whether you call her queen bee Sasha Fierce or any other name
Fierce or any other name
Fierce or any other name it seems anything she touches is gold
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 beyonce songs for this list we’ve chosen
beyonce songs for this list we’ve chosen
beyonce songs for this list we’ve chosen our entries based on a combination of
our entries based on a combination of
our entries based on a combination of the artists fan favorites and their most
the artists fan favorites and their most
the artists fan favorites and their most commercially successful songs we’re only
commercially successful songs we’re only
commercially successful songs we’re only including songs from her solo efforts
including songs from her solo efforts
including songs from her solo efforts and excluding work with Destiny’s Child
number 10 run the world girls an
number 10 run the world girls an undeniable earworm upon first listen the
undeniable earworm upon first listen the
undeniable earworm upon first listen the lead single from four blends multiple
lead single from four blends multiple
lead single from four blends multiple sounds and musical styles to give
sounds and musical styles to give
sounds and musical styles to give listeners a completely unique experience
listeners a completely unique experience
listeners a completely unique experience [Music]
[Music]
[Music] sampling Major Lazer’s pawn to floor
sampling Major Lazer’s pawn to floor
sampling Major Lazer’s pawn to floor run the world’s chorus is aggressive and
run the world’s chorus is aggressive and
run the world’s chorus is aggressive and has an in-your-face attitude
has an in-your-face attitude
has an in-your-face attitude [Music]
fiancee promotes female empowerment and
fiancee promotes female empowerment and unites girls all over the world with
unites girls all over the world with
unites girls all over the world with this anthem the accompanying music video
this anthem the accompanying music video
this anthem the accompanying music video is just as addictive as the song itself
is just as addictive as the song itself
is just as addictive as the song itself as queen bee and a slew of backup
as queen bee and a slew of backup
as queen bee and a slew of backup dancers performed hard-hitting
dancers performed hard-hitting
dancers performed hard-hitting choreography it’s truly a visual treat
[Music]
[Music] number 9 naughty girl as one of her most
number 9 naughty girl as one of her most
number 9 naughty girl as one of her most overtly sexual songs naughty girl
overtly sexual songs naughty girl
overtly sexual songs naughty girl capitalizes on Beyonce status as a sex
capitalizes on Beyonce status as a sex
capitalizes on Beyonce status as a sex symbol
symbol
symbol [Music]
[Music]
[Music] playing on her good girl bad girl
playing on her good girl bad girl
playing on her good girl bad girl persona the dangerously and love single
persona the dangerously and love single
persona the dangerously and love single proves that she can embody both sides
proves that she can embody both sides
proves that she can embody both sides [Music]
[Music]
[Music] it’s one of her straight R&B tracks and
it’s one of her straight R&B tracks and
it’s one of her straight R&B tracks and it’s style matches the sensuality of the
it’s style matches the sensuality of the
it’s style matches the sensuality of the lyrics
lyrics
lyrics there are also some disco flavors
there are also some disco flavors
there are also some disco flavors present and lyrics from an old Donna
present and lyrics from an old Donna
present and lyrics from an old Donna Summer track are snuck in when she
Summer track are snuck in when she
Summer track are snuck in when she croons love to love you baby
croons love to love you baby
croons love to love you baby a top-three hit the three-and-a-half
a top-three hit the three-and-a-half
a top-three hit the three-and-a-half minute number also features layered
minute number also features layered
minute number also features layered vocals that give the track its sultry
vocals that give the track its sultry
vocals that give the track its sultry feel and undeniable energy
feel and undeniable energy
feel and undeniable energy [Music]
[Music]
[Music] number eight sweet dreams
number eight sweet dreams
number eight sweet dreams [Music]
[Music]
[Music] one of her more notable synth pop songs
one of her more notable synth pop songs
one of her more notable synth pop songs this I am Sasha Fierce single has an
this I am Sasha Fierce single has an
this I am Sasha Fierce single has an otherworldly quality to it
otherworldly quality to it
otherworldly quality to it thanks to be singing about the dream she
thanks to be singing about the dream she
thanks to be singing about the dream she has about her lover it was also one of
has about her lover it was also one of
has about her lover it was also one of the first tracks written for the album
the first tracks written for the album
the first tracks written for the album and is definitely one of the standouts
and is definitely one of the standouts
and is definitely one of the standouts [Music]
[Music]
[Music] with her soaring vocals listeners are
with her soaring vocals listeners are
with her soaring vocals listeners are taken on a journey with her a Billboard
taken on a journey with her a Billboard
taken on a journey with her a Billboard Hot 100 top-ten sweet dreams also had a
Hot 100 top-ten sweet dreams also had a
Hot 100 top-ten sweet dreams also had a slinky feel to it
slinky feel to it
slinky feel to it [Music]
[Music]
[Music] and spawned numerous dance remixes it’s
and spawned numerous dance remixes it’s
and spawned numerous dance remixes it’s music video matches the songs vibe and
music video matches the songs vibe and
music video matches the songs vibe and gave us some unforgettable images of
gave us some unforgettable images of
gave us some unforgettable images of Beyonce’s dancing style
[Music]
[Music] number seven baby boy this track is one
number seven baby boy this track is one
number seven baby boy this track is one of Beyonce’s best collaborations and has
of Beyonce’s best collaborations and has
of Beyonce’s best collaborations and has more of a dancehall and Middle Eastern
more of a dancehall and Middle Eastern
more of a dancehall and Middle Eastern influence than any of her other singles
by singing of her desires to be with her
by singing of her desires to be with her man baby boy has a very intimate feel
man baby boy has a very intimate feel
man baby boy has a very intimate feel but despite its sensuality it’s got the
but despite its sensuality it’s got the
but despite its sensuality it’s got the perfect beat to dance to meanwhile Sean
perfect beat to dance to meanwhile Sean
perfect beat to dance to meanwhile Sean Paul wraps his response in his signature
Paul wraps his response in his signature
Paul wraps his response in his signature reggae style the four-minute tune
reggae style the four-minute tune
reggae style the four-minute tune reached the top 10 on many charts
reached the top 10 on many charts
reached the top 10 on many charts worldwide and gave Beyonce a 9 week run
worldwide and gave Beyonce a 9 week run
worldwide and gave Beyonce a 9 week run at number one on the US chart
at number one on the US chart
at number one on the US chart [Music]
number six irreplaceable time and time
number six irreplaceable time and time again Beyonce has proved that she’s not
again Beyonce has proved that she’s not
again Beyonce has proved that she’s not a woman to be messed with this song is
a woman to be messed with this song is
a woman to be messed with this song is one of her best anthems for dealing with
one of her best anthems for dealing with
one of her best anthems for dealing with a breakup
[Music]
[Music] it was originally written from a male
it was originally written from a male
it was originally written from a male point of view
point of view
point of view but as Beyonce so often does she totally
but as Beyonce so often does she totally
but as Beyonce so often does she totally owned the song
[Music]
[Music] you’re replaceable sketchy hook has even
you’re replaceable sketchy hook has even
you’re replaceable sketchy hook has even become a saying to brush off all the
become a saying to brush off all the
become a saying to brush off all the negativity in life the single was the
negativity in life the single was the
negativity in life the single was the best performing track of her bday album
best performing track of her bday album
best performing track of her bday album earned a Grammy nod and became the
earned a Grammy nod and became the
earned a Grammy nod and became the best-selling song of 2007 in the USA
give it to me adam-11 number five drunk
give it to me adam-11 number five drunk in love taking the fingers up the city
as one of two lead singles from her
as one of two lead singles from her surprise self-titled album drunken love
surprise self-titled album drunken love
surprise self-titled album drunken love showed that Beyonce knows exactly how to
showed that Beyonce knows exactly how to
showed that Beyonce knows exactly how to drive the world crazy with her
drive the world crazy with her
drive the world crazy with her creativity Fathead
[Music]
[Music] with its trap and R&B elements it’s a
with its trap and R&B elements it’s a
with its trap and R&B elements it’s a more grown-up sound and proves not only
more grown-up sound and proves not only
more grown-up sound and proves not only that she owns her sexuality but also
that she owns her sexuality but also
that she owns her sexuality but also that she isn’t afraid to show the video
that she isn’t afraid to show the video
that she isn’t afraid to show the video was a viral hit generating countless
was a viral hit generating countless
was a viral hit generating countless memes and gifs considered a sequel to
memes and gifs considered a sequel to
memes and gifs considered a sequel to crazy and love the song also features
crazy and love the song also features
crazy and love the song also features her husband jay-z who gives it that
her husband jay-z who gives it that
her husband jay-z who gives it that extra bit of swagger mostly we
extra bit of swagger mostly we
extra bit of swagger mostly we appreciate this top 2 track for teaching
appreciate this top 2 track for teaching
appreciate this top 2 track for teaching us what surf board these graining
us what surf board these graining
us what surf board these graining graining on
graining on
graining on [Music]
number four countdown inspired by pop
number four countdown inspired by pop music of the 70s and 90s countdown
music of the 70s and 90s countdown
music of the 70s and 90s countdown blended these sounds with a boys to men
blended these sounds with a boys to men
blended these sounds with a boys to men sample to give her audience something
sample to give her audience something
sample to give her audience something completely new taken from her fourth
completely new taken from her fourth
completely new taken from her fourth studio record the three and a half
studio record the three and a half
studio record the three and a half minute single can be viewed as a playful
minute single can be viewed as a playful
minute single can be viewed as a playful ode to commitment and fidelity while
ode to commitment and fidelity while
ode to commitment and fidelity while maintaining the upbeat funky feel of
maintaining the upbeat funky feel of
maintaining the upbeat funky feel of earlier hits in the same vein even
earlier hits in the same vein even
earlier hits in the same vein even though the music video landed be in some
though the music video landed be in some
though the music video landed be in some hot water for its use of a 1983 ballet
hot water for its use of a 1983 ballet
hot water for its use of a 1983 ballet routine it matched the song’s quirkiness
routine it matched the song’s quirkiness
routine it matched the song’s quirkiness and light tone and earned positive
and light tone and earned positive
and light tone and earned positive critical reviews
in my back to the chicks number three
in my back to the chicks number three hallo baby
hallo baby
hallo baby and they didn’t even put up a fight
and they didn’t even put up a fight
and they didn’t even put up a fight showing her more sensitive side this
showing her more sensitive side this
showing her more sensitive side this single and its lyrics were written to
single and its lyrics were written to
single and its lyrics were written to show that Beyonce is more than just a
show that Beyonce is more than just a
show that Beyonce is more than just a pop star
it’s a stripped-down pop ballad in which
it’s a stripped-down pop ballad in which she puts her heart and insecurities on
she puts her heart and insecurities on
she puts her heart and insecurities on the line co-written by Ryan Tedder of
the line co-written by Ryan Tedder of
the line co-written by Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic Fame Halen was penned in
OneRepublic Fame Halen was penned in
OneRepublic Fame Halen was penned in just under three hours and was
just under three hours and was
just under three hours and was simultaneously released with diva to
simultaneously released with diva to
simultaneously released with diva to show Sasha Fierce as two sides and this
show Sasha Fierce as two sides and this
show Sasha Fierce as two sides and this pairing elevated the grammy-nominated
pairing elevated the grammy-nominated
pairing elevated the grammy-nominated songs ethereal qualities reaching a peak
songs ethereal qualities reaching a peak
songs ethereal qualities reaching a peak of number five on the Hot 100 the tune
of number five on the Hot 100 the tune
of number five on the Hot 100 the tune has been covered by many different
has been covered by many different
has been covered by many different artists
if there is one thing audiences can
if there is one thing audiences can expect from be it’s a kick-ass women’s
expect from be it’s a kick-ass women’s
expect from be it’s a kick-ass women’s empowerment record single ladies serves
empowerment record single ladies serves
empowerment record single ladies serves as her biggest anthem to date and has
as her biggest anthem to date and has
as her biggest anthem to date and has her singing about the freedom of single
her singing about the freedom of single
her singing about the freedom of single life and the expectations of wanting a
life and the expectations of wanting a
life and the expectations of wanting a true commitment the video for the song
true commitment the video for the song
true commitment the video for the song gave us one of the most parodied and
gave us one of the most parodied and
gave us one of the most parodied and copied dance sequences in recent memory
copied dance sequences in recent memory
copied dance sequences in recent memory as Beyonce and two backup dancers give
as Beyonce and two backup dancers give
as Beyonce and two backup dancers give it their all in black unitards and heels
[Music]
[Music] topping the Hot 100 and becoming one of
topping the Hot 100 and becoming one of
topping the Hot 100 and becoming one of the best-selling singles ever put a ring
the best-selling singles ever put a ring
the best-selling singles ever put a ring on it has also become the ultimate
on it has also become the ultimate
on it has also become the ultimate declaration of female independence
declaration of female independence
declaration of female independence [Music]
[Music]
[Music] before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick
before we unveil our number one pick here are a few honorable mentions
number one crazy and love all these
number one crazy and love all these years Beyonce’s first solo single is
years Beyonce’s first solo single is
years Beyonce’s first solo single is still her best
[Music]
[Music] she really hit the ground running with
she really hit the ground running with
she really hit the ground running with crazy and love and set the standard for
crazy and love and set the standard for
crazy and love and set the standard for what audiences would then expect a
what audiences would then expect a
what audiences would then expect a Beyonce song to be fierce in your face
Beyonce song to be fierce in your face
Beyonce song to be fierce in your face and catchy as hell featuring future
and catchy as hell featuring future
and catchy as hell featuring future husband jay-z the funky hip-hop pop and
husband jay-z the funky hip-hop pop and
husband jay-z the funky hip-hop pop and R&B songs sold more than 8 million
R&B songs sold more than 8 million
R&B songs sold more than 8 million copies worldwide nab the singer two
copies worldwide nab the singer two
copies worldwide nab the singer two Grammys and monopolized the Hot 100’s
Grammys and monopolized the Hot 100’s
Grammys and monopolized the Hot 100’s top spot for eight straight weeks
top spot for eight straight weeks
top spot for eight straight weeks [Music]
fiancee can be drunk in love or
fiancee can be drunk in love or Dangerously in love anytime she wants
Dangerously in love anytime she wants
Dangerously in love anytime she wants but all we know is that she’s best when
but all we know is that she’s best when
but all we know is that she’s best when she’s crazy in love
she’s crazy in love
she’s crazy in love [Music]
do you agree with our list which song do
do you agree with our list which song do you think is queen bees best
you think is queen bees best
you think is queen bees best [Music]
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