| "Diamonds and Guns" | ||||
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| Single byTransplants | ||||
| from the albumTransplants | ||||
| B-side | "Tall Cans in the Air" | |||
| Released | October 15, 2002 (2002-10-15) | |||
| Studio | Tim's Basement(Los Angeles, California) | |||
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| Length | 4:02 | |||
| Label | Hellcat | |||
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"Diamonds and Guns" is the debut single by Americanpunk rock/hip hop bandTransplants, released on October 15, 2002, as the lead single from their debut studio album. It was recorded at Tim's Basement inLos Angeles, California, produced byTim Armstrong andDave Carlock, and released viaHellcat Records. The track, "Diamonds and Guns", was written and performed by the Transplants (Robert "Skinhead Rob" Aston, Tim Armstrong,Travis Barker) andJason "Son Doobie" Vasquez ofFunkdoobiest. The single peaked at No. 19 on theBillboardModern Rock Tracks chart in the United States[1] and No. 27 on theUK Singles Chart.[2] All four performers appeared in the music video for "Diamonds and Guns".
The instrumental version of "Diamonds and Guns" was played as background music inGarnier Fructis commercials for several years. The song is edited minorly, toning down the guitar distortion. The song is also used in the seriesSmallville in the second-season episode 'Visitor'. This song was also featured in an episode of the short-lived seriesFastlane. Also included inBulletproof Monk when the character Kar is introduced. The B-side, "Tall Cans In the Air," was also used in the film.[3]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Diamonds and Guns" |
| 4:02 |
| 2. | "Tall Cans in the Air" |
| 3:44 |
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| Chart (2003) | Peak position |
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| UK Singles Chart[2] | 27 |
| USModern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[1] | 19 |