The 17 Best Beyoncé Songs of All Time

Career-defining chart-toppers rub shoulders with slow-burn deep cuts and genre-hopping curveballs spanning two decades. Which reigns supreme?

1. 1
   Crazy in Love

   Her explosive 2003 solo debut single featuring Jay-Z, an instant number-one classic.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Baby Boy

   The 2003 dancehall smash featuring Sean Paul.
   744pts
3. 3
   Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)

   The 2008 cultural phenomenon with one of pop's most imitated dance routines.
   663pts
4. 4
   Cuff It

   The disco-infused fan-favorite from 2022's 'Renaissance'.
   609pts
5. 5
   Love on Top

   The joyful 2011 throwback with its famous cascade of key changes.
   473pts
6. 6
   Sorry

   The defiant 'Lemonade' standout with its unforgettable 'Boy, bye' hook.
   473pts
7. 7
   Run the World (Girls)

   The 2011 stomping empowerment anthem built on a Major Lazer sample.
   473pts
8. 8
   XO

   An anthemic love song from her 2013 visual album.
   387pts
9. 9
   Déjà Vu

   The horn-driven 2006 lead single from 'B'Day' featuring Jay-Z.
   387pts
10. 10
    Break My Soul

    The house-inspired 2022 comeback single sampling Robin S.
    387pts
11. 11
    7/11

    The playful, minimalist 2014 party anthem.
    387pts
12. 12
    Halo

    The soaring 2008 power ballad from 'I Am... Sasha Fierce'.
    284pts
13. 13
    Formation

    The bold 2016 anthem that anchored the 'Lemonade' era.
    284pts
14. 14
    Naughty Girl

    The Donna Summer-sampling 2004 club hit from her debut album.
    284pts
15. 15
    If I Were a Boy

    The introspective 2008 ballad exploring gender and heartbreak.
    158pts
16. 16
    Partition

    A steamy, genre-bending highlight from the 2013 'Beyoncé' album.
    158pts
17. 17
    Irreplaceable

    The 2006 breakup anthem that topped charts for ten weeks.
    158pts