List of diamond-certified albums in Canada
- List of diamond-certified albums in Canada
The following diamond-certified albums in Canada have sold at least one million units (individual CDs, tapes or LPs) as determined by Canadian Recording Industry Association, the national music recording sales certification agency. [http://www.cria.ca/cert.php]
The first million-selling album in Canada was declared in May 1978 as "Rumours" by the American band Fleetwood Mac. 17 years later, that album was honoured for sales of a second million units.
Bryan Adams' "Reckless" was the first Canadian album to achieve diamond status in 1985.
Double Diamond albums
Double diamond awards are issued to albums that have sold 2 million units, representing the highest-selling music albums in Canadian history:
ee also
* Canadian Recording Industry Association
* Music recording sales certification
External links
* [http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php CRIA: music certification]
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