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"Diamonds" (ダイアモンド, Daiamondo) is the seventh single by Japanese band Princess Princess. Written by Kanako Nakayama and Kaori Okui, the single was released by CBS Sony on April 21, 1989. It became their first of five consecutive No. 1 singles on Oricon's singles chart.

"Diamonds"
Single by Princess Princess
from the album Singles 1987–1992
LanguageJapanese
B-side"M"
ReleasedApril 21, 1989 (1989-04-21)
Recorded1989
Genre
  • J-pop
  • rock
Length5:02
LabelCBS Sony
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Princess Princess
Princess Princess singles chronology
"Get Crazy"
(1988)		 "Diamonds"
(1989)		 "Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu"
(1989)
Music video
"Diamonds" on YouTube
"M" on YouTube

Background


Princess Princess' popularity was on the rise after their sixth single "Get Crazy!" was used as the theme song of the J-drama series of the same name in October 1988. "Diamonds" was released six months later. It was used by Sony for their cassette tape commercials. The song was also used by Suzuki for their Suzuki Kei commercial in 2001. It was included in the 2015 soundtrack album Yakuza 0 80's Hits! Collection.[1] More recently, it was used by Acecook for their 2020 Soup Harusame commercial featuring Anne Nakamura.[2]

The song's original key is E major (modulated to F major at the end).[3]

The B-side is "M", with its lyrics written by Kyōko Tomita and originally released in the band's 1988 album Let's Get Crazy. In a 2012 Facebook post, Tomita explained that she had broken up with a man with the initial "M" and wrote the song as a means of retribution.[4] "M" was re-released digitally on February 23, 2005 and was certified as Triple Platinum by the RIAJ in November 2014.[5]


Chart performance and reception


"Diamonds" hit No. 1 on Oricon's singles chart and was the No. 1 song on Oricon's year-ending chart in 1989.[6] It also sold over 1,097,000 copies and was certified Triple Platinum by the RIAJ in August 1990.[7][8]

The song won the Grand Prix at the 22nd Japan Cable Awards.[9]


Track listing


All music is composed by Kaori Okui and arranged by Princess Princess.

1989 single
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Diamonds" (Daiamondo (ダイアモンド))Kanako Nakayama5:02
2."M"Kyōko Tomita4:34
1993 reissue
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Diamonds"Nakayama5:01
2."M"Tomita4:37
3."Sekai de Ichiban Atsui Natsu ('92 Mix)" ((世界でいちばん熱い夏('92 mix), lit. "The Hottest Summer in the World ('92 Mix)"))Tomita3:48

Chart positions


Weekly charts
Charts (1989) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[6] 1
Japanese The Best Ten Chart[6] 1
Year-end charts
Charts (1989) Peak
position
Japanese Oricon Singles Chart[6] 1
Japanese The Best Ten Chart[6] 15

Certifications


Diamonds
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[8]
Physical single 		3× Platinum 1,200,000^
Japan (RIAJ)[10]
Digital single 		Platinum 250,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

M
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Japan (RIAJ)[11]
Digital single 		3× Platinum 750,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.


Cover versions


Diamonds
M

References


  1. "『龍が如く0 誓いの場所』80's Hits! Collection". Sony Music Entertainment Japan. Retrieved 2021-02-12.
  2. "中村アンが「食べる美しさ」を体現する新CM公開 おにぎりと、笑顔がある場所に。". PRTimes. 2020-05-11. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  3. "Diamonds". J-Total Music. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  4. Princess Princess (2012-06-26). "執念のタイトル「Ｍ」". Facebook. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  5. "ダウンロード認定". RIAJ. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  6. "Diamonds | プリンセス・プリンセス". Oricon. Retrieved 2020-09-29.
  7. "プリンセス・プリンセス(シングル)". Yamachan Land (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2011-05-24. Retrieved 2021-07-21.
  8. "Japanese single certifications – プリンセス・プリンセス – Diamonds" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved January 31, 2021. Select 1990年8月 on the drop-down menu
  9. "第22回 日本有線大賞". Cansystem Co. Ltd. Retrieved 2020-09-30.
  10. "Japanese single digital certifications – プリンセス・プリンセス – Diamonds" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved September 10, 2021. Select 2017年12月 on the drop-down menu
  11. "Japanese single digital certifications – Princess Princess – M" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. Retrieved August 7, 2021. Select 2014年11月 on the drop-down menu
  12. Nemophila (May 9, 2020). 【Cover】PRINCESS PRINCESS/Diamonds feat.Kyoko Tomita(PRINCESS PRINCESS)【NEMOPHILA】. YouTube. Retrieved May 4, 2022.
  13. Avex Group (2019-04-12). May J./M. YouTube. Retrieved 2020-12-24.
  14. "平成ラブソングカバーズ supported by DAM". May J. Official Website. Avex Group. Retrieved 2020-12-24.




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