Lady Gaga released her first single in April 2008. Although “Just Dance” is one of the artist’s most popular songs, it was initially difficult for him to break through to the audience’s awareness. The song was called “sleeper hit” because before reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in January 2009, she had to spend five months there in much lower positions.
Fifteen years later, the single received a well-deserved gratification and was awarded the status of a diamond song by the association of American music publishers, the RIAA. This is the artist’s third song to be certified 10x platinum. Previously, the status of a diamond song was awarded to the hits “Poker Face” and “Bad Romance”.
Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance” won the title of diamond song after 15 years
Diamond-certified singles or albums must sell 10 million copies. According to information on April 12, which can be found on the official RIAA website, the song “Just Dance” passed this threshold, having managed to sell 11 million copies.
A small number of artists can claim the title of diamond song. In February this year, this status was granted for the hundredth time. This was achieved by the song “Without Me” by the American singer Halsey, who released this track in October 2018. According to the list, currently there are 107 songs in this honorable group, and the last one that managed to cover ten times platinum is “Just Dance”.
The awarding of this award coincided with the song’s 15th anniversary. Lady Gaga in an interview in 2009, when the song had already become very popular, confessed that she wrote “Just Dance” in just 10 minutes when she was hung over. She also emphasized that the song is cheerful and was created for people who want to relieve themselves in the form of a party in bad times, e.g. after losing their job.
Since her debut, Lady Gaga has really come a long way and can be proud of what she has achieved. She has eight studio albums to her credit and managed to star in several films, including “A Star Is Born” and “The House of Gucci”. She was also awarded 13 Grammys and one Oscar. She is currently working on the set of “Joker: Folie à Deux”, where she plays Harley Quinn. Fans of the artist can’t wait to see this performance, which may also be honored by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Source: Gazeta
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