What artist has the most diamond songs?

The RIAA gives diamond certifications to songs that have gone platinum 10 times. Only 100 songs in history have been certified diamond and 20 artists have multiple songs on the list. Bruno Mars has the most with six, followed by Post Malone and Drake with five apiece.
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What song has most diamond certifications?

"Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars

"Locked Out of Heaven" was certified diamond on October 1, 2022, extending Mars' record as the artist with the most diamond-certified songs (six).
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What artist has 3 diamond albums?

Michael Jackson leads the way with the biggest success of his career (of anyone's career, actually), Thriller, which is millions ahead of any other title. The RIAA has certified the title 33-times platinum for equivalent sales of at least 33 million copies, making it the only collection to go three-times diamond.
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How many diamond songs does Drake have?

“Drake becomes the third artist in RIAA history to earn five Diamond singles.” The songs that granted him the newfound status are “God's Plan,” “Hotline Bling,” “Life Is Good,” “One Dance” and “SICKO MODE.”
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Does Justin Bieber have a diamond record?

Bieber is credited with three Diamond Certified singles from the RIAA for "Baby", "Sorry", and "Despacito".
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Every Hip Hop Song In History That Went Diamond



Has Drake gone diamond?

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." He added two more to his total in 2022 for "Hotline Bling" and "One Dance."
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What's higher than a diamond record?

IMPALA certification

The award levels are Silver (20,000+), Double Silver (40,000+), Gold (75,000+), Double Gold (150,000+), Diamond (200,000+), Platinum (400,000+) and Double Platinum (800,000+).
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Did Jay Z go diamond?

So far, only seven hip hop records have reached the Diamond status that signifies 10 million certified album units sold in the US. Such artists as Jay Z, Kanye West, Drake, and Dr. Dre, while having many other accolades imaginable, are yet to reach this milestone in their careers.
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What song has been #1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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Does Lil Baby have a diamond record?

Four years after its release, “Drip Too Hard” is just the 86th song to be certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), making this a major achievement for Lil Baby and Gunna. The duo joins a list of accomplished artists, including.
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Does Cardi B have any diamond records?

Cardi B has made history after officially receiving her third diamond-certified record for hit-track “I Like It.”
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Does 50 Cent have diamond albums?

Although 50 Cent mentions diamond status in his posts, his first two albums haven't yet been certified diamond on the Recording Industry Association of America's website. According to the RIAA, as of February 2020, Get Rich or Die Tryin' — which celebrated its 18th anniversary last month — went platinum nine times.
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What are the 7 diamond albums?

A diamond certification. Rap's only got seven of 'em, issued between 1990 and 2003, one of them to MC Hammer.
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Ranking the Seven Rap Albums That Went Diamond
  • The Notorious B.I.G., Life After Death.
  • Eminem, The Eminem Show. ...
  • 2Pac, Greatest Hits. ...
  • MC Hammer, Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. ...
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What's higher than a platinum song?

These awards, given by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), represent huge sales — 500,000 units for gold, 1 million for platinum, 2 million or more for multiplatinum, and 10 million for diamond.
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Who was the first artist to go diamond?

Elton John's Candle In The Wind, released in 1997, was the first song to ever go diamond, and received the special recognition two years before the official award was confirmed.
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Has Kendrick Lamar gone diamond?

Travis Scott and Kendrick Lamar's Goosebumps has surpassed the 10 million units sold mark, making it both of the artists' first diamond-certified single. Kendrick Lamar's highest-selling solo single is 'Humble' from his Damn album, which sold 3.02M units.
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What is the most sold song ever?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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What is the shortest #1 song?

The Shortest Hot 100 Hits

While it just misses the second list above, Maurice Williams & the Zodiacs' “Stay” is the shortest No. 1: just 1:38 in length. The classic led the Nov. 21, 1960, Hot 100.
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Who has the most #1 Billboard hits?

The Beatles haven't released a new studio album since 1970's Let It Be, but the foursome certainly made their mark in music history — decades later, the group still holds the record for the most No. 1 songs in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, with a total of 20 chart-toppers.
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How many times did Cardi B Go diamond?

Cardi B Is The First Female Rapper With Three Diamond Certified Singles. Find out which one of the rap star's three diamond singles also makes her the most schmoney.
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Did Kanye West Go diamond?

"Stronger" was certified diamond on October 6, 2021.
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Which rapper has the most diamond?

“With today's announcement, Eminem becomes the top certified singles artist in our program's history and adds a rare third Diamond Album to his many creative accomplishments. Congratulations to Eminem and his entire label team who have set the bar higher than ever!”
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Who is the best-selling solo artist of all time?

Elvis Presley, recognised as the best-selling solo music artist of all time by Guinness World Records, sold over 400.
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Did Elvis sell 1 billion records?

Over the course of Elvis' life, he achieved some of the highest accolades in music and film. It is estimated that more than one billion Elvis records have been sold worldwide, more than anyone in record industry history.
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Who has sold the most albums ever?

Michael Jackson's Thriller, estimated to have sold 70 million copies worldwide, is the best-selling album ever. Jackson also currently has the highest number of albums on the list with five, Celine Dion has four, while the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Madonna and Whitney Houston each have three.
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