Glass Tiger

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It all began in the summer of 1984 when a band from Newmarket, Ontario called Tokyo spent two evenings opening for Boy George and Culture Club at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens. Their dynamic, original sound captured the moment of the mid 80’s and they soon became a major force in suburban high schools and the Ontario club circuit. When a record deal was finally signed with Capitol Records, Tokyo officially became Glass Tiger.

With Jim Vallance (Bryan Adams; Aerosmith; Ozzy Osbourne) behind the boards, Glass Tiger was immediately introduced to the recording studio to work on their first album. ‘The Thin Red Line’ set a record for being the fastest selling debut recording in Canadian history, going gold within weeks of its release and earmned the band a Grammy nod for ‘Best New Artist’ in 1986. To date, the album has been certoified four-times Platinum in Canada and Gold in the United States. One of Glass Tiger’s many hit singles “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)” yielded a #2 spot on Billboard, followed by “Someday” reaching #5. Both songs made Canadian history with Glass Tiger winning successive Juno’s a year apart for Single of the Year, from the same album.

Glass Tiger’s second release Diamond Sun, and third album, Simple Mission, solidified their reputation as being one of Canada’s better song crafters. Diamond Sun sported four charting singles: “Diamond Sun,” “I’m Still Searching,” “My Song,” and “(Watching) Worlds Crumble,” achieving Double Platinum status; while Simple Mission went Platinum, with “Animal Heart”, and the notable Celtic duet classic, “My Town”, featuring the legendary Rod Stewart.

Glass Tiger has toured with international music legends like Tina Turner in Europe, the ever popular Journey (with Steve Perry) in America and Roxette throughout Europe and Canada. Few bands can tour the world for 31 years, and still enjoy each other's company. Glass Tiger are still going strong. An upcoming Canadian tour with Johnny Reid and a highly anticipated new album on it's way, 2018 looks to be another strong year for the band.
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Top tracks

01
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:08
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Al Connelly - Michael Hanson - john wayne parker
03
Someday
Glass Tiger
Air Time
03:37
Composers: Jim Vallance - Al Connelly - Alan Frew
05
Looking At A Picture (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:02
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Wayne Parker - Sam Reid - Michael Hanson - Gerald O'Brien
06
I Will Be There (Single Version)
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
03:12
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Michael Hanson
02
Thin Red Line
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:57
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
02
This Is Your Life
Glass Tiger
33
05:05
Writer: Alan Frew - Kenneth Scott - Sean Andrews
16
My Town
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:51
Composers: Jim Cregan - Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Wayne Parker
04
I Will Be There
Glass Tiger
Air Time
03:29
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Michael Hanson
01
This Is Your Life (Radio Edit)
Glass Tiger
This Is Your Life (Radio Edit)
04:21
Writer: Alan Frew - Kenneth Scott - Sean Andrews
12
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) (Extended Mix / 2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
07:16
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Al Connelly - Michael Hanson - john wayne parker
05
You're What I Look For
Glass Tiger
Air Time
03:52
Composers: Alan Frew - Al Connelly - Michael Hanson
09
I'm Still Searching (Single Version)
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
03:53
Composers: Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Michael Hanson
08
Diamond Sun (Single Version)
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:28
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew
14
Rescued (By The Arms Of Love)
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:16
Composers: Alan Frew - Wayne Parker - Rick Washbrook
01
Canada’s Song (Free to Be)
Glass Tiger
Canada’s Song (Free to Be)
02:55
Composers: Alan Frew - Stephan Moccio
12
Animal Heart
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
03:49
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Dvoskin
17
Diamond Sun
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:56
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew
15
My Song (Single Version)
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
03:24
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
05
Thin Red Line
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:06
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
08
I'm Still Searching
Glass Tiger
Air Time
03:58
Composers: Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Michael Hanson
16
The Rhythm Of Your Love
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:37
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew
07
Diamond Sun
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:57
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew
11
The Tragedy (Of Love)
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:31
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew
14
(Watching) Worlds Crumble
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:53
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
02
Give It Away
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:13
Composers: Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Jim Vallance
01
Hey Jude
PINEO & LOEB
Hey Jude
03:21
Composers: The Beatles
12
Blinded
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:37
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Dvoskin
05
I Take It Back
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
02:53
Composers: Alan Frew - William James (Bleu) McAuley III
15
You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
03:17
Composers: John Lennon - Paul McCartney
10
Healing Hands (Radio Edit)
Alan Frew
Then...NOW...Next
04:11
Composers: Alan Frew - Jim Cregan - Devon Martin - Sam Reid
01
No Turning Back
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
03:36
Composers: Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Jim Vallance
13
Stand Up (Give Yourself a Hand)
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
03:44
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew
14
So Blind (Edited Version)
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
04:07
Composers: Alan Frew - John Jones
03
The Keepers of Time
Glass Tiger
33
04:39
Writer: Alan Connelly - Alan Frew - Andrew Cole - Sam Reid
08
Ecstacy (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:25
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
08
My Song (feat. Alan Doyle)
Glass Tiger
31
03:56
Writer: Alan Frew / Composers: A.Frew - J.Vallance - S.Reid
02
Thin Red Line (Reverence Mix)
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
04:11
Composers: Sam Reid - Alan Frew - Al Connelly
01
This Is Your Life (feat. Matt Mays)
Glass Tiger
This Is Your Life (feat. Matt Mays)
03:31
Writer: Alan Frew - Kenneth Scott - Sean Andrews - Matt Mays - Mitchell Aaron Pineo - Jarred-Ross Loeb / Composers: Alan Frew - Kenneth Scott - Sean Andrews - Matt Mays - Mitchell Aaron Pineo - Jarred-Ross Loeb
06
The Secret (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
00:47
Composers: Glass Tiger
07
Ancient Evenings (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:55
Composers: Glass Tiger
03
Closer To You (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
03:37
Composers: Glass Tiger
17
Touch Of Your Hand
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:06
Composers: Sam Reid - Alan Frew
08
Love Is On The Way
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
02:44
Composers: Sean Andrews - Alan Frew - Kenny Scott
01
Ebb & Flow
Glass Tiger
33
04:30
Writer: Alan Frew - Kenneth Scott
06
After The Dance
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:12
Composers: Sam Reid - Alan Frew - Al Connelly
07
Someday (Extended Mix / 2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
07:22
Composers: Jim Vallance - Al Connelly - Alan Frew
13
Thin Red Line (Rather Red Mix / 2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
06:11
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid

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  • Discography
Albums
2025 Infinity Loop Records
27-03-2025
Qestalun
01
Colonial Attack Force
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Qestalun
00:51
Composers: Daffodil Goldenflight
02
Star Goblins
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Qestalun
00:54
Composers: Snowflake Waterthorn
03
Knockout Operation
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Qestalun
00:55
Composers: Lella Orangebutton
04
Data on Hydras
Glass Tiger
Qestalun
00:55
Composers: Treva Pearpond
05
Hill Dragonborn
Glass Tiger
Qestalun
00:55
Composers: Peridot Catwhistle
06
Swamp Naga
Glass Tiger
Qestalun
00:56
Composers: Cirro Winterforest
07
Slice of Fun
Glass Tiger
Qestalun
01:00
Composers: Rhoda Aspentwill
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2025 Diamonds Rough Records
26-03-2025
Smooth Hell
01
Sanguine Wacker
Glass Tiger
Smooth Hell
01:11
Composers: Magna Elmwhisk
02
Dire Giant
Glass Tiger
Smooth Hell
00:58
Composers: Harmony Lotusthorn
03
Whirlanzee
Glass Tiger
Smooth Hell
00:45
Composers: Jamir Morrow
04
Diamond Delta Corporation
Glass Tiger
Smooth Hell
00:47
Composers: Ben Foster
05
Scorpish
Glass Tiger
Smooth Hell
00:57
Composers: Carnelia Carrotbelle
06
bindi
Glass Tiger
Smooth Hell
01:04
Composers: Willow Citrusfield
07
Flamair
Glass Tiger
Smooth Hell
00:58
Composers: Savannah Fernpetal
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℗ 2020 Willow Music Inc.
30-10-2020
Songs For a Winter's Night
01
Happy Holidays
Glass Tiger
Songs For a Winter's Night
03:38
Writer: Alan Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
02
Santa Get Your Sleigh
Glass Tiger
Songs For a Winter's Night
03:36
Writer: Alan Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
03
Ode For a Winter's Night (Narrated by Gordon Lightfoot)
Glass Tiger
Songs For a Winter's Night
00:51
Writer: Alan Frew - Sam Reid
04
Song For a Winter's Night
Glass Tiger
Songs For a Winter's Night
04:08
Writer: Gordon Lightfoot
05
A Wonderful Life (feat. Steve Sidwell)
Glass Tiger
Songs For a Winter's Night
04:08
Writer: Alan Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Sean Andrews
06
Christmas With You
Glass Tiger
Songs For a Winter's Night
04:03
Writer: Alan Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
07
An Every Day Wish
Glass Tiger
Songs For a Winter's Night
03:58
Writer: Alan Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
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℗ 2019 Willow Music Inc.
17-05-2019
33
01
Ebb & Flow
Glass Tiger
33
04:30
Writer: Alan Frew - Kenneth Scott
02
This Is Your Life
Glass Tiger
33
05:05
Writer: Alan Frew - Kenneth Scott - Sean Andrews
03
The Keepers of Time
Glass Tiger
33
04:39
Writer: Alan Connelly - Alan Frew - Andrew Cole - Sam Reid
04
This Is London
Glass Tiger
33
03:33
Writer: Alan Frew - Sean Andrews
05
Show Me (How to Get Close to the Sun)
Glass Tiger
33
04:48
Writer: Alan Frew - Sean Andrews
06
Dying Is Easy (With You)
Glass Tiger
33
03:08
Writer: Alan Frew - Charles Richardson - Grant King
℗ 2018 Halo Entertainment Group
16-02-2018
31
01
Someday
Glass Tiger
31
03:02
Writer: Alan Frew / Composers: A. Connelly - A.Frew - J.Vallance
02
Animal Heart
Glass Tiger
31
03:22
Writer: Alan Connelly - Alan Frew / Composers: A.Connelly - A.Frew - L.Dvoskin
03
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
Glass Tiger
31
03:54
Writer: A. Frew / Composers: A.Frew - J.Vallance - S.Reid
04
I Will Be There
Glass Tiger
31
03:33
Writer: Alan Frew / Composers: A.Connelly - A.Frew - M.Hanson
05
My Town
Glass Tiger
31
05:07
Writer: Alan Frew / Composers: A.Connelly - A.Frew - Cregan - Parker
06
Diamond Sun
Glass Tiger
31
03:41
Writer: Alan Frew / Composers: A.Frew - J.Vallance
07
Rescued (By The Arms of Love)
Glass Tiger
31
04:27
Writer: Alan Frew / Composers: A.Frew - Parker - Washbrook
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℗ 2012 EMI Music Canada
01-01-2012
Then...NOW...Next
01
I'm Still Searching (Single Version)
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
03:51
Composers: Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Michael Hanson
02
Thin Red Line (Reverence Mix)
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
04:11
Composers: Sam Reid - Alan Frew - Al Connelly
03
My Song (Single Version)
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
03:23
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
04
Diamond Sun (Single Version)
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
04:26
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew
05
I Take It Back
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
02:53
Composers: Alan Frew - William James (Bleu) McAuley III
06
I Will Be There (Single Version)
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
03:12
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Michael Hanson
07
My Town
Glass Tiger
Then...NOW...Next
04:50
Composers: Jim Cregan - Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Wayne Parker
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This Compilation ℗ 2004 EMI Music Canada
01-01-2004
No Turning Back 1985-2005
01
No Turning Back
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
03:36
Composers: Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Jim Vallance
02
Give It Away
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:13
Composers: Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Jim Vallance
03
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) (Single Mix)
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:05
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Al Connelly - Michael Hanson - john wayne parker
04
Someday (Single Version)
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
03:39
Composers: Jim Vallance - Al Connelly - Alan Frew
05
Thin Red Line
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
04:06
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
06
You're What I Look For
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
03:50
Composers: Alan Frew - Al Connelly - Michael Hanson
07
I Will Be There
Glass Tiger
No Turning Back 1985-2005
03:11
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Michael Hanson
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℗ 1993 EMI Music Canada
01-01-1993
Air Time
01
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:08
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Al Connelly - Michael Hanson - john wayne parker
02
Thin Red Line
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:57
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
03
Someday
Glass Tiger
Air Time
03:37
Composers: Jim Vallance - Al Connelly - Alan Frew
04
I Will Be There
Glass Tiger
Air Time
03:29
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Michael Hanson
05
You're What I Look For
Glass Tiger
Air Time
03:52
Composers: Alan Frew - Al Connelly - Michael Hanson
06
After The Dance
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:12
Composers: Sam Reid - Alan Frew - Al Connelly
07
Diamond Sun
Glass Tiger
Air Time
04:57
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew
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℗ 2012 EMI Music Canada
18-09-1986
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
01
Thin Red Line (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:56
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
02
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:08
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Al Connelly - Michael Hanson - john wayne parker
03
Closer To You (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
03:37
Composers: Glass Tiger
04
Vanishing Tribe (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:06
Composers: Glass Tiger
05
Looking At A Picture (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:02
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Wayne Parker - Sam Reid - Michael Hanson - Gerald O'Brien
06
The Secret (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
00:47
Composers: Glass Tiger
07
Ancient Evenings (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:55
Composers: Glass Tiger
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℗ 2012 EMI Music Canada
01-01-1986
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
01
Thin Red Line (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:56
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Sam Reid
02
Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:08
Composers: Jim Vallance - Alan Frew - Sam Reid - Al Connelly - Michael Hanson - john wayne parker
03
Closer To You (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
03:37
Composers: Glass Tiger
04
Vanishing Tribe (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:06
Composers: Glass Tiger
05
Looking At A Picture (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:02
Composers: Al Connelly - Alan Frew - Wayne Parker - Sam Reid - Michael Hanson - Gerald O'Brien
06
The Secret (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
00:47
Composers: Glass Tiger
07
Ancient Evenings (2012 Remaster)
Glass Tiger
The Thin Red Line (Deluxe)
04:55
Composers: Glass Tiger
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Singles
2025 Glass Tiger
18-04-2025
Canada’s Song (Free to Be)
01
Canada’s Song (Free to Be)
Glass Tiger
Canada’s Song (Free to Be)
02:55
Composers: Alan Frew - Stephan Moccio
℗ 2022 Willow Music Inc.
04-11-2022
Pour l’amour du monde
01
Pour l’amour du monde
Glass Tiger
Pour l’amour du monde
03:52
Writer: Alan Connelly - Alan Frew - Andrea Lindsay - Luc De Larochelliere - Sam Reid
LIFEBLOOD RECORDINGS
12-02-2021
Hey Jude
01
Hey Jude
PINEO & LOEB
Hey Jude
03:21
Composers: The Beatles
LIFEBLOOD RECORDINGS
21-02-2020
This Is Your Life (feat. Matt Mays)
01
This Is Your Life (feat. Matt Mays)
Glass Tiger
This Is Your Life (feat. Matt Mays)
03:31
Writer: Alan Frew - Kenneth Scott - Sean Andrews - Matt Mays - Mitchell Aaron Pineo - Jarred-Ross Loeb / Composers: Alan Frew - Kenneth Scott - Sean Andrews - Matt Mays - Mitchell Aaron Pineo - Jarred-Ross Loeb
℗ 2019 Willow Music Inc.
01-11-2019
Joyeux Noël / Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
01
Joyeux Noël / Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
Glass Tiger
Joyeux Noël / Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
03:43
Writer: John Lennon - Yoko Ono
02
Joyeux Noël / Happy Xmas (War Is Over) [Acoustic Mix]
Glass Tiger
Joyeux Noël / Happy Xmas (War Is Over)
03:42
Writer: John Lennon - Yoko Ono