Diamonds & Rust (song)
1975 song by Joan Beaz / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Diamonds & Rust" is a song written, composed, and performed by Joan Baez. It was written in November 1974 and released in 1975.
"Diamonds & Rust" | |
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Song by Joan Baez | |
from the album Diamonds & Rust | |
Written | November 1974 |
Released | April 1975 |
Recorded | January 1975 |
Genre | Folk rock |
Length | 4:39 |
Label | A&M |
Songwriter(s) | Joan Baez |
Producer(s) | David Kershenbaum and Joan Baez |
In the song, Baez recounts an out-of-the-blue phone call from an old lover, which sends her a decade back in time, to a "crummy" hotel in Greenwich Village in about 1964 or 1965. She recalls giving him a pair of cufflinks, and surmises that memories bring "diamonds and rust". Baez has stated that the lyrics refer to her relationship with Bob Dylan.[1]
The song was a top 40 hit on the U.S. pop singles chart for Baez, and is regarded by a number of critics and fans as one of her best compositions. It served as the title song on her gold-selling album Diamonds & Rust, which was released in 1975.