Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend

Most of us probably learned that a dog is a man’s best friend. However, in the case of women, diamond is a girl’s best friend. Haha! I am just kidding. Of course I know that the man in the first saying speaks of the whole mankind… or does it? Anyway, have you ever thought were the second saying came from?

I was surprised to learn that it is actually a title of a Broadway song written by written by Jule Styne and Leo Robin originally sung by Carol Channing in the 1949 production of Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. However, it became more popular in 1953 when Marilyn Monroe performed it in the film version of the same play.In 2001, Nicole Kidman in the role of Satine, performed the same song in Moulin Rouge. Being surprised by all of these, I guess by now you know that I’m no Broadway fan.

I guess this song is worth more than loose diamonds as it was listed as the 12th most important movie song of all time by the American Film Institute.