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All 8 of Beyoncé's solo albums, ranked by critics

Callie AhlgrimApr 3, 2024, 01:32 IST

Beyoncé recently released her eighth album "Cowboy Carter."Blair Caldwell/Parkwood

Beyoncé has released eight solo studio albums, starting with "Dangerously In Love" in 2003.
According to aggregated reviews on Metacritic, "I Am...Sasha Fierce" is Beyoncé's worst album.

Beyoncé's newest album "Cowboy Carter" has been met with near-unanimous praise from critics. But how do the reviews compare to the rest of her catalog?

All eight of Beyoncé's solo studio albums are ranked below, according to aggregate scores from Metacritic.

8. "I Am...Sasha Fierce"

"I Am...Sasha Fierce" was released in 2008.Columbia Records

7. "Dangerously In Love"

"Dangerously In Love" was released in 2003.Columbia Records

6. "B'Day"

"B'Day" was released in 2006.Columbia Records

5. "4"

"4" was released in 2011.Columbia Records

4. "Beyoncé"

"Beyoncé" was released in 2013.Columbia

3. "Renaissance"

"Renaissance" was released in 2022.Carlijn Jacobs/Parkwood

2. "Lemonade"

"Lemonade" was released in 2016.Parkwood Entertainment

1. "Cowboy Carter"

"Cowboy Carter" was released in 2024.Parkwood

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