All 27 songs that were certified diamond in 2023

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"Levitating," "In da Club," and "Bad Guy." Dua Lipa/50 Cent/Billie Eilish/YouTube
  • Out of the 125 songs in history that have been certified diamond, 27 received the award this year.
  • "Fireflies" by Owl City was the first to receive the honor this year in January.
  • Post Malone received three certifications in 2023, more than any other artist.
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This year welcomed an array of career-defining songs and chart-topping hits.

It also saw a surge in diamond certifications, the highest honor bestowed by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).

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The award was unveiled in 1999 to celebrate albums and songs that have sold at least 10 million equivalent units. (An artist or label must also request an updated certification.)

Only 125 songs in history have received the award so far, but 27 of those — over 20% — were certified diamond in 2023 alone. They're all listed below in chronological order of certification.

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1. "Fireflies" by Owl City

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"Fireflies" was released in 2009. Jeff Fusco/Getty Images

"Fireflies" was certified diamond on January 25, 2023.

2. "Without Me" by Halsey

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"Without Me" was released in 2018. Halsey/YouTube

"Without Me" was certified diamond on February 1, 2023. It was the milestone 100th song to receive the award.

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3. "Say You Won't Let Go" by James Arthur

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"Say You Won't Let Go" was released in 2016. James Arthur/YouTube

"Say You Won't Let Go" was certified diamond on February 15, 2023.

4. "Earned It" by The Weeknd

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"Earned It" was released in 2014. The Weeknd/YouTube

"Earned It" was certified diamond on February 16, 2023.

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5. "Take Me to Church" by Hozier

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"Take Me to Church" was released in 2013. Burak Cingi/Redferns via Getty Images

"Take Me to Church" was certified diamond on March 15, 2023.

6. "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga

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"Just Dance" was released in 2008. Lady Gaga/YouTube

"Just Dance" was certified diamond on April 12, 2023.

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7. "Need You Now" by Lady A

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"Need You Now" was released in 2009. Lady A/YouTube

"Need You Now" was certified diamond on April 17, 2023.

8. "Sweater Weather" by The Neighbourhood

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"Sweater Weather" was released in 2012. The Neighbourhood/YouTube

"Sweater Weather" was certified diamond on April 19, 2023.

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9. "Better Now" by Post Malone

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"Better Now" was released in 2018. Post Malone/YouTube

"Better Now" was certified diamond on April 20, 2023.

10. "I Fall Apart" by Post Malone

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"I Fall Apart" was released in 2017. Timothy Norris/Getty Images

"I Fall Apart" was certified diamond on April 20, 2023.

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11. "Circles" by Post Malone

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"Circles" was released in 2019. Post Malone/YouTube

"Circles" was certified diamond on April 20, 2023, becoming Post Malone's eighth diamond single.

He now has more than any artist in history, surpassing Bruno Mars.

12. "We Found Love" by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris

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"We Found Love" was released in 2011. Rihanna/YouTube

"We Found Love" was certified diamond on April 27, 2023.

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13. "Beautiful Crazy" by Luke Combs

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Luke Combs performs in 2018. Jason Kempin/Getty Images for St. Jude

"Beautiful Crazy" was certified diamond on June 12, 2023.

14. "Ni**as in Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West

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"Ni**as In Paris" was released in 2011. Kanye West/YouTube

"Ni**as in Paris" was certified diamond on June 12, 2023.

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15. "Wake Me Up" by Avicii

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"Wake Me Up" was released in 2013. Kevin Mazur/WireImage

"Wake Me Up" was certified diamond on June 16, 2023.

16. "Fuck Love" by XXXTentacion featuring Trippie Redd

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"Fuck Love" was released in 2017. MediaPunch/IPx/AP

"Fuck Love" was certified diamond on June 18, 2023.

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17. "California Gurls" by Katy Perry featuring Snoop Dogg

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"California Gurls" was released in 2010. Capitol Records

"California Gurls" was certified diamond on June 21, 2023.

18. "Stay" by The Kid LAROI and Justin Bieber

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"Stay" was released in 2021. Jerritt Clark/Getty Images for OBB Media

"Stay" was certified diamond on June 23, 2023.

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19. "No Hands" by Waka Flocka Flame featuring Wale and Roscoe Dash

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"No Hands" was released in 2010. Waka Flocka/YouTube

"No Hands" was certified diamond on July 20, 2023.

20. "Riptide" by Vance Joy

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"Riptide" was released in 2013. Don Arnold/WireImage

"Riptide" was certified diamond on July 27, 2023.

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21. "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish

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"Bad Guy" was released in 2019. Billie Eilish/YouTube

"Bad Guy" was certified diamond on July 31, 2023.

22. "Body Like a Back Road" by Sam Hunt

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"Body Like a Back Road" was released in 2017. John Shearer/BBMA2017/Getty Images for dcp

"Body Like a Back Road" was certified diamond on August 1, 2023.

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23. "In da Club" by 50 Cent

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"In Da Club" was released in 2003. 50 Cent/YouTube

"In da Club" was certified diamond on November 1, 2023.

24. "Levitating" by Dua Lipa

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"Levitating" was released in 2020. Dua Lipa/YouTube

"Levitating" was certified diamond on November 6, 2023.

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25. "Someone You Loved" by Lewis Capaldi

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"Someone You Loved" was released in 2018. Kieran Frost/Redferns

"Someone You Loved" was certified diamond on November 8, 2023.

26. "Young Dumb & Broke" by Khalid

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"Young Dumb & Broke" was released in 2017. Khalid/YouTube

"Young Dumb & Broke" was certified diamond on December 6, 2023.

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27. "Heaven" by Kane Brown

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"Heaven" was released in 2017. Kane Brown/YouTube

"Heaven" was certified diamond on December 7, 2023.

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