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Only 4 songs in history have been certified 15-times platinum here they all are

Only 4 songs in history have been certified 15-times platinum — here they all are
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"Old Town Road" was the fastest song in history to be certified diamond.Lil Nas X/YouTube
  • 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.

1. "Old Town Road" by Lil Nas X featuring Billy Ray Cyrus

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

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

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

4. "God
"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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