musical number “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend”
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“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” is a classic show tune famously performed by Marilyn Monroe, celebrated for its witty lyrics about materialism and romance and its iconic status in film and musical theater history.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend | 0 |
| “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” (medley version in the musical) | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical number
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popular song ⓘ show tune ⓘ |
| associatedPerformer |
Carol Channing
NERFINISHED
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Eartha Kitt NERFINISHED ⓘ Madonna NERFINISHED ⓘ Marilyn Monroe NERFINISHED ⓘ Nicole Kidman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithCharacter | Lorelei Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Jule Styne NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeDesignerForIconicFilmVersion | William Travilla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalStatus |
Hollywood musical icon
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classic of American film music ⓘ standard of musical theatre repertoire ⓘ |
| era | Golden Age of Hollywood musicals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousFilmVersionPerformer | Marilyn Monroe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| featuredInFilm | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmDirectorOfIconicNumber | Howard Hawks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmPerformer | Marilyn Monroe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | Broadway musical Gentlemen Prefer Blondes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceYear | 1949 ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz standard
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show tune ⓘ |
| iconicCostumeElement |
diamond jewelry
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opera-length gloves ⓘ pink satin gown ⓘ |
| influencedMusicVideo | Madonna – Material Girl NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Carol Channing NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricalPerspective | first-person female narrator ⓘ |
| lyricalStyle |
satirical
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witty ⓘ |
| lyricalSubject | preference for diamonds over romantic promises ⓘ |
| lyricist | Leo Robin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Marilyn Monroe
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commentary on materialism in relationships ⓘ influential visual staging and choreography ⓘ |
| originCountry |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| performedInMedium |
concerts
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film ⓘ stage ⓘ television ⓘ |
| referencedInFilm | Moulin Rouge! NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingInFilmNumber | lavish stage performance ⓘ |
| studioForIconicFilmVersion | 20th Century Fox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
female agency
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materialism ⓘ romance ⓘ wealth ⓘ |
| usedInMashupOrCover | Sparkling Diamonds (Moulin Rouge! version) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
“Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend” (medley version in the musical)