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12 Albums Certified Double Diamond

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has bestowed many gold, platinum and diamond certifications over the years. However, only 12 titles in the United States have the unique distinction of…

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The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has bestowed many gold, platinum and diamond certifications over the years. However, only 12 titles in the United States have the unique distinction of moving over 20 million units and achieving double diamond status.

In fact, of those 12 titles, two can be considered triple diamond moving a staggering 30 million units.

From rock to pop to country and areas in between, scroll through the gallery below to see which 12 albums have been certified double diamond.

The Eagles - 'Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)'

Eagles_Elektra.jpgAsylum/Rhino

38 million units sold.


Michael Jackson - 'Thriller'

MJ_epic.jpgEpic

33 million units sold.


The Eagles - 'Hotel California'

eagles_Asylum.jpgAsylum/Rhino

26 million units sold.


AC/DC - 'Back In Black'

acdc_Epic.jpgAlbert/Atlantic/Columbia

25 million units sold.


The Beatles - 'The Beatles'

beatles_UMG.jpgUMG

24 million units sold.


Billy Joel - 'Greatest Hits – Volume I & Volume II'

billy-joel_Sony.jpgColumbia

23 million units sold.


Led Zeppelin - 'Led Zeppelin IV'

Led-Zeppelin_Atlantic.jpgAtlantic

23 million units sold.


Pink Floyd - 'The Wall'

pink-floyd_Harvest_UMG.jpgColumbia

23 million units sold.


Garth Brooks - 'Double Live'

Garth-Brook_Capitol-Nashville.jpgCAPITOL NASHVILLE

21 million units sold.


Hootie & The Blowfish - 'Cracked Rear View'

hootie_Atlantic-Records.jpgAtlantic Records/Rhino

21 million units sold.


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Rumours_Warner-Bros.jpgWarner Bros.

20 million units sold.


Shania Twain - 'Come On Over'

Shania_Mercury.jpgMERCURY NASHVILLE

20 million units sold.

Erica Banas is a news blogger who's been covering the rock/classic rock world since 2014. The coolest event she's ever covered in person was the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. (Sir Paul McCartney inducting Foo Fighters? C'mon now!) She's also well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights