Diamonds (Herb Alpert song)

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1987 single by Herb Alpert featuring Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith

"Diamonds"

Single by Herb Alpert featuring Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith
from the album  Keep Your Eye on Me
B-side|

* "African Flame"
* "Stranger on the Shore"

Released| March 14, 1987 (1987-03-14)
Recorded| 1986
Genre|

* R&B
* dance-pop

Length| 3:54 (Single Version) 4:53 (Album Version)
Label| A&M
Songwriter(s)|

* James Harris III
* Terry Lewis

Producer(s)| Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis
Herb Alpert singles chronology
| "Keep Your Eye on Me"
(1986)  | "Diamonds"
(1987)  | "Making Love in the Rain"
(1987)

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Janet Jackson singles chronology
| "Let's Wait Awhile"
(1987)  | "Diamonds"
(1987)  | "The Pleasure Principle"
(1987)

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"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.

## Song information

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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.

## Music video

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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.

## Live performance

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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.

## Chart performance

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"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]

### Weekly charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Diamonds"  | Chart (1987)  | Peak
position

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Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 47
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[5] | 4
Canadian Singles Chart  | 4
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)[6] | 12
Germany (GfK)[7] | 15
Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 28
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[9] | 4
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[10] | 3
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[11] | 31
South Africa (RISA)[12] | 8
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[13] | 23
UK Singles (OCC)[14] | 27
US Billboard Hot 100[15] | 5
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)[16] | 1
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[17] | 1

### Year-end charts

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1987 year-end chart performance for "Diamonds"  | Chart (1987)  | Rank

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Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[18] | 38
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[19] | 78
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[20] | 38
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[21] | 37
US Top Pop Singles (Billboard)[22] | 79
US Crossover Singles (Billboard)[23] | 11

## Track listing

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* Japan 5" CD single

1. "Diamonds" (Cool Summer Mix) – 6:19
2. "Diamonds" (Cool Summer Dance Mix) – 5:55
3. "Diamonds" (Cool Summer Instrumental) – 5:27
4. "Diamonds" (Cool Summer Dub Version) – 4:23
5. "Diamonds" (Cool Summer 7" Edit) – 3:54
6. "Diamonds" (dance mix) – 6:48
7. "Diamonds" (instrumental) – 5:14
8. "Diamonds" (Beats Dubcapella) – 3:12

* UK 7" vinyl single

1. "Diamonds" (edit) – 3:58
2. "Rocket to the Moon" – 3:52

* UK Cassette single

1. "Diamonds" (dance mix)
2. "Diamonds" (edit)
3. "Diamonds" (instrumental)
4. "Rocket to the Moon"

* US 7" vinyl single

1. "Diamonds" – 4:53
2. "African Flame" – 3:58

* US 12" maxi single mix vinyl SP-12231

1. "Diamonds" (dance mix) – 6:45
2. "Diamonds" (instrumental) – 5:10
3. "Diamonds" (Beats Dubcapella) – 3:10

* US 12" maxi single mix vinyl promotional copy - non for sale SP-17475

1. "Diamonds" (Cool Summer Mix) – 6:16
2. "Diamonds" (Cool Summer Dance Mix) – 5:51
3. "Diamonds" (instrumental) - 5:23
4. "Diamonds" (Dub Version) – 4:20
5. "Diamonds" (7" Edit) – 3:50

* Japan 7" vinyl single

1. "Diamonds" – 4:53
2. "Stranger on the Shore" – 2:54

## References

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1. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 29.
2. ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 19.
3. ^ "Top 100 Songs | Billboard Hot 100 Chart". Billboard. Retrieved 2019-12-21.
4. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992. St Ives, NSW, Australia: Australian Chart Book. p. 16\. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
5. ^ "Herb Alpert – Diamonds" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
6. ^ "European Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol. 4, no. 27\. July 11, 1987. p. 8 in PDF. Retrieved May 3, 2022 - via World Radio History.
7. ^ "Herb Alpert – Diamonds" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
8. ^ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Diamonds". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
9. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Herb Alpert" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
10. ^ "Herb Alpert – Diamonds" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
11. ^ "Herb Alpert – Diamonds". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
12. ^ "South African Divas Singles". Geo Cities. Retrieved April 11, 2019.
13. ^ "Herb Alpert – Diamonds". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
14. ^ "Herb Alpert: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
15. ^ "Herb Alpert Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
16. ^ "Herb Alpert Chart History (Dance Club Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
17. ^ "Herb Alpert Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
18. ^ "Jaaroverzichten 1987" (in Dutch). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
19. ^ "Top 100 Singles of '87". RPM. Vol. 47, no. 12\. Library and Archives Canada. 26 December 1987. Archived from the original on October 5, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
20. ^ "Top 100-Jaaroverzicht van 1987" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
21. ^ "Jaaroverzichten – Single 1987" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Hung Medien. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
22. ^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Pop Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52\. December 26, 1987.
23. ^ "1987 The Year in Music & Video: Top Hot Crossover Singles". Billboard. Vol. 99, no. 52\. December 26, 1987. p. Y-27. Retrieved April 8, 2022.

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Herb Alpert

* Herb Alpert
* Nick Ceroli
* Bob Edmondson
* Tonni Kalash
* Lou Pagani
* John Pisano
* Pat Senatore
* Julius Wechter

Albums|

* The Lonely Bull (1962)
* Volume 2 (1963)
* South of the Border (1964)
* Whipped Cream & Other Delights (1965)
* Going Places (1965)
* What Now My Love (1966)
* S.R.O. (1966)
* Sounds Like... (1967)
* Herb Alpert's Ninth (1967)
* The Beat of the Brass (1968)
* Christmas Album (1968)
* Warm (1969)
* The Brass Are Comin' (1969)
* Summertime (1971)
* You Smile – The Song Begins (1974)
* Coney Island (1975)
* Herb Alpert / Hugh Masekela (1978)
* Main Event Live (1978)
* Rise (1979)
* Fandango (1982)
* Bullish (1984)
* Keep Your Eye on Me (1987)
* North on South St. (1991)
* Midnight Sun (1992)
* Anything Goes (2009)
* Steppin' Out (2013)
* 50 (2024)

Compilations|

* Greatest Hits (1970)
* Classics Volume 1 (1986)

Films|

* A Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass Double Feature (1966)

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Janet Jackson singles

* Albums discography
* Singles discography
* Videography
* Awards and nominations

Janet Jackson|

* "Young Love"
* "Come Give Your Love to Me"
* "Say You Do"

Dream Street|

* "Don't Stand Another Chance"
* "Two to the Power of Love"
* "Fast Girls"
* "Dream Street"

Control|

* "What Have You Done for Me Lately"
* "Nasty"
* "When I Think of You"
* "Control"
* "Let's Wait Awhile"
* "The Pleasure Principle"
* "Funny How Time Flies (When You're Having Fun)"

Rhythm Nation 1814|

* "Miss You Much"
* "Rhythm Nation"
* "Escapade"
* "Alright"
* "Come Back to Me"
* "Black Cat"
* "Love Will Never Do (Without You)"
* "State of the World"

Janet|

* "That's the Way Love Goes"
* "If"
* "Again"
* "Because of Love"
* "Any Time, Any Place"
* "Throb"
* "You Want This"
* "Whoops Now" / "What'll I Do"

The Velvet Rope|

* "Got 'til It's Gone"
* "Together Again"
* "I Get Lonely"
* "Go Deep"
* "You"
* "Every Time"

All for You|

* "Doesn't Really Matter"
* "All for You"
* "Someone to Call My Lover"
* "Son of a Gun (I Betcha Think This Song Is About You)"
* "Come On Get Up"

Damita Jo|

* "Just a Little While"
* "I Want You"
* "All Nite (Don't Stop)"
* "R&B Junkie"

20 Y.O.|

* "Call on Me"
* "So Excited"
* "With U"

Discipline|

* "Feedback"
* "Rock with U"
* "Luv"
* "Can't B Good"

Unbreakable|

* "No Sleeep"
* "Burnitup!"
* "Unbreakable"
* "Dammn Baby"

Other songs|

* "And On and On"
* "Scream"
* "Runaway"
* "Twenty Foreplay"
* "Ask for More"
* "Megamix 04"
* "Make Me"
* "Nothing"
* "Made for Now"

As featured artist|

* "Diamonds"
* "Making Love in the Rain"
* "2300 Jackson Street"
* "The Best Things in Life Are Free"
* "Luv Me, Luv Me"
* "What's It Gonna Be?!"
* "Girlfriend/Boyfriend"
* "Feel It Boy"
* "Don't Worry"
* "We Are the World 25 for Haiti"

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