The 10 best and 10 worst songs that have been certified diamond

Callie AhlgrimAug 13, 2023, 18:55 IST

Nicki Minaj and Meghan Trainor.Nicki Minaj/Meghan Trainor/YouTube

There are only 120 songs in history that have been certified diamond.
The list includes a vast range of quality, from "Bohemian Rhapsody" (the best) to "Baby Shark" (the worst).

"Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga is a perfect pop song.

"Bad Romance" was certified diamond on May 29, 2015.Lady Gaga/YouTube

"Uptown Funk" by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars is an irresistible banger that doesn't take itself too seriously.

"Uptown Funk" was certified diamond on October 18, 2016.Mark Ronson/YouTube

Lorde's "Royals" has inspired hordes of alt-pop copycats.

"Royals" was certified diamond on December 8, 2017.Lorde/YouTube

"Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen is the best diamond-certified song, hands down.

"Bohemian Rhapsody" was certified diamond on March 25, 2021.Queen/YouTube

"Sorry" changed the trajectory of Justin Bieber's career.

"Sorry" was certified diamond on March 29, 2021.Justin Bieber/YouTube

Nicki Minaj's "Super Bass" paved the way for rappers with pop appeal.

"Super Bass" was certified diamond on November 9, 2021.Nicki Minaj/YouTube

"I Will Always Love You" by Whitney Houston is arguably the best love song of all time.

"I Will Always Love You" was certified diamond on January 12, 2022.Whitney Houston/YouTube

Michael Jackson's "Thriller" is one of the most celebrated songs in history.

"Thriller" was certified diamond on August 29, 2022.Michael Jackson/YouTube

Kid Cudi's "Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)" never gets old.

"Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)" was certified diamond on December 15, 2022.Kid Cudi/YouTube

Billie Eilish's "Bad Guy" is an anthem for a new generation.

"Bad Guy" was certified diamond on July 31, 2023.Billie Eilish/YouTube

"Thrift Shop" by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis is a novelty rap hit that didn't age well.

"Thrift Shop" was certified diamond on November 19, 2015.Macklemore/YouTube

"All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor

"All About That Bass" was certified diamond on January 23, 2018.Meghan Trainor/YouTube

Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" is an unfortunate symptom of rape culture.

"Blurred Lines" was certified diamond on June 6, 2018.Robin Thicke/YouTube

"I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas has been overplayed to death.

"I Gotta Feeling" was certified diamond on June 6, 2018.Black Eyed Peas/YouTube

"Baby Shark" has no business being diamond-certified.

"Baby Shark" was certified diamond on November 5, 2020.Pinkfong/YouTube

"When I Was Your Man" by Bruno Mars is a standard ballad that lacks charisma.

"When I Was Your Man" was certified diamond on May 21, 2021.Bruno Mars/YouTube

"Moves Like Jagger" is one of Maroon 5's worst songs.

"Moves Like Jagger" was certified diamond on July 1, 2021.Maroon 5/YouTube

XXXTentacion's "Sad!" doesn't deserve to be multi-platinum, let alone diamond.

"Sad!" was certified diamond on August 13, 2021.XXXTENTACION/YouTube

"Girls Like You" by Maroon 5 feels both corny and insincere.

"Girls Like You" was certified diamond on November 29, 2021.Maroon 5/YouTube

"Something Just Like This" by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay is an unimaginative bore.

"Something Just Like This" was certified diamond on November 2, 2022.The Chainsmokers/YouTube

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