Every Song That's Been Certified 15-Times Platinum - Business Insider

Only four songs have achieved the rare feat of being certified 15-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), each representing a significant milestone in music sales.
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2023-03-28T09:00:00Z

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  • Out of more than 100 diamond-certified songs, only a few have sold 15 million copies or more in the US.
  • Drake's "God's Plan" is the most recent song to be certified 15-times platinum by the RIAA.
  • Every song to achieve the rare feat is listed below, in chronological order of certification.
1. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus "Old Town Road" was released in 2019. Lil Nas X/YouTube "Old Town Road" was certified 15-times platinum on September 17, 2021. It has since been certified 17-times platinum, as of November 29, 2022. 2. "Closer" by The Chainsmokers featuring Halsey "Closer" was released in 2016. The Chainsmokers/YouTube "Closer" was certified 15-times platinum on November 2, 2022. 3. "Sunflower (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse)" by Post Malone and Swae Lee "Sunflower" was released in 2018. Post Malone/YouTube "Sunflower" was certified 17-times platinum on November 14, 2022. 4. "God's Plan" by Drake "God's Plan" was released in 2018. Drake/YouTube "God's Plan" was certified 15-times platinum on December 8, 2022.

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