Diamonds On the Inside (song)
2003 single by Ben Harper
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"Diamonds On the Inside" is a song by American artist Ben Harper. It was released in April 2003 as the second single from his album, Diamonds On the Inside.
| "Diamonds On the Inside" | ||||
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| Single by Ben Harper | ||||
| from the album Diamonds On the Inside | ||||
| Released | April 28, 2003 | |||
| Length | 4:26 | |||
| Label | Virgin | |||
| Songwriter | Ben Harper | |||
| Producer | Ben Harper | |||
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Lyrical content
The verse "A candle throws its light into the darkness In a nasty world so shines a good deed" demonstrates the importance of Shakespeare in Harper's references; it comes from the famous play The Merchant of Venice: "How far that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a naughty world."[1]
Charts
Weekly charts
| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[2] | 68 |
| France (SNEP)[3] | 85 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[4] | 13 |
| US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[5] | 31 |
| US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[6] | 2 |
Year-end charts
| Chart (2003) | Position |
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| US Triple-A (Billboard)[7] | 14 |
