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For the more superstitious among us, Friday the 13th is a day that means bad luck and misfortune. For SZA, the day brought diamonds.
On Friday, SZA earned her first RIAA diamond certifications — recognizing 10 million units sold in the United States — for “Kill Bill” and “Snooze.” Both tracks were hit singles from her second studio album SOS, peaking at Nos. 1 and 2 on the Billboard Hot 100, respectively. Both songs also remained on the chart for at least a year each.
On Tuesday (March 17), SZA shared a fan account’s post announcing the “Kill Bill” diamond certification to her Instagram Story with the caption “F***ING CRAZY.”
What makes the accomplishment even crazier is that the two diamonds were not the only new certifications SZA earned on Friday. Alongside “Kill Bill” and “Snooze,” a whopping 27 more SZA titles received new RIAA certifications. Twenty-two songs across SOS, its SOS Deluxe: Lana reissue and her first studio album Ctrl earned platinum certifications. Meanwhile, five tracks reached gold status. The new additions bring SZA’s total RIAA certification count over 60.
Since her debut, SZA has been a mainstay on the Billboard charts. The “Good Days” singer has had three songs top the Hot 100, 12 total top 10 hits, and 60 songs overall hit the chart. Since its 2017 release, Ctrl has remained a fixture on the Billboard 200, with 457 weeks and counting on the chart. With 170 straight weeks on the Billboard 200, SOS is following in its predecessor’s footsteps.
