We looked at Beyonce’s entire discography–here’s a countdown to her most popular song of all time

Kevin Winter // Getty Images Beyoncé Knowles-Carter–or Queen Bey, as christened by her BeyHive–launched her music career as the frontwoman of the popular girl group Destiny’s Child, dominating the airwaves throughout the late ’90s and early ’00s with girl-empowering, booty-shaking hits. By 2003, the singer would set off on her imminent path to solo stardom with her debut solo album, “Dangerously in Love,” earning the singer her first #1 hit song with the ubiquitous “Crazy in Love.” Since then, Beyoncé has become a pop culture mainstay and vocal powerhouse in the music industry, racking up 28 Grammy wins–the most for any female artist to date. In July 2022, the superstar became the first woman to attain at least 20 top 10 hits as a solo artist, joining the likes of Paul McCartney and Michael Jackson. Still, fans have contested one thing: Which of these songs is her very best? To determine Beyoncé’s most popular song of all time, Stacker looked at the artist’s RIAA singles data and Billboard Hot 100 data. From there, singles were ranked by RIAA certification, with initial ties broken by peak position on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and further ties broken by weeks spent on the chart. You may also like: Songs that dominated Billboard charts the longest #10. Hold Up Theo Wargo // Getty Images – RIAA certification: Platinum – Certification date: May 7, 2018 – Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: #13 – Weeks on chart: 14 Originally written in 2014 by Diplo and Vampire Weekend’s Ezra Koenig, “Hold Up” is one of the most popular songs on Beyoncé’s album “Lemonade.” On an album that addresses the then-strained marriage between Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, “Hold Up” remains one of the most biting tracks. The song exudes a fiery, simmering anger, with the singer letting her listeners and the man she’s singing about know that her love is unlike any other, and the man in question better be thankful to have her. Taking on a light reggae beat, the track demonstrates Beyoncé’s willingness to move away from strict pop songs, showing her growth as an artist. #9. 7/11 Christopher Polk/MTV1415 // Getty Images – RIAA certification: Platinum – Certification date: March 5, 2015 – Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: #13 – Weeks on chart: 20 Featured on the platinum edition of her self-titled 2013 record, “7/11” was an immediate hit. The trap-infused song may not be Beyoncé’s greatest lyrical endeavor, but it’s one of her most carefree. The song was paired with a now-iconic music video that perfectly embodies what the song represents: a good time. In the video–shot like a home video–Beyoncé and some friends can be seen dancing in various low-key locations that parallel everyday life. #8. Sorry Stephen Lovekin // Getty Images – RIAA certification: 2X Multi-Platinum – Certification date: Oct. 13, 2009 – Peak position on Billboard Hot 100: #3 – Weeks on chart: 20 The success of “I Am… Sasha Fierce” began with its first single, “If I Were a Boy.” Like many of the other tracks on this album, the effusive ballad perfectly illustrates the singer’s extensive vocal range, further proving her star power. The song’s lyrics express the misunderstandings between men and women, foreshadowing the unwavering feminist anthems Beyoncé would put out in the future. The track was released alongside “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” as a double A-side single that shows the juxtaposition between Beyoncé and her alter ego, Sasha Fierce. #3. Irreplaceable