diamond album

Ten million sold

A diamond album is a recording that has sold at least ten million copies, as certified by the Recording Industry Association of America.

The designation sits above gold (500,000) and platinum (one million) certifications: Thriller went diamond multiple times over.

Outside the U.S., thresholds vary by country.

Related

sales · million · RIAA · chart · blockbuster · megahit · bestselling · debut · sophomore · studio · vinyl · streaming · billboard · certification · music industry · sparkle · precious · jewel

Opposites
commercial success/sales certification

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Complete commercial failure

vanity project · limited release

market reception

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Obscure work with devoted fans

commercial success/sales certification level

diamond albumflop

Complete commercial failure

bomb · gold album · platinum album

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G