"Diamonds" is a song by the English singer Sam Smith, released through Capitol Records on 18 September 2020 as the second single from their third studio album, Love Goes (2020). 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.
Composition and reception "Diamonds" is a breakup song that sees Smith "snarl[ing] like Gloria Gaynor in divorce court". Samantha Hissong of Rolling Stone called the song "three minutes and 34 seconds of catharsis."
Track listing Digital download - Acoustic "Diamonds" (Acoustic) – 3:14
Digital download - Joel Corry Remix "Diamonds" (Joel Corry Remix) – 3:15
Credits and personnel Credits adapted from Smith's official website. 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 (2020–2023) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 79 Estonia Airplay (TopHit) 110 Germany Airplay (BVMI) 1 Greece International (IFPI) 47 Iceland (Tónlistinn) 15 Kazakhstan Airplay (TopHit) 62 Lebanon Airplay (Lebanese Top 20) 19 Lithuania (AGATA) 26 Mexico Airplay (Billboard) 10 Romania (Airplay 100) 19 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 6 San Marino Airplay (SMRTV Top 50) 15 Singapore (RIAS) 24 Ukraine Airplay (TopHit) 87 + 2025 weekly chart performance for "Diamonds" Chart (2025) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 82
Monthly charts + Monthly chart performance for "Diamonds" Chart (2023) Peakposition Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 95
Year-end charts Chart (2020) Position CIS (TopHit) 82 Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100) 68 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 91
Chart (2021) Position Canada (Canadian Hot 100) 57 CIS (TopHit) 22 Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 24 Poland (ZPAV) 88 Russia Airplay (TopHit) 26 US Adult Contemporary (Billboard) 25 US Adult Top 40 (Billboard) 33 US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) 49
Chart (2022) Position Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) 29 + Chart (2023) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 124 + Chart (2025) Position Belarus Airplay (TopHit) 126
Certifications
Release history Region Date Format Version Label Various 18 September 2020 Original Capitol 9 October 2020AcousticJoel Corry RemixUnited States21 September 2020Hot adult contemporary radio Original
See also List of Billboard number-one dance songs of 2020
References