1987 single by Herb Alpert featuring Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith
"Diamonds " is a song by American trumpeter Herb Alpert from his 27th studio album , Keep Your Eye on Me (1987). Released as the second single from Keep Your Eye on Me on March 14, 1987, by A&M Records , the song features lead and background vocals by American singers Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith .
This single marked a comeback for Herb Alpert. Four tracks on the song's album, Keep Your Eye on Me , were produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis , who melded Alpert's sound with their own Minneapolis funk.
In the music video, Herb Alpert appears in "Bucky's" nightclub, where the DJ plays his new single. The song is a hit with the crowd, and Alpert and his band perform on stage. Meanwhile, Janet Jackson heads back to the club in a limo, though Jackson herself does not appear in the video; a look-alike is used for the limo scenes and the silhouette of Jackson in the club. A child breaks through the look-alike's silhouette and performs as Jackson.
Janet Jackson included the song on her 2011 tour Number Ones: Up Close and Personal and as a DJ interlude on the 2015–2016
Unbreakable World Tour . It was also included on the 2023-2024 Together Again Tour .
"Diamonds" was a hit in the U.S., peaking at #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 , and at #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks .[ 1] The single also went to #1 on the Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales charts in the U.S.[ 2] "Diamonds" was a hit in countries such as Canada and the Netherlands, but a more modest chart success in the UK and Australia . Its successor, "Making Love in the Rain", would reach #35 on the Hot 100 in September 1987.[ 3]
"Diamonds" (Cool Summer Mix) – 6:19
"Diamonds" (Cool Summer Dance Mix) – 5:55
"Diamonds" (Cool Summer Instrumental) – 5:27
"Diamonds" (Cool Summer Dub Version) – 4:23
"Diamonds" (Cool Summer 7" Edit) – 3:54
"Diamonds" (dance mix) – 6:48
"Diamonds" (instrumental) – 5:14
"Diamonds" (Beats Dubcapella) – 3:12
"Diamonds" (edit) – 3:58
"Rocket to the Moon" – 3:52
"Diamonds" (dance mix)
"Diamonds" (edit)
"Diamonds" (instrumental)
"Rocket to the Moon"
"Diamonds" – 4:53
"African Flame" – 3:58
US 12" maxi single mix vinyl SP-12231
"Diamonds" (dance mix) – 6:45
"Diamonds" (instrumental) – 5:10
"Diamonds" (Beats Dubcapella) – 3:10
US 12" maxi single mix vinyl promotional copy - non for sale SP-17475
"Diamonds" (Cool Summer Mix) – 6:16
"Diamonds" (Cool Summer Dance Mix) – 5:51
"Diamonds" (instrumental) - 5:23
"Diamonds" (Dub Version) – 4:20
"Diamonds" (7" Edit) – 3:50
"Diamonds" – 4:53
"Stranger on the Shore" – 2:54
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