In his album Still Rock 'n' Roll , Neil Diamond featured a track titled "Diamond Girls" as a satirical jab at materialism, contrasting his "hometown girl" with the flashy imagery often associated with the phrase.
The song was shrouded in mystery for decades due to a lip-syncing scandal similar to Milli Vanilli. While the group Nice & Wild performed it, the original lead vocals were actually recorded by John Minnis . Diamond Girl
Released as the title track of their fifth studio album, this jazz-influenced soft rock hit peaked at #6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Written by Jim Seals and Dash Crofts , the lyrics use gemstone imagery to describe a woman as a "precious stone" and a "shinin' star". In his album Still Rock 'n' Roll ,