The Weeknd nets two diamond plaques for Daft Punk-assisted ‘Starboy’ and ‘Blinding Lights’
by: Megan Schriewer
Apr 7, 2022
One might comfortably say that The Weeknd stays firmly in his bag this 12 months. Following the success of Daybreak FM, and the latest announcement of the Canadian crooner’s newly appointed headline slot at Coachella with Swedish Home Mafia, The Weeknd now has a couple of new plaques to hold on his wall. That’s as a result of his Daft Punk-assisted 2016 smash hit “Starboy” was just lately awarded licensed diamond by the RIAA together with After Hours standout “Blinding Lights.” A diamond certification signifies 10 million models moved, with a unit both representing one digital music sale, or 150 on-demand audio streams.
“Starboy” was not solely the title monitor of The Weeknd’s third studio album, but it surely additionally held the primary spot on Sizzling 100, touchdown as The Weeknd’s third chart-topper of his profession, whereas “Blinding Lights” has been named by Billboard as the highest Sizzling 100 music of all time. The latest RIAA certifications additionally positioned The Weeknd into an unique group of artists together with Katy Perry and Justin Bieber, all carrying three diamond singles beneath their belts.
H/T: Billboard
Featured picture: Nabil Elderkin
Classes: Music, Information