Sia performs 'Diamonds'

OK, I've had a change of heart about 'Diamonds'...

Singer/Songwriter, Sia has been on the scene for years but just recently her profile has risen in the mainstream after penning and featuring on a number of chart topping hits including 'Wild Ones' with Flo Rida and 'She Wolf' with David Guetta. No surprise then that hit-chaser Rihanna, summoned Sia's skills for the debut track off her seventh album, 'Diamonds'. It was another number one single for Rihanna, but to be honest, Rih-rih rustling crisps packets would probably also go to number one. But 'Diamonds' is actually a good pop song- here is Sia performing it last night at the Norwegian-American Achievement Awards.  Hearing Sia's version you'll notice that Rih didn't really go to any great lengths to erm... "make the song her own", to use an X Factor phrase.

So here's 'Diamonds' sung by Sia in it's original- before it was famous- form

New Music: Rihanna- Diamonds

When a singer becomes a superstar there comes a point where it's hard to judge whether the music they produce is quality or not. When you're a superstar, radio stations will play your song, (whatever it sounds like). Your legions of fans will buy your song, (whatever it sounds like). It's like supporting a football team fans are with you- win or lose; good song, or bad song. Superstar singers have earned that status but does that give them license to release mediocre music knowing it'll be consumed no matter what? Rihanna has released 6 soon to be 7 albums in as many years. The quality of those albums, has been patchy but all have sold around the world in their millions. Her newest offering 'Diamonds' is a kooky ballad written by Sia.  The song is OK but because it's marketed as "Rihanna's newest song" it'll probably chart very well and is actually number 1 on iTunes as I type!! Maybe superstar status does afford the superstar the right to just be OK- I'm sure if this single was offered up by a brand new artist it wouldn't be up to scratch. What do you think? No need for me to post the song- just go switch on the radio!