Diamonds was released in 2012 as the lead single from Rihanna's seventh studio album Unapologetic. Written by Sia with producers Benny Blanco and Stargate, the mid-tempo pop ballad became a worldwide hit and reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100. Sia's demo vocal style influenced Rihanna's delivery, and the song's simple, repetitive hook helped it endure in pop culture. Online, the chorus is clipped for fan edits, lyric videos and montages, where its association with shining and celebration makes it instantly understood even out of context.