Alicia Keys has her first certified solo Diamond song. “No One” was declared Diamond last week by the Recording Industry Association of America. Diamond status means a song has over 10 million units sold. Keys celebrated the accomplishment on Instagram. She posted, “A song that is there for us when we need it most. Singing this song, together, all over the world is magical each and every time. Thank you for loving ‘No One’ the way you do! Keep singing at the top of your lungs!!! We’re diamond status babbyyyyy!!!!!” Alicia’s duet with Jay-Z, “Empire State of Mind” went Diamond in July.
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