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Diamonds and Pearls
Prince · 2023 · Track 3
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Duración4:45
ÁlbumDiamonds and Pearls
Año2023
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The story behind
The song *Diamonds and Pearls* is presented as a ballad that explores love rather than lust, a theme that sets it apart from other singles from the album of the same name. Its sound combines the sweetness of a ballad with a touch of rock, marked by the guitar and powerful percussion. The vocal participation of Rosie Gaines, a member of The New Power Generation, adds a layer of warmth and delight to the piece, being described by some as vocal support that sounds like it needs its own space. The lyrics, with their recurring question about the happiness that diamonds and pearls would bring, evoke a previous line from Prince himself in his 1982 track, *International Lover*.
Recorded in November 1990 at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota, this piece was composed and produced by Prince himself, with arrangements by The New Power Generation. The single, released in November 1991, achieved notable success, reaching number one on the US Cash Box Top 100 and third place on the US Billboard Hot 100, in addition to topping Billboard's R&B chart. The song's music video incorporated jewelry from Connie Parente, a collector and designer from Los Angeles. The album version has a duration of 4:45, although radio and extended editions exist. The B-side of the single included excerpts from other songs on the album, functioning as promotion.