By Callie Ahlgrim, Insider / Yahoo | More than 100 albums have been certified diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America. The award is one way to measure critical and commercial success, but many iconic artists haven’t received it.
They include Katy Perry, Rihanna, Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Barbra Streisand, Bob Dylan, and more.
Katy Perry
Katy Perry has four diamond-certified songs, the most of any woman in history. (Lady Gaga has three; Rihanna and Halsey each have two.)
With “Teenage Dream,” her third and best album, Perry also became the first woman in history to notch five consecutive No. 1 hits from the same tracklist: “Teenage Dream,” “Last Friday Night,” “California Gurls,” “Firework,” and “E.T.” She was only the second artist ever to do so, following Michael Jackson (who has two diamond-certified albums).
An album needs to be certified 10-times platinum in order to achieve diamond status. As of April 6, 2022, “Teenage Dream” has been certified nine-times platinum. She’s almost there — but still, the fact that isn’t diamond yet feels like a mistake. Here’s hoping this minor pop injustice is corrected soon.
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Jay-Z
Justin Timberlake
Janet Jackson
Radiohead
Diana Ross
David Bowie
Bob Dylan
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August 24, 2023| Research| Barb Dye