Beyoncé albums discography: History and Key Facts

American singer Beyoncé has released eight studio albums, five live albums, five compilation albums, one soundtrack album, two karaoke albums, and five EPs. She is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 200 million records. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) listed Beyoncé as the top certified artist of the 2000s decade, with a total of 64 certifications.

Beyoncé's career began as the lead vocalist of the girl group Destiny's Child. During the group's hiatus, she released her first solo album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200. With "Crazy in Love" and Dangerously in Love, Beyoncé became the first female artist to top the singles and albums charts simultaneously in both the United States and the United Kingdom. As of 2011, Dangerously in Love had sold 11 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling albums of the 21st century. After the disbandment of Destiny's Child in 2005, Beyoncé released her second studio album, B'Day (2006), which debuted atop the Billboard 200 and was certified five-times platinum by the RIAA. As of 2013, the album had sold over eight million copies worldwide.

Beyoncé's third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008), debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and was certified seven-times platinum by the RIAA. By 2012, the album had sold 10 million copies worldwide. Beyoncé's next three studio albums—4 (2011), Beyoncé (2013), and Lemonade (2016)—all reached number one on the Billboard 200. Beyoncé was surprise-released on the iTunes Store on December 13, 2013, becoming the fastest-selling album on the store worldwide within three days of its release. Lemonade was the best-selling album of 2016, with over 2.5 million copies sold worldwide.

Beyoncé's seventh studio album, Renaissance (2022), became her seventh consecutive album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 and received a double platinum certification by the RIAA. Cowboy Carter (2024), Beyoncé's eighth studio album, reached number one in various countries worldwide and made her the first female artist to debut her first eight solo albums atop the Billboard 200, as well as the first Black woman to reach number one on the US Top Country Albums chart.

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