The Diamonds - Silhouettes

[sauquoit13456]

JUST MADE IT,,, In 1957 "Silhouettes'" peaked at No. 10 thus just making the Billboard's Top 10 and it spent a total of 11 weeks in the Top 100...

Two other covered version of this song have made the Top 10; Also in 1957 the group The Rays took it to No. 3 {this was the original version} and in 1965 Herman's Hermits topped out at No. 5....

One other version charted in 1957; a group called Steve Gibson and the Red Caps climbed to No. 63 with it...

[tonywsmith2]

This version is dreadful. Our memories belong to the Rays, thanks.

[Jissofly]

Don't care bout versions love the song though

[Jissofly]

Don't vare bout versions love the song though

[hah13]

they tried to make a living covering everyone elses songs

[likecrazydaddy]

@hah13

Well, they did a superb job of it though. BTW, LOTS of guys/girls and Groups covered other people's songs...like Frankie Lymon, for instance.

[Polyphemus47]

@hah13 They DID make a living covering other groups' songs, and it's my guess the songwriters are very glad they did. The Diamonds are still performing, sounding terrific. I respect your preference for earlier versions, but The Diamonds were consummate pros, and can't be faulted for knowing a hit when they heard it.

[Vemfire]

i love this version than the rays.

[lakerat62]

I'm old enough to remember that the 'RAYS recorded the original.

[LoydGDBonafide]

I asked my girl to marry me this to this song...best memory I could have.

[SarahDe93]

@LoydGDBonafide that's seriously awesome c:

[Horace87]

The Rays did it Best... by far!

[trebeccer]

Is that your record playing, cool!

[AnitaLife27]

Wow, that's my Diamonds alright. They're great. Thanks for this cool version!

[jonnathanrocks]

I love this song.

[kilogx13]

well for me frankie lymons version is better

[omarmod60]

Jamaican Rock Steady Version is better too

[adiluvsTH]

who sings the original version?

[jazzalex22]

The Rays

[derekd18]

Check out Frankie Lymons cover of this song. It's on Youtube.

[MickeyLynott]

I just did and it's brilliant. He really gives The Rays a run for their money. He was a legend. R.I.P.

[kawaim0m0]

Check also Dennis Brown cover, also on youtube.

[hah13]

only good song this group ever "covered" was Little Darlin"

[diggyize]

I'm 53, This was "The" music in my time. This is ABSOLUTELY one of my favorite songs of all time.

[ILOVEDOOWOPMUSIC]

I must say that compared to the Ray's version, this is pretty bad. I know the Diamonds are well known for doing covers on good doo-wop songs, and their cover of "Little Darlin" is actually pretty good. But this doesn't even come close to the Rays!

[Perrygodmother]

jazzalex22

You are so right.

Don't fret though, young are hearing real music via Ytube.

God bless you.

[jazzalex22]

This is a really great song. "Silhouettes" was written by Paul Anka. Today music cannot beat this. Kids need to learn a golden age song like this.

[antzam614]

I though it was written by the Rays?

[ILoveJenni47]

It definitely wasn't written by Paul Anka anyway, although he did a remake of it in the late '60's.

[RemohJS]

I agree with yall that vinyl sounds much better than digital. but i think digital sounds better than recording vinyl with a camcorder mic and playing it back.. I'm not dogging vid, just saying:)  Thanks for posting.

[insanity21376]

Great song!

No modern technology can compare to the sound you get from a vinyl.

[LunarBreeze]

I love this song!

[1980sguy]

What a rare recording.  I love the original 78's, this is what it sounded like when it came out, thanks for posting this record. I like the pure stuff before digital!!!!!