Diamonds (Sam Smith song) explained

Diamonds
Cover:Single by Sam Smith.jpeg
Type:single
Artist:Sam Smith
Album:Love Goes
Released:18 September 2020
Studio:
  • RAK (London)
  • House Mouse and Do a Little Dance (Stockholm, Sweden)
Genre:Disco[1] • dance pop
Length:3:32
Label:Capitol
Producer:
Prev Title:Temptation
Prev Year:2020
Next Title:Kids Again
Next Year:2020

"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).[2] 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.

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

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Smith's official website.[7]

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2020–2022)Peak
position
Germany Airplay (BVMI)[8] 1
Greece International (IFPI)[9] 47
Iceland (Tónlistinn)[10] 15
Lebanon (Lebanese Top 20)[11] 19
Lithuania (AGATA)[12] 26
Mexico Airplay (Billboard)[13] 10
Romania (Airplay 100)[14] 19
San Marino (SMRRTV Top 50)[15] 15
Singapore (RIAS)[16] 24

Year-end charts

Chart (2020)Position
CIS (TopHit)[17] 82
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[18] 68
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[19] 91
Chart (2021)Position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[20] 57
CIS (TopHit)[21] 22
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[22] 24
Poland (ZPAV)[23] 88
Russia Airplay (TopHit)[24] 26
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[25] 25
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 33
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[27] 49

Release history

RegionDateFormatVersionLabel
Various18 September 2020OriginalCapitol
9 October 2020Acoustic
Joel Corry Remix
United States21 September 2020Hot adult contemporary radioOriginal[29]

Notes and References

  1. Sam Smith embraces pain on the lush 'Love Goes' . . Greenblatt . Leah . 28 October 2020 . 28 October 2020.
  2. Web site: Love Goes by Sam Smith. Apple Music. 26 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Tracks of the week reviewed: Sam Smith, James Blake, Justin Bieber. Wolfson. Sam. The Guardian. 2 October 2020. 26 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Song You Need to Know: Sam Smith, 'Diamonds'. Hissong. Samantha. Rolling Stone. 22 September 2020. 26 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Diamonds (Acoustic) - Sam Smith . Apple Music . 26 October 2020.
  6. Web site: Diamonds (Joel Corry Remix) - Sam Smith . Apple Music . 26 October 2020.
  7. Web site: Sam Smith – Love Goes – Credits . Samsmithworld.com . 17 November 2020 . 17 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201117231007/https://samsmithworld.com/lovegoescredits/ . live.
  8. Web site: Airplay Charts Deutschland Woche 49/2020. Airplay Charts Germany Week 49, 2020. Hung Medien & MusicTrace on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Germancharts.de. 22 January 2023. de.
  9. Web site: Official IFPI Charts - Digital Singles Chart (International). 7 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201102104831/http://www.ifpi.gr/digital_iel.html. 2 November 2020.
  10. Web site: Tónlistinn – Lög. The Music – Songs. is. Plötutíðindi. 5 July 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304060315/http://plotutidindi.is/lagalistinn/. 4 March 2021. dead.
  11. Web site: The Official Lebanese Top 20 - Sam Smith . . August 8, 2022.
  12. Web site: 2020 40-os SAVAITĖS (rugsėjo 25 - spalio 1 d.) SINGLŲ TOP100. Lithuanian. AGATA. 2 October 2020. 8 January 2021.
  13. Sam Smith Chart History: Mexico Airplay. Billboard. 29 December 2020.
  14. News: Top Airplay 100 - Tiesto e de neclintit! Piesa lui e făcută să fie pe primul loc!. Top Airplay 100 – Tiesto is undefeated! His song is made to be on the top!. Arvunescu, Victor. 12 April 2021. 13 April 2021. Romanian. Un site de muzică.
  15. Web site: Top 50 – Radio San Marino RTV – 28/01/2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210128062642/https://www.sanmarinortv.sm/radio/radio-san-marino/top-50-ascoltare . 28 January 2021 . it . . January 28, 2021 . 19 August 2024.
  16. Web site: RIAS International Top Charts Week 40. Recording Industry Association (Singapore). https://web.archive.org/web/20201006054727/https://www.rias.org.sg/rias-top-charts/. 6 October 2020.
  17. Web site: Radio – Top Year-End Radio Hits - Музыкальные чарты TopHit.ru . TopHit. Russian . 4 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Najpopularniejsze single radiowe i najlepiej sprzedające się płyty 2020 roku. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. 28 January 2021.
  19. Web site: City & Country Radio – Top Year-End Radio Hits - Музыкальные чарты TopHit.ru . TopHit. Russian . 4 January 2021.
  20. Canadian Hot 100 – Year-End 2021. Billboard. 3 December 2021.
  21. Web site: Top Radio Hits Global Annual Chart – 2021. TopHit. 5 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805145136/https://tophit.ru/en/best-music-2021. 5 August 2022.
  22. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2021. Mahasz. hu. 2 February 2022.
  23. Web site: "Friday" Riton i Nightcrawlers z udziałem Mufasa & Hypemana – radiowym numerem jeden w 2021 roku. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. pl. 27 January 2022.
  24. Web site: Top Radio Hits Russia Annual Chart – 2021. TopHit. 5 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220805143945/https://tophit.ru/en/chart/russia/yearly/2021-01-01/all/all. 5 August 2022.
  25. Adult Contemporary Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. 3 December 2021.
  26. Adult Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. 3 December 2021.
  27. Pop Airplay Songs – Year-End 2021. Billboard. 3 December 2021.
  28. Web site: Rádiós Top 100 - hallgatottsági adatok alapján - 2022. Mahasz. hu. 4 February 2023. 3 February 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230203044628/https://slagerlistak.hu/archivum/eves-osszesitett-listak/radios/2022. live.
  29. Web site: https://web.archive.org/web/20200919184243/https://www.allaccess.com/hot-modern-ac/future-releases. Hot/Modern AC Future Releases. 19 September 2020. allaccess.com. 19 September 2020.

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