Diamonds (Sam Smith song)
"Diamonds" | ||||
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Single by Sam Smith | ||||
from the album Love Goes | ||||
Released | 18 September 2020 | |||
Studio | ||||
Genre | Disco[2] | |||
Length | 3:32 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) |
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Sam Smith singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Diamonds" on YouTube |
"Diamonds" is a song by English singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 18 September 2020 as the second single from their third studio album, Love Goes (2020).[3] The song was written by Smith with their producers Shellback and Oscar Görres. A remix of the song by English DJ Joel Corry and an acoustic version were released on 9 October 2020.
Reception[]
"Diamonds" is a breakup song that sees Smith "snarl[ing] like Gloria Gaynor in divorce court".[4] Samantha Hissong of Rolling Stone called the song "three minutes and 34 seconds of catharsis."[5]
Track listing[]
Digital download - Acoustic[6]
- "Diamonds" (Acoustic) – 3:14
Digital download - Joel Corry Remix[7]
- "Diamonds" (Joel Corry Remix) – 3:15
Credits and personnel[]
Credits adapted from Smith's official website.[1]
- Sam Smith – vocals, songwriter
- Shellback – songwriter, producer, programming, drums, guitar, bass and epic triangle
- Oscar Görres – songwriter, producer, programming, piano, keys and guitar
- Serban Ghenea – mixing
- John Hanes – engineer
- Duncan Fuller – assistant engineer
- Randy Merrill – mastering
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
Chart (2020–2021) | Peak position |
---|---|
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[8] | 71 |
Australia (ARIA)[9] | 33 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[10] | 18 |
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[11] | 26 |
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 19 |
Canada AC (Billboard)[13] | 4 |
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[14] | 6 |
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[15] | 4 |
CIS (Tophit)[16] | 8 |
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[17] | 8 |
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[18] | 4 |
France (SNEP)[19] | 89 |
Germany (Official German Charts)[20] | 69 |
Global 200 (Billboard)[21] | 32 |
Greece (IFPI)[22] | 47 |
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[23] | 5 |
Hungary (Single Top 40)[24] | 6 |
Iceland (Plötutíðindi)[25] | 15 |
Ireland (IRMA)[26] | 19 |
Italy (FIMI)[27] | 67 |
Lithuania (AGATA)[28] | 26 |
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[29] | 10 |
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[30] | 25 |
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[31] | 44 |
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[32] | 39 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[33] | 2 |
Portugal (AFP)[34] | 66 |
Romania (Airplay 100)[35] | 19 |
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[36] | 7 |
Scotland (OCC)[37] | 3 |
Singapore (RIAS)[38] | 24 |
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[39] | 13 |
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[40] | 71 |
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[41] | 31 |
UK Singles (OCC)[42] | 11 |
US Billboard Hot 100[43] | 39 |
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[44] | 11 |
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[45] | 8 |
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[46] | 1 |
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[47] | 11 |
Year-end charts[]
Chart (2020) | Position |
---|---|
CIS (Tophit)[48] | 82 |
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[49] | 68 |
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[50] | 91 |
Certifications[]
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[51] | Platinum | 70,000 |
Canada (Music Canada)[52] | Platinum | 80,000 |
Italy (FIMI)[53] | Gold | 35,000 |
Poland (ZPAV)[54] | Platinum | 20,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI)[55] | Gold | 400,000 |
United States (RIAA)[56] | Gold | 500,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
Release history[]
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | 18 September 2020 | Original | Capitol | [3] | |
9 October 2020 | Acoustic | [6] | |||
Joel Corry Remix | [7] | ||||
United States | 21 September 2020 | Hot adult contemporary radio | Original | [57] |
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Categories:
- 2020 singles
- 2020 songs
- Songs composed in B-flat minor
- Sam Smith (singer) songs
- Songs written by Oscar Görres
- Songs written by Sam Smith (singer)
- Songs written by Shellback (record producer)
- Song recordings produced by Shellback (record producer)
- Disco songs