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  Name Diamonds and Pearls
  Cover Prince_DiamondsSinglejpg
  Caption UK 7" single
  Artist Prince
  From Album Diamonds And Pearls
  B-side "X-cerpts from the Songs: Thunder, Daddy Pop, Strollin', Money Don't Matter 2 Night, Push, Live 4 Love" <small>(US 7" and Jap CD)</small><br />"Q In Doubt" <small>(UK 7")</small><br />"Housebangers" <small>(UK 12")</small><br />"Cream" (NPG Mix) <small>(UK 12")</small><br />"Things Have Gotta Change" <small>(UK 12")</small><br />"2 the Wire" <small>(UK CD)</small><br />"Do Your Dance" <small>(UK CD)</small>
  Released 25 November , 1991
  Format 7" single<br /> 12" Single <br /> CD Single <br />CD Maxi Single
  Recorded Paisley Park Studios , December, 1989
  Genre Pop , Rock
  Length 7" edit: 4:12<br />Album/12" single: 4:45
  Label Paisley Park Records / Warner Bros Records
  Writer Prince
  Producer Prince
  Director(s) Prince, Scott McCullough
  Last Single " Insatiable "<br /><small>(1991)</small>
  This Single "Diamonds and Pearls"<br /><small>(1991)</small>
  Next Single " Money Don't Matter 2 Night "<br /><small>(1992)</small>
  Misc
  Artist Prince (UK) singles
  Last Single " Cream "<br /><small>(1991)</small>
  This Single "Diamonds and Pearls"<br /><small>(1991)</small>
  Next Single " Money Don't Matter 2 Night "<br /><small>(1992)</small>




"Diamonds and Pearls" is the Title Track to Prince and the New Power Generation 's 1991 hit Album . The song is an upbeat ballad, given a Rock And Roll edge with Guitar and heavy Drum ming. The song also features the powerful vocals of NPG member Rosie Gaines . The ballad is an expression of love and not lust, as is the theme on the some of the other singles from the album. The song was Top 10 hit, reaching #3 in the U.S. , and the top spot on the R&B charts.

The B-side is a mix of excerpts of other ''Diamonds and Pearls'' tracks that serves to promote the album. There was no extended version of the song released. The U.K. B-side included some of the mixes on the " Cream " Maxi-single .


TRACK LISTING


UK 7"

#"Diamonds and Pearls" (LP Version) – (4:45)
#"Q In Doubt" – (4:00)


US 7" and Japan CD

#"Diamonds and Pearls" (Edit) – (4:20)
#"X-cerpts from the Songs: Thunder, Daddy Pop, Strollin', Money Don't Matter 2 Night, Push, Live 4 Love" – (5:04)


UK 12"

#"Diamonds and Pearls" (LP Version) – (4:45)
#"Housebangers" – (4:23)
#"Cream" (N.P.G. Mix) – (5:47)
#"Things Have Gotta Change" {Tony M. Rap) – (3:57)
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UK CD

#"Diamonds and Pearls" (LP Version) – (4:45)
#"2 the Wire" (Creamy Instrumental) – (3:13)
#"Do Your Dance" (KC's Remix) – (5:58)


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  Before " Remember The Time " by Michael Jackson
  Title Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Number One Single
  Years March 21 1992
  After " Save The Best For Last " by Vanessa Williams