The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced on Tuesday that Beyoncé has achieved the most certified titles for a female artist, with 103 titles.
“We are so excited to recognise the incredible talent, hard work, and creative spirit reflected across diverse genres,” wrote RIAA President and Chief Operating Officer Michele Ballantyne in a statement. “Beyoncé’s iconic catalogue has earned the achievement of most certified titles for a female artist in RIAA’s history. Congratulations on this crowning milestone, Beyoncé, Parkwood Entertainment, Columbia Records — and we see you, BeyHive, streaming on repeat!”
In 1958, RIAA developed the Gold & Platinum Awards Program that honours esteemed artists and measures the commercial success of their sound recordings. The programme trademarked the Gold Certification (500,000 units), the Platinum Certification (1,000,000), the Multi-Platinum Certification (2,000,000), and the Diamond Certification (10,000,000). An artist’s team must submit specific sales and streaming numbers to qualify for the accolade.
Beyoncé’s seventh and eighth albums, Renaissance and Cowboy Carter, have each achieved Platinum status, with songs such as “Texas Hold ‘Em” earning two-times Platinum status. Singles including “Lemonade,” “Sorry,” “7/11,” and “Best Thing I Never Had” have all reached four-times Platinum status, while anthems like “Single Ladies” and “Halo” have both reached 11-times Platinum status.
Ahead of the 2025 Grammys, Beyoncé earned 11 nominations for Cowboy Carter, securing nods in several categories, including Album of the Year, Best Country Album, and Record of the Year for “Texas Hold ‘Em.”
