Who has a triple platinum album?

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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Who has 7 platinum records?

Conversation. Rappers with the most platinum certified albums (US): 17 - Jay Z 10 - Tupac 9 - Lil Wayne 9 - Eminem 9 - Kanye West 8 - Snoop Dogg 7 - Drake 7 - OutKast 7 - Nas 5 - Missy Elliot 5 - J.
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How many albums sold is triple platinum?

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. Singles have the same criteria with sales and streaming (100 streams amount to one digital download).
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Does Drake have a triple platinum album?

Drake's platinum collection, meanwhile, includes Take Care (6x-platinum), Views (6x-platinum), Scorpion (5x-platinum), Nothing Was the Same (4x-platinum), If You're Reading This It's Too Late (2x-platinum) and Thank Me Later (platinum), in addition to the aforementioned What a Time To Be Alive.
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Who has a Triple diamond album?

Country star Garth Brooks has more diamond certified albums than any other artist. The Beatles come in second. But neither of those artists have an album in the top five. At 33 million certified units sold, the best-selling album of all time has achieved triple-diamond status — the only album to do so.
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What is the #1 best-selling album of all time?

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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Who has diamond records?

The RIAA gives diamond certifications to songs that have gone platinum 10 times.
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Bruno Mars has the most with six, followed by Post Malone and Drake with five apiece.
  1. Justin Bieber. ...
  2. Eminem. ...
  3. Lady Gaga. ...
  4. Imagine Dragons. ...
  5. Bruno Mars. ...
  6. Katy Perry. ...
  7. Pharrell. ...
  8. Florida Georgia Line.
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What is the highest platinum album?

Since the RIAA introduced its awards on 14 March 1958, Elvis Presley holds the record for the most platinum certificates for both albums and singles with 82.
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What does 9x platinum mean?

Amongst the long list of accolades is an impressive 9x PLATINUM tracks, meaning nine songs have each sold over 1 million units.
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Does Beyonce have a diamond album?

For starters, unlike Adele, Taylor Swift or Usher, Beyoncé has no diamond-selling albums (not even her double-album I Am … Sasha Fierce, which would've had to sell only 5 million to earn that certification).
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What Jay Z albums went platinum?

All platinum everything: How long every JAY-Z album has taken to go platinum
  • Reasonable Doubt. Released: June 25, 1996. ...
  • In My Lifetime, Vol. Released: November 4, 1997. ...
  • Vol. 2… Hard Knock Life. ...
  • Vol. ...
  • The Dynasty: Roc La Familia. ...
  • The Blueprint. ...
  • The Best of Both Worlds. ...
  • The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse.
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Who has the most multi platinum?

1. Elvis Presley. You can't really act surprised when you see Elvis Presley at the top of this list. You know, there's a reason why they called him "The King." You wanted to know who has the most platinum records, and here he is!
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How many rappers got 6 platinum albums?

Best-selling Hip Hop Albums of All Time by RIAA Certification. Includes all 17 rap albums to receive a designation of 6x Platinum (6,000,000 units shipped) designation or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America as of May 2022.
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What song stayed at number 1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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What are the top 5 albums ever sold?

Top 10 Worldwide Bestselling Albums of All Time
  1. Michael Jackson – Thriller.
  2. The Eagles – The Greatest Hits 1971 – 1975 (1976) ...
  3. AC/DC – Back in Black (1980) ...
  4. Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of The Moon (1973) ...
  5. Meat Loaf – Bat Out of Hell (1977) ...
  6. Whitney Houston & Various Artists – The Bodyguard (1992) ...
  7. Eagles – Hotel California. ...
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Who has the most number one songs on one album?

Coincidentally, Michael Jackson's Bad and Katy's Teenage Dream are the only albums in US chart history to each score five Number 1s on the Billboard Hot 100.
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What is the highest certified album of all time?

The top selling album of all time in the United States based on certified unit sales is currently the Eagles' Greatest Hits, with 38 million copies sold.
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Are there any diamond albums?

The RIAA gives diamond certifications to albums that have gone platinum 10 times. Out of more than 100 diamond-certified albums, only 28 are by women or female-fronted bands. The list includes 18 artists, including Adele, Mariah Carey, Taylor Swift, and TLC.
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Who has 7 diamond albums?

Garth Brooks has received seven Diamond awards for seven individual albums from the RIAA for selling over ten million units each, a feat only he can claim, and is the No. 1 selling solo artist in U.S. history certified by the RIAA with over 138 million album sales.
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Does Jay Z have a diamond album?

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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Does 50 Cent have a diamond album?

On the 16th anniversary of 50 Cent's sophomore album, “The Massacre,” 50 celebrates the success of his debut album.
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