Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter known as Beyoncé is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Beyoncé achieved fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the R&B group Destiny’s Child one of the best-selling girl groups of all time and then launched a hugely successful solo career. Beyoncé’s success has led to her becoming a cultural icon and earning her the nickname “Queen Bey”. She is one of the world’s best-selling recording artists and In 2014, Billboard named her the highest-earning black musician of all time.
Below are the top ten most amazing songs of the queen of music.
1. Formation (2016)
Formation is very adventurous. The lyrics balance personal and political life. The formation is not about police brutality. It is about the entirety of the black experience in America in 2016. It includes standards of beauty, disempowerment, history, and culture. This song is a powerful statement about black resilience. Beyonce’s solo catalog is rich and diverse. Her vocal perfectly slips between playfulness and determination
Formation brought about topics on culture, racism, and politics. The song became known as a protest song. It became an anthem for the Black Lives Matter movement and the Women’s March.
Formation won all six of its nominations at the MTV Video Music Awards. It was nominated for three Grammy Awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Music Video, but it only won the latter award.
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2. Me, Myself and I
Me, Myself and I is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her debut solo studio album Dangerously in Love (2003). It was written by Beyoncé, Scott Storch, and Robert Waller and produced by Storch with guitar played by Aaron Fishbein. “Me, I and I” is an R&B song about dealing with a philandering partner and learning from the consequences.
The live performance of the song from The Beyoncé Experience Live was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance in 2009, and the original version earned Beyoncé, Scott Storch, and Robert Waller an ASCAP Pop Music Award. “Me, I and I” peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100
This song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA.)
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3. Halo
Halo is a pop and R&B power ballad, the lyrics of which describe a sublime love. It was recorded for her third studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008) and released on January 20, 2009. Drum, piano, keyboard, string, synthesizer, and percussion instruments were used.
Halo was nominated for Record of the Year and won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. It won Best Song at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards. “Halo” topped the singles charts of Brazil, Norway, and Slovakia, and reached the top five on the singles chart of Australia, New Zealand, Switzerland, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Halo has received over ten certifications.
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4. Crazy in Love
Crazy in Love is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, featuring a rap verse and ad-libs from Jay-Z. This song is from her debut solo studio album Dangerously in Love (2003). The song was recorded from December 2002 – March 2003 and released on May 14, 2003, The song was released as her official debut single and as the album’s lead single through Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment. Its lyrics describe a romantic obsession
“Crazy in Love” won Grammy Awards for Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004). It won three awards at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards Since 2003, “Crazy in Love” has been a staple in Beyoncé’s live performances and concert tours. “Crazy in Love” was recognized by The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) as one of the most performed songs of 2004.
Watch Video: https://youtu.be/ViwtNLUqkMY
5. Run The World Girls
Run the World” is an electropop and R&B song. The song’s title and lyrics contain an unapologetically aggressive message promoting and advocating female empowerment. She wanted a message which would give women strength.
The video won Best Choreography at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. It also won Best Dance Performance at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards. Beyoncé promoted “Run the World” with high-profile live performances like at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards and on the French X Factor
Watch Video: https://youtu.be/VBmMU_iwe6U
6. Irreplaceable
Irreplaceable was originally a country record; it was re-arranged as a mid-tempo ballad with pop and R&B influences. The lyrics of the song are about the breakdown of a relationship with an unfaithful man. The song contains a message about female empowerment too.
The song is for her second studio album, B’Day (2006). The song was released internationally on October 23, 2006, through Columbia Records. Irreplaceable was the most successful song of 2007 in the US and 2007’s tenth best-selling digital single with over 4.6 million copies sold throughout the world.
Since 2006, Irreplaceable has regularly featured in Beyoncé’s tours and live performances. The American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP) recognized the song as one of the most performed of 2007 at the ASCAP Pop Music Awards.
Watch Live Performance: https://youtu.be/RD9r_Vvt9Hg
7. Dangerously in Love
Dangerously in Love was recorded from 2002-2003 and was released on June 20, 2003, through Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment. This album’s tracks are a mixture of up-tempo songs and ballads.
Although Beyoncé remained quiet about the interpretation of the songs, it is believed that it is an allusion to another relationship with her then-boyfriend- rapper Jay-Z.
This album brought in a lot of sales, many awards, and nominations
Watch Live: https://youtu.be/C95drozWCbI
8. Best Thing I Never Had
Best Thing I Never Had is a pop and R&B ballad. Beyonce, the female protagonist sings that she feels happy to have left her lover, who did not recognize the potential for a happy life with her. Irreplaceable and this song are thematically similar.
“Best Thing I Never Had” was promoted with several live performances by Beyoncé, notably at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival and on the televised ABC show “The View”. The song was also included on the set list for her concert 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé and other shows.
Watch Live Performance: https://youtu.be/SpZI7_RW2K4
9. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)
Single Ladies is a single from Columbia Records released on October 13, 2008. This song explores men’s unwillingness to propose or commit. In the song, the female protagonist is seen in a club to celebrate her single status.
Single Ladies won three Grammy Awards in 2010, including Song of the Year. The song topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for four non-consecutive weeks and has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
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10. Love on top
“Love On Top” is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album in 2011. Beyonce sings about a person whom she can always call, even after facing grief and hard work, finally earning their love and respect. Beyoncé sang “Love On Top” live at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. Beyoncé won a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance for “Love On Top” at the 55th ceremony.
Watch Live Performance: https://youtu.be/ByLJstEo0fo
To see a few of her nominations and those that were nominated along too.
Beyonce empowers young girls with Feminism, and others with inspirational words through her music. Throughout her music career, she uses her status for the better of all people by putting meaning behind her lyrics.
