Diamond Lights Diamond Lights "Diamond Lights" is a 1987 single by footballers Glenn Hoddle and Chris Waddle, released under their first names, "Glenn & Chris". The song, by the then-Tottenham Hotspur and England teammates, reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart in May 1987 and was by far the more successful of two chart releases for the duo. Despite its success, public opinion of the record's quality has been decidedly negative with the pair's television performance of the song being widely ridiculed. Chris Waddle recalls the single coming about following an appearance two of them made for their personal sponsors, Budget
Diamond Lights Rent a Car, at an annual company awards ceremony. Hoddle and Waddle attempted an impromptu karaoke performance which was praised by a friend with connections in the music industry who was able to introduce the duo to Bob Puzey. Puzey, whose writing credits included "I'm in the Mood for Dancing" by The Nolan Sisters and "Wanted" by The Dooleys, auditioned the pair and agreed to write and co-produce a single for them. The "diamond lights" of the title refer to the songwriter's wife's eyes. Written by Bob Puzey and co-produced by Puzey and Terry Hobart, "Diamond Lights" debuted in the