Tiger Tiger

 Seven and the Ragged Tiger

- Background -

3rd studio album ... Released in November 1983

No. 1 on UK Albums Chart

Last album with the original line-up until Astronaut

According to Simon Le Bon, "Seven" represented the band members and two managers.  "Ragged Tiger" represented success.  Therefore, "seven people running after success." (Wikipedia)

- Track List -

(Side One)

1.  The Reflex

2.  New Moon on Monday

3.  (I'm Looking For) Cracks in the Pavement

4.  I Take the Dice

5.  Of Crime and Passion

(Side Two)

1.  Union of the Snake

2.  Shadows on Your Side

3.  Tiger Tiger

4.  The Seventh Stranger

Point of interest - Singles chart

"Union of the Snake" (October 1983) - #3 UK & U.S.

"New Moon on Monday (January 1984) - #9 UK ... #10 U.S.

"The Reflex" (April 1984) - #1 UK & U.S.

- Certifications -

Gold in Finland, Netherlands, Switzerland

Platinum in New Zealand and the UK

2x Platinum in the U.S.

3x Platinum in Canada

(Wikipedia)