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Carrie Underwood Becomes Country’s Top Digital Artist; “Before He Cheats” Goes 5X Platinum

Thanks to a host of new RIAA digital single certifications, Carrie Underwood is now country music’s most-awarded digital artist.

Following the latest round of certifications, Underwood’s singles are now responsible for a total of 28 million certified RIAA digital units. Under the terms of the RIAA digital singles program, a unit is equivalent to 1 paid US download or 100 US streams.

In addition to thrusting her past Jason Aldean on the country list, the new certifications also establish Underwood as the RIAA’s #5 female digital artist. Only Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga possess more RIAA digital singles certifications.

Issued August 10, the new certifications include a 5X platinum honor for “Before He Cheats,” a 3X platinum honor for “Blown Away,” a 2X distinction for “All-American Girl,” platinum certifications for “Wasted” and “See You Again,” and a gold label for “Little Toy Guns.”

Brian Cantor

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