Diamonds and Pearls ( song ) - wikipedia Diamonds and Pearls ( song ) This article is about the Prince song. For the song by Monrose, see Even Heaven Cries. For the song by Kansas, see Vinyl Confessions. `` Diamonds and Pearls '' UK 7 '' single Single by Prince and The New Power Generation from the album Diamonds and Pearls B - side `` X-cerpts from the Songs : Thunder, Daddy Pop, Strollin ', Money Do n't Matter 2 Night, Push, Live 4 Love '' ( US 7 '' and Jap. CD ) `` Q in Doubt '' ( UK 7 `` ) `` Housebangers '' ( UK 12 `` ) `` Cream '' ( NPG Mix ) ( UK 12 `` ) `` Things Have Gotta Change '' ( UK 12 `` ) `` 2 the Wire '' ( UK CD ) `` Do Your Dance '' ( UK CD ) Released November 25, 1991 Format 7 '' single 12 '' single CD single CD maxi single Recorded Paisley Park Studios, Late December 1989 http://www.princevault.com/index.php?title=Diamonds_And_Pearls Genre Pop R&B Length 4 : 45 ( Album version ) 4 : 20 ( Radio edit ) Label Paisley Park Warner Bros. Songwriter ( s ) Prince Producer ( s ) Prince Prince and The New Power Generation singles chronology `` Insatiable '' ( 1991 ) `` Diamonds and Pearls '' ( 1991 ) `` Money Do n't Matter 2 Night '' ( 1992 ) `` Insatiable '' ( 1991 ) `` Diamonds and Pearls '' ( 1991 ) `` Money Do n't Matter 2 Night '' ( 1992 ) Prince ( UK ) singles chronology `` Cream '' ( 1991 ) Cream 1991 `` Diamonds and Pearls '' ( 1991 ) Diamonds and Pearls1991 `` Money Do n't Matter 2 Night '' ( 1992 ) Money Do n't Matter 2 Night 1992 `` Diamonds and Pearls '' is the title track to Prince and The New Power Generation 's 1991 hit album. The song is an upbeat ballad, given a rock edge with guitar and heavy drumming. The song also features the vocals of NPG member Rosie Gaines. The ballad is an expression of love and not lust, as is the theme on some of the other singles from the album. The song was a top 10 hit, reaching number 3 in the US and the top spot on the R&B chart. The infamous pearls in the music video come from Connie Parente, a Los Angeles jewelry collector and designer. The B - side is a mix of excerpts of other Diamonds and Pearls tracks, which serves to promote the album. There was no extended version of the song released. The UK B - side included some of the mixes on the `` Cream '' maxi single. The repeated lyric `` If I gave you diamonds and pearls, would you be a happy boy or a girl ? '' echoes the lyrics `` I 'll buy you diamonds and pearls only if you 're good girl '' from Prince 's 1982 song, `` International Lover ''. Rapper Lil Wayne sampled the song on his mixtape Da Drought, with the term `` Diamonds & Girls ''. Polish jazz pianist Marcin Wasilewski and his trio included an instrumental version of the song on their 2008 ECM album January. Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 UK 7 '' 1.2 US 7 '' and Japan CD 1.3 UK 12 '' 1.4 UK CD 2 Chart performance 2.1 Weekly charts 2.2 Year - end charts 3 See also 4 References Track listing UK 7 `` `` Diamonds and Pearls '' ( LP version ) -- 4 : 45 `` Q in Doubt '' -- 4 : 00 US 7 '' and Japan CD `` Diamonds and Pearls '' -- 4 : 20 `` X-cerpts from the Songs : Thunder, Daddy Pop, Strollin ', Money Do n't Matter 2 Night, Push, Live 4 Love '' -- 5 : 04 UK 12 `` `` Diamonds and Pearls '' ( LP version ) -- 4 : 45 `` Do Your Dance '' ( Housebangers ) -- 4 : 23 `` Cream '' ( N.P.G. Mix ) -- 5 : 47 `` Things Have Gotta Change '' ( Tony M. Rap ) -- 3 : 57 UK CD `` Diamonds and Pearls '' ( LP version ) -- 4 : 45 `` 2 the Wire '' ( Creamy Instrumental ) -- 3 : 13 `` Do Your Dance '' ( KC 's Remix ) -- 5 : 58 Chart performance `` Diamonds and Pearls '' was very successful stateside, receiving massive airplay and peaking at number 2 on the Hot 100 Airplay, and number 11 on the R&B / Hip - Hop Airplay ( it was on the decline when the chart first appeared in April 1992 ). It was a moderate hit in the UK, peaking at number 25. Weekly charts Chart ( 1991 -- 92 ) Peak position Australia ( ARIA ) 13 Austria ( Ö3 Austria Top 40 ) 19 Belgium ( Ultratop 50 Flanders ) 12 France ( SNEP ) 20 Germany ( Official German Charts ) 28 Netherlands ( Single Top 100 ) 15 New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 8 Sweden ( Sverigetopplistan ) 12 Switzerland ( Schweizer Hitparade ) 7 UK Singles ( Official Charts Company ) 25 US Billboard Hot 100 US Billboard Hot R&B Songs Year - end charts Chart ( 1992 ) Position New Zealand ( Recorded Music NZ ) 49 US Billboard Hot 100 25 See also List of number - one R&B singles of 1992 ( U.S. ) References Jump up ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. `` Prince & the New Power Generation : Diamonds and Pearls > Review '' at AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2011. Jump up ^ Williams. Stereo ( April 29, 2016 ). `` Let Love Decide : Prince 's ' Diamonds and Pearls ' ''. Spin. Retrieved June 6, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Prince & The New Power Generation - Diamonds And Pearls at Discogs ''. Discogs.com. Retrieved 2012 - 08 - 13. Jump up ^ Betts, Katherine ( 1 December 1991 ). `` Connie Parente 's vintage pieces recall a more glamorous past - with a hint of whimsy ''. Vogue. 181 ( 12 ) : 110 -- 114. Retrieved 10 January 2014. Jump up ^ Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed November 21, 2011 Jump up ^ `` Australian-charts.com -- Prince & The New Power Generation -- Diamonds & Pearls ''. ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Austriancharts.at -- Prince & The New Power Generation -- Diamonds & Pearls '' ( in German ). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Ultratop.be -- Prince & The New Power Generation -- Diamonds & Pearls '' ( in Dutch ). Ultratop 50. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Lescharts.com -- Prince & The New Power Generation -- Diamonds & Pearls '' ( in French ). Les classement single. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Offiziellecharts.de -- Prince & The New Power Generation -- Diamonds & Pearls ''. GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Dutchcharts.nl -- Prince & The New Power Generation -- Diamonds & Pearls '' ( in Dutch ). Single Top 100. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Charts.org.nz -- Prince & The New Power Generation -- Diamonds & Pearls ''. Top 40 Singles. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Swedishcharts.com -- Prince & The New Power Generation -- Diamonds & Pearls ''. Singles Top 100. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Swisscharts.com -- Prince & The New Power Generation -- Diamonds & Pearls ''. Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Prince : Artist Chart History ''. Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 3, 2016. Jump up ^ `` End of Year Charts 1992 ''. Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved December 3, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Billboard Top 100 - 1992 ''. Archived from the original on 2010 - 01 - 17. 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Question: who sang with prince on diamonds and pearls
Answer: NPG member Rosie Gaines