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Four Little Diamonds

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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.
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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.
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chart and peaking at number 86. It also charted low in the UK, peaking at number 84.
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Single
Electric Light Orchestra
Secret Messages
B-side
Wisseloord Studios
Genre
Pop rock
Single version
Label
Jet
Songwriter(s)
Jeff Lynne
Producer(s)
Electric Light Orchestra
Secret Messages
Stranger
Secret Messages
Secret Messages
Four Little Diamonds
Stranger
Rock 'n' Roll Is King
British
Electric Light Orchestra
Secret Messages
Afterglow
Flashback
Billboard Hot 100
Jeff Lynne
UK Singles Chart

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