‘Diamonds’ topped the charts in several countries including Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Slovakia and Switzerland. The British Phonographic Industry certified it Double Platinum. In the UK, the single topped the Official charts company, selling over a million copies. The Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it 5 times Platinum for sales over 3.52 million copies. It also peaked at number 1 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop, US Dance Club Songs, and US Rhythmic charts. In the US, ‘Diamonds’ gave Rihanna her twelfth number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming the fifth artist with the most number 1 singles in chart history. Sia Furler – Benjamin Levin – Mikkel Eriksen – Tor Hermansen Label My story is definitely going to be a happily ever after, no matter what.” Release date Rihanna was asked about the heady metaphors in the song during an interview with MTV News, she said: “I think a lot of people are afraid of being happy because of what others might think of it They’re afraid to embrace that and embrace themselves and love themselves and do what they love and do what makes them happy. It’s about love and the gears are different than what people will expect.” It gives me a great feeling when I listen to it. ‘Diamonds’ is Rihanna’s favorite song she likes the mood of it. We weren’t even thinking of putting a pop song on it, but she wrote this amazing song.” Then Sia heard the track and instantly gravitated towards it. We were more thinking of making a record that sounds like Kanye. Let’s make a hip-hop record with some really cool chords on it. In an interview with HuffPost Entertainment (2012) Benny Blanco said: “We’re sitting there trying to make records, and we finally just said, ‘Let’s just do something we like. Sia wrote this hit in just 14 minutes! She heard the track that Benny Blanco had intended to be a hip-hop song–and turned it into a pop success.