"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]
| "Someday" | ||||
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| 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) | |||
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| Length | 3:34 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Jim Vallance | |||
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| 12" single cover | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Someday" on YouTube | ||||
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.
Composition
edit"Someday" is a mid-tempo pop rock ballad written by Alan Frew, Al Connelly and Jim Vallance. The track runs at 100 BPM and is in the key of D major. It runs at three minutes and thirty-seven seconds in the album version.[3]
Accolades
edit| Year | Organization | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Juno Award | Single of the Year | Won | [2] |
Music video
editThe 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
edit| 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
editCredits 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
Charts
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Weekly chartsedit
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Year-end chartsedit
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Certifications
edit| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Canada (Music Canada)[17] | Gold | 50,000^ |
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^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
edit- ^ a b The Thin Red Line (album liner notes). Glass Tiger. Capitol Records. 1986. Back cover.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ a b "1987 | Single of the Year | Glass Tiger |". The JUNO Awards. Retrieved February 12, 2020.
- ^ "Key and BPM of Someday by Glass Tiger | Musicstax". musicstax.com. Retrieved February 11, 2020.
- ^ "Someday – Glass Tiger". MDVbase.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, New South Wales: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "Top Singles - Volume 45, No. 1 Sep 27, 1986". Library and Archives Canada. July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary - Volume 45, No. 12 Dec 13, 1986". Library and Archives Canada. July 17, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Glass Tiger charts". www.offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Ultimate Music Database". umdmusic.com. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Glass Tiger: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
- ^ "Glass Tiger — Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Glass Tiger — Adult Contemporary". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
- ^ "Cash Box Top 100 1/31/87". Cash Box Magazine Inc. Archived from the original on October 6, 2012. Retrieved November 9, 2013.
- ^ "Radio & Records (R&R) — Glass Tiger". Radio & Records. Retrieved January 31, 2014.
- ^ "Hot 100 Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 1987". Billboard. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Glass Tiger – Someday". Music Canada.