"Diamonds On the Inside" was the second single released from the album Diamonds On the Inside

Diamonds on the Inside

Diamonds On the Inside is Ben Harper's first work without crediting the Innocent Criminals in almost 10 years, although all the touring members continue to support him on the album. On this album, Harper brought on several new editions to his band, the first being guitarist Nicky Panicci in 2002...

by Ben Harper

Ben Harper

Benjamin Chase "Ben" Harper is an American singer-songwriter and musician. Harper plays an eclectic mix of blues, folk, soul, reggae and rock music and is known for his guitar-playing skills, vocals, live performances and activism. Harper's fan base spans several continents...

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The song was ranked #18 on the Triple J's Hottest 100 of 2003.

Track list

1. "Diamonds On the Inside" (Radio Edit) - 3:45
2. "Diamonds On the Inside" (LP Version) - 4:27

Chart performance

Chart	Position
France Singles Chart	85
New Zealand Singles Chart	13

Pop culture references

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."