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This is a list compiling the highest certified digital singles in the United States, all of which have reached Diamond status and are kept track of by the Recording Industry Association of America. [1] RIAA Certifications depend on how many units a single has received. A single being streamed 150 times equals one unit. Digital singles are ...
When the RIAA changed the certification standards to match retail distribution in August 2006, all Platinum and Multi-Platinum awards for a digital release were withdrawn. Gold certifications, however, were not, meaning a song that was downloaded over 100,000 times and certified so by the RIAA during that time frame retains its Gold status. [25]
There are over 150 songs that have been certified diamond by the RIAA. The list includes a vast range of quality, from "Bohemian Rhapsody" to "Baby Shark."
The RIAA began its certifications in 1958, therefore, popular artists from earlier eras are generally not represented on this list. As of February 10, 2024, the Beatles have the highest total certified albums and Drake has the highest total certified digital singles. Eminem is the only act in the top 20 of both lists.
The RIAA gives diamond certifications (upon request) to albums that have gone platinum 10 times. Out of more than 100 diamond-certified albums , only 30 are by women or female-fronted bands.
Some of the singles have been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). In music, a single is a song considered commercially viable enough by the artist and record company to be released separately from an album, usually featured on an album as well. For more information, see single.
It recognizes artists who meet rigorous standards based on sales and streaming with gold (500,000 units), platinum (1 million units) or diamond certifications (10 million units).
^ XXIII Polish sales figures provided refer to "Pop" music videos. A separate scale is used for jazz/classical music videos: sales exceeding 2,500, 5,000, and 25,000 for Gold, Platinum, and Diamond awards respectively. ^ XXIV U.S. sales figures provided refer to "Video singles". A separate scale is used for "Long form videos" and "Multi-Box ...