ChartWatch said:Rihannas Diamonds tops the 3 million mark in digital sales this week. Its Rihannas 11th 3 million-seller, which extends her lead as the artist with the most 3-million-sellers in digital history. Bruno Mars, Fergie and will.i.am are tied for second place, with nine each. (The tallies for Fergie and will.i.am include, in each case, six Black Eyed Peas hits). Katy Perry, Lil Wayne and Kanye West are next in line, with eight 3 million-sellers.
Diamonds reaches the 3 million mark one week after Rihannas follow-up hit, Stay (featuring Mikky Ekko), hit the mark.
Here are Rihannas 11 3-million-sellers, in descending order of sales: Eminems Love The Way You Lie (5,892,000), We Found Love (featuring Calvin Harris, 5,013,000), Disturbia (4,593,000), T.I.s Live Your Life (4,511,000), Umbrella (featuring Jay-Z, 4,236,000), S&M (3,543,000), Dont Stop The Music (3,521,000), Only Girl (In The World) (3,459,000), Run This Town (co-equal billing with Jay-Z and Kanye West, 3,229,000), Stay (featuring Mikky Ekko, 3,092,000), Diamonds (3,004,000).
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And this is "Stay's" 16th week in the Hot 100 top 10. Her longevity of this 'quick lil single'