Diamonds (Sam Smith song)

"Diamonds" is a song by British singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 18 September 2020 as the second single from their third studio album, Love Goes (2020).[2] The song was written by Smith with their producers Shellback and OzGo. A remix of the song by British DJ Joel Corry and an acoustic version were released on 9 October 2020.

"Diamonds"
Single by Sam Smith
from the album Love Goes
Released18 September 2020
Studio
  • RAK Studios (London)
  • House Mouse Studios, Do A Little Dance Studios (Stockholm)
Genre
Length3:32
LabelCapitol
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
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".[3] Samantha Hissong of Rolling Stone called the song "three minutes and 34 seconds of catharsis."[4]

Track listing

Digital download - Acoustic[5]

  1. "Diamonds" (Acoustic) – 3:14

Digital download - Joel Corry Remix[6]

  1. "Diamonds" (Joel Corry Remix) – 3:15

Charts

Weekly charts
Chart (2020–2021) Peak
position
Argentina (Argentina Hot 100)[7] 71
Australia (ARIA)[8] 33
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 18
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)[10] 26
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 19
Canada AC (Billboard)[12] 16
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[13] 6
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[14] 4
CIS (Tophit)[15] 8
Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100)[16] 8
Euro Digital Song Sales (Billboard)[17] 4
France (SNEP)[18] 108
Germany (Official German Charts)[19] 69
Global 200 (Billboard)[20] 32
Greece (IFPI)[21] 47
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[22] 27
Hungary (Single Top 40)[23] 6
Ireland (IRMA)[24] 19
Italy (FIMI)[25] 67
Lithuania (AGATA)[26] 26
Mexico (Mexico Airplay)[27] 10
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)[28] 25
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[29] 44
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[30] 39
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[31] 2
Portugal (AFP)[32] 66
Romania (Airplay 100)[33] 28
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[34] 7
Scotland (OCC)[35] 3
Serbia (Radiomonitor)[36] 17
Singapore (RIAS)[37] 24
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[38] 13
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[39] 71
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[40] 31
UK Singles (OCC)[41] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[42] 39
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[43] 11
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[44] 8
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[45] 1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[46] 11

Year-end charts
Chart (2020) Position
CIS (Tophit)[47] 82
Poland (ZPAV)[48] 68
Russia Airplay (Tophit)[49] 91

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[50] Platinum 80,000
Italy (FIMI)[51] Gold 35,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[52] Silver 200,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history
Region Date Format Version Label Ref.
Various 18 September 2020
Original Capitol [2]
9 October 2020 Acoustic [5]
Joel Corry Remix [6]
United States 21 September 2020 Hot adult contemporary radio Original [53]
United Kingdom 20 November 2020 Contemporary hit radio [54]

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