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The RIAA gives diamond certifications to songs that have gone platinum 10 times.
"Psycho" and "White Iverson" by Post Malone are the most recent songs to receive the rare award.
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1. "Something About The Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind" by Elton John
"Something About the Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind" became the first-ever song to be certified diamond on October 9, 1997.
In fact, it received the certification two years before the official diamond award was unveiled by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). 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.
2. "Baby" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
"Baby" was certified diamond on May 9, 2013.
3. "Not Afraid" by Eminem
"Not Afraid" was certified diamond on June 10, 2014.
4. "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
"Bad Romance" was certified diamond on May 29, 2015.
5. "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons
"Radioactive" was certified diamond on July 6, 2015.
6. "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
"Thrift Shop" was certified diamond on November 19, 2015.
7. "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
"Poker Face" was certified diamond on November 30, 2015.
8. "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
"Call Me Maybe" was certified diamond on September 28, 2016.
9. "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
"Uptown Funk" was certified diamond on October 18, 2016.
10. "Roar" by Katy Perry
"Roar" was certified diamond on June 22, 2017.
11. "Royals" by Lorde
"Royals" was certified diamond on December 8, 2017.
12. "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
"All About That Bass" was certified diamond on January 23, 2018.
13. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
"Despacito" was certified diamond on January 27, 2018.
14. "Firework" by Katy Perry
"Firework" was certified diamond on February 13, 2018.
15. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
"Lose Yourself" was certified diamond on February 28, 2018.
16. "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna
"Love the Way You Lie" was certified diamond on February 28, 2018.
17. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and T.I.
"Blurred Lines" was certified diamond on June 6, 2018.
18. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
"I Gotta Feeling" was certified diamond on June 6, 2018.
19. "Party Rock Anthem" by LMFAO featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
"Party Rock Anthem" was certified diamond on June 6, 2018.
20. "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic
"Counting Stars" was certified diamond on August 20, 2018.
21. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
"Closer" was certified diamond on September 17, 2018.
22. "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line
"Cruise" was certified diamond on October 10, 2018.
23. "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
"Dark Horse" was certified diamond on December 12, 2018.
24. "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
"Just the Way You Are" was certified diamond on January 11, 2019.
25. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
"Shape of You" was certified diamond on January 24, 2019.
26. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
"Thinking Out Loud" was certified diamond on February 8, 2019.
27. "We Are Young" by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
"We Are Young" was certified diamond on June 13, 2019.
28. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
"I'm Yours" was certified diamond on June 24, 2019.
29. "The Hills" by The Weeknd
"The Hills" was certified diamond on June 28, 2019.
30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
"See You Again" was certified diamond on September 24, 2019.
31. "God's Plan" by Drake
"God's Plan" was certified diamond on September 25, 2019.
32. "Congratulations" by Post Malone featuring Quavo
"Congratulations" was certified diamond on October 8, 2019.
33. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
"Old Town Road" is the fastest song in history to be certified diamond. It received the honor on October 22, 2019, less than one year after its original release.
34. "Trap Queen" by Fetty Wap
"Trap Queen" was certified diamond on November 8, 2019.
35. "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran
"Perfect" was certified diamond on December 20, 2019.
36. "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift
"Shake It Off" was certified diamond on March 13, 2020, making Swift the first female artist in US history to have both a diamond-certified single and album (2008's "Fearless").
37. "Happy" by Pharrell
"Happy" was certified diamond on May 6, 2020.
38. "Meant to Be" by Bebe Rexha featuring Florida Georgia Line
"Meant to Be" was certified diamond on August 17, 2020.
39. "Grenade" by Bruno Mars
"Grenade" was certified diamond on October 2, 2020.
40. "Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People
"Pumped Up Kicks" by Foster the People was certified diamond on October 13, 2020.
41. "All of Me" by John Legend
"All of Me" was certified diamond on October 13, 2020.
42. "Baby Shark" by Pinkfong
"Baby Shark" was certified diamond on November 5, 2020.
43. "Rockstar" by Post Malone featuring 21 Savage
"Rockstar" was certified diamond on November 9, 2020.
44. "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)" by Post Malone and Swae Lee
"Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)" was certified diamond on November 9, 2020.
45. "Stay With Me" by Sam Smith
"Stay With Me" was certified diamond on November 12, 2020.
46. "Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus
"Party in the U.S.A." was certified diamond on December 7, 2020.
47. "Sicko Mode" by Travis Scott featuring Drake
"Sicko Mode" was certified diamond on December 9, 2020.
48. "Bodak Yellow" by Cardi B
"Bodak Yellow" was certified diamond on March 8, 2021, making Cardi B the first female rapper in history to have a diamond-certified single.
49. "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen
"Bohemian Rhapsody" was certified diamond on March 25, 2021.
50. "Sorry" by Justin Bieber
"Sorry" was certified diamond on March 29, 2021.
51. "Hey, Soul Sister" by Train
"Hey, Soul Sister" was certified diamond on April 7, 2021.
52. "Low" by Flo Rida featuring T-Pain
"Low" was certified diamond on April 22, 2021.
53. "Stressed Out" by Twenty One Pilots
"Stressed Out" was certified diamond on April 30, 2021.
54. "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye featuring Kimbra
"Somebody That I Used to Know" was certified diamond on May 6, 2021.
55. "That's What I Like" by Bruno Mars
"That's What I Like" was certified diamond on May 21, 2021.
56. "When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars
"When I Was Your Man" was certified diamond on May 21, 2021, making Mars the first artist in history with five diamond-certified songs.
57. "Sail" by AWOLNATION
"Sail" was certified diamond on June 14, 2021.
58. "Moves Like Jagger" by Maroon 5
"Moves Like Jagger" was certified diamond on July 1, 2021.
59. "Sad!" by XXXTentacion
"Sad!" was certified diamond on August 13, 2021.
60. "Demons" by Imagine Dragons
"Demons" was certified diamond on August 31, 2021.
61. "Believer" by Imagine Dragons
"Believer" was certified diamond on August 31, 2021.
62. "Lean On" by Major Lazer and DJ Snake featuring MØ
"Lean On" was certified diamond on September 17, 2021.
63. "Havana" by Camila Cabello featuring Young Thug
"Havana" was certified diamond on October 4, 2021.
64. "Stronger" by Kanye West
"Stronger" was certified diamond on October 6, 2021.
65. "Super Bass" by Nicki Minaj
"Super Bass" was certified diamond on November 9, 2021.
66. "Life Is Good" by Future featuring Drake
"Life Is Good" was certified diamond on November 22, 2021.
67. "Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 featuring Cardi B
"Girls Like You" was certified diamond on November 29, 2021.
68. "All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" was certified diamond on December 3, 2021.
69. "The Box" by Roddy Ricch
"The Box" was certified diamond on December 6, 2021.
70. "I Like It" by Cardi B featuring J Balvin and Bad Bunny
"I Like It" was certified diamond on December 13, 2021.
71. "Tennessee Whiskey" by Chris Stapleton
"Tennessee Whiskey" was certified diamond on December 14, 2021.
72. "Sugar" by Maroon 5
"Sugar" was certified diamond on January 11, 2022.
73. "I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston
"I Will Always Love You" was certified diamond on January 12, 2022.
74. "Lucid Dreams" by Juice Wrld
"Lucid Dreams" was certified diamond on February 4, 2022.
75. "Location" by Khalid
"Location" was certified diamond on March 3, 2022.
76. "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri
"A Thousand Years" was certified diamond on March 3, 2022.
77. "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd
"Blinding Lights" was certified diamond on April 5, 2022.
78. "Starboy" by The Weeknd
"Starboy" was certified diamond on April 5, 2022.
It marks The Weeknd's third diamond-certified song, putting him on equal footing with Eminem, Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Drake, Cardi B, and Maroon 5.
79. "Timber" by Pitbull featuring Kesha
"Timber" was certified diamond on June 23, 2022.
80. "Thunder" by Imagine Dragons
"Thunder" was certified diamond on July 7, 2022.
It marks Imagine Dragon's fourth diamond-certified song, the third-most of any artist in history.
81. "Don't Let Me Down" by The Chainsmokers featuring Daya
"Don't Let Me Down" was certified diamond on July 11, 2022.
82. "Heathens" by Twenty One Pilots
"Heathens" was certified diamond on July 22, 2022.
83. "Unforgettable" by French Montana featuring Swae Lee
"Unforgettable" was certified diamond on August 25, 2022.
84. "Billie Jean" by Michael Jackson
"Billie Jean" was certified diamond on August 29, 2022.
85. "Thriller" by Michael Jackson
"Thriller" was certified diamond on August 29, 2022.
86. "Drip Too Hard" by Lil Baby and Gunna
"Drip Too Hard" was certified diamond on September 12, 2022.
87. "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).
88. "Can't Hold Us" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis featuring Ray Dalton
"Can't Hold Us" was certified diamond on October 14, 2022.
89. "Wagon Wheel" by Darius Rucker
"Wagon Wheel" was certified diamond on October 27, 2022.
90. "Something Just Like This" by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
"Something Just Like This" was certified diamond on November 2, 2022.
91. "Psycho" by Post Malone featuring Ty Dolla $ign
"Psycho" was certified diamond on November 14, 2022.
92. "White Iverson" by Post Malone
"White Iverson" was certified diamond on November 14, 2022.
It marks Post Malone's fifth diamond-certified single, making him the artist with the second-most of all time, trailing Bruno Mars' six.
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Post Malone and Swae Lee thanked their fans as the pair made history with their single “Sunflower,” which became the highest charting RIAA-certified single ever.
The 2018 single is now certified 17x platinum making it the most certified in recording history.
“Sunflower,” part of the Spider-Man: Into The Spiderverse soundtrack, received the certification on Monday (November 14). The song surpassed the previous record holders Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus. The trio’s “Old Town Road” remix is at 15x platinum.
Post Malone said the achievement was “pretty damn cool,” telling TMZ he is “super honored” to have the biggest song of all time. He also thanked Swae Lee for doing most of the “heavy lifting” on “Sunflower,” as well as the writing.
“[Swae Lee] is one of the most talented artists and most beautiful men in the world,” Post Malone said before adding, “I’m so honored to be able to have done a song with him.”
He called the single a “magical song” that makes you happier when you’re in a good mood and uplifts you if you’re down.
Meanwhile, his “Sunflower” collaborator showed love to “all the fans,” noting, “You guys made history with us!” Swae Lee also thanked Post Malone and the fictional character Mile Morales. “Glad the music could get the attention and love it deserves,” he said. “So much more to come! SREMMLIFE!”
It appears “more to come,” also includes further music with his “Sunflower” partner. Post Malone teased that he and Swae Lee have “some special” stuff on the way.
In the meantime, check out the “Sunflower” video below.
Platinum selling 2x diamond-certified artist Swae Lee and Grammy Award-nominated 5x diamond-certified artist Post Malone have made history once again.
Their anthem “Sunflower” officially emerged as the “the highest-certified single in RIAA history,” going 17x-platinum as of this month. They have reached rarified air with the biggest single of their generation, which was featured in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Back in February, the track broke the all-time record for the most weeks spent on Billboard’s Streaming Songs chart, which began in 2013, as it ranked at No.40 on the February 19-dated ranking.
In the February 4-10 tracking week, “Sunflower” earned 7.8 million U.S. streams, according to MRC Data.
It spent its 123rd week on the chart, surpassing PSY’s “Gangnam Style,” which ranked on the list for 122 weeks, last appearing in September 2015.
“Sunflower” initially reached Streaming Songs on the November 3, 2018, chart, debuting at No.8. It spent three weeks at No.1, first topping the chart during the week of January 19-26, 2019, followed by a third week occurring on April 6, 2019.
Despite its 2018 release, the song can often be found in the 30s or 40s on Streaming Songs each week, according to Billboard. It’s appeared on the chart every week in 2022 since January 15, and it also spent 14 weeks on the ranking in 2021.
“Sunflower” also ranked at No.1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for one week (Jan. 19, 2019). It ultimately spent 53 weeks on the Hot 100.
The track features a goofy behind-the-scenes footage music video of the two recording in the studio and performing onstage together. In the black and white footage, the two trade melodic verses and Malone looks particularly clean cut, looking dapper in a turtleneck. “Me and this guy right here, he’s the genius behind everything and we’re just makin’ trouble,” Malone tells the camera in a clip that introduces the video.
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Post Malone’s single, “Sunflower,” which features Swae Lee, has become the highest-certified single in the history of RIAA. The new single is officially 17x platinum as of this month.
Earlier this year, Post released his new album, twelve carat toothache, which he is soon to wrap up a headlining tour that was supported by Roddy Ricch.
The remaining tour dates are available below.
Tue Nov 15 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena*
Wed Nov 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Crypto.com Arena*
