Miley Cyrus's Grammy-Winning Single Finally Earns The Honors It Deserves

Forbes

28-03-2025

Miley Cyrus's 'Flowers' just earned its first RIAA certification—jumping straight to seven-times ... More platinum status over two years after release, instantly becoming a top hit of her career. TOPSHOT - US singer-songwriter Miley Cyrus performs on stage during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (Photo by Valerie Macon / AFP) (Photo by VALERIE MACON/AFP via Getty Images)
Miley Cyrus's smash 'Flowers' quickly became one of the biggest songs of her career shortly after it was released, as it dominated streaming services and radio stations for months. And yet, despite its seemingly unstoppable popularity, it had never been certified by the RIAA — until now.
Over a year after its release, 'Flowers' has finally been awarded its first plaque by the Recording Industry Association of America. The organization revealed on March 27 that the chart-topper is now a seven-times platinum hit in the U.S. That certification means the track has moved the equivalent of seven million units between pure sales and streaming activity. In an instant, the song jumped from nothing to one of Cyrus's most decorated singles.
With this new gathering of awards, 'Flowers' instantly becomes one of the highest-certified songs of Cyrus's entire discography. It's now tied with 'The Climb,' which also advanced to seven-times platinum status in February. That tune had previously been stuck at six-times platinum for years before finally moving up. Now, both sit together in fourth place when looking at her most-certified wins.
Even with this major upgrade, 'Flowers' still has a long way to go before it catches up to Cyrus's biggest hit. 'Party in the U.S.A.' remains her most-certified track, and by a wide margin. That single has already gone diamond – and then some. It's currently a 14-times platinum winner. That's double the milestone that 'Flowers' just reached.
Cyrus may not stop at just one diamond hit. According to the RIAA's records, she's inching closer to a second, and maybe a third. 'Wrecking Ball' is now a nine-times platinum success, while 'We Can't Stop' sits just behind at eight-times platinum status. Both of those cuts were certified to those levels back in September 2023, so there's a chance they've already earned more plaques and are simply waiting to be processed.
The RIAA update from March 27 wasn't just beneficial for 'Flowers.' Several other tracks from Cyrus's catalog were honored as well. 'Used to Be Young,' the emotional standalone single she released later in 2023, is now a platinum hit. Meanwhile, 'Jaded,' another tune from the Endless Summer Vacation album alongside 'Flowers,' has been certified Gold.