"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 .
(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". 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. "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" is most
: The show featured a mash-up of "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" and "Material Girl" in the Season 4 episode "Girls (and Boys) on Film". : The music video for this hit single
(2010) : Features a "semi-cover" where the first chorus is sung by Marilyn Monroe and the second by Christina Aguilera. Notable Musical Influences