Beyoncé has achieved 59 new certifications from the Recording Business Affiliation of America (RIAA).
Her Grammy-winning solo debut album, Dangerously In Love (2003), is now licensed 7x platinum with over seven million items bought within the U.S. It now ties together with her third album, I Am…Sasha Fierce, which has additionally been upped to 7x platinum (extra on that later).
A number of singles from Dangerously In Love have additionally acquired new RIAA awards, together with “Loopy In Love” that includes Jay-Z (8x platinum), “Child Boy” that includes Sean Paul (2x platinum, two million items bought), “Me, Myself, and I” (2x platinum), “Naughty Lady” (2x platinum), and the title observe (platinum).
Songs from her 5x-platinum sophomore album, B’Day (2006), have gained new certifications, together with “Irreplaceable” (8x platinum), “Stunning Liar” that includes Shakira (3x platinum), “Improve U” that includes Jay-Z (2x platinum) and “Resentment” (gold). The latter has bought 500,000 items.
As famous above, the now-7x platinum LP, I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008), has collected new RIAA awards, together with “Single Women (Put A Ring On It),” now licensed 11x platinum.
The Grammy-winning, No. 1 hit has bought over 11 million items within the U.S. and is certainly one of two Beyoncé’s newly-minted diamond-selling hits. “Halo,” one other Grammy-winning hit from I Am…Sasha Fierce, can be licensed 11x platinum. Moreover, “Ego” is now double platinum.
Whereas Bey’s typically missed fourth album, 4 (2011), isn’t among the many new updates — it was final licensed 4x platinum in 2022 — fairly just a few cuts from the mission have new awards. Here’s a breakdown:
- “Run The World (Women)” (5x platinum, 5 million items bought)
- “Love On High” (5x platinum)
- “Finest Factor I By no means Had” (4x platinum)
- “Dance For You” (3x platinum)
- “Countdown” (3x platinum)
- “Get together” (2x platinum)
- “I Care” (gold, 500,000 items bought)
- “I Miss You” (gold)
- “Schoolin’ Life” (gold)
Beyoncé’s culture-shifting self-titled album has risen to 6x platinum, with over six million items bought since its 2013 shock drop.
Listed here are new certifications for titles from BEYONCÉ:
- “Drunk In Love” that includes Jay-Z (8x platinum, eight million items bought)
- “Partition” (5x platinum)
- “Fairly Hurts” (2x platinum)
- “Blow” (platinum)
- “Haunted (platinum)
- “Rocket” (platinum)
- “Grown Girl” (gold)
Lemonade (2016), Beyoncé’s groundbreaking sixth album, has reached 4x platinum. Here’s a breakdown of songs from the album which have new RIAA awards:
- “Sorry” (4x platinum, 4 million items bought)
- “Maintain Up” (3x platinum)
- “All Evening” (2x platinum)
- “Don’t Harm Your self” that includes Jack White (platinum)
- “Pray You Catch Me” (platinum)
- “Love Drought” (platinum)
- “Freedom” that includes Kendrick Lamar (platinum)
- “Daddy Classes” (platinum)
The Lion King: The Present has been deemed gold, with 500,000 items bought. The album served because the official soundtrack for the 2019 photorealistic animated remake of the 1994 iconic movie.
Transferring on to the 2020s decade, Bey’s Renaissance (2022) is now 2x platinum. Additional, each observe from the album has acquired an RIAA certification, except for “All Up In Your Thoughts.” Right here’s an summary:
- “Cuff It” (3x platinum, three million items)
- “Break My Soul” (2x platinum)
- “America Has A Downside” (platinum)
- “Alien Famous person” (platinum)
- “I’m That Lady” (gold)
- “Cozy” (gold)
- “Power” that includes Beam (gold)
- “Church Lady” (gold)
- “Plastic Off The Couch” (gold)
- “Virgo’s Groove” (gold)
- “Transfer” that includes Grace Jones and Tems (gold)
- “Heated” (gold)
- “Thique” (gold)
- “Pure/Honey” (gold)
- “Summer season Renaissance” (gold)
Final however definitely not least, Beyoncé’s newest album, Cowboy Carter, is now licensed platinum.
The mission, which is up for Album of the Yr and Finest Nation Album on the 2025 Grammys, is now licensed platinum. “Texas Maintain ‘Em,” the album’s lead single that reached No. 1 on the Sizzling 100, is 2x platinum, whereas its B-side, “16 Carriages,” is gold.
Moreover, her Miley Cyrus-assisted “II Most Needed” additionally receives a gold plaque.
With Beyoncé’s newly up to date RIAA certifications, she now has essentially the most licensed titles for a feminine artist of all time, with 103 whole throughout her discography.
“We’re so excited to acknowledge the unbelievable expertise, exhausting work and artistic spirit mirrored throughout numerous genres,” says Michele Ballantyne, RIAA’s president and chief working officer. “Beyoncé’s iconic catalogue has earned the achievement of most licensed titles for a feminine artist in RIAA’s historical past. Congratulations on this crowning milestone, Beyoncé, Parkwood Leisure, Columbia Information — and we see you, BeyHive, streaming on repeat!”
In different information, Beyoncé will headline the halftime present on the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans sport, which will probably be streamed on Netflix on Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25).
Under is a complete record of all of Beyoncé’s RIAA certifications as of Dec. 17, 2024:
