Jim Diamond-Double Crossed (1984)

Jim Diamond became a dazzling star thanks to several of his songs that achieved great commercial and media success in the 1980s. This Scottish singer-songwriter began his career at a young age, leading several local bands in the Glasgow area, such as The Method and Jade, in the 1960s. Jade gained attention after performing in London in 1969. It was then that the legendary bluesman Alexis Korner saw him perform and was pleasantly surprised by his talented voice with its soulful and bluesy undertones. Shortly after, Diamond joined Korner's band, providing backing vocals and recording the album "The Lost Album." After his time with Korner, he formed the group Bandit, which also included future AC/DC bassist Cliff Williams. After releasing the album "Bandit," Diamond disbanded the group and became the vocalist for BACCO, a short-lived Japanese band. The lack of success and limited media attention led him to move to Los Angeles and form a new band called Slick Diamond with guitarist Earl Slick, though they never officially released any material. Finally, in 1981, he achieved success with the trio PhD, comprised of Diamond, drummer Simon Phillips, and keyboardist Tony Hymas, two seasoned musicians with extensive experience playing alongside Jeff Beck, Jack Bruce, Gary Moore, Judas Priest, and Duncan Browne. Diamond's composition "I Won't Let You Down" became one of his most iconic songs and a top-selling single of 1982. However, the band's run was short-lived; shortly after disbanding, Diamond decided to launch his solo career and signed with A&M Records. In 1984, he achieved worldwide success with the acclaimed "I Should Have Known Better," an intense ballad from his debut album, "Double Crossed," which also featured other notable tracks such as "Remember I Love You" and "I Sleep Alone at Night." Several minor hits, like "Hi Ho Silver," and collaborations with musicians such as Tony Banks and Steve Hackett of Genesis, became his most significant contributions. In the following years, Jim Diamond remained largely outside the mainstream charts, despite sporadically releasing a series of albums that went largely unnoticed by the public.