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Glass Tiger is a Canadian rock band that formed in 1983, in Newmarket, Ontario.
Biography
Originally named Tokyo, the band produced several hit singles in Canada and placed two songs on Billboard magazine's top 10: "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" and "Someday", both of which came from their debut album, The Thin Red Line (1986), produced by Jim Vallance.
Glass Tiger won three Juno Awards in 1986 and two more in 1987. They were also nominated for a Grammy Award for Best New Artist in 1987. In 1993, after their third album Simple Mission and a brief Canadian tour, the band went on hiatus. Lead singer Alan Frew released two solo albums before the band reformed and began touring again in 2003.
In March 2009, Glass Tiger and members of the NHL alumni visited Canadian Forces stationed in Kandahar, Afghanistan. The visit included live performances and footage was shown on an episode of Entertainment Tonight Canada.
In 2012 Glass Tiger performed as part of Penticton, BC's "Rock The Peach Music Fest"
On July 1, 2013 Glass Tiger performed a free concert in Leduc, Alberta as part of a Canada Day Celebration.
Members
Current Members
- Alan Frew — vocals, guitar
- Sam Reid — keyboards
- Al Connelly — guitar
- Wayne Parker — bass
- Chris McNeill — drums, guitar
Former Members
- Michael Hanson - drums
Timeline
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | The Thin Red Line | 4x Platinum-Canada, Gold-U.S. |
| 1988 | Diamond Sun | 2x Platinum-Canada |
| 1991 | Simple Mission | Platinum-Canada |
| 1993 | Air Time: The Best of Glass Tiger | |
| 2005 | No Turning Back: 1985-2005 | |
| 2006 | Glass Tiger: Live | Online exclusive from band's official website |
| 2012 Jun 19 | The Thin Red Line (Anniversary Edition) | Original recording remastered 2 cd's |
| 2012 Aug 21 | Then, Now, Next |
Singles
| Year | Single | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN |
US |
US Rock |
UK |
AUS |
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| 1986 | "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" | 1 | 2 | 17 | 29 | 9 | The Thin Red Line |
| "Thin Red Line" | 19 | — | — | — | 91 | ||
| "Someday" | 14 | 7 | — | 66 | 97 | ||
| 1987 | "You're What I Look For" | 11 | — | — | — | — | |
| "I Will Be There" | 29 | 34 | 21 | — | — | ||
| 1988 | "I'm Still Searching" | 2 | 31 | 12 | — | — | Diamond Sun |
| "Diamond Sun" | 5 | — | — | 78 | — | ||
| "My Song" | 19 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Far Away From Here" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Send Your Love" | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989 | "(Watching) Worlds Crumble" | 27 | — | — | — | — | |
| 1991 | "Blinded" | — | — | — | — | — | Simple Mission |
| "Animal Heart" | 4 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "Rhythm of Your Love" | 8 | — | — | — | — | ||
| "My Town" | 8 | — | — | 33 | — | ||
| "Rescued (By the Arms of Love)" | 8 | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993 | "Touch of Your Hand" | 34 | — | — | — | — | Air Time - The Best of |
NB: "My Song" (1988) missed the Billboard Hot 100, but peaked at number 71 on the Cash Box Top 100 Singles chart.
NB: "Don't Forget Me" and "Someday" both reached the Billboard AC chart, peaking at #30 and #4 respectively.
[ Source: Wikipedia ]