The late Whitney Houston has earned her third diamond-certified album, becoming the first Black artist to achieve the feat.
The Recording Industry Association of America and Legacy Recordings announced Wednesday that Houston's 1987 sophomore album,, has reached diamond status, which is equivalent to selling 10 million albums. Her self-titled 1985 debut album and 1992'ssoundtrack were already diamond successes, selling 13 million and 18 million units, respectively.
Garth Brooks holds the record for most diamond-certified albums, with nine. Others with three or more albums that have reached diamond status include The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Shania Twain and the Eagles. The RIAA awards diamond plaques to albums and singles that reach 10 times platinum status. That once was the equivalent of selling 10 million songs or albums, but has changed since 2016, when the RIAA began incorporating streaming from YouTube, Spotify and other digital music services.
Wednesday's announcement comes a week before Houston, who died in 2012, will be posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's 2020 class. The ceremony will air on HBO on Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. ET.
I love you Wendy Houston you always be my best solo artist singer
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I'm not a fan but good for whomever benefits prob record execs.
Gone too soon..Nobody has a voice like Whitney...🌹
She’s has the ultimate voice. So sad about her personal struggles but her beautiful voice lives on.
And which company benefits from this?
Awesome!! Once this Covid all blows over she should have a huge party to celebrate
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