Diamond Heart (Alan Walker song)

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"Diamond Heart"
Diamond Heart Alan Walker.jpg
Single by Alan Walker featuring Sophia Somajo
from the album Different World
Released28 September 2018
Genre Progressive house, electropop
Length3:59
Label MER Recordings
Songwriter(s)
  • Alan Walker
  • Anders Froen
  • Edvard Normann
  • Fredrik Borch Olsen
  • Gunnar Greve
  • James Njie
  • Kristoffer Haugan
  • Sophia Somajo
  • Atle Pettersen
  • Thomas Troelsen
  • Victor Verpillat
  • Yann Bargain
Producer(s)
  • Alan Walker
  • Yann Bargain
  • Victor Verpillat
  • Mood Melodies
Alan Walker singles chronology
"Darkside"
(2018)
"Diamond Heart"
(2018)
"Different World"
(2018)
Music video
"Diamond Heart" on YouTube

"Diamond Heart" is a song by British-Norwegian record producer and DJ Alan Walker, featuring Swedish singer-songwriter Sophia Somajo. The song was released on 28 September 2018 via MER Recordings. Two remixes were officially released, one by Syn Cole and one by Dzeko.

Contents

Background

The song was debuted performance at Tomorrowland 2017. [1] And 'Diamond Heart' is a lyrically driven track.

Composition

Billboard mentioned: "Walker's bouncing rhythm and Sophia Somajo's bullet-proof performance comes through slightly tropical." [2]

Critical reception

We Rave You commented: "Atmospheric from the very first moments, the track centres around Somajo’s haunting vocals which effortlessly intertwine with the track’s addictive". [3] EDM Sauce say: "Walker's breakthrough hit for a happy, catchy spirit that will hitting repeat as soon as this song ends." [4]

Music video

The video “Diamond Heart” is the third and the final chapter of the World of Walker trilogy. And directed by Kristian Berg. [5]

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [23] Gold40,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
Poland (ZPAV) [24] Platinum20,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [25] Gold10,000Double-dagger-14-plain.png
Streaming
Sweden (GLF) [26] 2× Platinum16,000,000Dagger-14-plain.png

Double-dagger-14-plain.png Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Dagger-14-plain.png Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.

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