Diamonds.

About Diamonds

"Diamonds" is a song recorded by the Barbadian singer Rihanna as the lead single for her seventh album, Unapologetic (2012). Sia wrote the track with the song's producers, Benny Blanco and Stargate. 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. "Diamonds" is a mid-tempo pop, electronic and R&B ballad that features heavy synthesizers, orchestral sounds and electronic rhythms. The song's lyrics serve as a departure from the themes of unhealthy relationships that were on Rihanna's previous singles contrasted to the song's portrayal of lovers as "diamonds in the sky". Music critics complimented the song's emotional depth and maturity, while also praising the lyrics and Rihanna's vocal performance, though others felt that it lacked the depth and punch when compared to her previous hits.