Only 33 artists have multiple songs that are certified diamond — here they all are

Only 33 artists have multiple songs that are certified diamond — here they all are


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Beyoncé performs “Single Ladies” at the 2009 MTV VMAs.

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  • The RIAA gives diamond certifications to songs that have gone platinum 10 times.
  • More than 150 songs have been certified diamond and 33 artists have multiple songs on the list.
  • Post Malone has the most with nine, followed by Rihanna and The Weeknd with seven apiece.

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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.

Over 150 songs have been certified diamond and 33 artists have multiple songs on the list. They’re all listed below.

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1. Justin Bieber


Justin Bieber in “Baby.”


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Justin Bieber’s “Baby” 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” by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee.

His third award was bestowed in 2021 for his smash hit “Sorry.” He earned his fourth in 2023 for “Stay,” a duet with The Kid LAROI.

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2. Eminem


Eminem in “Not Afraid.”


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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” both received the award in 2018.

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3. Lady Gaga


Lady Gaga in “Poker Face.”


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Lady Gaga received two diamond certifications in 2015 for “Bad Romance” and “Poker Face.”

She added a third to her collection in 2023 with “Just Dance.”

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4. Imagine Dragons


Dan Reynolds of Imagine Dragons in “Thunder.”


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Imagine Dragons has four diamond-certified songs, the most of any band in history.

“Radioactive” earned the band’s first diamond award on July 6, 2015. It was followed by “Demons” and “Believer” in 2021, and finally “Thunder” in 2022.

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5. Bruno Mars


Bruno Mars in “That’s What I Like.”


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Bruno Mars has six diamond-certified songs, the third-most of any artist in history: “Uptown Funk,” “Just the Way You Are,” “Grenade,” “That’s What I Like,” “When I Was Your Man,” and “Locked Out of Heaven.”

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6. Katy Perry


Katy Perry in “Roar.”


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Katy Perry earned her first diamond certification for “Roar” on June 22, 2017.

She received two more in 2018 for “Firework” and “Dark Horse.” Her fourth award was bestowed in 2023 for “California Gurls” featuring Snoop Dogg.

Perry added two more in 2024 for “E.T.” and “Teenage Dream,” bringing her grand total to six. She has the second-most diamond awards among women, trailing Rihanna (seven).

Perry’s “Teenage Dream” is also the first and only album in history with four diamond songs on its tracklist. 

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7. Pharrell


Pharrell in “Happy.”


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Pharrell earned a diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines,” which he also cowrote and produced.

His hit single “Happy” received the award in 2020.

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8. Florida Georgia Line


Florida Georgia Line in “Cruise.”


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Florida Georgia Line’s “Cruise” was 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.”

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9. Ed Sheeran


Ed Sheeran in “Perfect.”


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Ed Sheeran received three diamond certifications in 2019 for “Shape of You,” “Thinking Out Loud,” and “Perfect.”

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10. The Weeknd


The Weeknd in “Blinding Lights.”


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With seven diamond-certified songs to his name, The Weeknd is tied with Rihanna for the second-most in history.

The Canadian singer earned his first diamond certification for “The Hills” on June 28, 2019. He received three more in 2022 for “Blinding Lights,” “Starboy,” and “Can’t Feel My Face.”

His fifth certification came in February 2023 for “Earned It,” the lead single from the “Fifty Shades of Grey” film soundtrack.

Finally, “Save Your Tears” and “Die For You” were both certified diamond on June 20, 2024.

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11. Drake


Drake in “God’s Plan.”


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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 in 2022 for “Hotline Bling” and “One Dance,” plus another in 2024 for “No Guidance,” bringing his grand total to six.

He’s tied with Bruno Mars and Katy Perry for the third-most in history.

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12. Post Malone


Post Malone in “Congratulations.”


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Post Malone holds the record for the most diamond-certified songs with nine to his name. He earned his first in 2019 for “Congratulations.”

He received two more awards in 2020 (for “Rockstar” and “Sunflower”) and an additional two in 2022 (for “White Iverson” and “Psycho” featuring Ty Dolla $ign).

He added three more to his collection in 2023 with “Better Now,” “I Fall Apart,” and “Circles.”

Finally, in 2024, Malone’s hit single “Wow.” became his milestone ninth diamond-certified song.

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13. Cardi B


Cardi B in “I Like It.”


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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.”

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14. Maroon 5


Adam Levine of Maroon 5 in “Sugar.”


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Maroon 5 earned two diamond certifications in 2021 for “Moves Like Jagger” and “Girls Like You.”

The band’s third award was bestowed in 2022 for “Sugar.”

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15. The Chainsmokers


The Chainsmokers in “Don’t Let Me Down.”


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The Chainsmokers’ hit collaboration with Halsey, “Closer,” was certified diamond on September 17, 2018.

The EDM duo received two more awards in 2022 for “Don’t Let Me Down” featuring Daya and “Something Just Like This” featuring Coldplay.

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16. Twenty One Pilots


Twenty One Pilots in “Stressed Out.”


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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.”

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17. Swae Lee


Swae Lee in “Sunflower.”


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Swae Lee earned a diamond certification in 2020 for “Sunflower,” 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.”

18. Michael Jackson


Michael Jackson has two diamond-certified songs.

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Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean” and “Thriller” were both certified diamond on August 29, 2022, nearly 40 years after their release.

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19. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis


Macklemore & Ryan Lewis in “Thrift Shop.”


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Macklemore & Ryan Lewis earned their first diamond certification in 2015 for “Thrift Shop” featuring Wanz.

Seven years later, the duo earned a second for “Can’t Hold Us” featuring Ray Dalton.

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20. Halsey


Halsey in “Without Me.”


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Halsey received her first diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on “Closer” by The Chainsmokers.

Her solo smash hit “Without Me” was the milestone 100th song to receive the award on February 1, 2023.

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21. Rihanna


Rihanna in “We Found Love.”


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Rihanna earned her first diamond certification in 2018 as a featured artist on Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie.”

She received her second in 2023 for “We Found Love,” her smash collaboration with Calvin Harris, and her third in 2024 for “Diamonds.”

On May 31, 2024, Rihanna collected four more diamond plaques for “Needed Me,” “Work,” “Umbrella,” and “Stay,” setting a record for the most among female artists. She now has seven diamond singles, sitting in second place behind Post Malone.

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22. Kanye West


Kanye West in “Stronger.”


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Kanye West, who legally changed his name to Ye in 2021, received his first diamond certification that same year for “Stronger.”

His second award was bestowed in 2023 for “Ni**as in Paris,” a single from his joint album with Jay-Z, “Watch the Throne.”

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23. XXXTentacion


XXXTentacion has two diamond-certified songs.

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XXXTentacion, who was killed in 2018, earned a posthumous diamond certification in 2021 for his No. 1 single “Sad!”

He received a second award in 2023 for “Fuck Love” featuring Trippie Redd.

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24. Khalid


Khalid in “Young Dumb & Broke.”

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Khalid earned his first diamond certification for “Location” on March 3, 2022. The following year, he received another for “Young Dumb & Broke.”

His third award was bestowed in 2024 for “Lovely,” a duet with Billie Eilish.

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25. Nicki Minaj


Nicki Minaj in “Bang Bang.”


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Nicki Minaj’s “Super Bass” was certified diamond on November 9, 2021, a decade after its groundbreaking release.

The rapper received two more awards in 2024 for “Bang Bang,” the hit collaboration with Jessie J and Ariana Grande, and “Starships.”

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26. Pitbull


Pitbull in “Timber.”


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Pitbull received his first diamond certification in 2022 for his hit collaboration with Kesha, “Timber.”

He earned a second award in 2024 for “Give Me Everything” featuring Ne-Yo, Afrojack, and Nayer.

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27. Jay-Z


Jay-Z in “Empire State of Mind.”


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Jay-Z’s hit collaboration with Kanye West, “Ni**as in Paris,” became his first diamond song in 2023.

The Brooklyn rapper received his second diamond award in 2024 for “Empire State of Mind,” his famous duet with Alicia Keys.

28. Luke Combs


Luke Combs in “When It Rains It Pours.”


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Luke Combs has three diamond songs to his name, the most of any country singer: “Beautiful Crazy,” “When It Rains It Pours,” and “Hurricane.”

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29. Alicia Keys


Alicia Keys in “No One.”


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Alicia Keys received two diamond certifications in 2024 for “Empire State of Mind” and “No One.”

30. Travis Scott


Travis Scott in “Goosebumps.”


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Travis Scott received his first diamond certification in 2020 for “Sicko Mode.” His second award was bestowed in 2024 for “Goosebumps,” a hit single from his sophomore album.

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31. Billie Eilish


Billie Eilish in “Bad Guy.”


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Billie Eilish’s signature song, “Bad Guy,” was certified diamond on July 31, 2023.

The following year, Eilish received her second award for “Lovely,” a collaboration with Khalid released for the “13 Reasons Why” soundtrack.

32. J. Cole


J. Cole released his debut album in 2011.

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J. Cole received two diamond certifications in 2024 for “Middle Child” and “No Role Modelz.”

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33. Beyoncé


Beyoncé in “Single Ladies.”


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Beyoncé received two diamond certifications in 2024 for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” and “Halo,” both singles from her 2008 album “I Am… Sasha Fierce.”

According to a press release from the RIAA, Beyoncé now has the most certified titles for a female artist with 103 total across her discography.

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