Diamond Cut (Bonnie Tyler album)

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Diamond Cut
Studio album by
Bonnie Tyler
ReleasedFebruary 1979
Recorded1978
StudioRAK Studios, London
GenreCountry, pop rock[1]
Length35:01
LabelRCA
Producer
Bonnie Tyler chronology
Natural Force
(1978) 		Diamond Cut
(1979) 		Goodbye to the Island
(1981)
Singles from Diamond Cut
  1. "My Guns Are Loaded"
    Released: November 1978
  2. "Louisiana Rain"
    Released: December 1978
  3. "What a Way to Treat My Heart"
    Released: March 1979
  4. "Too Good to Last"
    Released: 1979

Diamond Cut is the third studio album by Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler. It was released in February 1979 by RCA Records.

Critical reception[edit]

Chuck Pratt of The Pittsburgh Press described the album as "a charmer", but stated that none of the songs were "blockbuster", like "It's a Heartache" from her previous album. He highlighted "The Eyes of a Fool", "What a Way to Treat My Heart" and "Louisiana Rain" as the best tracks.[2]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by Ronnie Scott and Steve Wolfe, except where noted

Diamond Cut — Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."If You Ever Need Me Again"3:32
2."Too Good to Last"3:46
3."What a Way to Treat My Heart"3:34
4."The Eyes of a Fool"3:18
5."Bye Bye Now My Sweet Love" (Alan Tarney)3:01
6."Louisiana Rain" (Tom Petty)4:29
7."Baby I Just Love You"3:01
8."Words Can Change Your Life"3:45
9."My Guns Are Loaded"3:45
10."I'm a Fool"3:21
Total length:35:32

Personnel[edit]

  • Bonnie Tyler – vocals
  • Robin Geoffrey Cable – engineer
  • Martin Jenner – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar, slide guitar
  • Steve Wolfe – acoustic guitar, background vocals
  • Kevin Dunne – bass guitar
  • Dave Markee – bass guitar
  • Ed Hamilton – electric guitar
  • Alan Tarney – electric guitar
  • Gary Waghorn – electric guitar
  • Hugh Burns – electric guitar, mandolin
  • Mike Barker – dobro
  • Neil Adams – drums
  • Henry Spinetti – drums
  • Graham Smith – harmonica
  • Tony Lambert – keyboards
  • Pete Wingfield – keyboards
  • Jasper – Moog synthesizer, bells, cowbell
  • Chris Mercer – tenor saxophone
  • Frank Tomes – tuba
  • Mike McNaught – string, oboe and French horn arrangements
  • John Cameron – arrangement on "(The World is Full of) Married Men"

Charts[edit]

Album[edit]

Chart (1979) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[3] 95
Finland (Suomen virallinen singlelista)[4] 13
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[5] 14
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[6] 14
US Billboard 200[7] 145
US Cashbox Top 200 Albums[8] 135
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[9] 42
US Record World Country Albums[10] 34
US Record World Top 200 Albums[11] 196

Year–end charts[edit]

Chart (1979) Peak
position
Denmark (Glamrocker)[12] 48

Release history[edit]

Country Date Format(s) Label Ref.
Europe 1979 Vinyl RCA
United States Chrysalis
Europe 1991 CD Castle Classics
United Kingdom 2010 CD 7T's

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mureika, Tomas. Diamond Cut at AllMusic. Retrieved 22 April 2015.
  2. ^ Pratt, Chuck (19 April 1979). "Records – Disc Roundup". The Pittsburgh Press. E. W. Scripps Company. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  3. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 316. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  4. ^ Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Bonnie Tyler". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 267. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  5. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – Diamond Cut". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  6. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Bonnie Tyler – Diamond Cut". Hung Medien. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
  7. ^ "Bonnie Tyler Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  8. ^ "Cashbox Top Albums" (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2019 – via World Radio History.
  9. ^ "Bonnie Tyler Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Record World" (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2019 – via World Radio History.
  11. ^ "Record World" (PDF). Retrieved 19 February 2019 – via World Radio History.
  12. ^ "Year-end Hitliste Charts 1979" (in Danish). glamrocker.de. Retrieved 24 November 2014.
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