Music critics acclaimed "Diamond Life" and it was also a commercial success, winning the 1985 Brit Award for Best British Album. The album reached number two on the UK Albums Chart and number five on the US "Billboard" 200, and has been certified multi-platinum in both countries. "Diamond Life" sold over 10 million copies worldwide, becoming one of the top-selling debut recordings of the era and the best-selling debut album by a British female vocalist, a record that stood for 24 years.