Beyoncé has achieved 59 new certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
Her Grammy-winning solo debut album, Dangerously In Love (2003), is now certified 7x platinum with over seven million units sold in the U.S. It now ties with her third album, I Am…Sasha Fierce, which has also been upped to 7x platinum (more on that later).
A few singles from Dangerously In Love have also received new RIAA awards, including “Crazy In Love” featuring Jay-Z (8x platinum), “Baby Boy” featuring Sean Paul (2x platinum, two million units sold), “Me, Myself, and I” (2x platinum), “Naughty Girl” (2x platinum), and the title track (platinum).
Songs from her 5x-platinum sophomore album, B’Day (2006), have gained new certifications, including “Irreplaceable” (8x platinum), “Beautiful Liar” featuring Shakira (3x platinum), “Upgrade U” featuring Jay-Z (2x platinum) and “Resentment” (gold). The latter has sold 500,000 units.
As noted above, the now-7x platinum LP, I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008), has collected new RIAA awards, including “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” now certified 11x platinum.
The Grammy-winning, No. 1 hit has sold over 11 million units in the U.S. and is one of two Beyoncé’s newly-minted diamond-selling hits. “Halo,” another Grammy-winning hit from I Am…Sasha Fierce, is also certified 11x platinum. Additionally, “Ego” is now double platinum.
While Bey’s often overlooked fourth album, 4 (2011), is not among the new updates — it was last certified 4x platinum in 2022 — quite a few cuts from the project have new awards. Here is a breakdown:
- “Run The World (Girls)” (5x platinum, five million units sold)
- “Love On Top” (5x platinum)
- “Best Thing I Never Had” (4x platinum)
- “Dance For You” (3x platinum)
- “Countdown” (3x platinum)
- “Party” (2x platinum)
- “I Care” (gold, 500,000 units sold)
- “I Miss You” (gold)
- “Schoolin’ Life” (gold)
Beyoncé’s culture-shifting self-titled album has risen to 6x platinum, with over six million units sold since its 2013 surprise drop.
Here are new certifications for titles from BEYONCÉ:
- “Drunk In Love” featuring Jay-Z (8x platinum, eight million units sold)
- “Partition” (5x platinum)
- “Pretty Hurts” (2x platinum)
- “Blow” (platinum)
- “Haunted (platinum)
- “Rocket” (platinum)
- “Grown Woman” (gold)
Lemonade (2016), Beyoncé’s groundbreaking sixth album, has reached 4x platinum. Here is a breakdown of songs from the album that have new RIAA awards:
- “Sorry” (4x platinum, four million units sold)
- “Hold Up” (3x platinum)
- “All Night” (2x platinum)
- “Don’t Hurt Yourself” featuring Jack White (platinum)
- “Pray You Catch Me” (platinum)
- “Love Drought” (platinum)
- “Freedom” featuring Kendrick Lamar (platinum)
- “Daddy Lessons” (platinum)
The Lion King: The Gift has been deemed gold, with 500,000 units sold. The album served as the official soundtrack for the 2019 photorealistic animated remake of the 1994 iconic film.
Moving on to the 2020s decade, Bey’s Renaissance (2022) is now 2x platinum. Further, every track from the album has received an RIAA certification, with the exception of “All Up In Your Mind.” Here’s an overview:
- “Cuff It” (3x platinum, three million units)
- “Break My Soul” (2x platinum)
- “America Has A Problem” (platinum)
- “Alien Superstar” (platinum)
- “I’m That Girl” (gold)
- “Cozy” (gold)
- “Energy” featuring Beam (gold)
- “Church Girl” (gold)
- “Plastic Off The Sofa” (gold)
- “Virgo’s Groove” (gold)
- “Move” featuring Grace Jones and Tems (gold)
- “Heated” (gold)
- “Thique” (gold)
- “Pure/Honey” (gold)
- “Summer Renaissance” (gold)
Last but certainly not least, Beyoncé’s latest album, Cowboy Carter, is now certified platinum.
The project, which is up for Album of the Year and Best Country Album at the 2025 Grammys, is now certified platinum. “Texas Hold ‘Em,” the album’s lead single that reached No. 1 on the Hot 100, is 2x platinum, while its B-side, “16 Carriages,” is gold.
Additionally, her Miley Cyrus-assisted “II Most Wanted” also receives a gold plaque.
With Beyoncé’s newly updated RIAA certifications, she now has the most certified titles for a female artist of all time, with 103 total across her discography.
“We are so excited to recognize the incredible talent, hard work and creative spirit reflected across diverse genres,” says Michele Ballantyne, RIAA’s president and chief operating officer. “Beyoncé’s iconic catalogue has earned the achievement of most certified titles for a female artist in RIAA’s history. Congratulations on this crowning milestone, Beyoncé, Parkwood Entertainment, Columbia Records — and we see you, BeyHive, streaming on repeat!”
In other news, Beyoncé will headline the halftime show at the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game, which will be streamed on Netflix on Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25).
Below is a comprehensive list of all of Beyoncé’s RIAA certifications as of Dec. 17, 2024:
