Justin Bieber's 'Baby' the best-selling digital song ever
More good news for the Biebs today. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced today via Twitter that his third-ever single, “Baby,” has received Diamond certification.
Originally released March 23, 2010, the song is the Gold and Platinum Program’s foremost digital single ever. Bieber, who is currently on tour, tweeted the following in response:
@RIAA thank u so much . #honored. #History #diamond
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 1, 2013
The Digital Single Award is a new certification as of May 2013. It includes sales as well as online streams. Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun took to Instagram to show off the physical award that comes with the lofty distinction:
A fan tweeted Braun presenting the award to Bieber during a performance.
Aww, Justin and Scooter when he was presenting Justin with the RIAA Diamond Award for ‘Baby’. #proud pic.twitter.com/yFWKhZU9Pp
— Justin (@mybiebswish) August 1, 2013
Bieber is currently in the U.S. leg of his world tour, which will then head to South America and Australia this fall.
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