Garth Brooks is famous for having nine diamond-certified albums (10+ million copies sold), a record for albums, with albums like The Chase, In Pieces, and Double Live achieving this, though Drake has recently surpassed him in total diamond certifications (albums and singles combined).
Garth Brooks is the artist with nine diamond-certified albums, a record for album sales (10 million+ units each), though Drake now leads in total Diamond certifications (albums and singles combined) with over 10, followed by Post Malone for singles. Brooks' nine diamond albums include classics like Double Live, The Ultimate Hits, and In Pieces, making him the sole artist with this many album awards from the RIAA.
Drake is officially the most Diamond-certified artist of all time.
Drake now holds the record for most RIAA diamond certifications with 10 total. His vinyl release of 'Some Sexy Songs 4 U' caused a huge sales spike.
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) by the Eagles is the best-selling album of all time in the U.S. Since February 2016, album certifications include "on-demand audio and video streams and a track sale equivalent" units.
Wu-Tang Clan's Once Upon a Time in Shaolin CD (of which only one copy was produced) was sold through Paddle8 on November 24, 2015, for $2,000,000, according to Record Collector 449. On December 9, 2015, Bloomberg Businessweek identified the buyer as hedge fund manager Martin Shkreli.
There Are Now 22 Artists With More Than One Diamond Album.
#Drake is officially the artist with the MOST diamond certified singles in HISTORY‼️👀🔥
George Strait holds the record for the most platinum albums, with 33 certified by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) for selling over one million copies each in the USA, a feat that cements his status as the "King of Country" and leads all artists across genres. He is followed by Elvis Presley and The Beatles in overall platinum awards, but Strait leads the pack specifically for platinum albums.
Who is the most successful artist of all time?
Sales: Off the Wall has sold over 30 million copies worldwide and was certified Diamond by the RIAA in 2025. Billboard Year-End Awards (1980): Jackson was recognized as Top Black Artist and the album as Top Black Album. Major Awards and Nominations.
There's no single "number one" album due to different metrics (sales, critical acclaim, cultural impact), but Michael Jackson's Thriller (1982) is consistently cited as the best-selling album worldwide and a landmark pop record, while The Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) often tops US sales charts. Other contenders for "best" often include Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, and recent critical favorites like Adele's 21.
Rappers with the most platinum certified albums 🔥🤯 Jay Z leads the way with an incredible 17 platinum records, while Eminem, Future & Drake lead the way from the rest of the pack. Which rapper has the best discography of all time?
Taylor Swift's album, 1989, has been certified 14x Platinum by the RIAA, officially tying it with Adele's 21 and Usher's Confessions as the highest-certified albums of this century. This milestone also makes 1989 her second RIAA Diamond album, joining Fearless. 1989 — 14x Platinum Fearless — 11x Platinum.
Its single "Bad Guy" became the first by an artist born in the 21st century to top the US Billboard Hot 100 and be certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
The number one selling album worldwide is Michael Jackson's Thriller, released in 1982, with estimated sales exceeding 70 million copies globally, making it the best-selling album of all time. While the Eagles' Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) holds the top spot in the U.S. for album-equivalent units, Thriller remains the undisputed global leader.
With her third Diamond record–following “Bad Romance” and “Poker Face”—Gaga also becomes the very first woman to receive the RIAA's Digital Diamond Award.
Jackson became a worldwide symbol through music videos and pop innovation, while Swift dominates fandom culture and fan engagement in the digital age. Ultimately, the show lands on a nuanced conclusion: both artists define their generations — just in completely different ways.
Drake is the male artist with the most diamond singles. Rihanna is the female artist with the most diamond singles.
Rappers with the most DIAMOND plaques 💎 • Eminem - 6 • Drake - 6 • Jay Z - 3 • Cardi B - 3.
Drake's 'Take Care' Album Has Officially been Certified RIAA Diamond after Selling 10 Million Units... becoming his first ever diamond certified album.
Globally, Elvis has sold over one billion records, more than any other artist. His American sales have earned him gold, platinum or multi-platinum awards for 150 different albums and singles.
There's no single "best album of all time" as it's subjective, but critically acclaimed and popular choices consistently include The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Michael Jackson's Thriller, Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours, and Lauryn Hill's The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, with recent lists from Apple Music placing Miseducation at #1, while Rolling Stone often highlights Sgt. Pepper's.
The most well-known and regularly sought-after rare record is the black and gold label version of Please Please Me by The Beatles. In the world of music collecting, rarity often translates into value.