The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) today announced that Katy Perry’s iconic song “Roar” (Capitol Records) has earned a Diamond certification surpassing the 10-million threshold counting song sales and streams in the United States.� With the new certification of “Roar,” which follows previously Diamond-certified songs “Dark Horse” and “Firework,” Katy becomes the first artist in riaa Gold & Platinum Program history to earn three�riaa Diamond Song Awards.
�”Once again, Katy Perry has made history,” Cary Sherman, Chairman and CEO of the RIAA.� “We are thrilled to recognize Katy as the first artist to earn three Diamond Song Awards.� Katy has a singular track record of notable Gold & Platinum achievements, and this triple Diamond milestone is now forever etched in our program’s history.� Only 14 songs have earned Diamond status to date, and Katy owns three of them — what a remarkable achievement and testament to a groundbreaking artist.”��
During the course of Katy’s career, 21 songs have achieved riaa certification, and three studio albums have also been certified Platinum or multi-Platinum.�
Almost 60 years since its inception, the RIAA’s iconic Gold & Platinum brand is the industry’s premier award for recognizing artistic achievement in the music marketplace.� Officially launched in 1958, the program expanded in 1999 to include a Diamond Award honoring 10 million or more certifications of an album or song.
All riaa certifications are calculated by Gelfand, Rennert & Feldman.� Complete lists of all album, single, and video awards, as well as top tallies for artists and albums can be accessed at https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/.