Diamonds and Guns

"Diamonds and Guns" is the debut single by American punk rock/hip hop band Transplants, released on October 15, 2002, as the lead single from their debut studio album. It was recorded at Tim's Basement in Los Angeles, California, produced by Tim Armstrong and Dave Carlock, and released via Hellcat Records. The track, "Diamonds and Guns", was written and performed by the Transplants (Robert "Skinhead Rob" Aston, Tim Armstrong, Travis Barker) and Jason "Son Doobie" Vasquez of Funkdoobiest. The single peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the United States^[1] and No. 27 on the UK Singles Chart.^[2] All four performers appeared in the music video for "Diamonds and Guns".

"Diamonds and Guns"
Single by Transplants
from the album Transplants
B-side	"Tall Cans in the Air"
Released	October 15, 2002 (2002-10-15)
Studio	Tim's Basement (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Hip hop punk rock
Length	4:02
Label	Hellcat
Songwriter(s)	Tim Armstrong Rob Aston Jason Vasquez Travis Barker
Producer(s)	Tim Armstrong Dave Carlock
Transplants singles chronology
"Diamonds and Guns" (2002) "D.J. D.J." (2003)

The instrumental version of "Diamonds and Guns" was played as background music in Garnier Fructis commercials for several years. The song is edited minorly, toning down the guitar distortion. The song is also used in the series Smallville in the second-season episode 'Visitor'. This song was also featured in an episode of the short-lived series Fastlane. Also included in Bulletproof Monk when the character Kar is introduced. The B-side, "Tall Cans In the Air," was also used in the film.^[3]

Track listing

Adapted from Discogs^[4]

7", CD, Maxi, vinyl

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Diamonds and Guns"	T. Armstrong R. Aston J. Vasquez T. Barker	4:02
2.	"Tall Cans in the Air"	T. Armstrong R. Aston T. Barker	3:44

Note

• †Music video for "Diamonds and Guns" also featured in some versions of the single.

Personnel

"Diamonds and Guns" Tim Armstrong - vocals, guitar, bass, loops, lyrics, mixing, producer Rob "Skinhead Rob" Aston - vocals, lyrics, scratches Travis Barker - drums Jason "Son Doobie" Vasquez - vocals, lyrics Dave Carlock - backing vocals, piano, mixing, producer Gene Grimaldi - mastering

"Tall Cans in the Air" Tim Armstrong - vocals, guitar, loops, lyrics, mixing, producer Rob "Skinhead Rob" Aston - vocals, lyrics Travis Barker - drums Dave Carlock - synthesizer, mixing, producer Brody Dalle - backing vocals Matt Freeman - bass Victor Ruggiero - Hammond B-3 organ Gene Grimaldi - mastering

Charts

Chart (2003)	Peak position
UK Singles Chart[2]	27
US Modern Rock Tracks (Billboard)[1]	19