Diamonds (Sam Smith song)

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"Diamonds"
Single by Sam Smith.jpeg
Single by Sam Smith
from the album Love Goes
Released18 September 2020
Studio
GenreDisco[2]
Length3:32
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Sam Smith singles chronology
"Temptation"
(2020) 		"Diamonds"
(2020) 		"Kids Again"
(2020)
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]

  1. "Diamonds" (Acoustic) – 3:14

Digital download - Joel Corry Remix[7]

  1. "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
Australia (ARIA)[51] Platinum 70,000double-dagger
Canada (Music Canada)[52] Platinum 80,000double-dagger
Italy (FIMI)[53] Gold 35,000double-dagger
Poland (ZPAV)[54] Platinum 20,000double-dagger
United Kingdom (BPI)[55] Gold 400,000double-dagger
United States (RIAA)[56] Gold 500,000double-dagger

double-dagger Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history[]

Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
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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