Fleetwood Mac Almost Lands A Second Diamond-Certified Album
When most people think about Fleetwood Mac albums, their minds immediately go to Rumours. That makes sense, as it's not only the bestselling title in the British-American group's catalog, but also one of the most successful full-lengths of all time. While Rumours may never be replaced as Fleetwood Mac's top seller, that blockbuster could soon be joined by another popular beauty in diamond territory.
Fleetwood Mac's Self-Titled Album Nears Diamond Status
Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album was recently awarded two new platinum certifications by the RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America). The set advanced from seven-times platinum to nine-times platinum, collecting its first new wins from the music industry organization in almost seven years.
Now that it's certified nine-times platinum, Fleetwood Mac has shifted at least nine million equivalent units in the United States alone. That sum is made up of both traditional sales and streaming activity, which the RIAA adopted into its methodology some years ago to better reflect current consumption patterns.
It's likely that in the coming years, the self-titled project will become a diamond seller once it hits 10 million equivalent units moved.
Rumours Remains Fleetwood Mac's Biggest Release
Rumours is still far and away Fleetwood Mac's highest-certified project. In fact, it has moved more than twice as many equivalent copies as the Fleetwood Mac album. In July 2023, the Grammy winner for Album of the Year was certified 21-times platinum, making it one of only a handful of double diamond releases.
Greatest Hits Once Outpaced the Band's Self-Titled Project
Before Fleetwood Mac's latest certifications were announced, the Fleetwood Mac album ranked behind Greatest Hits on the band's list of top-certified releases. That compilation went eight-times platinum, though it hasn't earned any new awards from the RIAA in a quarter-century.
That singles-packed project moved from four-times platinum to eight-times platinum in March 2000, doubling its total. There's a good chance that at some point, it too will become a diamond-certified release. Perhaps it has already surpassed 10 million equivalent units, though the RIAA has not yet certified that figure.
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