When the official set-list for Beyonce's Super Bowl XLVII Half-time show was revealed, many of fans and critics were left scratching their heads. But in fact majority of the set was actually picked by the fans. "Crazy in Love,""Baby Boy,""Single Ladies," and "Halo" all fall in line with being some of her biggest hits as a solo act.
Will her platinum-selling fifth studio effort produce any major radio smashes? In 2014, we shall see. But in the meantime, Billboard has compiled a list of her biggest solo hits to date--reminding us why she is referred to as the Queen, and in some people's eyes, the "King."
14-"RING THE ALARM"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 11, Peak Date: September 30, 2006
With Swizz Beatz and Sean Garrett providing the urgent backing beats and Beyonce showcasing her most dangerous snarl, "Ring the Alarm" stands as the most intense breakup song of Beyonce's solo career. Audiences clearly enjoyed the drama -- the "B'Day" single peaked at No. 11 on the Hot 100.
13-"DIVA"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 19, Peak Date: March 7, 2009
"Diva is a female version of a hustler," Beyonce informs her listeners at the beginning of the song, her third and sassiest single from "I Am… Sasha Fierce." Marked by a minimalist beat and featuring an ultra-stylish music video, the track climbed into the top 20 of the Hot 100 in 2009.
12-"BEST THING I NEVER HAD"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 16, Peak Date: August 13, 2011
"4," Bey's fourth album, makes an appearance in her top thirty Hot 100 hits list thanks to her second single "Best Thing I Never Had." Reminiscent of "Irreplaceable," Babyface has penned King B a mid-tempo ballad of a bad-break-up-turned-good.
11-"DEJA VU"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 4, Peak Date: August 12, 2006
The happy couple and now soon-to-be parents teamed up for their third collaboration on the first single off Beyoncé's second studio album, '"B'Day." Bey fuses '70s funk, soul and hip-hop, with the help of Jay-Z, in her fifth consecutive top five hit as a lead artist.
10-"SWEET DREAMS"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 10, Peak Date: November 7, 2009
Although it leaked months before its slated release as "Beautiful Nightmare," Beyonce's single off "I Am… Sasha Fierce" managed to peak at No. 10 on the Hot 100 and No. 2 on the Radio Songs chart in 2009. The electro-pop soundscapes on "Sweet Dreams," in contrast to her previous singles, showcased Bey's range of talent.
9-"IF I WERE A BOY"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 3, Peak Date: November 8, 2008
Released alongside "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),""If I Were a Boy," found Beyoncé at her most honest, drawing in both women and men. The single off "I Am… Sasha Fierce" skyrocketed on the Hot 100 because it grabbed so many ears.
8-"HALO"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 5, Peak Date: May 23, 2009
Within three hours in the studio with Ryan Tedder and Evan Bogart, Beyonce composed her third huge Billboard hit from "I Am… Sasha Fierce." The power ballad peaked at No. 5 on the Hot 100.
7-"ME, MYSELF AND I"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 4, Peak Date: February 21, 2004
The third single off Bey's first solo studio album proves a woman scorned sill posses the power to win. "Me, Myself, and I," different from her previous Billboard hits, peaked at No. 4 on the Hot 100 and earned Beyonce the Songwriter of the Year honor at the 2005 ASCAP Pop Music Awards.
6-"NAUGHTY GIRL"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 3, Peak Date: June 4, 2004
Beyonce's disco-flavored fourth single from "Dangerously in Love" also marked the singer's fourth top five Hot 100 hit. Although it didn't reach No. 1 as previous songs had, "Naughty Girl," did take the bronze on the Hot 100
5-"SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (four weeks), Peak Date: December 13, 2008
Though she already had nearly a decade of hits under her belt, Beyonce took the world by storm when she transformedinto Sasha Fierce on her third solo studio album, "I Am… Sasha Fierce.""Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and its oft-paroodied video found the leotard-and-heels-clad B literally dancing into a huge four-week run at No. 1 on the Hot 100.
4-"CHECK ON IT"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (five weeks), Peak Date: February 4, 2006
A little rap never hurt anybody, especially not Beyoncé. Three of Beyoncé's Hot 100 No. 1s feature rappers, including fifth longest-running No. 1, "Check On It," featuring Slim Thug (and Bun B on the remix).
3-"CRAZY IN LOVE"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (eight weeks), Peak Date: July 12, 2003
Beyonce proved naysayers wrong in a huge way with the blockbuster success of her first solo project, starting with the first No. 1 off the album, "Crazy in Love," featuring her guy, Jay-Z. It's one thing to nab the top spot, it's a whole other echelon when you can park your song there for eight weeks.
2-"BABY BOY"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (nine weeks), Peak Date: October 4, 2003
Did you think "Crazy in Love" was a huge hit? Well, B topped that tune's two-month run at No. 1 with "Baby Boy" just a few months later. The Sean Paul collab hit the chart hard, hanging out at the top for nine weeks. The song is Beyonce's second longest running No. 1 as a lead artist.
1-"IRREPLACEABLE"
Hot 100 Peak Position: 1 (10 weeks), Peak Date: December 16, 2006
The Ne-Yo-co-penned, mid-tempo ballad struck a chord with many with its female resilience. "Irreplaceable" marks Beyonce's longest-running No. 1 as a lead artist on the Hot 100 (with an astounding 10 weeks there) and charting for 30 weeks total.