The Best of Jim Diamond
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The Best of Jim Diamond is a compilation album of tracks from Scottish singer-songwriter Jim Diamond
's first two solo albums Double Crossed
and Desire for Freedom
, along with B-sides.
Jim Diamond (Scottish musician)
James "Jim" Diamond is a Scottish singer-songwriter. Diamond is best known for his three Top 5 hits. The first was "I Won't Let You Down" , as the lead singer in the trio Ph.D., with Tony Hymas and Simon Phillips. His solo performance, "I Should Have Known Better", was a United Kingdom number one...
's first two solo albums Double Crossed
Double Crossed
Double Crossed was Jim Diamond's solo début album in 1985. The album featured Diamond's first three solo singles "I Should Have Known Better", "I Sleep Alone at Night" and "Remember I Love You"....
and Desire for Freedom
Desire for Freedom
Desire For Freedom was singer/songwriter Jim Diamond's second studio album.Released in 1986 it featured a wide range of styles such as heartfelt ballads and...
, along with B-sides.
Track listing
- "I Should Have Known BetterI Should Have Known Better (Jim Diamond song)"I Should Have Known Better" was a UK number one single for one week in December 1984 for Jim Diamond. The song was displaced after one week by Frankie Goes to Hollywood's song "The Power of Love"...
" 4.07 - "Young Love (Carry Me Away)" 4.35
- "Remember I Love You" 4.05
- "Desire" 4.50
- "I Sleep Alone at NightI Sleep Alone at Night"I Sleep Alone at Night" is Jim Diamond's second solo release after the break-up of his band PhD. It charted at #72 in 1985.-Music video:The music video for the song begins with Diamond walking into a darkened room holding a guitar and approaching a microphone. He begins performing the song with...
" 5.00 - "Double Crossed" 3.51
- "Impossible Dream" 4.27
- "I'm Yours" 4.55
- "Rock 'n' Roll" 3.17
- "CaledoniaCaledoniaCaledonia is the Latinised form and name given by the Romans to the land in today's Scotland north of their province of Britannia, beyond the frontier of their empire...
" 5.10 - "So Strong" 3.48
- "Blue Songs" 3.25
- "You'll Go Crazy" 4.22
- "Together" 4.19
- "My Weakness is You" 5.05
- "I Can't Stop" 4.31
- "Stumblin' Over" 4.09
- "Hi Ho SilverHi Ho Silver"Hi Ho Silver" is a number five hit in 1986 by Scottish singer/songwriter Jim Diamond. It is best known for being the theme song for Boon...
" 4.11