By Katrina Nattress
Photo: Courtesy of AWOLNATION
AWOLNATION's "Sail" has been certified Diamond, making it one of only 57 singles to ever achieve the highest certification the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) can bestow. (To put it in perspective, the coveted accolade signifies 10 million equivalent units by combining sales and streaming numbers, which equates to going Platinum
10 times.) The track was featured on AWOLNATION's 2011 debut album
Megalithic Symphony via Red Bull Records.
The band's mastermind Aaron Bruno celebrated the milestone with a grateful post on Instagram. "Sail went diamond�� I wrote this song with the intention of showing a few friends and my family. It’s a very raw and honest song, so I was kinda nervous to share," he admitted. "I continue to be shocked and humbled that this many millions of people have related. Never in my wildest dreams, would I have even imagined this gift."