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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 Canada[3] 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 star[1]

The Globe and Mail deemed the album “melodic, vaguely anthemic pop-rock.”[5]

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)[6] 6
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] 34
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] 27
US Billboard 200[9] 82

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[10] 3× Platinum 300,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ^ a b “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. ^ Dafoe, Chris (21 Apr 1988). “Diamond Sun Glass Tiger”. The Globe and Mail. p. C4.
  6. ^ “Top RPM Albums: Image 8661“. RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  7. ^ “Offiziellecharts.de – Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun” (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  8. ^ “Swisscharts.com – Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun“. Hung Medien. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  9. ^ “Glass Tiger Chart History (Billboard 200)“. Billboard. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
  10. ^ “Canadian album certifications – Glass Tiger – Diamond Sun”. Music Canada.