Diamonds On the Inside

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Diamonds On the Inside
Ben Harper Diamonds On The Inside.jpg
Studio album by
Ben Harper
ReleasedMarch 11, 2003
Recorded2002
Genre
Length61:29
Label Virgin
Producer Ben Harper
Ben Harper chronology
Live from Mars
(2001)		Diamonds On the Inside
(2003)		 There Will Be a Light
(2004)
Singles from Diamonds On the Inside
  1. "With My Own Two Hands"
    Released: 2002
  2. "Diamonds On the Inside"
    Released: April 21, 2003
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork 6.5/10 [2]

Diamonds On the Inside is the fifth album by American singer-songwriter Ben Harper, released in 2003. Although he did not explicitly credit the Innocent Criminals for the first time in 10 years, all the touring members continue to support him on the album. On this album, Harper brought on several new additions to his band, the first being guitarist Nicky Panicci (a.k.a. Nicky P) in 2002 who is the first guitar player to be credited on a Ben Harper record. Panicci toured with Harper on the Diamonds on the Inside Tour for almost a year. After leaving Harper's band on his own accord, Marc Ford, formerly of The Black Crowes replaced Panicci and joined Harper's band.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Ben Harper except as noted.

  1. "With My Own Two Hands" – 4:35
  2. "When It's Good" – 3:03
  3. "Diamonds On the Inside" – 4:27
  4. "Touch from Your Lust" – 4:28
  5. "When She Believes" – 5:20
  6. "Brown Eyed Blues" (Harper, Nelson) – 5:42
  7. "Bring the Funk" (Charles, Harper, Kurstin, Mobley, Nelson) – 4:07
  8. "Everything" – 3:04
  9. "Amen Omen" – 5:51
  10. "Temporary Remedy" – 3:11
  11. "So High So Low" – 3:44
  12. "Blessed to Be a Witness" – 4:11
  13. "Picture of Jesus" – 5:49
  14. "She's Only Happy in the Sun" (Dean Butterworth, Harper) – 3:57

Personnel

Musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for Diamonds On the Inside
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [21] 2× Platinum140,000^
Canada (Music Canada) [22] Gold50,000^
France (SNEP) [23] Platinum300,000*
Italy (FIMI) [24] Platinum100,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ) [25] 2× Platinum30,000^
Portugal (AFP) [26] Silver10,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [27] Gold20,000^
United States (RIAA) [28] Gold500,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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