There are only 34 songs in history that have been certified diamond — here they all are

[big dog cowboy]

There are only 34 songs in history that have been certified diamond — here they all are
cahlgrim@businessinsider.com (Callie Ahlgrim)
INSIDERMarch 14, 2020, 6:08 PM CDT

Only 34 songs in history have been certified diamond by the RIAA, which is an award given to songs that have gone 10x platinum.

Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" is the most recent song to hit the milestone, making her the first female artist in US history to have both a diamond-certified single and album.

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" is the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.

Eminem and Katy Perry each have three diamond singles. Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga each have two.

There have been legions of summer bops, one-hit wonders, career-making anthems, and headline-making singles. There are songs you feel like you can't escape and songs you hear on every radio station.

But just a handful of those have been played so much, they've gone platinum multiple times — and even fewer have gone platinum 10 times over.

The latter can earn a diamond certification, the highest honor bestowed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Since the official diamond award was unveiled in 1999, it has been awarded 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.

Only 34 songs in history have been certified diamond by the RIAA. Keep scrolling for the complete list in chronological order of certification.

1. "Something About The Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind" by Elton John
2. "Baby" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
3. "Not Afraid" by Eminem
4. "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
5. "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons
6. "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
7. "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
8. "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
9. "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
10. "Roar" by Katy Perry
11. "Royals" by Lorde
12. "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
13. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
14. "Firework" by Katy Perry
15. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
16. "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna
17. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and T.I.
18. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
19. "Party Rock Anthem" by lmao featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
20. "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic
21. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
22. "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line
23. "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
24. "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
25. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
26. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
27. "We Are Young" by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
28. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
29. "The Hills" by The Weeknd
30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
31. "God's Plan" by Drake
32. "Congratulations" by Post Malone featuring Quavo
33. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
34. "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift

Read much more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/only-34-songs-history-certified-230800560.html

JMO but there is a whole lotta YUCK on that list.

 

[ShortRound]

Music is awful nowadays. I’d take Led Zepplin, The Beatles, Tool, Pink Floyd... and a number of others before that list.

 

[ESisback]

There are only 34 songs in history that have been certified diamond — here they all are
cahlgrim@businessinsider.com (Callie Ahlgrim)
INSIDERMarch 14, 2020, 6:08 PM CDT

Only 34 songs in history have been certified diamond by the RIAA, which is an award given to songs that have gone 10x platinum.

Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" is the most recent song to hit the milestone, making her the first female artist in US history to have both a diamond-certified single and album.

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" is the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.

Eminem and Katy Perry each have three diamond singles. Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga each have two.

There have been legions of summer bops, one-hit wonders, career-making anthems, and headline-making singles. There are songs you feel like you can't escape and songs you hear on every radio station.

But just a handful of those have been played so much, they've gone platinum multiple times — and even fewer have gone platinum 10 times over.

The latter can earn a diamond certification, the highest honor bestowed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Since the official diamond award was unveiled in 1999, it has been awarded 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.

Only 34 songs in history have been certified diamond by the RIAA. Keep scrolling for the complete list in chronological order of certification.

1. "Something About The Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind" by Elton John
2. "Baby" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
3. "Not Afraid" by Eminem
4. "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
5. "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons
6. "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
7. "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
8. "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
9. "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
10. "Roar" by Katy Perry
11. "Royals" by Lorde
12. "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
13. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
14. "Firework" by Katy Perry
15. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
16. "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna
17. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and T.I.
18. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
19. "Party Rock Anthem" by lmao featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
20. "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic
21. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
22. "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line
23. "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
24. "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
25. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
26. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
27. "We Are Young" by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
28. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
29. "The Hills" by The Weeknd
30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
31. "God's Plan" by Drake
32. "Congratulations" by Post Malone featuring Quavo
33. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
34. "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift

Read much more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/only-34-songs-history-certified-230800560.html

JMO but there is a whole lotta YUCK on that list.

Yuck. You said it bro! Most of these songs were newer, trendy, disposable pop or rap, the kind of stuff favored by 13 year old girls, who HAVE no taste. I always put stock in full albums, put out by those with talent, people that write their own stuff. They sing, play an instrument, produce, etc. Many don’t have a giant team of professionals writing and producing and teaching dance steps.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

1. Music is a lot more accessible these days.
2. There are way more people
3. I just threw up just a little, thanks!

And yes, there is a whole lotta Yuck on that list. About 99% to be exact.

 

[Idgit]

Man, there are some bad songs on that list.

 

[Runwildboys]

There are only 34 songs in history that have been certified diamond — here they all are
cahlgrim@businessinsider.com (Callie Ahlgrim)
INSIDERMarch 14, 2020, 6:08 PM CDT

Only 34 songs in history have been certified diamond by the RIAA, which is an award given to songs that have gone 10x platinum.

Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" is the most recent song to hit the milestone, making her the first female artist in US history to have both a diamond-certified single and album.

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" is the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.

Eminem and Katy Perry each have three diamond singles. Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga each have two.

There have been legions of summer bops, one-hit wonders, career-making anthems, and headline-making singles. There are songs you feel like you can't escape and songs you hear on every radio station.

But just a handful of those have been played so much, they've gone platinum multiple times — and even fewer have gone platinum 10 times over.

The latter can earn a diamond certification, the highest honor bestowed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Since the official diamond award was unveiled in 1999, it has been awarded 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.

Only 34 songs in history have been certified diamond by the RIAA. Keep scrolling for the complete list in chronological order of certification.

1. "Something About The Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind" by Elton John
2. "Baby" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
3. "Not Afraid" by Eminem
4. "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
5. "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons
6. "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
7. "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
8. "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
9. "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
10. "Roar" by Katy Perry
11. "Royals" by Lorde
12. "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
13. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
14. "Firework" by Katy Perry
15. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
16. "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna
17. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and T.I.
18. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
19. "Party Rock Anthem" by lmao featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
20. "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic
21. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
22. "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line
23. "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
24. "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
25. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
26. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
27. "We Are Young" by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
28. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
29. "The Hills" by The Weeknd
30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
31. "God's Plan" by Drake
32. "Congratulations" by Post Malone featuring Quavo
33. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
34. "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift

Read much more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/only-34-songs-history-certified-230800560.html

JMO but there is a whole lotta YUCK on that list.

One more point against the internet.

 

[The Fonz]

Justin Bieber??

 

[aria]

Very interesting but pathetic list.

 

[DUO_CORE]

More like certified cubic zirconia.

What "certified diamond" should sound like

 

[MWH1967]

Good lord......I don't live anywhere near that list.

 

[Stash]

There are only 34 songs in history that have been certified diamond — here they all are
cahlgrim@businessinsider.com (Callie Ahlgrim)
INSIDERMarch 14, 2020, 6:08 PM CDT

Only 34 songs in history have been certified diamond by the RIAA, which is an award given to songs that have gone 10x platinum.

Taylor Swift's "Shake It Off" is the most recent song to hit the milestone, making her the first female artist in US history to have both a diamond-certified single and album.

Lil Nas X's "Old Town Road" is the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.

Eminem and Katy Perry each have three diamond singles. Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga each have two.

There have been legions of summer bops, one-hit wonders, career-making anthems, and headline-making singles. There are songs you feel like you can't escape and songs you hear on every radio station.

But just a handful of those have been played so much, they've gone platinum multiple times — and even fewer have gone platinum 10 times over.

The latter can earn a diamond certification, the highest honor bestowed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Since the official diamond award was unveiled in 1999, it has been awarded 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.

Only 34 songs in history have been certified diamond by the RIAA. Keep scrolling for the complete list in chronological order of certification.

1. "Something About The Way You Look Tonight / Candle in the Wind" by Elton John
2. "Baby" by Justin Bieber featuring Ludacris
3. "Not Afraid" by Eminem
4. "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga
5. "Radioactive" by Imagine Dragons
6. "Thrift Shop" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz
7. "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga
8. "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen
9. "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
10. "Roar" by Katy Perry
11. "Royals" by Lorde
12. "All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor
13. "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
14. "Firework" by Katy Perry
15. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
16. "Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem featuring Rihanna
17. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and T.I.
18. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
19. "Party Rock Anthem" by lmao featuring Lauren Bennett and GoonRock
20. "Counting Stars" by OneRepublic
21. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey
22. "Cruise" by Florida Georgia Line
23. "Dark Horse" by Katy Perry featuring Juicy J
24. "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars
25. "Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran
26. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran
27. "We Are Young" by Fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
28. "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz
29. "The Hills" by The Weeknd
30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
31. "God's Plan" by Drake
32. "Congratulations" by Post Malone featuring Quavo
33. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus
34. "Shake It Off" by Taylor Swift

Read much more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/only-34-songs-history-certified-230800560.html

JMO but there is a whole lotta YUCK on that list.

All that says to me is that something is seriously broken.

 

[Jake]

This thread reads like a bunch of old guys complaining about the music listened to by their kids/grandkids.

I agree with all of you, by the way.

 

[MWH1967]

This thread reads like a bunch of old guys complaining about the music listened to by their kids/grandkids.

I agree with all of you, by the way.

May be but, our music is WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!! better than that crap.

 

[PJTHEDOORS]

Donnie & Marrie Osmond not on list? Darn.

 

[DallasEast]

This old stick in the mud only cared for these six from that list:

9. "Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
15. "Lose Yourself" by Eminem
17. "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke featuring Pharrell and T.I.
18. "I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas
30. "See You Again" by Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
33. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

 

[cowboyec]

if Elvis ain't on it....it ain't legit.

 

[cowboyec]

Donnie & Marrie Osmond not on list? Darn.

why did you change your avatar?

 

[Vtwin]

Damn, maybe even a no talent hack like myself can produce a diamond certified hit!

 

[CouchCoach]

There are 34 more songs to add to my list of "Not to be played at my funeral".

You ain't got no Free Bird, you can kiss my fat happy ***.

Ya see, that's the problem I have with Pop music, as in popular with the population. I don't feel I have a lot in common with the population. In fact, not only am I not familiar with the vast majority of those songs, I don't know who half those people are. I guess I am a lot more out of the mainstream than I thought.

 

[JohnnyTheFox]

More like certified cubic zirconia.

What "certified diamond" should sound like

Pretty darn good intro, but then again everything Rush did was pretty stellar. The last time I saw them {R40 tour opening night Tulsa} they did Xanadu, Cygnus Books 1/2 as an instrumental, Jacobs ladder and 2112 all of which were awesome. They didn't play La Villa though which was disappointing though but I did see them play they in 1980.