Diane
Cam
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Oh, I promise I didn't know he was your man I would have noticed a gold wedding band, Diane I'd rather you hate me than not understand Oh, Diane You pick the time and the place Don't know how much this hurts I gave him my heart to break Now I know he broke yours first Lyin' right there in my bed While he was lying to you Believing the words that he said How could we be such fools? And all those nights that he's given to me I wish that I could give them back to you Diane I promise I didn't know he was your man I would have noticed a gold wedding band, Diane I'd rather you hate me than not understand Oh, Diane You can blame me if it helps That's what a good wife would do But you're only cheating yourself Choosing him over the truth And all those nights that he's given to me I wish that I could give them back to you Diane I promise I didn't know he was your man I would have noticed a gold wedding band, Diane I'd rather you hate me than not understand Oh, Diane Oh, woah Diane, Diane Oh, woah Diane Oh, I'd rather you hate me then not understand Oh, Diane And all those nights that he's given to me I wish that I could give them back to you
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Written by: CAMARON OCHS, JEFF BHASKER, TYLER JOHNSON
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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11 facts about this song
Artist BackgroundCam, whose full name is Camaron Ochs, is an American country music singer and songwriter. She was born in California and began her career as a songwriter for other artists.
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Song Origin"Diane" is a song from Cam Ochs' second studio album, "The Otherside". It was released in 2017 as the lead single.
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Chart Performance"Diane" peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart in 2018. Despite this, it was widely acclaimed by critics for its storytelling.
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Music Style"Diane" is a country pop song with a 70s retro vibe, reminiscent of Dolly Parton's classic hit "Jolene".
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SongwritingTrue to her songwriting roots, Cam co-wrote the song with Tyler Johnson and Jeff Bhasker, two frequent collaborators.
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Story Behind the Song"Diane" is narrated from the perspective of the 'other woman' in a relationship, offering an apology to the man's wife, Diane.
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Influence of the Song“Diane” is considered a response to Dolly Parton’s iconic 1973 song, "Jolene". In Parton's song, the message is from a worried wife to her husband's mistress. However, in "Diane", Cam flips that narrative and presents the remorseful response from the other woman.
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Music VideoThe music video of "Diane" was directed by Daniel Carberry and was released in March 2018. It depicts the retro aesthetic of the song with 70's inspired fashion and settings.
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Dolly Parton's ReactionDolly Parton loved "Diane" and praised it as a great answer to her song "Jolene". This reaction provided a significant seal of approval from the country music legend.
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Live PerformancesCam has performed "Diane" in numerous televised performances, including on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show'.
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Awards and EmissionsThe song "Diane" was shortlisted for the International Song of the Year at the UK Americana Awards in 2019.
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