Four Little Diamonds
1983 single by Electric Light Orchestra / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"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.[1][2] It also charted low in the UK, peaking at number 84.
"Four Little Diamonds" | ||||
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Single by Electric Light Orchestra | ||||
from the album Secret Messages | ||||
B-side |
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Released | September 1983 (US) 28 October 1983 (UK) | |||
Recorded | 1983 Wisseloord Studios, Hilversum, the Netherlands | |||
Genre | Pop rock | |||
Length | 4:05 (Album version) 3:57 (Single version) 4:12 (Double album version) | |||
Label | Jet | |||
Songwriter(s) | Jeff Lynne | |||
Producer(s) | Jeff Lynne | |||
Electric Light Orchestra singles chronology | ||||
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Secret Messages track listing | ||||
10 tracks
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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.