Four Little Diamonds
Electric Light Orchestra
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I used to think she was the greatest thing I really cared, gave her a diamond ring She said she'd rather die than ever leave me Well I never saw her face since then And if the law don't get her then I will Four little diamonds She must be somewhere on the open road She always said she was a lonely one She gets you down with her tales of woe She took me for everything And if the law don't get her then I will Four little diamonds I looked around I climbed up high into the dawn But she was gone with the night I thought about the things she said And all the things we'd done But where could she run- she ran away There's just no answer to give I keep wonderin' about her, day and night She probably thinks I was a fool- she's right She don't know it But I'm gonna keep on searchin' for that woman I'm gonna search everywhere And if the law don't get her then I will Four little diamonds I looked around I climbed up high into the dawn But she was gone with the night I thought about the things she said And all the things we'd done But where could she run- she ran away There's just no answer to give I still hear her callin' out to me I still listen for her endlessly But it never even crossed my mind she was a cheater I gotta find where she hides 'Cause if the law don't get her then I will Four little diamonds
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Written by: JEFF LYNNE
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10 facts about this song
Band Background"Four Little Diamonds" is a song by the British rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO). This band, formed in Birmingham in 1970, is known for combining rock music with classical elements.
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Album InformationThe song appears on the album "Secret Messages." It was originally released as their second album under the CBS Associated label, in 1983.
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Song Composition"Four Little Diamonds" was written and produced by ELO's co-founder, Jeff Lynne. Lynne is celebrated for his detailed production techniques and a sound often described as 'Beatlesque.'
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Chart PerformancesDespite the album being quite successful, "Four Little Diamonds" was not initially received with enthusiastic commercial success. It reached number 86 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. However, over time, this song has gathered a cult following among ELO fans.
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Song OriginsJeff Lynne came up with the idea for "Four Little Diamonds" after seeing a TV show about a man who spent years looking for his lost fortune, which was supposedly stashed away in four small diamonds.
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Music VideoThe music video was directed by Mike Mansfield, who was a veteran director of numerous other ELO videos. The video features not just the band members, but also includes a cameo of Lynne's girlfriend at the time.
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Cover VersionAmerican musician Little Richard covered this song in 1993 as part of a tribute album to ELO, transforming the rock song into a piano boogie.
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Song ThemeThe song’s lyrics revolve around a man seeking after a lost woman, using four little diamonds as a metaphor.
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Lyrics InterpretationWhile some fans see the song as a fun, catchy tune, others appreciate the depth of loss and longing in the lyrics and consider it a hidden gem among ELO songs.
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Unique Song Style'Four Little Diamonds' represents ELO's middle-period style, marked by Lynne's elaborate production and orchestration, string-heavy arrangements, and catchy melodic hooks, balanced with the group's rock roots.
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