"Four Little Diamonds" is a song by the

British British may refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * British people, nationals or natives of the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. * British national identity, the characteristics of British people and culture ...

rock music group

Electric Light Orchestra The Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) are an English rock band formed in Birmingham in 1970 by multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood and drummer Bev Bevan. Their music is characterised by a fusion of pop and classical arrangement ...

(ELO) from their 1983 album '' Secret Messages''. It was also featured on their compilation albums ''

Afterglow An afterglow in meteorology consists of several atmospheric optical phenomena, with a general definition as a broad arch of whitish or pinkish sunlight in the twilight sky, consisting of the bright segment and the purple light. Purple light mai ...

'' (with a slightly longer intro) and '' Flashback''. The single did not do very well in the US, spending only 2 weeks on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 chart and peaking at number 86. Whitburn, Joel (2004). ''The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits'', 8th Edition (Billboard Publications) It also charted low in the UK, peaking at number 84. The song refers to the search made by the singer for his cheating lover who also emotionally conned him because of a ring which had 'four little diamonds' set into it. There was also a UK 12-inch JET 3 Track version with "The Bouncer" on the B-side. A UK 7-inch picture disc was also released featuring a competition to win 1 of 25 copies of the album re-cut from the master.

Track listing

All songs written by

Jeff Lynne Jeffrey Lynne (born 30 December 1947) is an English musician, singer-songwriter and record producer. He is the co-founder and, latterly, sole member of the rock band Electric Light Orchestra (ELO) which was formed in 1970. He has written all of ...

. ;7" #"Four Little Diamonds" – 3:57 #"Letter from Spain" – 2:51 ; ;UK 12" #"Four Little Diamonds" – 3:57 #"Letter from Spain" – 2:51 #"The Bouncer" – 3:13

Chart positions

In the media

The song is featured in video game '' Grand Theft Auto: Vice City'' on the in-game radio station "Flash FM".

References

1983 songs 1983 singles Electric Light Orchestra songs Song recordings produced by Jeff Lynne Songs written by Jeff Lynne Jet Records singles {{1980s-rock-song-stub