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. Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Find light in the beautiful sea I choose to be happy. 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. "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. Oh my the thing’s a So Called Talented H** can Do."Diamonds" is a song recorded by Barbadian singer Rihanna for her seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012). In The UK, Rihanna Spent More Weeks at #1 Than Any Other Artist.In The UK, Sixth Number 1 in five consecutive years, a record unequalled by any other female solo artist.In The UK, She Became The Only Female Artist To Top The Singles & Album Charts Twice In The Same Year Rihanna previously sung about love and diamonds when she pondered the existence of both on her 2011 hit, 'We Found Love' ('Yellow diamonds in the light.In The UK, She Now Ranks Behind Only Madonna & Kylie For Most #1 Single For Female Artists.In The UK, She Nows Ranks Behind Only Madonna In Single Sales For Female Artists.In Australia, She Nows Rank Only Behind Delta Goodrem & Madonna In Weeks At #1.In Australia, She Now Ranks Only Behind Madonna, Kylie, & Delta Goodrem in #1′s.Accumulated Most Hits on The American Top 40 program since Aretha Franklin in 1968 Original Song Credits: Artist - Rihanna Produced By - Kuk Harrell, benny blanco & StarGate Written By - benny blanco & Sia Furler, Benjamin Levin, Mikkel Er.Accumulated Total of over 47 Million Facebook Fans – Most for a Female Artist.Accumulated Total of over 620 Million Music Videos for Official Channels Featured Views.Accumulated Total of over 1.9 Billion Music Video Views On Official Youtube Channel.Collaborated with Drake / Went #1 on iTunes As A Non-Single.Collaborated with Coldplay / Went Top 5 on iTunes As A Non-Single.Collaborated with Britney Spears / First Female Duet To Hit #1 In Over 10 Years.Embarked On Her Largest International Tour Yet Featuring Over 100 Arena Dates.Launched Widely Successfull Perfume, Reb’l Fleur, Worldwide.Covered Esquire Magazine & Elected Sexiest Woman of the Year.Covered Vogue Magazine (American & British).CAN RIHANNA SAY THE SAME THING, CLEARLY NOT *Stares at the list of song writers above* SMFHĪ talented h** who can do things like this…. She did the same thing for her solo projects. Intro Shine bright like a diamond Shine bright like a diamond Verse 1 Find light in the beautiful sea I choose. Beyonce even wrote and co-wrote/co-produced songs on Destiny’s Child’s “Survivor” and “Destiny’s Fulfilled” Albums.
Kenneth Coby, Ursula Yancy Soundz, Alexander Grant, Holly Hafermann, Marshall Mathersīeyonce may not write all of her songs but damn, at least she knows how to co-write. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm, Ester Dean, Stargate, Sandy Vee, Hermansen, Eriksen, Dean, Traci Hale, Aubrey Graham, Andrew Harr, Jermaine Jackson, Stacy Barthe, Laura Pergolizzi, Corey Gibson, Chris Ivery, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Avril Lavigne, Scott Spock, Jamal Jones, Dean, Crystal Johnson, Eriksen, Hermansen, Wilhelm Stargate, Sandy Vee, Jackson, Priscilla Renea, Alex Delicata The Runners, Shama Joseph, Timothy Thomas, Theron Thomas, Shontelle Layne Sak Pase, Melvin Hough II, Rivelino Wouter, Timothy Thomas, Theron Thomas, Onika Maraj, Mel & Mus, Tricky Stewart, Ester Dean,Tricky Stewart, Dean