Lady Gaga Ties Cardi B And Katy Perry For The Most Diamond-Certified Singles Among Women

Almost exactly 15 years after it was first unleashed onto the world, Lady Gaga’s debut single “Just Dance” has just
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been gifted one of the greatest honors possible in the music industry…and it helps her tie two of her most successful contemporaries.

“Just Dance” has officially been certified diamond by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), the organization tasked with confirming how many units artists, albums and songs shift in the U.S. and then designating them gold, platinum and beyond.

Any musical release can collect a diamond certification in America after moving at least 10 million equivalent units, which is the same as saying 10-times platinum.

In fact, “Just Dance” jumps from nine-times platinum to 11-times platinum status in one fell swoop. It earned its last plaque back in March 2020, and since then, fans have continued to buy and stream the cut constantly, helping it rise the ranks and collect more of these awards.

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Earning a diamond certification remains a feat reserved for only the biggest releases and artists in the business, but it’s something Gaga has managed before. “Just Dance” is the superstar’s third diamond single. “Bad Romance” is also an 11-times platinum smash, while “Poker Face”–the song that immediately followed “Just Dance”–is steady at diamond status.

Gaga is now tied for the most diamond-certified singles among women, as both Katy Perry and Cardi B have also earned as many of these wins.

Perry’s biggest hit thus far is “Firework,” which ranks as one of the most successful singles ever, as it has already been certified 12-times platinum. Behind that cut come “Dark Horse” at 11-times platinum and “Roar,” which is another diamond win.

For her part, Cardi B’s singles “I Like It” with J Balvin and Bad Bunny and “Bodak Yellow” are both 11-times platinum smash hits, while “Girls Like You” is a diamond release. That last cut was initially dropped by Maroon 5 alone, but once she hopped on a remix, it rocketed to No. 1 on the Hot 100 and racked up at least 10 million equivalent sales.

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