Diamonds in the Rough

From DiamondFacts:

“Revenues from diamonds have enabled governments and health organizations to greatly improve existing public health services and provide new health services to those who have never had them before. Diamond revenues have funded more hospitals, more medical centers and more hospices, ensuring healthcare is extended to millions of people.”

And so, no matter who funded the above study, here is our top 10 list of “Diamond” songs. As usual, click the keyword for an mp3; top five are after the jump.

10. Johnny Cash-Field of Diamonds. “Field of diamonds in the sky. Worlds are whirling right on by.”

9. The Rosewood Thieves-Diamond Ring. ” You dropped your diamond ring straight down the kitchen sink.”

8. Kanye West ft. Jay-Z-Diamonds from Sierra Leone. “Little was known of Sierra Leone, and how it connect to the diamonds we own.”

7. Little Willie John-Big Blue Diamonds. ” Big diamonds, big blue diamonds. How they sparkle, but what can they do to warm your soul?”

6. Cast of Moulin Rouge-Hindi Sad Diamonds. ” Kiss…hand…Diamonds…bestfriend…Kiss…grand…Diamonds…bestfriend…”

5. Paul Simon-Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes. ” She’s a rich girl. She don’t try to hide it, diamonds on the soles of her shoes.

4. David Bowie-Diamond Dogs. “The diamond dogs are poachers and they hide behind trees, hunt you to the ground they will, mannequins with kill appeal.”

3. Shirley Bassey-Diamonds Are Forever (Arctic Monkeys cover). “Diamonds are forever, They are all I need to please me, They can stimulate and tease me, They won’t leave in the night, I’ve no fear that they might desert me.”

2. The Beatles-Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds. “Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes, and she’s gone. Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds.”

1. Marilyn Monroe-Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend. “ A kiss on the hand may be quite continental but diamonds are a girl’s best friend”

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