"The Diary of Jane" is a song by American rock band Breaking Benjamin. It was released on June 6, 2006 as the lead single from their third album, Phobia. The song, one of their most notable and successful, is the fastest-added single ever in the history of Hollywood Records. It gained a massive amount of radio play throughout the United States and reached number one under three rock charts. The single was certified 4× Platinum in the United States on February 3, 2021,[1] Silver in the United Kingdom on July 17, 2020,[2] and Gold in Germany on April 3, 2023,[3] making it their most successful single in terms of sales internationally. The single moved rapidly up the charts in its first week of official release. It debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 55 before reaching number 50 and spending 15 weeks on chart.[5] It was the number one most-added track at three formats: Rock, Modern Rock and Active Rock. This success propelled the song to number two on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and number four on the Modern Rock Tracks chart. "The Diary of Jane", as of June 2006, could be heard on over 100 radio stations in America. "The Diary of Jane" was the fastest added single in Hollywood Records history, topping such artists as Queen. The success of the song led it to be featured in the video game NASCAR 07[6] and as downloadable content for Rock Band and Rock Band 2.[7] The song was also featured in the 2008 dance film Step Up 2: The Streets and the Portuguese telenovela Vingança.