Justin Bieber 'Baby' Receives Diamond Certification from RIAA, 'My World 2.0' Single Most Successful Digital Song in Music History: Biebs Thanks Beliebers, Mom on Twitter [PHOTO/VIDEO]
Justin Bieber's smash breakthrough single "Baby" has reached a milestone accomplishment. The single has gone Diamond, according to the RIAA. The prestigious award marks that the track has surpassed the 10 million threshold for sales and streams.
The recognition came to Bieber in May, when the My World 2.0 song surpassed the 12 million mark, becoming the Record Industry Association of America's Gold & Platinum Program's most successful digital single ever.
At a tour stop in Newark, New Jersey, Beiber's manager Scooter Braun presented the 19-year-old singer with the RIAA award, later posting a picture of the statue on his Instagram account.
"Very cool. Congrats @justinbieber. Proud of u! #diamondaward #musichistory," Braun wrote.
Bieber himself was thankful and humbled by the honor. According to Bieber's stage manager Scrappy, the pop star "went full on award show thank you speech" upon receiving the certification trophy.
From a fan video retweeted by Bieber, a "full on award show" speech is what fans got. "First and foremost, I want to thank all of my Beliebers here!" he said to raucous applause. "Second of all, I want to say thank you to all my Beliebers at home." Bieber then went on to thank nearly everyone in his life, including his mom, backup dancers, band and more.
Post-show, Bieber took to his Twitter account to express his gratitude to the RIAA and his fans.
@RIAA thank u so much . #honored. #History #diamond
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 1, 2013
Amazing night and honored. So much more to do. I love my #Beliebers . Thank u!! — Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 1, 2013
@pattiemallette we have come a long way. Love u . Thanks for believing in me pic.twitter.com/2RMbFPx2TT
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) August 1, 2013
Despite some scandalous behavior in recent months, including peeing in a bucket and spitting in a DJ's face, the massive success of Bieber is undeniable and seemingly unstoppable.
Bieber's tour continues tomorrow night (Aug. 2) in Brooklyn.