Rihanna - Diamonds (Live on SNL)

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    Music video by Rihanna performing Diamonds (Live on SNL). ©: 2012 NBC Studios, Inc. LLC. Distributed by Broadway Video Enterprises. Under License To The Island Def Jam Music Group

Комментарии • 7 тыс.

  • @dasmokebaby-atlanta3678
    @dasmokebaby-atlanta3678 5 лет назад +809

    NO ONE can hit that that last “woah” with the voice crack like her. The queen of our childhoods.

    • @DGodwithaplan2
      @DGodwithaplan2 5 лет назад +30

      Domo Films sia came to mind, but both are unique in their own right! #navy

    • @dasmokebaby-atlanta3678
      @dasmokebaby-atlanta3678 5 лет назад +27

      Cameron Jeffrey Sia's voice crack sounds nothing like hers. It's littered with vibrato & sounds a lot less raspy.

    • @agritaklavina760
      @agritaklavina760 4 года назад +12

      Sia can also she wrote that song

    • @michaelr5100
      @michaelr5100 4 года назад +4

      I’m pretty sure a lot of singers can

    • @fentyfenty5710
      @fentyfenty5710 4 года назад +20

      @@michaelr5100 no they actually can't. Only Sia and Rihanna can. They both have very similar, yet unique singing voices that are super distinct in that it can't be replicated (good or bad).

  • @HollaBlackGrrl
    @HollaBlackGrrl 3 года назад +226

    To date this is probably my fave Rihanna performance...the aesthetic, the vocals, her vibing sooo wavey

    • @SpicyEngineer
      @SpicyEngineer Год назад +1

      Agreed. I keep coming back to this performance every time I think of this song.

    • @tedbarsalou
      @tedbarsalou Год назад

      Yeah i wonder who did the art direction. Probably ri-ri

    • @AD-fm1sb
      @AD-fm1sb 11 месяцев назад +1

      Absolute Fav, the drummer went the fuk off too

    • @Erik-mu3ik
      @Erik-mu3ik Месяц назад

      I agree

  • @WingcommanderIV
    @WingcommanderIV 7 лет назад +124

    This is actually like my favourite Rhianna performance ever. I've watched this like so many times. Really good drums.

  • @NoPizzaProductions
    @NoPizzaProductions 10 лет назад +1902

    "We're beautiful like Windows 95"

    • @christinem.7716
      @christinem.7716 6 лет назад +10

      NoPizzaProductions I hate you 😂😂😂

    • @Historicutuber
      @Historicutuber 6 лет назад +12

      Funny 😄

    • @knowledgegizmo7934
      @knowledgegizmo7934 5 лет назад +12

      Lmao this comment deserves more love😂

    • @enockkipngeno6877
      @enockkipngeno6877 5 лет назад +10

      What...? 😂 😂

    • @Mo-sk7xo
      @Mo-sk7xo 5 лет назад +5

      Is that A Hit on them Background Visuals? Lolol Cuz them Hoes was Garbage lol

  • @gillianbenfield4689
    @gillianbenfield4689 8 лет назад +67

    The way she moves her Hands though. Gorgeous!!

  • @PurrJJ
    @PurrJJ 10 лет назад +582

    If you compare this performance to her most recent performance of Diamonds you can see how much she's improved! Now she sounds so much more stronger and confident! looooooove her

    • @seanwestbrook2071
      @seanwestbrook2071 10 лет назад +32

      I was going to respond with something rude until I saw your username. Well played troll, well played…

    • @chrisbrown-er9ei
      @chrisbrown-er9ei 10 лет назад +4

      i am not a TROLL that bitch jammed me up bigtime.

    • @iLuvAkeys4ever
      @iLuvAkeys4ever 10 лет назад +9

      chris brown Mr Brown no one did anything to you your the one running around hurting people you even threw stones at your own mother which says everything even after she supported you through everything you had done. Your just a selfish cruel person who doesn't care a toss for anyone but yourself

    • @chrisbrown-er9ei
      @chrisbrown-er9ei 10 лет назад

      Jack Daniels
      wtf are u talking about i think u need help

    • @2thzle
      @2thzle 10 лет назад +11

      chris brown don't be mad bc you don't have rihanna anymore... Doucher

  • @homieblossom
    @homieblossom 11 лет назад +292

    this video is proof that rihanna is a good singer live and performer as well

    • @tedbarsalou
      @tedbarsalou 5 лет назад +1

      that's bs

    • @ajtorrano9324
      @ajtorrano9324 4 года назад +3

      @@user-iz6vl8bf3s you kindna stupid were talking about riri not sia
      and to tell you this they are both in their own waysss

    • @Inateacupfullofgold
      @Inateacupfullofgold 3 года назад +3

      true

    • @seoulku
      @seoulku 2 года назад

      @@tedbarsalou nah it’s true. take ya hating @ss on somewhere

    • @themightyheroettesforce192
      @themightyheroettesforce192 2 года назад +1

      ​@@user-iz6vl8bf3sno Rihanna version is the best

  • @zeroprmscs
    @zeroprmscs 10 лет назад +332

    I fucking love tthat crappy visuals. They're awesome

    • @drsaggamusic
      @drsaggamusic 10 лет назад +69

      Welcome to the internet dear, it's called seapunk

    • @rebuttalc2075
      @rebuttalc2075 11 месяцев назад +2

      Just like our vision when the inspo for this song was taking place out in front of a nightclub in chicago

  • @momentodato
    @momentodato 11 лет назад +56

    Her live singing is really great. Love it!

  • @dinnybbq
    @dinnybbq 11 лет назад +41

    She nails this song EVERY time!! Love her voice

  • @PA-yw6jt
    @PA-yw6jt 5 лет назад +45

    Captivating! I have been watching SNL for decades. There is something about this song that is so unique and beautiful. The background is awesome. Love it

  • @djdida4952
    @djdida4952 5 лет назад +38

    Diamonds, this visual and ecstasy, I'm tripping now.

  • @Orcinus1967
    @Orcinus1967 2 года назад +31

    I was born in 1967. Love this song. For my Carol, who shone bright like a diamond. RIP.

  • @d1esel6er
    @d1esel6er 9 лет назад +23

    her band KILLED IT!!! i LOVE the drums on this.

  • @skywalker6648
    @skywalker6648 10 лет назад +89

    Her voice never dissapoints. Always sound as good as the radio version. Unlike some singers who need all kind of help in the studio and cant sing live! Didnt care for the get up but otherwise, great.

  • @juancpgo
    @juancpgo 9 лет назад +148

    wtf my pc is on acid

  • @You_Know_The_Thing
    @You_Know_The_Thing 7 лет назад +14

    This just made me cry . Such an intense lyric. Love the intensity in this performance. Brought out my emotions. Love Sia and Rihanna ♥️♥️.

  • @Starkardur
    @Starkardur 4 года назад +22

    I prefer her vocals here than in the studio version. The studio version sounded like she was mimicking Sia (and Sia's vocals being blended in) while here she sounds like herself.

  • @joeb895
    @joeb895 5 лет назад +36

    My first time hearing this song was on SNL and made me an immediate fan of this song. This song is an Instant classic in my book. I Love this song ❤️

  • @maconezero
    @maconezero 11 лет назад +14

    fell in love with this song all over again such a good performance her voice is perfect

  • @johnthomasroderick
    @johnthomasroderick 11 лет назад +144

    It's unbelievable the amount of HATERS dissin' this perfect woman.She killed it!!!

    • @someone-hk3so
      @someone-hk3so 4 года назад +2

      Now everyone loves her 😏😏😏

    • @MrADiaz155
      @MrADiaz155 4 года назад +1

      Yeah man I’m a southern Texan white boy but I love her!!! Fine as hell man.

    • @jaycaralho
      @jaycaralho 3 года назад +7

      @@MrADiaz155 what does you being a white boy from Texas have to do with you loving rihanna 😭😭

    • @joelrobinson1157
      @joelrobinson1157 3 года назад +1

      No one's perfect but this was stunning.

    • @joelrobinson1157
      @joelrobinson1157 3 года назад +1

      @@jaycaralho He was getting the point across that you can be any colour to love black women.

  • @jakubzalewski5427
    @jakubzalewski5427 4 года назад +63

    Who’d think that a few years later Anne Hathaway and Rihanna will be in a movie together?

  • @karlita161000
    @karlita161000 9 лет назад +9

    Amazing performance like always, she sings so naturally perfect without that shit of auto-tune or lip sync, always confident of herself, so proud of you Rih, love you so much...

  • @nicolasfenty
    @nicolasfenty 5 лет назад +66

    Haters: "rIhAnNa cAn'T sInG"
    Rihanna:

  • @inafern
    @inafern 8 лет назад +46

    One of the awesomest performances in snl history... Amazing chord progression , lyrics and visuals.. Rihanna didn't kill seapunk, she just helped it end its own life I think.

  • @ScottzTotz
    @ScottzTotz 10 лет назад +14

    my favorite live performance from her!

    • @Shad0w06-i8g
      @Shad0w06-i8g 2 года назад

      Her performance of this on xfactor 2012 is by far better

  • @tinkles30
    @tinkles30 9 месяцев назад +2

    My favorite of her live performances. So intimate and her band was fkn ON!

  • @Historicutuber
    @Historicutuber 6 лет назад +10

    I’m impressed with the projections and my island gals singing!!!

  • @dejstoney
    @dejstoney 11 лет назад +30

    I like what she's doing with her hands. I do that whenever I listen to this song. Lol

  • @E4Fortune
    @E4Fortune 2 года назад +6

    The visuals are golden

  • @BIG-BlueNation8569
    @BIG-BlueNation8569 5 месяцев назад +2

    A true old school ROCK STAR, not many left.however rock star is timeless with music that change your mood in first verse . She's got it.

  • @marianamoyano732
    @marianamoyano732 10 лет назад +12

    She sounds amazing, just like the song recorded in studio. You go Riri ♥

  • @TheLiveBaitCinema
    @TheLiveBaitCinema 11 лет назад +289

    she's one of the few people today that sound the same live as on record

  • @mariakarha2029
    @mariakarha2029 10 лет назад +15

    How can anybody say that what does she do is horrible ? I just love her.she can do whatever she wants and it makes me happy

  • @austin5259
    @austin5259 8 лет назад +478

    she took our aesthetics

    • @numb3r5ev3n
      @numb3r5ev3n 8 лет назад +4

      she took it where?

    • @austin5259
      @austin5259 8 лет назад +18

      Erin Lindsey to hell

    • @Carnivvhore
      @Carnivvhore 8 лет назад +4

      +Aaron the flexing seahorse A.K.A. The Mainstream

    • @austin5259
      @austin5259 8 лет назад +1

      Home Error yas, it's horrible

    • @bobsidog
      @bobsidog 8 лет назад +2

      She has more heart than Sia

  • @DApatangieahtziri
    @DApatangieahtziri 11 лет назад +223

    and we are back to 90's with the projections lol :P

  • @jldotson5873
    @jldotson5873 2 года назад +8

    Love her style , the way she puts emotions into her songs and the way she sings them from upbeat to the melodic … Rihanna is a force to be reckoned with . ❤️♥️❤️ 🇧🇧Bajan Beauty🇧🇧

  • @Meirin_gg
    @Meirin_gg 11 лет назад +11

    Favorite SNL performance since LDR. sweet Windows 98 Media Player visualizations, too.

  • @aphrospice
    @aphrospice 10 лет назад +327

    Dafuq is wrong with the backgound? My computer broke or some shit?

  • @alyshahenry2264
    @alyshahenry2264 11 лет назад +11

    I saw her live in march 2013 she was amazing! She's great live

  • @writtendreams1
    @writtendreams1 11 лет назад +5

    I like her voice in this performance... Sounds really great.

  • @patton303
    @patton303 Год назад +3

    Gotta give some side love to Nuno Bettencourt. One of the best and most influential guys to ever bend guitar strings. Rhianna knows what the fuck she's doing.

  • @jordanbrooks8093
    @jordanbrooks8093 9 лет назад +2

    she felt proud I saw it in her eyes I luv u rihanna

  • @arealsistah
    @arealsistah 11 лет назад +5

    This girl has raw talent! She's gorgeous, as well! I love her and I love this song. She can sang her face off!

  • @laymoore5359
    @laymoore5359 8 лет назад +20

    SHINE BRIGHT LIKE A 💎

  • @jamiedawson3297
    @jamiedawson3297 11 лет назад +11

    Rihanna your voice is amazing 10 / 10. Hands down the best female vocal around. Gives me goose bumps!!!!

    • @themightyheroettesforce192
      @themightyheroettesforce192 2 года назад

      Thank you so much for saying that about my riri baby girl but I am the head of the ririnavy and nobody can take that position away from me.i Kingdavid also thinks so

  • @sefamamu
    @sefamamu Год назад +2

    The only way I can deal with this without laughing is with my eyes closed 😭 especially after that windows 95 comment

  • @whysoserial2
    @whysoserial2 3 года назад +4

    My favorite musical performance on SNL of ALL TIME!!!!!!!! Listen to this all the time!

  • @jeimnady2011
    @jeimnady2011 11 лет назад +6

    Man, her voice doesn't need an edit like some singers who can't pull off a live one. She nailed it ya'll.

  • @ines2.00.2
    @ines2.00.2 9 лет назад +64

    Melissa Forde is lucky to have a most incredible Best Friend 😰💖

  • @marco_supernova2704
    @marco_supernova2704 Год назад +2

    This song like many others songs hits differently after understanding the content of the lyrics and its message after 10 years old. And not to mention the lyrics, song and the video itself never gets old and always gets better like a wine.

  • @iamnumbuh12
    @iamnumbuh12 11 лет назад +4

    She hit that note "shine bright like a diamond, shine bright like a DIAmond.." XD

  • @emmyemmy904
    @emmyemmy904 10 лет назад +14

    rihanna i love you !!

  • @Elif-oe6pi
    @Elif-oe6pi 8 лет назад +220

    who is here after performance at billboards, love on the brain??😍😍

  • @MsSmartty101
    @MsSmartty101 8 лет назад +1

    This background is everythingggg

  • @danialiylia2566
    @danialiylia2566 9 лет назад +56

    Is rihanna camo jacket suppose to be a symbol of irony? The only article of clothing that hasnt "vanished" or blend into the background.

    • @blahgolem7479
      @blahgolem7479 8 лет назад +5

      camo always blends in to everything

    • @angelagiordano3375
      @angelagiordano3375 4 года назад

      😂😂 Imagine if the background was green, it was black and the guys wore black t shirts 😂✌🏼

    • @electrictroy2010
      @electrictroy2010 4 года назад +1

      Camo only workd in relatively still environment like trees. If the environment itself is constantly moving, then camo is worthless
      .

  • @benavidezdani
    @benavidezdani 11 лет назад +5

    Incredible voice. Rihanna you are perfect!

  • @jackvanpelt9812
    @jackvanpelt9812 2 года назад +5

    Whenever I watch her sing this song, I can’t help loose myself and get hypnotized by her beauty and her voice. ❤ Rhianna

  • @3ohniner
    @3ohniner 9 лет назад +24

    diamonds DON'T SHINE they reflect light!!!!

    • @shahjehan2338
      @shahjehan2338 9 лет назад

      English nazi

    • @piousalpha3733
      @piousalpha3733 9 лет назад +1

      3ohniner Something that shines is something that reflects light ex the sun stupid fool

    • @deathnote8451
      @deathnote8451 9 лет назад

      hilarious lol

    • @XxToasterFlakezxX
      @XxToasterFlakezxX 9 лет назад +1

      Actually it refracts light lol

    • @robertstefancik1895
      @robertstefancik1895 9 лет назад +2

      She doesn t sing about diamonds actually, it s a metaphor, she sings about stars...

  • @alexisalvarez2007
    @alexisalvarez2007 9 лет назад +6

    Love the high notes in 02:12 Love you RiRi!

  • @nicoufeizi1261
    @nicoufeizi1261 8 лет назад +11

    She may have taken our aesthetics but let's be honest, she chose the perfect song to steal our a e s t h e t i c s with

    • @electrictroy2010
      @electrictroy2010 4 года назад +1

      WAS REMINDED of Nenah Cherry’s Buffalo Stance video (which massively predates Aesthetics)

  • @rafaelafigueiredomendes5832
    @rafaelafigueiredomendes5832 11 лет назад +13

    Adoro essa versão ao vivo!!!!!

  • @neonether
    @neonether 5 лет назад

    Nuno smiling like he crushed it at end of song lmfao

  • @matheusmarquezan1792
    @matheusmarquezan1792 4 года назад +3

    I love the way she sings "TUHHH NIGHT"

  • @dimitas22
    @dimitas22 10 лет назад +104

    aesthetic

    • @konoha1993
      @konoha1993 10 лет назад +6

      Pleasing

    • @collinandrae4204
      @collinandrae4204 10 лет назад +1

      At the beginning I wasn't able to imagine I'd love it, and take a look at myself now I'm spreading this myself personally!
      *watch?v=kFDMJa_fZt0*
      Damn, I really like it!
      You'll want to youtube that video

    • @SnakePlisskin.
      @SnakePlisskin. 5 лет назад

      The only thin ass phetic is you goon...now take this burn

  • @evenessa
    @evenessa 5 лет назад +12

    its amazing that they could green screen this when she's wearing camouflage :D

  • @jessefranks5158
    @jessefranks5158 5 лет назад +1

    I was really waiting for Nuno Bettancourt to melt our faces on this one but oh well🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @mayamagination
    @mayamagination 8 лет назад +8

    the original A E S T H E T I C

  • @yourstrulyiman2152
    @yourstrulyiman2152 9 лет назад +5

    Rihanna is about creativity.The background was awesome and her band had white tees so they blend with background how beautiful man 😍😍

  • @watchiiz
    @watchiiz 4 года назад +5

    HUFFFF...,,,, QUE FORMA DE CANTAR DE RIHANNA, TOTALMENTE EN VIVO,,,,ME ENCANTO, SALUDOS DESDE MEXICO.

  • @cannibalcatgirl
    @cannibalcatgirl 10 лет назад

    shes absolutely gorgeous... and such a strong voice too

  • @Plushes
    @Plushes 9 лет назад +20

    Rihanna can really sing great job :D

  • @ivanvalero2053
    @ivanvalero2053 11 лет назад +7

    Rihanna! Wow the best
    She have a sweet voice and sometimes can do another emotional songs like You Da One or Where Have You Been my favorites!
    Thanks for ur music Rihanna u r the best (:

  • @dhmhtrhsdesign
    @dhmhtrhsdesign 9 лет назад +14

    Greek(Hellas) IS everywhere!!!! Apollon & Artemis at greeks temples emoticon wink

  • @lllllll8079
    @lllllll8079 8 лет назад +2

    she's as good live as video love her so much

  • @g.h.7661
    @g.h.7661 2 года назад +5

    Learned today that this segment “ruined Seapunk” but this seems more like Windows95core or neo-vaporwave… either way, giving middle school 1999 vibes

    • @jordanwardan7588
      @jordanwardan7588 Год назад

      fr. I hate how dudes see "exposing a subculture to a mass audience and hundreds of millions of new interpretations" as "ruining" the subculture. lol like in some parts of the world it became the culture, to this day

  • @rafaeligmpraciano4123
    @rafaeligmpraciano4123 9 лет назад +83

    R I H A N N A W A V E

  • @kngkrmson2179
    @kngkrmson2179 11 лет назад +7

    What a great voice!

  • @BrayZap
    @BrayZap 7 месяцев назад

    Still cant believe its been this long already its seriously insane how fast time moves. Her performances with this song were amazing

  • @mrlego611
    @mrlego611 8 лет назад +12

    I feel Seapunk came alive in this performance. Like this performance is probably what got people interested in Seapunk. Hell, I fell in love with Seapunk, Vaporwave, all other AESTHETIC styles from this performance. And tumblr.

    • @mrlego611
      @mrlego611 8 лет назад +1

      +izoom that wasn't very A E S T H E T I C of u

    • @mrlego611
      @mrlego611 8 лет назад +1

      +izoom triggered

    • @Farid8D
      @Farid8D 8 лет назад +1

      Rihanna did NOT start seapunk. It was a thing way before her. Azealia Banks even did it before her in "Atlantis."

    • @mrlego611
      @mrlego611 8 лет назад +1

      +Farid8D of course neither Rihanna nor Azealia started Seapunk. I'm saying that it came alive in this performance.

    • @Farid8D
      @Farid8D 8 лет назад

      mrlego611 Again, it was a thing before her. I'd even see it on Tumblr all the time.

  • @eliasanttalainen9560
    @eliasanttalainen9560 11 лет назад +8

    Wow! The best live performance ive EVER seen :) GO RIHANNA!

  • @jaysinw6704
    @jaysinw6704 4 года назад +5

    Wow I so much more prefer this over her voice run through a mix board ! I’m more for the natural beauty in life . They should have kept the diamond shine behind her for the entire song . She deserves it !!!

  • @BEACHGUY10
    @BEACHGUY10 10 лет назад +2

    Yes; so agree with Kalil Jibran ( from 5 months ago below) ; This performance/production was AMAZING ; The band was perfect ; her vocals were Amazing, the directing was perfect; and the Visuals were EXCELLENT; one of the best SNL Music segments in the 40 years. I have never been a Hater ; but some of these comments I just can't understand; but that's fine I won't ever been around you ( I guess that's sort of a hater) ; Thanks Rihanna and all that were involved....

  • @marciuu200
    @marciuu200 11 лет назад +71

    put video 240p and welcome back years 80´s ;)

    • @iamonthewing
      @iamonthewing 7 лет назад +2

      LOL I didn't believe you at first.. but it's true! hahah

    • @electrictroy2010
      @electrictroy2010 4 года назад +2

      No hang-on. Even the 80s we had 480 video
      WAS REMINDED of Nenah Cherry’s Buffalo Stance video
      .

  • @mayarasilva-cy7ke
    @mayarasilva-cy7ke 10 лет назад +5

    Beautiful voice live

  • @nah9724
    @nah9724 8 лет назад +51

    seapunk...
    rest in spagehtti never forgetti

    • @jaeode
      @jaeode 4 года назад +2

      go cry 🙀

  • @userpasswoord4730
    @userpasswoord4730 5 лет назад +2

    I love her voice so much and i miss you so much Riri♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💗💗😘😘💗😘😘😍😍😍😘😘😘

  • @sergiosilveira7712
    @sergiosilveira7712 8 лет назад +3

    amazing voice

  • @JM-ft8lw
    @JM-ft8lw 5 лет назад +27

    Isn’t this the performance that killed seapunk

  • @raysineroberts9349
    @raysineroberts9349 8 лет назад +3

    i really love this song

  • @Chuloloc
    @Chuloloc 7 лет назад +2

    Beautiful. Much love for RiRi.

  • @kennethdavis4584
    @kennethdavis4584 10 лет назад +9

    SHE SOUNDED JUST LIKE THE FREAKIN AUDIO

  • @okba1452
    @okba1452 10 лет назад +5

    01:00 lol at the drummer,,, my nigga is a floating head with arms!

  • @pablofabricioofficial169
    @pablofabricioofficial169 9 лет назад +6

    Sorriso perfeito , cabelo perfeito , voz perfeita , olhos perfeitos , ela é o resumo do paraíso !!!' 💛👑👑

  • @funkyflights
    @funkyflights 10 лет назад +2

    Love Rihanna's voice .... Very unique ...

  • @gozdekizilkaya9005
    @gozdekizilkaya9005 10 лет назад +6

    I loveeee youuuu Rihannaaaa

  • @michaeljackson37
    @michaeljackson37 11 лет назад +15

    at least she is great live !!!
    even i hate her look but great music rihanna !!!

    • @elvismg1769
      @elvismg1769 5 лет назад +3

      Lol Look at yourself in a mirror

  • @WillFelt1
    @WillFelt1 10 лет назад +6

    I knew we'd become ONE right away ❤

  • @michaelreycaballero
    @michaelreycaballero Год назад +1

    Shine bright like a 💎

  • @nehalsingh4171
    @nehalsingh4171 10 лет назад +4

    I love Rihanna! She is amazing!❤️