Have you ever heard of songs that go gold or platinum? In this sense, the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA) refers to the number of records sold, in which gold indicates selling 500k and platinum indicates one million. Typically, the RIAA will award artists with gold and platinum plaques to help celebrate their success.
But have you ever heard of songs getting to diamond status? It’s the upper echelon of certifications awarded to an artist with over ten million records sold. It’s not an easy feat; sometimes, it takes months, years, or even decades for a record to reach that mark. In no particular order, here is a list of songs that have gone platinum ten times.