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This Diamond Ring" is a 1965 song written by Al Kooper, Bob Brass and Irwin Levine. The original demo was sung by Jimmy Radcliffe . It was first released as a single by Sammy Ambrose on Musicor #1061, then by Gary Lewis & the Playboys [1] on Liberty #55756.
- Pop Rock
This Diamond Ring Lyrics: Who wants to buy / This diamond ring? / She took it off her finger now / It doesn't mean a thing / This diamond ring doesn't shine for me anymore / And...
Learn the meaning and history of the 1965 hit song \"This Diamond Ring\" by Gary Lewis & the Playboys. Find out who wrote it, who else recorded it, and how it charted on Billboard.
This song is a classic case of lyrical dissonance: the upbeat melody belies the melancholy lyrics, as the once shimmering diamond ring now represents a love that is lost. Despite the rather obvious meaning, Lewis tells us that people still misinterpret the song.