Only 18 Artists Have Multiple Songs That Are Certified Diamond :What's Your Favourite Hit?
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The RIAA gives diamond certifications to songs that have gone platinum 10 times.
Only 85 songs in history have been certified diamond and 18 artists have multiple songs on the list.
Bruno Mars has the most with five, followed by Imagine Dragons with four.
The official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999. In the years since, it has been bestowed sparingly — if a song has moved at least 10 million equivalent units by combining sales and streaming numbers, and if an artist or label requests certification .
1.Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber’s Baby ft. Ludacris was only the second song in history to be certified diamond on May 9, 2013.
Bieber received a second diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on Despacito (Remix) ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.
His third award was bestowed in 2021 for his smash hit Sorry
2. Eminem
Eminem's Not Afraid was the third song in history to be certified diamond on June 10, 2014.
Lose Yourself and Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna both received the award in 2018.
3. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga received two diamond certifications in 2015 for Bad Romance and Poker Face
4. Imagine Dragons
Radioactive became Imagine Dragons' first diamond-certified song on July 6, 2015.
It was followed by Demons and Believer in 2021, as well asThunder in 2022.
5. Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars has five diamond-certified songs, the most of any artist in history: That's What I Like, Just the Way You Are, Grenade, Uptown Funk ft. Bruno Mars and When I Was Your Man
6. Katy Perry
Katy Perry earned her first diamond certification for Roar on June 22, 2017.
She received two more in 2018 for Firework and Dark Horse ft. Juicy J
7. Pharrell
Pharrell earned a diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines ft. T.I. & Pharrell which he also cowrote and produced.
His hit single Happy received the award in 2020.
8. Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line's Cruisewas certified diamond on October 10, 2018.
The country duo received a second award in 2020 as a featured artist on Bebe Rexha's Meant to Be (feat. Florida Georgia Line)
9. Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran received three diamond certifications in 2019 for Shape of You , Perfect and Thinking out Loud
10. The Weeknd
The Weeknd earned his first diamond certification for The Hills on June 28, 2019.
He received two more in 2022 for Blinding Lights and Starboy ft. Daft Punk
11. Drake
Drake's God's Plan was certified diamond in 2019.
The rapper received a second diamond certification in 2020 as a featured artist on Travis Scott's SICKO MODE and a third in 2021 as a featured artist on Future's Life Is Good ft. Drake
12. Post Malone
Post Malone earned his first diamond certification in 2019 for Congratulations ft. Quavo
rockstar ft. 21 Savage and "Sunflower" both received the award in 2020.
13. Cardi B
In 2021, Cardi B became the first female rapper in history to have a diamond-certified single with Bodak Yellow
Later that year, she received a second award as a featured artist on Maroon 5's "Girls Like You" and a third for her single I Like It ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin
14. Maroon 5
Maroon 5 earned two diamond certifications in 2021 for Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera and Girls Like You
The band's third award was bestowed in 2022 for Sugar
15. The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers' hit collaboration with Halsey,Closer ft. Halsey was certified diamond on September 17, 2018.
The EDM duo received second award with Don't Let Me Down ft. Daya
16. Twenty One Pilots
Twenty One Pilots received their first diamond award in 2021 for Stressed Out
The following year, they received a second for Heathens the lead single from the soundtrack of the DC Comics film "Suicide Squad."
17. Swae Lee
Swae Lee earned a diamond certification in 2020 for Sunflower ft. Swae Lee a collaboration with Post Malone for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."
He received a second award in 2022 as a featured artist on French Montana's Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee
18. Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's Billie Jean and Thriller were both certified diamond on August 29, 2022, nearly 40 years after the album's release.
Opinion: from the above RIAA Certifications, what's your favourite hit?🎤🎤🎤
#musicians #musicnews #RIAA #cheredijoshua
Only 85 songs in history have been certified diamond and 18 artists have multiple songs on the list.
Bruno Mars has the most with five, followed by Imagine Dragons with four.
The official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 1999. In the years since, it has been bestowed sparingly — if a song has moved at least 10 million equivalent units by combining sales and streaming numbers, and if an artist or label requests certification .
1.Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber’s Baby ft. Ludacris was only the second song in history to be certified diamond on May 9, 2013.
Bieber received a second diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on Despacito (Remix) ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.
His third award was bestowed in 2021 for his smash hit Sorry
2. Eminem
Eminem's Not Afraid was the third song in history to be certified diamond on June 10, 2014.
Lose Yourself and Love The Way You Lie ft. Rihanna both received the award in 2018.
3. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga received two diamond certifications in 2015 for Bad Romance and Poker Face
4. Imagine Dragons
Radioactive became Imagine Dragons' first diamond-certified song on July 6, 2015.
It was followed by Demons and Believer in 2021, as well asThunder in 2022.
5. Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars has five diamond-certified songs, the most of any artist in history: That's What I Like, Just the Way You Are, Grenade, Uptown Funk ft. Bruno Mars and When I Was Your Man
6. Katy Perry
Katy Perry earned her first diamond certification for Roar on June 22, 2017.
She received two more in 2018 for Firework and Dark Horse ft. Juicy J
7. Pharrell
Pharrell earned a diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on Robin Thicke's Blurred Lines ft. T.I. & Pharrell which he also cowrote and produced.
His hit single Happy received the award in 2020.
8. Florida Georgia Line
Florida Georgia Line's Cruisewas certified diamond on October 10, 2018.
The country duo received a second award in 2020 as a featured artist on Bebe Rexha's Meant to Be (feat. Florida Georgia Line)
9. Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran received three diamond certifications in 2019 for Shape of You , Perfect and Thinking out Loud
10. The Weeknd
The Weeknd earned his first diamond certification for The Hills on June 28, 2019.
He received two more in 2022 for Blinding Lights and Starboy ft. Daft Punk
11. Drake
Drake's God's Plan was certified diamond in 2019.
The rapper received a second diamond certification in 2020 as a featured artist on Travis Scott's SICKO MODE and a third in 2021 as a featured artist on Future's Life Is Good ft. Drake
12. Post Malone
Post Malone earned his first diamond certification in 2019 for Congratulations ft. Quavo
rockstar ft. 21 Savage and "Sunflower" both received the award in 2020.
13. Cardi B
In 2021, Cardi B became the first female rapper in history to have a diamond-certified single with Bodak Yellow
Later that year, she received a second award as a featured artist on Maroon 5's "Girls Like You" and a third for her single I Like It ft. Bad Bunny & J Balvin
14. Maroon 5
Maroon 5 earned two diamond certifications in 2021 for Moves Like Jagger ft. Christina Aguilera and Girls Like You
The band's third award was bestowed in 2022 for Sugar
15. The Chainsmokers
The Chainsmokers' hit collaboration with Halsey,Closer ft. Halsey was certified diamond on September 17, 2018.
The EDM duo received second award with Don't Let Me Down ft. Daya
16. Twenty One Pilots
Twenty One Pilots received their first diamond award in 2021 for Stressed Out
The following year, they received a second for Heathens the lead single from the soundtrack of the DC Comics film "Suicide Squad."
17. Swae Lee
Swae Lee earned a diamond certification in 2020 for Sunflower ft. Swae Lee a collaboration with Post Malone for "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse."
He received a second award in 2022 as a featured artist on French Montana's Unforgettable ft. Swae Lee
18. Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson's Billie Jean and Thriller were both certified diamond on August 29, 2022, nearly 40 years after the album's release.
Opinion: from the above RIAA Certifications, what's your favourite hit?🎤🎤🎤
#musicians #musicnews #RIAA #cheredijoshua
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