RIAA announced on Twitter that Bruno Mars has just become the first artist to ever have five singles go certified diamond. The five singles among the diamond-certified songs are “Just the Way You Are,” “Uptown Funk,” “When I Was Your Man,” “That’s What I Like,” and “Grenade.” RIAA CEO and Chairman, Mitch Glazier, shared that “this milestone is a testament to Bruno’s unstoppable creative genius and the incredible partnership he has built with the team at Atlantic Records.” He added that “what Bruno accomplished is extraordinary” and that “fewer than 60 Diamond Single Awards have ever been awarded – and Bruno now has 5 of them!”
Bruno Mars wrote to his fans on Twitter, “Love you Hooligans. Thanks for rockin with me throughout this incredible journey. We’ve only just begun.”