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Four Little Diamonds
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Four Little Diamonds
| cover = four little diamonds .jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Electric Light Orchestra
| album = Secret Messages
| B-side =
| released = September 1983 (US)
28 October 1983 (UK)
| recorded = 1983 Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, the Netherlands
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Pop rock
| length = 4:05 (Album version)
3:57 (Single version)
4:12 (Double album version)
| label = Jet
| writer = Jeff Lynne
| producer = Jeff Lynne
| prev_title = Secret Messages
| prev_year = 1983
| next_title = Stranger
| next_year = 1983
| misc =
}}
"'Four Little Diamonds'" is a song by the British rock music group Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) from their 1983 album 'Secret Messages'. It was also featured on their compilation albums 'Afterglow' (with a slightly longer intro) and 'Flashback'. The single did not do very well in the US, spending only 2 weeks on the 'Billboard' Hot 100 chart and peaking at number 86.Whitburn, Joel (2004). 'The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) It also charted low in the UK, peaking at number 84.
The song refers to the search made by the singer for his cheating lover who also emotionally conned him because of a ring which had 'four little diamonds' set into it.
There was also a UK 12-inch JET 3 Track version with "The Bouncer" on the B-side.
A UK 7-inch picture disc was also released featuring a competition to win 1 of 25 copies of the album re-cut from the master.
Track listing
All songs written by Jeff Lynne.
;7"
#"Four Little Diamonds" 3:57
#"Letter from Spain" 2:51
;
;UK 12"
#"Four Little Diamonds" 3:57
#"Letter from Spain" 2:51
#"The Bouncer" 3:13
Chart positions
In the media
The song is featured in video game 'Grand Theft Auto: Vice City' on the in-game radio station "Flash FM".
References
Category:1983 songs
Category:1983 singles
Category:Electric Light Orchestra songs
Category:Song recordings produced by Jeff Lynne
Category:Songs written by Jeff Lynne
Category:Jet Records singles
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