“Diamonds” debuts at #16 in the U.S. and #1 in France

Rihanna shines with a No. 16 Billboard Hot 100 debut for “Diamonds,” the lead single from her upcoming seventh studio set. The start ties for Rihanna’s best as a lead act: she also debuted at No. 16 with “Stranded (Haiti Mon Amour)” (with Jay-Z, Bono and the Edge) and “We Found Love,” featuring Calvin Harris. She’s begun at higher ranks twice as a featured act: on Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie” (No. 2) and Drake’s “Take Care” (No. 9).

Buy and RIHquest “Diamonds”.

On Billboard’s Hot Digital Songs, Rihanna’s “Diamonds” debuts at No. 7 with 133,000. “Diamonds” is the lead cut from the diva’s upcoming new studio effort, due later this year. Comparatively, “We Found Love,” Rihanna’s first single from her last album “Talk That Talk,” launched with 117,000 sold. The track also debuts at No. 28 on Hot 100 Airplay (42 million).

In France, “Diamonds” debuts at No. 1, becoming Rihanna’s 6th #1 single in the country.

Worldwide, the track has reached No. 1 on iTunes in 20 countries and Top 10 in almost 50 countries.

More charts updates coming in a few days.

Congratulations, RiRi!

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That's great!!But in the US!!It's falling on itunes!!We must do something fast!!
SaiberM

i hate USA Navy!! cmon guys!! we are falling on itunes, rihquest like if you were fighting with aliens and battleships
- Benron978
  
  Rihanna is not the biggest artist here, especially since this is alernative it will not fly to the top without a music video. Its gaining airplay but I agree its sales are lacking, so many releases right now though. Flop Direction, Flopper swift has 2, Bruno Mars, Maroon flop. They all are more of itunes forces than Rih.
  - SaiberM
    
    im sad because even in the Flash moves or download weekends, RIRI's song doesnt go up in itunes, :(
    - Benron978
      
      I didnt even hear about and download weekend. We need to Rihquest!
      - Gantunu
        
        @ Benron978
        Absolutely we need that even beyond…C'mon US Navy !! let us push it more hard by all ways, Itunes and RIHQUEST.. thank you all
Erick

Atleast it sold more than we found love in its first week. Cantt wait for the. Video.
Erick

I am actually listen to LOUD now. Love skin and complicated.
Lexie

2 words Trés Bien! Well done to the French Navy
Love rihanna

We need a promo !!!
lilly

UK navy keep buying Diamonds so it could go number 1 !
RiRi4Tx

Once the music video drops and radio starts playing it. (Since I havent heard it once since it debuted). It will fly up on iTunes everywhere in the world. In the meantime let One Direction, Bruno Mars, Ke$ha, and Psy battle it out for the top spot until our bad ass Diamonds video drops.
marci

whoo hoo!! go rih.