records on April 13, 1988 . The album was certified triple platinum in Canada and featured the single "I'm Still Searching", which peaked at No. 2 in Canada. The album was produced by Jim Vallance.

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Diamond Sun
Studio album by
Glass Tiger
ReleasedApril 13, 1988 (1988-04-13)
Recorded1987–1988
StudioLe Studio, Morin-Heights, Quebec, Canada, Distorto Studios, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Phase One, and Eastern Sound Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Windmill Lane, Dublin, Ireland
GenrePop rock
Length46:541
LabelCapitol (Canada)
EMI Manhattan (USA)
ProducerJim Vallance
Glass Tiger chronology
The Thin Red Line
(1986) 		Diamond Sun
(1988) 		Simple Mission
(1991)
Singles from Diamond Sun
  1. "I'm Still Searching"
    Released: 1988
  2. "Diamond Sun"
    Released: 1988
  3. "My Song"
    Released: 1988
  4. "Send Your Love"
    Released: 1989
  5. "(Watching) Worlds Crumble"
    Released: 1989

Diamond Sun is the second album by Canadian band Glass Tiger.2 It was released by EMI Manhattan Records on April 13, 1988 (1988-04-13). The album was certified triple platinum in Canada3 and featured the single "I'm Still Searching", which peaked at No. 2 in Canada. The album was produced by Jim Vallance.4

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarHalf star1

Cashbox gave the album a highly positive forecast, predicting that both "AOR and Top 40 radio" would be "instantly receptive to the slickly produced Diamond Sun." The review also highlighted the inclusion of the "powerful" track "My Song," noting that it featured a guest appearance by Celtic group The Chieftains.5 The Globe and Mail deemed the album "melodic, vaguely anthemic pop-rock."6

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Diamond Sun"
5:22
2."Far Away from Here"
4:08
3."I'm Still Searching"
  • Frew
  • Hanson
  • Reid
3:58
4."A Lifetime of Moments"
  • Frew
  • Hanson
4:58
5."It's Love U Feel"
  • Frew
  • Reid
  • Vallance
5:32
6."My Song" (with the Chieftains)
  • Frew
  • Reid
  • Vallance
3:26
7."(Watching) Worlds Crumble"
  • Frew
  • Reid
  • Vallance
4:53
8."Send Your Love"
  • Frew
  • Hanson
4:28
9."Suffer in Silence"
  • Frew
  • Reid
3:35
10."This Island Earth"
  • Frew
  • Hanson
  • Reid
6:30
Total length:46:54

Personnel

Glass Tiger

Additional musicians

  • Backing vocals: Dalbello, Arnold Lanni, Sheree Jeacocke, Colina Phillips
  • Additional guitars: Keith Scott
  • Additional drums and keyboards: Jim Vallance
  • Additional fretless bass: Rene Worst
  • Saxophone: Earl Seymour
  • Synclavier programming: John Grier

Production

  • Recording: Jim Vallance, Randy Staub, Tom Henderson, and Brian Masterson
  • Mixing: Ed Thacker
  • Assistance: Randy Staub, Paul Milner, Glen Robinson, Darren Millar, Joe Mancuso, and Ciaran Byrne
  • Producing on track 6: Sam Reid
  • Mastering: Bob Ludwig at Masterdisk, NY
  • Art direction, design, and sculpture: Heather Brown
  • Photography: Douglas Brown
  • Group photography: Alison Wardman

Charts

Chart (1988) Peak
position
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)7 6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)8 34
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)9 27
US Billboard 20010 82

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)11 3× Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

Notes

  1. "Diamond Sun Glass Tiger". AllMusic.
  2. Popson, Tom. "Life, Death, Love, Hate and the Glass Tiger Guys". Chicago Tribune.
  3. "Gold/Platinum". Music Canada. Archived from the original on 2016-06-24. Retrieved 2019-10-04.
  4. MacInnis, Craig (2 Apr 1988). "Bumper crop of Canadian pop blooming this spring". Toronto Star. p. F1.
  5. "Album Releases: Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun" (PDF). Cashbox. Vol. 51, no. 43. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Inc. April 30, 1988. p. 9. ISSN 0006-2510. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 December 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2023 – via World Radio History.
  6. Dafoe, Chris (21 Apr 1988). "Diamond Sun Glass Tiger". The Globe and Mail. p. C4.
  7. "Top RPM Albums: Image 8661". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  8. "Offiziellecharts.de – Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  9. "Swisscharts.com – Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun". Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  10. "Glass Tiger Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  11. "Canadian album certifications – Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun". Music Canada.