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: The song is featured in the PS3 version of Dance on Broadway . Song Meaning & History

"Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is most famously featured as a musical number performed by in the 1953 film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes . While Monroe popularized the song on screen, it was originally written by Jule Styne and Leo Robin for the 1949 Broadway production, where it was first performed by Carol Channing . Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend

: The music video for this hit single is an explicit homage to Monroe’s performance in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes , mimicking the choreography, pink gown, and male dancers. : The song is featured in the PS3

(2001) : Nicole Kidman performs a musical adaptation titled "Sparkling Diamonds," which serves as a mash-up of the original song and Madonna's "Material Girl". : The music video for this hit single

: For the series' 100th episode, Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively) recreates the Monroe performance in a dream sequence.

The song has since become a staple of popular culture and has been featured, covered, or parodied in numerous major productions:

(2010) : Features a "semi-cover" where the first chorus is sung by Marilyn Monroe and the second by Christina Aguilera. Notable Musical Influences