The easy, fast & fun way to learn how to sing: 30DaySinger. By May 2013, it had sold over 7.5 million copies worldwide and became one of the best-selling singles of all-time. It also peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart and became Rihanna's seventh number one song in the country it was certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). "Diamonds" was certified quintuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and sold over 3.5 million digital copies in the country. "Diamonds" topped music charts in over twenty countries, including the United States, where it became Rihanna's twelfth number one single on the Billboard Hot 100 and tied her with Madonna and The Supremes for the fifth-most number one singles in the chart's history. Despite its considerably slower tempo, especially in comparison to typical Rihanna songs, you still cannot help but gyrate your hips and bop that head of yours to the enigmatically intricate beat. From the Album Unapologetic (Deluxe Edition) Explicit. Diamonds has an enchantingly haunting and mysterious vibe embedded within it. The song's lyrics serve as a departure from the themes of unhealthy relationships that were on Rihanna's previous singles and contain a prominent concept of love. Stream ad-free or purchase CDs and MP3s now on .uk. "Diamonds" is a mid-tempo pop, electronic and R&B ballad that features heavy synthesizers, orchestral sounds and electronic rhythms. Def Jam Recordings serviced the single to contemporary hit radio in the United States on October 2. The song premiered on September 26, 2012, during the Elvis Duran and the Morning Show and was digitally released the following day as the lead single from Unapologetic. It was written by Sia Furler together with its producers, Benny Blanco and StarGate. "Diamonds" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012).