Diamonds And Pearls

Diamond Eyes   < < <

Non-Prince Songs

All Prince Songs

Unreleased Songs

> > >   Die

Diamonds And Pearls

from the album Diamonds And Pearls single art for Diamonds And Pearls Song details Performer: Prince and the New Power Generation First Released: 1 October 1991 - Diamonds And Pearls album Album(s): Diamonds And Pearls The Hits 1 The Hits / The B-Sides The Very Best Of Prince One Nite Alone... Live! Ultimate 4Ever Writer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Producer(s): Prince (credited to Prince and the New Power Generation) Live Appearances First and last live appearance: 20 July 1991 (matinee): Special Olympics, The Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN (first confirmed performance, although potentially played at earlier 1991 shows) 14 April 2016 (Show 2): Fox Theatre, Atlanta, GA, USA Performed regularly on tour: Diamonds And Pearls Tour Act II - as part of medley Jam Of The Year World Tour New Power Soul Tour New Power Soul Festival Tour Hit N Run Tour A Celebration One Nite Alone... Tour World Tour 2003 21 Nights In London : The Earth Tour Hit And Run Part II Performed occasionally in shows: 1991, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016 (solo piano)

Diamonds And Pearls is the third track on Prince’s 13th album Diamonds And Pearls, the first album to be credited to Prince and the New Power Generation. Seven weeks after the album’s release, Diamonds And Pearls was released as the album’s fourth worldwide single. In 1993, the track was included as the 17th track on The Hits 1 (also included as the first disc of The Hits / The B-Sides). In 2001, the track was included as the 16th track on The Very Best Of Prince. A brief live version of the track (titled Diamonds & Pearls) was included on the 2002 release One Nite Alone... Live! (along with Xenophobia, Extraordinary, Avalanche, Family Name, Raspberry Beret, The Everlasting Now, Wanna B Ur Lover, The Beautiful Ones, Nothing Compares 2 U and How Come U Don’t Call Me Anymore from the same show). In 2006, the studio version of the track was included as the twelfth track on the first disc of Ultimate. While specific recording details are not known, basic tracking took place in the last week of December 1989, at Paisley Park Studios in Chanhassen, Minnesota (during the same session as Live 4 Love). The track features Rosie Gaines (co-lead vocals) and Michael B. (drums), who had just joined Prince’s band rehearsing for the Nude Tour, as well as Tommy Barbarella (keyboards) and Sonny T. (bass guitar), both of whom Prince had recruited to play for Flash, a backing band for Margie Cox. The song is the earliest "Prince" studio recording to feature each of the four musicians, all of whom recorded with Prince for many years subsequently (Rosie Gaines had recorded vocals on the Prince-written track I Want U earlier in the month for The Pointer Sisters, but this was produced by Levi Seacer, Jr.). Sheila E. also played on the song, adding synth drum fills. The track was included as the sixth track on the December 1990, configuration of Diamonds And Pearls, but was moved to become the third track on the 1 March 1991 and 8 May 1991 configurations, where it remained for release. Recording Information Recording Sessions Date Studio Additional info Late December 1989 Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA Tracking Early 1991 (assumed) Paisley Park Studios, Chanhassen, MN, USA (assumed) Additional recording Recording Personnel Prince - all vocals and instruments, except where noted (liner notes state "insatiable") Rosie Gaines - co-lead vocals (liner notes state "co-lead backing vox, Purpleaxxe™ sampler and organ") Michael B. - drums Sonny T. - bass guitar (credited for "bass and backing vox") Tommy Barbarella - keyboards (liner notes state "Purpleaxxe™ sampler, other various keys and sex symbol") Sheila E. - synth drum fills (uncredited) Versions Released Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Diamonds And Pearls 4:43 Diamonds And Pearls Diamonds And Pearls single The Crown Jewels promotional album Studio Diamonds And Pearls (Edit) 4:20 Diamonds And Pearls single The Hits 1 The Hits / The B-Sides The Very Best Of Prince Ultimate 4Ever Edit Diamonds & Pearls 0:40 One Nite Alone... Live! Live 30 April 2002, Portland Center for the Perf. Arts - Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, Portland, OR, USA Diamonds And Pearls (Live At Glam Slam) 5:31 Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam) single Live 11 January 1992, Glam Slam, Minneapolis, MN, USA Video Versions Title Length Released Version Additional info Diamonds And Pearls 4:30 Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS/DVD The Hits Collection VHS/DVD Studio See Diamonds And Pearls video for details Broadcasts/streaming (only) Title Length Released Version Additional info Diamonds And Pearls ?:?? Live performance TV broadcast Live 20 July 1991 (matinee), Special Olympics, The Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN Diamonds And Pearls / Let’s Go Crazy ?:?? Live performance TV broadcast Live 4 September 1991, Arsenio Hall Show, Paramount Studios, Hollywood, CA, USA; Diamonds And Pearls intro only Sampled, Referred to, Quoted in... Title Length Released Version Additional info Purple Medley 11:03 Purple Medley single Studio medley See Purple Medley for more details Purple Medley (Edit) 3:14 Purple Medley single Edit See Purple Medley for more details Unreleased Versions Title Version Additional Info Diamonds And Pearls Studio Version without Rosie Gaines, placed on the 27 November 1990 configuration of the Diamonds And Pearls Album

Additional Information See also Trivia Diamonds And Pearls Diamonds And Pearls single Diamonds And Pearls video Diamonds And Pearls Video Collection VHS/DVD Diamonds And Pearls / Nothing Compares 2 U (Live At Glam Slam) single The intro of the song bears a striking resemblance to "In The Meantime" by Betty Davis (from the album: Betty Davis, 1973) and Sheila E.’s Romance 1600. References The Vault: The Definitive Guide to the Musical World of Prince (2004)

Diamond Eyes   < < <

All Songs

Unreleased Songs

> > >   Die