Diamonds On the Inside (song)
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| "Diamonds On the Inside" | ||||
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| Single by Ben Harper | ||||
| from the album Diamonds On the Inside | ||||
| Released | April 21, 2003 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ben Harper | |||
| Ben Harper singles chronology | ||||
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"Diamonds On the Inside" is a song by American artist Ben Harper. It was released in April 2003 as the second single from his album, Diamonds On the Inside.
Track list
[edit]- "Diamonds On the Inside" (Radio Edit) - 3:45
- "Diamonds On the Inside" (LP Version) - 4:27
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| France (SNEP)[1] | 85 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[2] | 13 |
Pop culture references
[edit]The verse "A candle throws its light into the darkness In a nasty world so shines a good deed" demonstrates the importance of Shakespeare in Harper's references; it comes from the famous play The Merchant of Venice: "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world."[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ben Harper – Diamonds on the Inside" (in French). Les classement single.
- ^ "Ben Harper – Diamonds on the Inside". Top 40 Singles.
- ^ "No Fear Shakespeare: The Merchant of Venice: Act 5, Scene 1, Page 5". Archived from the original on 2014-06-06. Retrieved 2014-06-04.
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