"Someday" is a song by Canadian pop band

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. 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 Alan Graham Frew (born November 8, 1956) is a Scottish-Canadian singer, songwriter, actor, and author, who is the lead singer of the Canadian rock band Glass Tiger. He has also released three solo albums. Early life Born 8 November 1956 in Coat ...

and Al Connelly and by producer

Jim Vallance James Douglas Vallance (born May 31, 1952) is a Canadian songwriter, arranger and producer. He is best known as the songwriting partner of Canadian musician Bryan Adams. Vallance began his professional career as the original drummer and main song ...

. "Someday" also won a Juno Award in the category Single of the Year. Following the success of "

Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone) "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)" is a song by Canadian rock band Glass Tiger. It was released in 1986 as the lead from their debut album, '' The Thin Red Line''. The song reached number one in Canada and number two in the United States. The song ...

", "Someday" reached No. 14 on Canada's ''

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'' 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

"Someday" is a

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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.

Accolades

Music video

The music video for "Someday" was directed by Storm Thorgerson, who had also directed the "Thin Red Line" clip previously. The clip shows Alan Frew discussing with his "girlfriend" through a telephone call, alternating with scenes of the band performing the song.

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from ''The Thin Red Line'' and "Someday" liner notes. Glass Tiger *

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* Al Connelly –

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s * Sam Reid –

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* Wayne Parker – bass * Michael Hanson – drums, backing vocals Additional musicians * Jimmy Maelin –

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(remix versions) Design * Jackie Murphy –

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* Heather Brown – design * Beth Baptiste –

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* Shoot That Tiger! – design,

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* Koppel & Scher – design Production *

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* Ed Thacker – mixing * Michael Brauer – remixing *Fernando Kral – remixing assistance

Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Someday (Glass Tiger song) 1986 songs 1986 singles Glass Tiger songs Capitol Records singles Manhattan Records singles Juno Award for Single of the Year singles Rock ballads