Diamonds (Sam Smith song)

"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 its 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.

"Diamonds"
Single by Sam Smith
from the album Love Goes
Released	18 September 2020
Studio	RAK (London) House Mouse and Do a Little Dance (Stockholm, Sweden)[1]
Genre	Disco[2] • dance pop
Length	3:32
Label	Capitol
Songwriter(s)	Sam Smith Karl Schuster Oscar Görres
Producer(s)	Shellback Oscar Görres
Sam Smith singles chronology
"Temptation" (2020) "Diamonds" (2020) "Kids Again" (2020)
Music video
"Diamonds" on YouTube

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 (2020–2022) 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 (GfK)[20] 69 Germany Airplay (BVMI)[21] 1 Global 200 (Billboard)[22] 32 Greece International (IFPI)[23] 47 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[24] 2 Hungary (Single Top 40)[25] 6 Iceland (Tónlistinn)[26] 15 Ireland (IRMA)[27] 19 Italy (FIMI)[28] 67 Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[29] 19 Lithuania (AGATA)[30] 26 Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[31] 10 Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[32] 25 Netherlands (Single Top 100)[33] 44 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[34] 39 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[35] 2 Portugal (AFP)[36] 66 Portugal Airplay (AFP)[37] 4 Romania (Airplay 100)[38] 19 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[39] 7 San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[40] 15 Scotland (OCC)[41] 3 Singapore (RIAS)[42] 24 Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[43] 13 Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[44] 71 Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[45] 31 UK Singles (OCC)[46] 11 US Billboard Hot 100[47] 39 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[48] 11 US Adult Pop Airplay (Billboard)[49] 8 US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[50] 1 US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[51] 11

Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position CIS (TopHit)[52] 82 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[53] 68 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[54] 91 Chart (2021) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[55] 57 CIS (TopHit)[56] 22 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[57] 24 Poland (ZPAV)[58] 88 Russia Airplay (TopHit)[59] 26 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[60] 25 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[61] 33 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[62] 49 Chart (2022) Position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[63] 29

Certifications

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[64]	2× Platinum	140,000‡
Austria (IFPI Austria)[65]	Gold	15,000‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[66]	Diamond	160,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[67]	Platinum	80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[68]	Gold	45,000‡
France (SNEP)[69]	Gold	100,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[70]	Platinum	70,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway)[71]	Gold	30,000‡
Poland (ZPAV)[72]	Platinum	50,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[73]	Gold	30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[74]	Platinum	600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[75]	Platinum	1,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Region	Date	Format	Version	Label	Ref.
Various	18 September 2020	Digital download streaming	Original	Capitol	[3]
	9 October 2020		Acoustic		[6]
			Joel Corry Remix		[7]
United States	21 September 2020	Hot adult contemporary radio	Original		[76]

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