Alpert, Herb - Diamonds Lyrics






You told me you love me
You told me you care

But when I'm around you
It's like I'm not there
I need a reminder
Something I can see

Something on my finger shines so brightly

Don't you know
Diamonds are a girl's best friend

When you go
They stay with me until the end
Don't you know
Diamonds are a girl's best
Best friend

When you go
They stay with me until the end

Don't want your money
Don't want your key

Diamonds - love don't come for free
Don't want your money

Don't want your key

Diamonds - love don't come for free

They say you need some roses
But roses do die

You gave me some candy
It melted
Nice try
I'm not that demanding
I have simple taste

I just want a token that can't go to waste - Diamonds

Don't want your money
Don't want your key

Don't you know
Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Don't want your money
Don't want your key

Don't want your money
Don't want your key

Diamonds - love don't come for free





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  1. R.... B....

    This shit SLAPS WOOOO jamming this into 2020!!!

  2. A.... C....

    jimmy jam and terry Lewis is long overdue. spot in the rock n roll hall of fame .

  3. t.... b....

    even though i enjoy listening too herb Albert very much Janet your my best friend and always will be with me till the end and not jj walker too lol

  4. K.... M....

    I remember when this came out. I'd be taking students to horse shows , competing all day , then back at the hotel at night dancing my ass off with my older clients. So much fun . I especially loved this song that the DJ was calling me Diamond girl lol. Diamonds are my birthstones. However , if I ever got married I so don't need a diamond. An honest guy would do for me !!

  5. K.... S....

    Jam n Lewis sound like prince dance electric

    K.... S....

    No it doesn't! I'm a huge Prince fan and this is an original. But, I respect your opinion.

    K.... S....

    @dcride36 the intro to song go back n listen to Andre cymone version

    K.... S....

    Dude I've listened to both songs since the 1980's. You may hear something no one else does; I'm not sure. But, if you believe it sounds similar or the same, that's you. The recording industry and a few other noteworthy, famous musicians would disagree--same as me.

    K.... S....

    @dcride36 I do look n hear shit different than you

    K.... S....

    I can do without the cursing but understood!

  6. G.... B....

    My dad had this on cd. Wicked listen. Picked up the cassette for a $1.

  7. B.... A....

    i miss the 80s!

  8. k.... u....

    Great song by two artists that I admire!

  9. M.... E....

    Gotta love those groovy beats.

  10. S.... R....

    Herp Alpert & Janet Jackson
    "Diamonds"
    #5, 1987.

  11. S.... H....

    JANET JACKSON Diamonds Lyrics

    [Verse 1: Janet Jackson]
    You told me you love me
    You told me you care
    But when I'm around you
    It's like I'm not there
    I need a reminder
    Something I can see
    Something on my finger shines so brightly

    [Chorus: Janet Jackson & Lisa Keith]
    Don't you know
    Diamonds are a girl's best friend
    When you go
    They stay with me until the end
    Don't you know
    Diamonds are a girl's best
    Best friend
    When you go
    They stay with me until the end

    [Hook: Janet Jackson]
    Don't want your money
    Don't want your key
    Diamonds
    Love don't come for free
    Don't want your money
    Don't want your key
    Diamonds
    Love don't come for free

    [Verse 2: Janet Jackson]
    They say you need some roses
    But roses do die
    You gave me some candy
    It melted
    Nice try
    I'm not that demanding
    I have simple taste
    I just want a token that can't go to waste
    Diamonds

    [Instrumental Break]

    [Hook: Janet Jackson]
    Don't want your money
    Don't want your key
    Diamonds
    Love don't come for free
    Don't want your money
    Don't want your key
    Diamonds
    Love don't come for free

    [Chorus: Janet Jackson & Lisa Keith]
    Don't you know
    Diamonds are a girl's best friend
    When you go
    They stay with me until the end
    Don't you know
    Diamonds are a girl's best
    Best friend
    When you go
    They stay with me until the end

    [Hook: Janet Jackson]
    Don't want your money
    Don't want your key
    Diamonds
    Love don't come for free
    Don't want your money
    Don't want your key
    Diamonds
    Love don't come for free
    Don't want your money
    Don't want your key
    Diamonds
    Love don't come for free

    [Instrumental Outro]

  12. M.... G....

    I always thought I was a girl's best friend... ain't I full of myself? Love this song.

  13. G.... M....

    Janet number ones the best album che ho comprato

  14. N.... M....

    I would have never guessed that this was Janet Jackson. I heard this in the grocery store the other day, and I thought it was a Britney Spears song I had never heard. This sounds exactly like early Britney Spears to me.

  15. b.... b....

    Yes, Diamonds, I'm here for you Miss
    Jackson. Herb and his jazzy horn🔥 playing. Always a huge fan of this
    collaboration of these two artists.
    Never seen a live performance on
    stage doing this song. FAMILY
    MATTERS PEOPLE PEACE&LOVE

  16. 2.... ....

    How in the &&&& don't you like this? Unlikes get a life.... 😝😝😝😝

  17. K.... L....

    " I just want a token...that won't go 2 waste"......"When u GO, THEY will still be"......"Rite HERE.....rite here... wid ME".........my gerl Janet...such grace & good taste

  18. D.... S....

    My Shit

  19. B.... L....

    Still Loving this song diamonds by Janet,still a classic!!!

  20. N.... B....

    Herb Alpert Janet Jackson and Lisa Keith Good Combination with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis is a Blessing

  21. A.... P....

    Great shopping tune!!!, Herb Alpert us great on the horn

  22. J.... H....

    HEEEEEY!!! 😃💃🏾🤵🏾👰🏾💍 THAT'S RIGHT!!!! 😜💎

  23. D.... A....

    32 years later and this song is still strong! Smh, today's talent don't even come close (with the exception of Boney James and anybody he does a duet with).

  24. M.... B....

    What in the Herbie Hancock?

  25. J.... W....

    Go Janet!!

  26. L.... M....

    2019

    Still banging

  27. N.... M....

    Radio forgot this song.....

  28. M.... B....

    80's! Gotta love the music of this time!

  29. W.... o....

    My new old borrowed blue diamond! Honor me as I Honor you

  30. K.... S....

    Dance electric n blue limousine groove

  31. K.... S....

    U swear this song sound like blue limousine by Appolonia 6 jam n Lewis learn from prince

  32. G.... D....

    The way that bass goes on this song....you have too b very loose on yo. instrument...

    G.... D....

    Gary Derrick Terry Lewis was funky

  33. J.... S....

    Classic👍

  34. G.... D....

    Listen to the beginning of this song..I love how it sinks n drifts into it..it's like she's looking at the diamonds.. daydreaming...

  35. A.... T....

    The Publix grocery stores in Florida be jammin the 80s. This song came on today while I was Shipt shopping and I was dancing my ass off down the aisles. This white guy about my age joined me and we were laughing our asses off. He said he saw her in concert in high school. I was 13 in 1987 8th grade. Janet was the 💣 back in the day.

  36. v.... j....

    Herb albert was making music back in 1956/herb albert and the Tijuana brass.feb2019

  37. P.... ....

    Still bangin' in 2019

    P.... ....

    YES! I COMPLETELY AGREE!😊

    P.... ....

    YESS!😊❤

  38. A.... ....

    "Love don't come for free" - it's does if you aren't a whore, jus sayin

  39. l.... l....

    2018 still tha mutherfuckin jam GO JANET

  40. t.... m....

    I never knew Janet Jackson sang this

  41. S.... E....

    Nice duo.

  42. S.... E....

    Yes diamonds talk loud and clear.

  43. A.... S....

    Not golddiggers but diamonddiggers smh

  44. J.... B....

    "A PERFECTION DU💥!!!"🙏🕯🎵☝️

  45. F.... C....

    This song annoys me. It’s boring and repetitive. Not as good as your brother, Janet. stay to the kitchen.

  46. I.... O....

    "Everybody's got a price!" - Ted Dibiase

  47. S.... L....

    This song stinks of Prince. In a good way. I love Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. But this is Prince ghostwriting. HAS to be.

    S.... L....

    Really?  I didn't hear that.  Where?

    S.... L....

    They use to work with prince

    S.... L....

    SCREENPLAYHOUSE LLC they just learned from prince fyte tyme

  48. j.... J....

    Herb was bustin a move he was killin it!!

  49. A.... R....

    For some strange reason, this song isn't available on iTunes anymore.

  50. r.... i....

    This was my jam as a 12 yr old back then

  51. l.... l....

    Sang JANET JACKSON YASS

  52. D.... N....

    And with him he will take it all, jewels and gold will guard his soul.

  53. h.... ....

    I LISTEN TO THIS WHILE JUMPING ON TRAMPOLENE! LOVE IT! :D

    h.... ....

    Love It !

  54. N.... ....

    MY FAVE FOREVER!! 87 MY YEAR!!

  55. D.... B....

    Still Bangin This In 2018......

    D.... B....

    Sure is !

    D.... B....

    In this video, when the little girl came out instead of Janet I was piiiiissed!

  56. G.... S....

    My shizit

  57. c.... ....

    Luv this song

  58. e.... z....

    Your never hear this anymore....

  59. C.... B....

    Don't want your money don't want your key.. Diamonds 💍❤ Love don't come for free!!
    I couldn't get enough of this song in 1987 when I was 12! I absolutely loved Janet and her music all throughout the 80's and 90's 😍
    The charts are NOT the same without Janet!! She is so talented!! Love ya Janet 😗 THANK YOU for making my childhood with these fab tunes Janet xx
    Don't you know diamonds are a girl's best friend 😉💍💎

  60. F.... K....

    One of the best songs of the 80s

  61. Z.... W....

    One of the best Janet songs, ever.. yassss!!

  62. D.... 6....

    Well the shits cleaver and funny both ways. This is my take. Everyone was in Love with Luna. Oh I see it’s no room for finger pointing. Luna played the two of you. Cold blooded!! My innocent feelings made me a target of this Triangle with all these silent agendas....🤔

  63. M.... J....

    FINALLY! I used to love this song as a kid! 💎💎💎

  64. A.... S....

    Ha! I always thought this was Janet Jackson, but was never sure. 😁

  65. S.... E....

    it's a pleasure to ,listen this song oh yes

  66. L.... H....

    He was way better when he was working with the Tijuana Brass

  67. K.... D....

    When I was younger I swore this was sung by Paula Abdul! I was too little to hear the difference I guess, but I loved the hell out of this song!

  68. S.... U....

    Play, Herb!!

  69. h.... ....

    BEST VERSION OF ALL!

  70. A.... M....

    diamonds private. basic trng ft bliss, tx. diamond push-ups all day

  71. L.... Z....

    I’m seeing Janet on the 16th...I CANT WAIT!!!

  72. w.... ....

    Flyte time too it to flight. Yess

  73. T.... P....

    Nice Song..Love the Trumpet 🎺

  74. L.... M....

    This song took me back to my childhood memories I love it!

  75. h.... ....

    LOVE THIS SONG!!!

  76. L.... N....

    In 1979 Herb Alpert hit number 1 with "Rise"... killer bass line in "Rise" sampled for "Hypnotize" by Notorious B.I.G.

  77. T.... K....

    I heard this song just the other day on the 80's channel. I love this song I remembered the lyrics to this song it's been 29 years I've heard this song. love it.

  78. C.... M....

    Gotta do the Bucky!

  79. M.... H....

    ❣❣👍👍

  80. m.... ....

    Great song. This that Funk and you can't fake it!

  81. M.... T....

    This song was the JAM around June, 1987

    M.... T....

    True dat!

    M.... T....

    And it still is!😊

  82. T.... K....

    I always thought herb alpert was black

  83. J.... H....

    classic!! nothing for free!!

  84. T.... B....

    Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis squeezed every drop of rythm out of that Roland TR-808 drum machine

    T.... B....

    NOT A DRUM MACHINE.....ITS JELLYBEAN JOHNSON, FROM THE TIME

  85. L.... S....

    I danced my ass off to this song in the 80's. Still do. Love it!

    L.... S....

    Wowwwwww......And I'm just hearing it.... Well better late than never

    L.... S....

    I just love it !

    L.... S....

    ME TOO!😊

  86. M.... C....

    This is great twerking music ,oh,yes I twerk Baby!!!

  87. D.... M....

    What's a boys best friend, is what I wanna know?

    D.... M....

    I am going to take a shot,and say it sounds like wussy,I'm just saying!

    D.... M....

    Not if you're whipped by one!

    D.... M....

    A big bank account.

  88. d.... ....

    Great late 80's tune! E

  89. S.... ....

    I was just singing this song, and had to look it up!

  90. P.... W....

    funkier than a bearfoot panda

  91. n.... ....

    Love, love LOOVE this J&L Stuff!!

  92. T.... ....

    Bloody diamonds

  93. t.... j....

    they said do the buckey

    t.... j....

    IF Donald Trump does the Buckey,He has my vote!!!

  94. E.... M....

    Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis produced the hell out of this album.

    E.... M....

    + Ezekiel Major Ended up the highest-selling album of Alpert's career.

    E.... M....

    No doubt. Jam & Lewis made magic with that album. Never heard of Alpert before this Album. Diamonds is my favorite cut.

  95. A.... ....

    Janet is the bomb! great tune.

  96. L.... V....

    Jm and Lewis production and how i loved this one....While MJ rested after his succes with "Triller" :-D

    L.... V....

    Lars VonJohn , Actually Michael's "Bad" was realeased at the time .