Thursday, May 9, 2019

Billboard Top 5 Diamond-Certified Albums

In the post, The History of RIAA, I was intrigued by the certification process behind Gold qualification, Platinum qualification, Multi-Platinum qualification, and Diamond qualification.  Gold certification and Platinum certification seem to be the most common qualifications.  Multi-Platinum certification and Diamond certification seem to be reserved for the most established of musicians. 

 In this edition of Lauren's Weekly Favorite, I am highlighting the top 5 musicians with the most decorated albums in terms of certification - as deemed by Billboard.

 (The full Billboard list can be found here.)

 1.  Prince and the Revolution - Purple Rain (1984)
13x Platinum - Diamond
Over 25 million copies sold worldwide

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2.  The Beatles - Abbey Road (1969)
12x Platinum - Diamond
12 million copies sold in the U.S.

The cover of Abbey Road has no printed words. It is a photo of the Beatles, in side view, crossing the street in single file.

3.  Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV (1971)
23x Platinum - Diamond
Over 37 million copies sold worldwide

On a rough wall hangs a painting of an elderly man in a field with a large bundle of sticks tied to his back.

4.  Michael Jackson - Thriller (1982)
33x Platinum - Diamond
66 million copies sold worldwide

The cover has Jackson reclining in a white suit

5.  Nirvana - Nevermind (1991)
10x Platinum - Diamond
Over 30 million copies sold worldwide

A nude infant swimming in blue tinted water toward a dollar bill which is attached to a string. The band's name and the album title are visible in the lower left corner.


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