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| alt = The cover of the album "I Am... Sasha Fierce" features a black and white profile of Beyoncé. She is looking directly to the camera while she keeps her hands behind her head. Her hair is combed with a ponytail, and she wears a bracelet on her right wrist. At the lower left corner her first name is written in capital silver letters, while "I Am..." is written with the same pattern at the right corner. |
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| released = {{Start date|2008|11|12}} |
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| recorded = November 2007–August 2008 |
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| Producer = Beyoncé Knowles <small>(also ])</small>, |
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'''''I Am… Sasha Fierce''''' is the third ] by American ] and ] singer ], released November 8, 2008 on ]. The ] introduces her alter-ego "Sasha Fierce". ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was also released as a deluxe edition, and later an accompanying ] with videography, a platinum edition, and a re-release to celebrate one year since the album's first release. |
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'''''I Am... Sasha Fierce''''' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter ]. It was released on November 12, 2008, by ] and ]. |
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In its original release, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was formatted as a ], intending to market Beyoncé's ] artistic persona. The first disc ''I Am...'' contains slow and midtempo ] and ] ]s, while the second, ''Sasha Fierce''–titled after Beyoncé's on-stage ]–focuses on more uptempo beats that blend ] and ] elements. In composing the songs' lyrics, Beyoncé worked with writers, with each session accompanied by live orchestration. She credited both her husband—rapper ]—and jazz singer ] for inspiring her to push the limits of her songwriting and artistry. Musically, ''I Am...'' drew inspiration from ] and ], while blending acoustic guitar elements into contemporary ballads, and its tracks were written and produced by Beyoncé, during collaborative efforts with ], ], ] and ]. Meanwhile, ''Sasha Fierce'' boasted production from ] and ]. |
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The album debuted at number one on the U.S. ] chart, selling 482,000 copies in its first week. It was an international commercial success, earning ] sales certifications in several countries and producing five worldwide ]. Upon its release, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' received generally mixed to positive reviews from most music critics and earned Knowles five<!--Only from I am... Sasha Fierce, the other was for Cadillac Records. For more information see accolades section--> ]s at the ]. To date, the album has sold over six<!--DO NOT CHANGE WITHOUT RELIABLE SOURCES--> million copies worldwide. |
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''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' received mixed to positive <!-- {{cn|date=November 2022}} it's not needed because it's cited in the critical reception section --> reviews from music critics and was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the US ] chart with first-week sales of 482,000 units and earning Beyoncé her third consecutive US number-one solo album. The album has earned one diamond and over thirty platinum certifications in separate worldwide markets, being certified ] by the ] (RIAA) after shipping over six million units in the United States. ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' has sold 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the ].<ref name="10mil">{{cite book |last=Kimble-Ellis |first=Sonya |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y6JbAgAAQBAJ&pg=PT35 |title=Popular Icons: Beyonce |date=January 1, 2012 |publisher=Chelsea House |isbn=978-1-4381-4116-9 |access-date=December 14, 2021}}</ref> The album garnered seven ] nominations at the ] ceremony (2010), including a nomination for ], winning six—the most awards won in one night by a female artist. |
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==Background== |
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Knowles revealed that she had co-written and co-produced some of the seventy songs she had recorded in over eight months.<ref name="ew">{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/10/split-personali.html|title=Split personality for new Beyoncé album|date=2008-10-15|accessdate=2008-10-15|last=Willman|first=Chris|work=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref><ref name="AdlerLetter">{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596212/20081002/knowles_beyonce.jhtml|title=Beyonce Writes A Letter To Fans, Saying She Has 'Taken Risks' On Upcoming LP|last=Adler|first=Shawn|date=2008-10-02|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2008-10-09}}</ref> In a statement released on Knowles' official website, she wrote: |
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The album was marketed with the release of several singles, including "]" and "]", both of which charted highly internationally. The former topped the charts in over ten countries and reached number three on the ], with the latter becoming her fifth number-one single on the Hot 100 chart. "]" and "]" were released exclusively in the United States, while "]" and "]" were promoted internationally as the third and fourth singles, respectively. "]" was released internationally as the fifth single, while "]" was released in September 2009 as the overall eighth, and "]" was released in July 2010 as the ninth and final single. To further promote the album, Beyoncé made several award show and televised appearances across Europe and America, and embarking on the worldwide ] (2009–10). |
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{{quote|I am in a different place right now and I wanted people to see the many sides of me. The music is upbeat for the dance, fun side and it is reflective, passionate and serious for the personal side. I have taken risks here. I am not afraid and my music will explain it all. There is no label or tag on my sound. It's me and I am so excited to share it with the world on November 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/|title=Beyonce Addresses Her Fans On Her Upcoming Release, Due In Stores November 18th|date=2008-10-02|accessdate=2008-10-14|work=Beyoncé's Official Website}}</ref>|Beyoncé Knowles}} |
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== Recording and production == |
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The album formally introduces Knowles' alter-ego Sasha Fierce. Knowles said that Sasha was "born" during the making of her 2003 hit single "]." In an interview with '']'' magazine, Knowles noted that her alter-ego is "strictly for the stage." The magazine has described it as "the singer's sensual, aggressive alter ego."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20241113,00.html|title=Beyoncé 'Still Can't Believe' Justin Was Her Backup Dancer |last=Sullivan|first=Emmet|date=2008-11-18|work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=2008-11-24}}</ref> Sasha Fierce first appeared in the video for "]" with her signature "Roboglove." Knowles later wore it on the red carpet during the 2008 ], when she performed on '']'', as well as on the cover of '']'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/ask_the_answer_bitch/b70594_whose_idea_was_beyoncs_shiny_robot_glove.html|title=Whose Idea Was Beyoncé's Shiny Robot Glove? |last=Gornstein|first=Leslie|date=2008-11-29|publisher=]|accessdate=2008-11-29}}</ref> Knowles' father-manager, ], explained the two-disc album, saying, "Beyoncé was adamant—and she has complete creative control—about dividing her songs. She felt she couldn't mix the songs together. She's in a much different space now than she was one year ago. She's married and in a really good place and this album reflects that."<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003877379|title=Beyonce Adopts 'Fierce' Alter-Ego|last=Crosley|first=Hillary|date=2008-10-23|publisher=Billboard|accessdate=2008-10-23}}{{Dead link|date=August 2009}}</ref> |
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The recording of the album took place over a nine-month period.<ref name="AdlerLetter">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596212/20081002/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228203255/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596212/20081002/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |title=Beyonce Writes A Letter To Fans, Saying She Has 'Taken Risks' On Upcoming LP |last=Adler |first=Shawn |date=October 2, 2008 |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> Beyoncé recorded the album in sessions at Bangladesh Studios, ], Silent Sound Studios and Tree Sound Studios in ], ]; ], ], ] and Strawberrybee Productions in ], ]; GAD Studios in ], ]; Mansfield Studios and The Campground in ], ]; South Beat Studios in ], ]; and The Boom Boom Room in ].<ref name="booklet iam" /> Beyoncé either co-wrote or co-produced all material on ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''.<ref name="mtvasia 2">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1594626/beyonces-new-lp-featuring-justin-timberlake-due-november-18.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107065027/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1594626/beyonces-new-lp-featuring-justin-timberlake-due-november-18.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 7, 2012 |title=Beyonce's New LP, Featuring Justin Timberlake, Due November 18 |first=Jocelyn |last=Vena |date=September 12, 2008 |access-date=February 28, 2011 |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks}}</ref> She collaborated with several ]s and ]s, including ], ] (production duo composed of ] and ]), ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ] and ].<ref name="page 3" /> Beyoncé also collaborated with some musicians she had never worked with in the past, such as ] and ] on "]"; she also worked again with ] on "Disappear".<ref name="page 4">{{Cite web|author=(Posted: 2008) |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/2009-10/13/content_8788039_4.htm |title=Beijing date announced for Beyonce's "I Am..." world tour |work=China Daily |publisher=China Daily Group |page=4 |date=October 13, 2009 |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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In a '']'' magazine interview, Knowles described the two sides of the album: "... One side has songs that are more ] and another has my more ] songs for my fans who've been there the whole time. Some of it sounds like ], ] and ] around the 1970s."<ref name="crosley1">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/feature/beyonce-worker-b-1003895366.story|title=Beyoncé: Worker B|last=Crosley|first=Hillary|date=2008-11-18|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> Knowles explained on '']'' that the difference between ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' and Knowles' earlier solo albums is that it includes more ]. The second disc, ''Sasha Fierce,'' contains consistent ] influences, which is displayed in songs like "Radio" and "Sweet Dreams."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2008/11/snap-judgment-b.html|title=Snap Judgment: Beyonce's 'I Am ... Sasha Fierce'|last=Powers|first=Ann|date=2008-11-11|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-03-26}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/nov/14/beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce|title=Pop review: Beyoncé, I Am ... Sasha Fierce|last=Petridis|first=Alexis|date=2008-11-14|publisher=The Guardian |accessdate=2009-03-26}}</ref> |
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{{quote box|align=right|width=25em|quote=I'm a human being. I cry. I'm very passionate and sensitive. My feelings get hurt. I get scared and nervous like everyone else. And I wanted to show that about myself. It is about love. I'm a woman, I'm married, and this portion of my life is all in the album. It's a lot more personal. I'm very private and I don't talk about a lot of things, but there are certain songs that are on the album that are very personal. It's my diary. It's my story... I still have my album of fun songs.|source=—Beyoncé}} |
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==Release and promotion== |
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For the ''I Am...'' disc, Beyoncé was influenced by ] and ] genres, while incorporating other instruments she had not normally used previously, such as the ].<ref name="page 3" /> Tedder specifically assisted Beyoncé with crafting the album's ].<ref name="page 3">{{Cite web|author=(Posted: 2008) |url=http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/2009-10/13/content_8788039_3.htm |title=Beijing date announced for Beyonce's "I Am..." world tour |work=China Daily |publisher=China Daily Group |page=3 |date=October 13, 2009 |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091017082455/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/showbiz/2009-10/13/content_8788039_3.htm |archive-date=October 17, 2009 }}</ref> The ballads were crafted in a way to combine "the best elements" of ] and ], while simultaneously "expanding the possibilities of both genres".<ref name="page 3" /> Beyoncé attempted something different as people had strong expectations from her; she experimented with stronger lyrics.<ref name="page 3" /> Beyoncé worked with Ghost to re-write ]'s "]" after having co-written "Disappear" in ], ]. Ghost told '']'' that they were both inspired by their then-recent marriages and had walked down the aisle to "Ave Maria".<ref name="Ave Maria">{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3563004/Beyonce-dream-girl.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3563004/Beyonce-dream-girl.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Beyoncé: dream girl |first=Tom |last=Horan |date=November 8, 2008 |access-date=February 28, 2011 |work=]|location=UK}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The song "Smash Into You", featured on the deluxe edition of the album, was originally slated to appear on ]'s sophomore album ] under the name "Smack Into You", but was cut from the finalized tracklist after it was leaked online and was subsequently given to Knowles.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2008 |title=Beyonce Steals "Smash into You" from Jon McLaughlin |url=http://www.thisisrnb.com/2008/12/beyonce-steals-smash-into-you-from-jon-mclaughlin/ |website=ThisisRNB}}</ref> |
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The ''Deluxe edition'' of the album, was released simultaneously with the ''Standard edition''.<ref name="CohenTour">{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003869973|title=Beyonce Eyeing 2009 Tour|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2008-10-03|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2008-10-09}}{{Dead link|date=August 2009}}</ref> Mathew Knowles held a listening party for the album in New York on October 22, 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1597718/20081023/knowles_beyonce.jhtml|title=Beyonce Album Preview: I Am ... Sasha Fierce Shines Light On B's Alter Ego |last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|date=2008-10-23|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2008-10-24}}</ref> Prior to the album's release date, the entire album was premiered on November 11, 2008 through Knowles' ] account.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thesource.com/2008/11/beyonces-full-album-on-myspace/#more-3231|title=Beyonce’s Full Album On MySpace|date=2008-11-11|work=The Source|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> To correspond with the double album release, Columbia Records created a teaser website for Sasha Fierce.<ref name="ew"/> |
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During the nine-month period between November 2007 and August 2008, Beyoncé recorded over seventy songs and decided during the editing process that she did not want to reconcile the two approaches into one disc.<ref name="ew">{{Cite magazine|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2008/10/15/split-personali/ |title=Split personality for new Beyoncé album |date=October 15, 2008 |access-date=February 28, 2011 |last=Willman |first=Chris |magazine=] |publisher=] |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721172536/http://insidetv.ew.com/2008/10/15/split-personali/ |archive-date=July 21, 2011 }}</ref> If a song was meaningless to her, she would cut it off during the process of elimination for the final track listing.<ref name="page 4" /> After a process of elimination, twelve tracks were selected to be placed on the standard edition of the album, while five additional tracks were chosen to make the final cut for the deluxe edition of the album.<ref name="ew" /> Beyoncé later revealed that songs from established producers like ] and ] were not able to make the final cut.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}} |
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Then on June 16, 2009, '']'' was released. This CD/DVD release included dance remixes to the singles of the album (as well as the "]" remix with rapper ]) and the videos previously released for these singles. Finally the ''Platinum edition'' of ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was released in select countries in November 2009, featuring a CD and DVD.<ref name="beyonceonline1">{{cite web|author=login or register to post comments |url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/it/news/platinum-edition-cd-dvd-di-i-amsasha-fierce |title=Platinum Edition CD +DVD di "I Am..Sasha Fierce" | The Official Beyonce Site |publisher=Beyonceonline.com |date=2009-07-22 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> The ''Deluxe edition'' of the album was re-issued in the United States on November 23, 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonce/dp/B002QY9RMA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1255563006&sr=1-3 |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce: Beyonce: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date=2006-09-04 |accessdate=2009-10-16}}</ref> including all of the previously released songs plus new songs "Poison" and "Why Don't You Love Me," as well as the remix of "Video Phone" with ]. An ] titled "I Am...Sasha Fierce - The Bonus Tracks" was released on November 23, 2009 in several countries featuring these new tracks.<ref name="amazon.com">{{cite web|author=Latest activity 2 hours ago |url=http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Bonus-Tracks/dp/B002WZK4JI/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1258968906&sr=8-2 |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce The Bonus Tracks: Beyonce: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> |
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== Music and lyrics == |
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In an interview for '']'' magazine, Beyoncé described ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' as a ]. She said, "One side has songs that are more mainstream and another has my more traditional ] songs for my fans who've been there the whole time. Some of it sounds like ], ] and ] around the 1970s."<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003895366 |title=Beyoncé: Worker B |last=Crosley |first=Hillary |date=November 18, 2008 |magazine=]|publisher=] |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> Music writer Andy Kellman of ] viewed its first disc as "essentially a small set of ] ballads. Acoustic guitars, pianos, strings, contemplative soul searching, and grand sweeping gestures fill it out, with more roots in '70s ] than ]."<ref name="Kellman" /> The second disc, ''Sasha Fierce'', contains consistent electronic influences, which are displayed in songs like "]" and "]".<ref name="Powers">{{Cite web |url=http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2008/11/snap-judgment-b.html |title=Snap Judgment: Beyoncé's 'I Am ... Sasha Fierce' |last=Powers |first=Ann |author-link=Ann Powers |date=November 11, 2008 |work=] |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> Kellman said in his review that "]" resembles ''B'Day'''s "]" or "]" in terms of audacity.<ref name="Kellman" /> Despite being on the ''Sasha Fierce'' disc, "]", "]" and "Scared of Lonely" were noted to be a meeting ground between the album's halves. According to Jennifer Vineyard of MTV News, they resemble ''Sasha Fierce'' musically, but thematically and lyrically, they are vulnerable like Beyoncé on the ''I Am...'' disc.<ref name="twyb" /> The album formally introduces Beyoncé's ] Sasha Fierce. She revealed that Sasha was born during the making of her hit single "]" (2003). In an interview with Emmet Sullivan of '']'' magazine, Beyoncé affirmed that her alter ego is strictly for the stage, with the editor describing Sasha Fierce as the singer's sensual, aggressive alter ego.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://people.com/tag/eve/ |title=Beyoncé 'Still Can't Believe' Justin Was Her Backup Dancer |last=Sullivan |first=Emmet |date=November 18, 2008 |work=] |publisher=Time Inc |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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*"]" peaked at number 3 on the ], having being certified 2x Platinum and selling over 2,000,000 units digitally. It topped 11 charts worldwide, mostly in Europe, and to-date Knowles' best-selling UK single. |
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"]", the first single of ''I Am...'', stands as the only song on either disc that Beyoncé did not co-write. ], who wrote most of the song's lyrics, took inspiration from a poor relationship.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/neighbors/article_da62ec71-408d-5aa3-86e9-7b8cebfd62bf.html |title=NEIGHBORS: Singer-songwriter ready for the spotlight |last=Frank |first=Jeff |date=March 9, 2009 |work=] |publisher=Peter York |access-date=February 26, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317104133/http://www.nctimes.com/news/local/neighbors/article_da62ec71-408d-5aa3-86e9-7b8cebfd62bf.html |archive-date=March 17, 2011 }}</ref> Beyoncé explained in '']'' that "If I Were a Boy" is different from her previous songs in the sense that it is not a traditional ] song. Music critics remarked that the song seemed to be a mixture of her hit single "]" (2006), ]'s single "]" (2007), and ]'s single "]" (2007).<ref name="Cinquemani" /> ] of the '']'' saw the song's theme of female empowerment as an expansion on that of "Irreplaceable".<ref name="Powers" /> Musically, "Single Ladies" is an ]-] and ] song,<ref name="chron">{{Cite web|url=http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/ent/music/6117594.html|title=Album Review: Beyonce I Am... Sasha Fierce |first=Joey |last=Guerra |work=] |publisher=Jack Sweeney |date=November 17, 2008 |access-date=February 26, 2011}}</ref> and features ] and ] influences.<ref name="people">{{Cite web |url=https://people.com/celebrity/inside-story-the-making-of-beyoncs-single-ladies/ |title=Inside Story: The Making of Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' |first=Jessica |last=Herndon |work=People |publisher=Time Inc |date=January 1, 2010 |access-date=February 26, 2011}}</ref> According to Jonah Weiner of '']'', the song makes a clear reference to marriage<ref name="blender">{{Citation|title=Review: ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''|work=]|publisher=]|date=November 18, 2008|first=Jonah|last=Weiner}}</ref> while ] of the '']'' felt that the lyrics had a connection with "post-breakup".<ref name="chica">{{Cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-11-16/news/0811140321_1_disc-fierce-previous-album|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115104631/http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-11-16/news/0811140321_1_disc-fierce-previous-album|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 15, 2011|title=Beyonce's 'Sasha Fierce' places blame for women's pain on men|first=Greg|last=Kot|author-link=Greg Kot|work=Chicago Tribune |publisher=Tony W. Hunter|date=November 16, 2008|access-date=February 26, 2011}}</ref> "]", composed by ] and ], was initially intended for Beyoncé but was almost recorded by ] due to Beyoncé's schedule.<ref name="digitalspy.co.uk">{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a189416/tedder-halo-wasnt-written-for-leona.html |title=Music – News – Tedder: 'Halo wasn't written for Leona' |publisher=]. ] |date=December 1, 2009|last=Balls |first=David |access-date=February 26, 2011}}</ref> According to Christian Williams of ''Billboard'', "Halo" has a mainstream pop sound, with subtle R&B undertones.<ref name="billcrit">{{Cite magazine |title=Lily Allen The Singer Speaks Out On EMI, Endorsement Deals, And How She Deals With Perez And The Paparazzi |volume=121 |issue=2|date=January 17, 2009|magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |page=34 |issn=0006-2510 |last=Williams |first=Christian}}</ref> "Ave Maria" samples Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria". Critics noted "]" as a variation on ]'s "]" and coined it as its female counterpart. "Diva" carries a stuttering beat.<ref name="bbctalia">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/pxbd|title=Beyoncé – I Am...Sasha Fierce Review|publisher=]. ]|first=Talia|last=Kraines|date=November 28, 2008|access-date=March 3, 2012}}</ref> |
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*"]" sold more than 3,800,000 downloads in USA, becoming Knowles' fifth song to top the Hot 100, it is now certified 3x Platinum. It also peaked at top ten in various countries worldwide. It won three awards at the 52nd Grammy Awards: ], ], and ].<ref name="grammy.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx |title=Nominees |publisher=GRAMMY.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> |
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"]" was critically acclaimed for its use of electronic ], which some critics compared to ]'s "]" because of its ] sound.<ref>Montgomery, James (July 9, 2009) MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved February 26, 2011.</ref><ref name="gidi">{{Cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/albumreviews/a136159/beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce.html |title=Music – Album Review – Beyoncé: 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' |first=Nick|last=Levine |publisher=Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias |date=November 17, 2008 |access-date=January 15, 2011}}</ref> "Sweet Dreams" is derived from ] and incorporates influences from the classic 1980s ].<ref name="jame">{{Cite web|url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Beyonce/AlbumReviews/2008/11/18/7453821-sun.html |title=Album Review: Beyonce I Am... Sasha Fierce |first=Darryl |last=Sterdan |publisher=]. ] |date=November 18, 2008 |access-date=February 26, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120709071101/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/B/Beyonce/AlbumReviews/2008/11/18/7453821-sun.html |archive-date=July 9, 2012 }}</ref> "]" is a midtempo ].<ref name="jame" /> Its production and melody is backed by ] and a ] beat.<ref name="McAlpine">{{Cite web| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2009/10/beyonce_brokenhearted_girl.shtml |title=Beyonce – 'Broken-Hearted Girl' |first=Fraser |last=McAlpine |publisher=BBC Online. BBC |date=October 29, 2009 |access-date=February 26, 2011}}</ref> According to Spence D. of ] Music, "Hello" comes off like another ballad that "populate the first part of the album."<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2008/11/22/beyonce-i-amsasha-fierce|title=Beyonce – I Am...Sasha Fierce|publisher=]. ]|first=Spence|last=D|date=November 22, 2008|access-date=November 19, 2012}}</ref> It contains the '']'' line – "You had me at hello" – as part of its chorus. It essentially consists of "sweet guitar-picking and delicate harmonies."<ref name="Greenblatt">{{Cite web |last=Greenblatt |first=Leah |date=November 5, 2008 |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce |url=https://ew.com/article/2008/11/05/i-amsasha-fierce/ |access-date=2024-08-07 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> According to critics, "]" contains lyrics that are in reference to "a celebration of Skype sex and putting on a solo show, on camera, for a guy you just met at the club".<ref name="yahoo">{{Cite news|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/programs/pepsi-music/blog/4997/beyonce-and-lady-gaga-trade-telephone-and-videophone-duets/|title=Beyoncé and Lady Gaga Trade "Telephone" and "Videophone" Duets|last=Willman|first=Chris|date=November 17, 2009|publisher=]. ]|access-date=February 26, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091124125136/http://new.music.yahoo.com/programs/pepsi-music/blog/4997/beyonce-and-lady-gaga-trade-telephone-and-videophone-duets/|archive-date=November 24, 2009|url-status=dead}}</ref> The remixed version featured both Beyoncé and ] trading verses with one another.<ref name="inde">{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/beyonc-and-lady-gaga-unite-for-video-phone-clip-music-news-recap-1804337.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091019190657/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/beyonc-and-lady-gaga-unite-for-video-phone-clip-music-news-recap-1804337.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 19, 2009|title=Beyoncé and Lady Gaga unite for 'Video Phone' clip|date=October 16, 2009|work=The Independent |location=UK|publisher=]|access-date=February 26, 2011}}</ref> Musically the song consists of simple lyrics, with hidden ]s, and is backed by thin-spread ]; Beyoncé and Gaga uttering gasps and groans while singing the song.<ref name="bbc">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/blogs/chartblog/2009/12/beyonc_lady_gaga_video_phone.shtml|title=Beyoncé & Lady GaGa – 'Video Phone'|last=McAlpine|first=Fraser|date=December 19, 2009|publisher=BBC Online. BBC|access-date=February 26, 2011}}</ref> "Disappear" consists of "sweet guitar-picking and delicate harmonies".<ref name="Greenblatt" /> "That's Why You're Beautiful" is a slow-tempo soft rock<ref name="gidi" /> and rock<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2008-nov-16-ca-beyonce16-story.html|title=Beyonce: Lady sings the blues|work=Los Angeles Times|first=Geoff|last=Boucher|date=November 16, 2008|access-date=December 9, 2011}}</ref> power ballad, which consists of a "grungy" guitar riff and stuterring drums.<ref name="twyb" /> Critics compared the song with the materials by ] and ].<ref name="twyb" /> The platinum edition of the album also included a cover version of ]'s song "]" (1979).<ref name="iamplatinum" /> |
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*"]" was released as the third single (only released in the US) debuting on the Hot 100, at 96, and peaked at 19, becoming Knowles' 12th Top 20 single. It was certified Gold by RIAA and sold nearly 1,000,000 units digitally. |
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The album was titled ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' to showcase the difference between Beyoncé and her alter ego Sasha Fierce; the first disc is titled ''I Am...'' while the second is titled ''Sasha Fierce''. |
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Making comparisons to a magazine, Beyoncé elaborated that the record was a double album and that it had two covers.<ref name="twyb" /> The ''I Am...'' cover artwork, described as "underneath all the makeup", is a portrait of Beyoncé with no visible clothing or makeup on, while the ''Sasha Fierce'' cover artwork shows Beyoncé wearing heavy makeup, a leotard, tall pointed heels, and a "cyborg"-esque metallic glove.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Denis |first1=Kyle |title=Here Are All of Beyonce's Studio Album Covers |url=https://www.billboard.com/photos/beyonce-album-covers-1235109316/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=13 February 2024 |date=30 June 2022}}</ref> The ]works for the standard, deluxe and platinum editions of ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' were all shot by German photographer ].<ref name="iamplatinum">{{cite AV media notes |title=I Am... Sasha Fierce |others=Beyoncé |id=0088697417352 |year=2008 |type=Platinum Edition |publisher=Columbia Records}}</ref> |
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*"]" peaked at number five in the U.S. and was certificated as 2x Platinum selling over 2,000,000 units digitally. Internationally the song reached top 10 in twenty countries. On January 31, 2010, Knowles earned a ] for the song.<ref name="grammy.com"/> |
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In a 2021 interview for '']'', Beyoncé revealed that she based the entire project on ] after being told in a meeting discussing analytics that a research discovered that her fans did not like when her photography was black and white. She stated that "it pissed her off that an agency could dictate what her fans wanted based on a survey", pointing out that she was "so exhausted and annoyed with these formulaic corporate companies" and highlighting the album's subsequent great commercial success.<ref>{{Cite magazine|last1=Nasr|first1=Samira|last2=Senofonte|first2=Marni|date=August 10, 2021|title=Beyoncé's Evolution|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a37039502/beyonce-evolution-interview-2021/|access-date=August 10, 2021|magazine=]|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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*"]" was shipped with a remix featuring ] to US radio on May 19, 2009 and peaked at 39 on the Hot 100, becoming the fifth single from the album to peak in the top 40 on the chart. Ego also peaked at number three on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop. It was certified gold by RIAA and sold nearly 500,000 digital units. |
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== Release and promotion == |
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*"]" replaced "Broken-Hearted Girl" as the sixth single from the album. The song peaked at number one in New Zealand, two in Australia,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display.asp?chart=1U50 |title=Top 50 Singles Chart - Australian Record Industry Association |publisher=Ariacharts.com.au |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> five in the UK and ten in the US. It was certified Platinum in the US for sales over 1,000,000 units. |
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Beyoncé promoted ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' through various televised appearances and awards ceremonies by performing songs featured on the album from late 2008 until early 2010. Beyoncé's father and then-manager ] held a listening party for the album in New York City on October 22, 2008.<ref name="twyb">{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1597718/beyonce-album-preview-i-am-sasha-fierce-shines-light-on-bs-alter-ego/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170708215143/http://www.mtv.com/news/1597718/beyonce-album-preview-i-am-sasha-fierce-shines-light-on-bs-alter-ego/|title=Beyonce Album Preview: I Am ... Sasha Fierce Shines Light On B's Alter Ego |last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|date=October 23, 2008|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|access-date=February 13, 2024|archive-date=July 8, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Beyoncé first promoted "]" in a concert organized by the ] radio station on October 29.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2008/10/29/2008-power-1051-powerhouse-concert/ |title=2008 Power 105.1 Powerhouse Concert |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=October 29, 2008 |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> Beyoncé first performed "]" on October 31, on the Japanese music television program '']''.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2008/10/beyonce-performs-if-i-were-a-boy-on-music-station/ | title=Beyonce Performs 'If I Were a Boy' on Music Station – That Grape Juice}}</ref> She later performed “If I Were a Boy” on November 6, at the ].<ref name="rap5">{{Cite web |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2008/11/06/2008-mtv-europe-music-awards-show/ |title=2008 MTV Europe Music Awards: Show |access-date=February 27, 2011 |date=November 6, 2008 |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine}}</ref> Soon after, she sang "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on November 9, at the ] in ]. She then took to the stage of '']'' to perform "If I Were a Boy" on November 13.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.oprah.com/oprahshow/Beyonce-Performs-If-I-Was-a-Boy |title=Beyoncé Sings "If I Were a Boy" |work=]|date=November 13, 2008 |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> She appeared on '']'' on November 15, where she sang "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".<ref name="SNL">{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/category/artist/beyonce/page/28/ |title=Video: Beyoncé On 'Saturday Night Live' |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |date=November 16, 2008 |access-date=February 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121015134603/http://www.rap-up.com/category/artist/beyonce/page/28/ |url-status=live |archive-date=October 15, 2012}}</ref> On November 16, Beyoncé sang a medley of "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", and "]" during the final episode of '']''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1599452/20081116/fall_out_boy.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081207104828/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1599452/20081116/fall_out_boy.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 7, 2008 |title=Justin Timberlake, Beyonce, Eminem, Fall Out Boy Mark End Of An Era At 'TRL' Finale |first=James |last=Montgomery |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|date=November 17, 2008 |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was released in the United States on November 18, 2008, and previously in Japan on November 12, in Australia and Germany on November 14, and in France and the United Kingdom on November 17; deluxe edition of the album was released simultaneously with the standard edition.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043887/beyonce-eyeing-2009-tour|title=Beyonce Eyeing 2009 Tour|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=October 3, 2008|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Beyonc%C3%A9-I-Am-Sasha-Fierce/release/1898989|title=Beyoncé – I Am... Sasha Fierce (2× CD, Album, Dlx) at Discogs|publisher=]|date=November 18, 2008|access-date=July 24, 2017}}</ref> Beyoncé performed "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on ]'s '']'' on November 18,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.106andpark.com/Video/BeyonceSingle-Ladies-live-Bet-181108/054FBFFFF0190526B001700A51679 |title=Beyonce-Single Ladies live Bet |work=] |publisher=]. ] |date=November 18, 2010 |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> at the ] on November 23, on '']'' on November 25,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2008/11/25/video-beyonce-on-ellen-degeneres-show/ |title=Video: Beyonce on 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' |date=November 25, 2008 |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> on '']'' the following day,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2008/11/26/video-beyonce-rocks-today-concert-series/ |title=Video: Beyonce Rocks Today Concert Series |date=November 26, 2008 |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> and on '']'' with two male dancers, on January 9, 2009.<ref>{{Cite episode |title=Beyoncé |series=The Tyra Banks Show |series-link=The Tyra Banks Show |network=] |airdate=November 26, 2008 |season=4 |number=58}}</ref> Beyoncé's first live performance of "Halo" was at the ] on February 12, 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/13/arts/13iht-peepsat.1.20173511.html|title=Anne Hathaway, Beyoncé, Jennifer Hudson|work=The New York Times|date=February 13, 2009|access-date=January 7, 2012}}</ref> She later performed the song on the '']'' after an interview on April 22, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2009/04/22/beyonce-holds-her-own-umbrella/#more-16486 |title=Beyoncé Holds Her Own Umbrella |work=Rap-Up |publisher=Devin Lazerine |access-date=February 27, 2011 |date=April 22, 2009}}</ref> Beyoncé performed "Sweet Dreams" at the ] on November 5.<ref name="2009emas">{{cite web |last=Singh |first=Anita |date=November 6, 2009 |title=MTV Europe Music Awards in Berlin: Beyonce wears Cheryl Cole dress |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/6511464/MTV-Europe-Music-Awards-in-Berlin-Beyonce-wears-Cheryl-Cole-dress.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/6511464/MTV-Europe-Music-Awards-in-Berlin-Beyonce-wears-Cheryl-Cole-dress.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |access-date=January 8, 2012 |work=]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Beyoncé performed "If I Were a Boy" on January 31, 2010, at the ] ceremony, along with a cover of ]'s song "]" (1995).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rodriguez |first=Jayson |date=January 31, 2010 |title=Beyonce Covers Alanis Morissette At Grammys |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630887/20100131/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228203152/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630887/20100131/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |access-date=February 27, 2011 |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks}}</ref> In February 2010, the bonus track "Why Don't You Love Me" from the album's multiple reissues, climbed up the US ], eventually taking the top spot and becoming Beyoncé's thirteenth number-one hit on the chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Beyoncé – Why Don't You Love Me |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=beyoncé|chart=all}} |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> On May 4, 2010, a full-length music video appeared online after its release as a promotional single.<ref name="amazon.uk">{{Cite web |title=Why Don't You Love Me?: Beyoncé |url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B003ZA0L8I/ |access-date=February 27, 2011 |publisher=Amazon UK. Amazon Inc}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=May 4, 2010 |title=Video: Beyoncé – 'Why Don't You Love Me' |url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/04/video-beyonce-why-dont-you-love-me/ |access-date=February 27, 2011 |work=] |publisher=Devin Lazerine}}</ref> |
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*"]" was released as the seventh single. It was released in Australia on August 28, 2009 reaching #14 on the ], #20 in Ireland and #27 in the UK. It was not released in the US. |
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On June 16, 2009, '']'' was released,<ref name="beyonceonlinecddvd" /> composed of a CD of dance remixes to the singles from the album, including the remix of "]" with rapper ], and a DVD featuring music videos previously released for those singles, as well as ] footage.<ref name="beyonceonlinecddvd">{{Cite web|url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/news/beyonc%C3%A9-release-above-and-beyonce-video-collection-dance-mixes |title=Beyoncé to Release Above and Beyoncé – Video Collection & Dance Mixes! |publisher=Beyoncé's Official Website |date=May 26, 2009 |access-date=February 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314145646/http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/news/beyonc%C3%A9-release-above-and-beyonce-video-collection-dance-mixes |archive-date=March 14, 2012 }}</ref> Beyoncé was due to perform "]" at the ] on September 13;<ref>{{Cite web|last=Montgomery |first=James |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1619684/20090827/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228203423/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1619684/20090827/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |title=Beyoncé To Perform At 2009 MTV VMAs|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=August 27, 2009 |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> however, she only performed the bridge from the song at the beginning of her performance, before switching to "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".<ref name="wow">{{Cite web|last=Crosley |first=Hillary |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621402/20090913/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228203255/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1621402/20090913/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |title=Beyonce Calls Out To All The 'Single Ladies' At The 2009 VMAs |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=September 13, 2009 |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> The platinum edition of ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was released in Australia on Beyoncé's twenty-eighth birthday on September 4, 2009, and in the United States on October 20, 2009;<ref name="beyonceonline1">{{Cite web |url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/it/news/platinum-edition-cd-dvd-di-i-amsasha-fierce |title=Platinum Edition CD +DVD di "I Am..Sasha Fierce" |publisher=Beyoncé's Official Website |date=July 22, 2009 |access-date=February 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802161838/http://www.beyonceonline.com/it/news/platinum-edition-cd-dvd-di-i-amsasha-fierce |archive-date=August 2, 2009 }}</ref><ref name="ReferenceA">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002LBGBR2/ |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce (Platinum Edition) (Incl. Bonus Tracks and Music Videos): Beyonce: Writer |publisher=Amazon Germany. Amazon Inc |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> it included a cover version of ]'s song "]" (1979), as well as a DVD containing various music videos from the album's singles.<ref name="iamplatinum" /> The deluxe edition of ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was reissued in the United States on November 23, 2009,<ref name="B002Q">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002QY9RMA/ |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce: Beyonce: Music |website=Amazon |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> including all of the previously released songs in addition to the new songs "]" and the remix of "]" with ].<ref name="BeyoncéOnline">{{Cite news|url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/news/beyonc%C3%A9-set-release-i-am-yours-intimate-performance-wynn-las-vegas |title=Beyoncé set to release I Am..Yours, an Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas |date=November 22, 2009 |access-date=February 26, 2011 |publisher=Beyoncé's Official Website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707231141/http://www.beyonceonline.com/us/news/beyonc%C3%A9-set-release-i-am-yours-intimate-performance-wynn-las-vegas |archive-date=July 7, 2011 }}</ref> An ] (EP) titled ''I Am... Sasha Fierce – The Bonus Tracks'' was released the same day for ] in the United States, featuring the latter songs, along with "]".<ref name="B002WZK4JI">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002WZK4JI/ |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce The Bonus Tracks: Beyonce: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon US. Amazon Inc |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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*"]" was sent to US radio in September 2009 and released for purchase as a ] on November 17, 2009. The video features the extended remix with additional vocals from ]. It was also released in Greece, Italy and France on November 20, 2009 and the UK on December 14, 2009. It peaked at 37 on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop chart and the 65 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Video Phone" is the only single from "I Am... Sasha Fierce" that has received a physical domestic US release. Prior to "I Am... Sasha Fierce" Beyonce had released domestic CD singles for all her songs with the exception of "Work It Out". |
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To further promote the album, Beyoncé embarked on the ], which started in ], Canada on March 26, 2009. The European leg of the tour started on April 26 in ], Croatia, and ended on June 9 in ], England. On June 21, she began the third leg of the tour in the United States and finished in August with the '']'' four-day revue at ] on the ]. Starting on September 15, 2009, the fourth leg began in ], Australia and finished on September 24 in ], Australia. Beyoncé then went on to perform in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa, and the United Kingdom, before finishing the 2009 portion of the tour on November 24 in ], ]. The tour had its final leg in February 2010, visiting Latin America. Starting on February 4 in ], Brazil, she visited five other places before ending in ] on February 18. According to ], the 2010 shows earned $17.2 million, which added to the total of $86 million for the first 86 concerts in 2009,<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/SpecialFeatures2009/2009YearEndTop50WorldwideConcertTours.pdf |title=2009 Year End Top 50 Worldwide Concert Tours |issue=1004017959.story |date=October 1, 2009 |magazine=Pollstar |access-date=February 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100215025847/http://www.pollstarpro.com/SpecialFeatures2009/2009YearEndTop50WorldwideConcertTours.pdf |archive-date=February 15, 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> bringing the tour total to $103.2 million for 97 shows.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/specialfeatures2010/2010MidYearTop50WorldwideTours.pdf|title=Top 50 Worldwide Tours, 01/01/10–06/30/10|date=July 10, 2010|magazine=Pollstar|access-date=February 27, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120627005709/http://www.pollstarpro.com/specialfeatures2010/2010MidYearTop50WorldwideTours.pdf|archive-date=June 27, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> The ''I Am... Yours'' residency at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas was recorded on August 2, 2009, and later released as a DVD, audio CD and television special in late November 2009 titled '']''.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Music World Music/Columbia Records Set To Release "I Am... Yours An Intimate Performance At Wynn Las Vegas" an Extraordinary Concert Performance DVD and Live CD From Iconic Superstar Beyoncé |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/music-world-musiccolumbia-records-set-to-release-i-am-yours-an-intimate-performance-at-wynn-las-vegas-an-extraordinary-concert-performance-dvd-and-live-cd-from-iconic-superstar-beyonce-68436217.html |publisher=]. PR Newswire Association LLC |date=November 2, 2009 |access-date=February 27, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105054753/http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/music-world-musiccolumbia-records-set-to-release-i-am-yours-an-intimate-performance-at-wynn-las-vegas-an-extraordinary-concert-performance-dvd-and-live-cd-from-iconic-superstar-beyonce-68436217.html |archive-date=November 5, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Various performances on the tour were filmed worldwide for a live DVD, '']'', which was released on November 30, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0046MOV94/ |title=I Am World Tour <nowiki></nowiki> (2010)|date=November 30, 2010 |publisher=Amazon US. Amazon Inc |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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*"Ave Maria" with the album's release, the song charted at number 150 in the UK due to digital sales. The song was also performed live during the lighting of the ] on December 3, 2008. On June 28, 2009, the song was sung live as a tribute to ] at the ] and on her ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK2008.HTM |title=Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2008 |publisher=Zobbel.de |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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On October 8, 2008, Beyoncé premiered two ]s from the album.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596573/20081008/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228203224/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596573/20081008/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 28, 2014|title=Beyoncé Releases Two Tracks From I Am ... , Inspired By Jay-Z And Etta James|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|date=October 8, 2008|publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks|access-date=March 6, 2011}}</ref> "]" peaked at number three on the US ],<ref name="billo">{{Cite web|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=beyoncé|chart=Hot 100}}|title=Beyonce Album & Song Chart History|work=Billboard ] for Beyonce|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> topped eight charts worldwide and reached the top ten on many other charts.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=If+I+Were+A+Boy&cat=s |title=Beyoncé – If I Were A Boy (Song) |publisher=]. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> "]" was the second lead single and peaked at number one on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Beyoncé's fifth number-one single,<ref name="billo" /> and was also successful in other international markets, peaking within the top ten around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Single+Ladies+%28Put+A+Ring+On+It%29&cat=s |title=Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) |publisher=ARIA Charts. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2010}}</ref> The singles were certified double platinum<ref name="riaaa">{{certification Cite|region=United States|type=single|artist=Beyonce|access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> and quadruple platinum,<ref name="riaaa" /> respectively, by the ] (RIAA). "]" was released exclusively in the United States and peaked at number nineteen on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Beyoncé's twelfth top-twenty single, and at number three on the US ].<ref>{{Cite magazine |url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=beyoncé|chart=all}} |title= Diva – Beyoncé |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> It was certified gold by the RIAA.<ref name="riaaa" /> The next single, "]", was released internationally and peaked at number five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100,<ref name="billo" /> proving to be commercially successful and reaching top ten around the world.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2009&date=20091108&cat=s |title=Beyoncé – Halo |publisher=ARIA Charts. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2010}}</ref> It was certified double platinum by the RIAA on January 5, 2010.<ref name="riaaa" /> |
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*"Smash into You" was included during the closing credits of the 2009 motion picture '']'', a film which the Knowles had a lead role. The song was originally recorded by ] in the form of "Smack into You," but was purchased by Mathew Knowles. ] and Beyoncé re-produced the song using different instruments, and she also decided to change "Smack" into "Smash" during the chorus and hook, thus crediting her as a main songwriter. |
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Following announcements of the ] two more singles were initially lined up, namely "]" and "]"—though they switched order to become the sixth and seventh singles, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/beyonce-Beyoncé-broken-hearted-girl-music-video-released/story-e6frexar-1225736774950 |title=Beyonce Beyoncé Broken-Hearted Girl music video released |publisher=] |work=]|location=Australia |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=January 15, 2011}}</ref> "Sweet Dreams" reached the top ten in most countries, including the United States,<ref name="billo" /> managing to top the New Zealand Singles Chart,<ref name="charts">{{Cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Sweet+Dreams&cat=s |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120707232217/http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Sweet+Dreams&cat=s |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 7, 2012 |title=Beyoncé – Sweet Dreams |publisher=ARIA Charts. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2010 }}</ref> and was certified platinum by the RIAA on January 5, 2010.<ref name="riaaa" /> "Broken-Hearted Girl", the seventh single, reached the top forty on charts around the world, despite never being certified nor released in the United States.<ref name="aus98">{{Cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Broken%2DHearted+Girl&cat=s |title=Beyoncé – Broken-Hearted Girl| publisher=ARIA Charts. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2010}}</ref> "]" was released as the eighth single from ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' on September 22, 2009, with an accompanying ] and ] release, taking form as an extended remix featuring American recording artist ]. Like its predecessor, it reached the top-forty on charts around the world, peaking at number sixty-five on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100.<ref name="billo" /> It also became Beyoncé's fourteenth number-one on the US ].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/958442/chart-beat-wednesday-diva-domination |title=Chart Beat Wednesday: Diva Domination |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 27, 2011 |author=Trust, Gary |date=April 28, 2010}}</ref> "]" was released as the ninth and final single on July 2, 2010, and peaked atop the US Hot Dance Club Songs, before its official single release.<ref name="bill1">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=beyoncé|chart=Dance/Club Play Songs}} |title=Dance Club Play Songs |date=February 12, 2010 |access-date=May 2, 2010 |magazine=] |publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="bill2">{{cite magazine|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=beyoncé|chart=all}} |title=Why Don't You Love Me (*) |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=May 2, 2010}}</ref> As of July 2010, the digital tracks from the album had sold a combined total of 12.3 million units in the United States;<ref name="Yahoo">{{Cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/59466/chart-watch-extra-gagas-nice-round-number/?page=2 |title=Chart Watch Extra: Gaga's Nice Round Number |first=Paul |last=Grein |date=July 23, 2010 |access-date=February 27, 2011 |publisher=Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100814201117/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/59466/chart-watch-extra-gagas-nice-round-number/?page=2 |archive-date=August 14, 2010 }}</ref> and according to ] the album has sold fifteen million digital singles worldwide.<ref>{{Cite press release |title=Music World/Columbia Records Releasing Beyonce's I AM...WORLD TOUR, The New Full-Length DVD Concert Film Experience Produced, Directed & Edited By Beyonce For Her Own Parkwood Pictures|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/music-worldcolumbia-records-releasing-beyonces-i-amworld-tour-the-new-full-length-dvd-concert-film-experience-produced-directed--edited-by-beyonce-for-her-own-parkwood-pictures-106424558.html |publisher=]. PR Newswire Association LLC |date=November 1, 2010|access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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*"Why Don't You Love Me," even though it was a bonus track on the album, managed to peak at number one on the ''U.S. Hot Dance Club Songs'' chart more than one year after the album's original release, making it her thirteenth number-one hit on that chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/dance-club-play-songs |title=Dance Club Play Songs |date=week of March 6th}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/song/beyonce/why-don-t-you-love-me/14235963 |title=Why Don't You Love Me (*)|publisher=Billboard |accessdate=2010-03-03}}</ref> A twelve track remix promo CD was also released featuring remixes from six notable remixers. |
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Knowles' ''I Am… Tour'' kicked off in ], ] on March 26, 2009, in support of the album. The European leg of the tour started on April 26, 2009, in ], ] and ended on June 9, 2009, in ], ]. On June 21, 2009, she began the third leg of the tour in the United States and finished in August with a ] at ] on the ]. Starting on September 15, 2009, the fourth leg began in ], ] and finished on September 24 in ], Australia. Knowles then went on performing in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, Africa and the United Kingdom, before finishing the 2009 portion of the tour on November 24 in ], ]. The tour had its final leg in 2010, visiting Latin America. Starting on February 4, 2010, in ] ], she visited five other places before finishing in ] on February 18, 2010. It is estimated the tour grossed over $86 million in 93 concerts.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/SpecialFeatures2009/2009YearEndTop50WorldwideConcertTours.pdf. 1004017959.story|title="2009 Year End Top 50 Worldwide Concert Tours". Pollstar. 2010.|last=Mitchell|first=Gail |date=2009-10-01|work=Billboard|accessdate=2009-12-03|publisher=Nielsen Business Media}}</ref> |
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''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' received mixed reviews from critics. At ], which assigns a ] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an ] score of 62 (indicating "generally favorable reviews"), based on 24 reviews.<ref name="MC">{{Cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/i-amsasha-fierce |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce Reviews, Ratings, Credits and More at Metacritic |publisher=]. ]|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> '']''{{'}}s Sal Cinquemani wrote that the album's "strength" is "its individual songs ... a testament to Beyoncé as one of today's most reliable singles artists", but felt that "the real disparity is her inability to reconcile the adult-contemporary schmaltz of ''I Am'' with the more modern, edgy sounds of ''Sasha Fierce''."<ref name="Cinquemani">{{cite magazine|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|date=November 12, 2008|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce/1567|title=Review: ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''|magazine=]|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> Adam Mattera of '']'' felt that both discs lack depth, observing that the first is "too busy chasing radio formats to expose any genuine soul", and criticizing the second disc's "succession of independent woman anthems such as 'Single Ladies' and 'Diva', which will no doubt inspire drag queens the world over but leave most others bemused."<ref name="Mattera">{{Cite news|last=Mattera|first=Adam|date=November 9, 2008|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2008/nov/09/beyonce-sasha-fierce-review |title=Review: ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''|newspaper=]|publisher=]|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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]'s Andy Kellman called its double-disc "gimmick" "flimsy" and favored its second disc's "decent, if easily forgettable, upbeat pop."<ref name="Kellman">{{Citation |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce - Beyoncé {{!}} Album {{!}} AllMusic |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/i-amsasha-fierce-mw0000801448 |access-date=2024-08-07 |language=en}}</ref> He expressed that on the ''I Am...'' disc, "Beyoncé ''feels'' each line to the fullest extent, which almost rescues the set's staidness."<ref name="Kellman" /> In his consumer guide for '']'', ] named it the "dud of the month",<ref name="Christgau">{{cite web|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|date=January 2009|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cg2009-01.php|title=Consumer Guide|publisher=]|access-date=June 1, 2014}}</ref> indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought".<ref>]. . MSN Music. Retrieved on March 1, 2011.</ref> He found its "split-personality bit" to be "deeply vapid", only observing "three good songs on this 11-track artifact".<ref name="Christgau" /> Jonah Weiner of '']'' commented that "Beyoncé is still a beauty-shop feminist, quick with the smack-downs, and she still describes the rattling rush of love with preternatural poise".<ref name="blender" /> Stacey Anderson of '']'' commented that its first disc "meanders over down-tempo cuts" and called ''... Sasha'' "an intriguing but diluted direction".<ref name="Anderson">{{Cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/reviews/beyonc%C3%A9-i-am%E2%80%A6sasha-fierce-music-worldcolumbia |title=Beyoncé, 'I Am…Sasha Fierce' (Music World/Columbia) |last=Anderson |first=Stacey |work=] |publisher=Spin Media LLC |access-date=March 8, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110617105639/http://www.spin.com/reviews/beyonc%C3%A9-i-am%E2%80%A6sasha-fierce-music-worldcolumbia |archive-date=June 17, 2011 }}</ref> |
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''I Am…Sasha Fierce'' first debuted at number five on Japan's Oricon international chart and subsequently moved to the top spot on the chart, becoming Knowles' third number one album in that country.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Beyonces-1-Japan/story.aspx?guid={40F1F4EC-005C-45B4-BEC1-5DAB93633A4B}|title=Beyonce's #1 in Japan!|date=2008-11-17|publisher=Market Watch|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> The album debuted at number one on the U.S. ], selling 482,000 units in its first week, giving Knowles her third consecutive number one album in the U.S.;<ref name="debut">{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2008-11-26|title=Beyonce Starts 'Fierce' Atop Album Chart|work=|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/beyonce-starts-fierce-atop-album-chart-1003916959.story|accessdate=2008-11-26}}</ref> and has so far received a 2x platinum certification by the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://riaa.com/newsitem.php?news_month_filter=&news_year_filter=2009&resultpage=&id=17E4008D-D923-24FE-3E2C-A11FCFFC5D7E|title=Sasha's Fierce in '09|date=2009-02-13|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=2009-02-15}}</ref> According to ''Billboard'' it was the tenth best selling album of 2008.<ref>{{cite web|author=Up for DiscussionPost Comment |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/lil-wayne-notches-top-selling-album-of-08-1003926030.story |title=Lil Wayne Notches Top-Selling Album Of '08 | Billboard.com |publisher=Billboard.com<! |date=2008-12-31 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> As of January 2010, the album has sold more than 2,800,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sohh.com/2010/02/lil_wayne_rocks_rolls_to_no_2_black_eyed.html|title=Lil Wayne Rocks & Rolls To No. 2, Black Eyed Peas' Ends In Top 10 & Beyonce Makes A Huge Leap|last=Gardner|first=Elysa|date=10 February 2010|work=SOHH|accessdate=10 February 2010}}</ref> |
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'']''{{'}}s Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond felt that the ''I Am...'' disc lacks cohesion, but complimented "''Sasha Fierce'' as "brassy, big-headed, confrontational, and witty," and stated, "each incendiary track challenges you to leave your inhibitions at coat-check."<ref name="Hammond">{{Cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-12-17/music/on-the-method-behind-beyonc-eacute-s-multiple-personality-madness/ |title=On the Method Behind Beyoncé's Multiple-Personality Madness |last=Brew-Hammond |first=Nana Ekua |work=] |publisher=Michael Cohen |access-date=February 26, 2011 |date=December 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090625080202/http://www.villagevoice.com/2008-12-17/music/on-the-method-behind-beyonc-eacute-s-multiple-personality-madness/ |archive-date=June 25, 2009 }}</ref> Christian Hoard of '']'' noted that its slow songs are "full of bland self-affirmation and saggy lines", but wrote that "the "Sasha" disc boasts Beyoncé's most adventurous music yet".<ref name="Hoard">Hoard, Christian. (November 18, 2008) . '']''. ]. Retrieved on February 28, 2011.</ref> Colin McGuire of ] called the album "a little rough around the edges at times" and viewed its ''Sasha Fierce'' disc as "a far more compelling trip down dance-lane".<ref name="McGuire">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/69482-beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce/|title=Beyoncé: I Am... Sasha Fierce|date=February 6, 2009|first=Colin|last=McGuire|magazine=]|access-date=December 15, 2010}}</ref> Leah Greenblatt of '']'' wrote that the album offers "two compelling sides" of Beyoncé and stated: "The collection might have been better served had she edited it down to one disc, rather than belabor what ultimately seems like a marketing gimmick. And while fans will surely speculate, there's little in the lyrics that feels more revealing than previous emotional fire-starters."<ref name="Greenblatt" /> ] from '']'' found the album to be "something of a mess", mostly because the alter ego "trips on the idea of redefinition".<ref name="frere">{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/musical/2009/02/09/090209crmu_music_frerejones?currentPage=all|title=The Queen|magazine=]|publisher=]|first=Sasha|last=Frere-Jones|author-link=Sasha Frere-Jones|date=February 9, 2009|access-date=March 16, 2012}}</ref> |
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In the UK, the album debuted at number ten, becoming Knowles' lowest-debuting album despite having higher first week sales than her previous album '']''. Following Knowles' performance at the 2008 '']'' finale with winner ], the album moved up to number nine.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/alexandra-burke-is-x-factor-on-u-k-charts-1003924373.story|title=Alexandra Burke Is 'X Factor' On U.K. Charts|last=Sexton|first=Paul|date=2008-12-22|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2008-12-22}}</ref> Due to the success of its singles in the UK and especially due to the release and success of "]" in July, it rose from five to its highest peak of number two its 39th week on the chart (August 16). Eventually, it became the seventh best selling album of 2009 in UK, and sold more than 1,000,000 there. In Ireland, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' debuted at number three, making it Knowles second top three album in the country. After the success of the lead singles "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and announcement of the tour the album went on to top the Irish charts giving Knowles her second Irish number one album. |
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In Australia, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' debuted at number nine and peaked at number eight however following the success of singles "Sweet Dreams" and "Broken-Hearted Girl" the album rebounded to a new peak of three in late September 2009. In New Zealand the album debuted at number sixteen before popularity of its singles, especially "]", pushed the album up to a new peak of three. The album was certified Platinum after twenty-three weeks on the chart, shipping over 15,000 copies to retailers. |
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Leah Greenblatt of '']'' ranked ''I Am… Sasha Fierce'' at number two on her list "10 Best CDs of 2008", stating that "']' and ']' are undoubtedly album highlights; still, the surprise here is how consistently satisfying the rest of it is – even the less showy tracks blossom on repeated listening."<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20247308_9,00.html|title=10 Best CDs of 2008: Leah Greenblatt's Picks|last=Greenblatt|first=Leah|date=December 18, 2008|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc|access-date=February 28, 2011|archive-date=October 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021122503/http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20247308_9,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Mark Edward Nero of ] ranked it at the ninth place on his list of the Best R&B Albums of 2008.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://randb.about.com/od/top5lists/tp/BestAlbums2008.htm |title=Best R&B Albums of 2008 |publisher=]. The New York Times Company |first=Mark |last=Edward Nero |access-date=February 28, 2011 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304023613/http://randb.about.com/od/top5lists/tp/BestAlbums2008.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Christian Gerard of ] placed ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' on his list of "Honorable Mentions" while writing the list "Best Albums of 2008".<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nbcwashington.com/the-scene/archive/BestCDsof2008.html |title=Best R&B Albums of 2008 |publisher=]. ] |first=Christian |last=Gerard |date=January 5, 2009 |access-date=February 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714161833/http://www.nbcwashington.com/the-scene/archive/BestCDsof2008.html |archive-date=July 14, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Agence France-Presse, as reported by ], recognized ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' as the twelfth best-selling album of 2008.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/17/09/coldplay-record-worlds-best-selling-album-2008 |title=Coldplay record is world's best-selling album of 2008 |publisher=]. ] |agency=Agence France-Presse |date=February 17, 2009 |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> On '']''{{'}}s ] year-end lists, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was ranked at numbers three-hundred-and-thirty-three and five-hundred-and-eighty in 2008 and 2009, respectively.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/albums/2008/|title=New York Pazz and Jop Albums – 2008|work=The Village Voice|publisher=Village Voice Media|access-date=March 19, 2012|archive-date=October 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121016185209/http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/albums/2008/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/albums/2009/|title=New York Pazz and Jop Albums – 2009|work=The Village Voice|publisher=Village Voice Media|access-date=March 19, 2012|archive-date=August 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140815125758/http://www.villagevoice.com/pazznjop/albums/2009/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album was ranked at number twelve on the list of the best albums of the 2000s decade in '']''{{'}}s Reader's Poll.<ref>{{Cite web|first=Gil|last=Kaufman |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1627912/20091209/green_day.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091213082210/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1627912/20091209/green_day.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 13, 2009 |title=Green Day Named Top Artists Of The Decade By Rolling Stone Readers |publisher=MTV News. MTV Networks |date=December 9, 2009 |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> The writers of ''Entertainment Weekly'' ranked ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' at number eight on their list "10 Best Albums of the Decade".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20321301_20324189_20711299,00.html#20711307|title=10 Best Albums of the Decade|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|publisher=Time Inc|page=3|date=December 17, 2009|access-date=March 3, 2012|archive-date=February 2, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120202203505/http://www.ew.com/ew/gallery/0,,20321301_20324189_20711299,00.html#20711307|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' won a ] for ] at the ]. Beyoncé won the ] for ] at the ], while ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' garnered a nomination for ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2009AMAs.htm |title=2009 American Music Awards |publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company |first=Mark |last=Edward Nero |access-date=February 28, 2011 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304190914/http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2009AMAs.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Beyoncé also won a ] for ] at the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2009BETAwards.htm |title=2009 BET Awards |publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company |first=Mark |last=Edward Nero |access-date=February 28, 2011 |archive-date=July 7, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110707075037/http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2009BETAwards.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> However, she lost the same award to ] at the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2010BETAwards.htm |title=2010 BET Awards |publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company |first=Mark |last=Edward Nero |access-date=February 28, 2011 |archive-date=April 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130421063235/http://randb.about.com/od/musicawardsshows/a/2010BETAwards.htm |url-status=dead }}</ref> Similarly, Beyoncé was nominated for ] for ] at the ],<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/neilmccormick/4299470/Brit-Awards-2009-nominations-are-no-surprise.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123064414/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturecritics/neilmccormick/4299470/Brit-Awards-2009-nominations-are-no-surprise.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 23, 2009 |title=Brit Awards 2009: nominations are no surprise |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK |first=Neil |last= McCormick |date=January 20, 2009 |access-date=December 15, 2010}}</ref> for a ] for Best International Female at the ],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/5230224.html|title=Meteor Awards 2009 – Presenter & Nominees Revealed|date=January 28, 2009|access-date=February 28, 2011|work=]|publisher=]}}</ref> and for ] for Best Artist (Solo) and Best R&B/Urban Dance Track for "]" at the 25th Annual International Dance Music Awards (2010).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://dancemusic.about.com/od/intldancemusicawards/a/2010_International_Dance_Music_Awards_25th_Annual_Nominees_and_Winners.htm |title=2010 International Dance Music Awards at Winter Music Conference – Winners – 25th Annual Winter Music Conference |publisher=About.com. The New York Times Company |author=DJ Ron Slomowicz |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100329205908/http://dancemusic.about.com/od/intldancemusicawards/a/2010_International_Dance_Music_Awards_25th_Annual_Nominees_and_Winners.htm |archive-date=March 29, 2010 }}</ref> At the ], Beyoncé won the ] for Best International Act and ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was nominated for Best Album.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Singh |first=Anita |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/6095726/Mobo-Awards-2009-nominations-unveiled.html |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220112/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/6095726/Mobo-Awards-2009-nominations-unveiled.html |archive-date=January 12, 2022 |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |title=Mobo Awards 2009 nominations unveiled |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=UK|date=August 26, 2009 |access-date=February 28, 2011}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Beyoncé won an ] for ], "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won ] and "Halo" won ] at the ].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2009/11/06/2009-11-06_beyonce_wows_europe_in_racy_red_costume_at_.html |title=Beyonce wows in racy red costume at MTV Europe Music Awards |work=] |publisher=] |date=November 6, 2009 |access-date=February 28, 2011 |first=Olivia |last=Smith |archive-date=November 9, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091109091951/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2009/11/06/2009-11-06_beyonce_wows_europe_in_racy_red_costume_at_.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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After the ] ceremony, "I Am...Sasha Fierce" either remarkably ascended several album charts or re-entered others and set new peaks in countries such as Switzerland, Austria and Portugal. Worldwide sales stand at more than six million copies.<ref name="Montgomerey">{{cite web|last=Montgomerey |first=James |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1630462/20100125/knowles_beyonce.jhtml |title=Beyonce's Road To The Grammys Proves She Is A Fierce Diva. |work=] |accessdate=2010-01-28}}</ref> |
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''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was nominated for the ] for ] at the ] (2009),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.naacpimageawards.net/40/releases/40th_nia_nominees_release.pdf |title=40th NAACP Image Awards |publisher=] |access-date=February 28, 2011 |date=February 10, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090212001050/http://www.naacpimageawards.net/40/releases/40th_nia_nominees_release.pdf |archive-date=February 12, 2009 }}</ref> and for an ] for International Album of the Year at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/rihanna-beyonce-top-nrj-music-award-winners |title=Rihanna, Beyonce Top NRJ Music Award Winners |work=] |publisher=] |date=January 25, 2010 |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> Beyoncé was also nominated for a ] for ] and Favorite R&B Artist at the ] (2010),<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2010 |title=Vote For People's Choice Awards 2010! |publisher=Sycamore Productions Inc |work=People's Choice |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> as well as winning a ] for Choice Music: R&B Artist at the ],<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2009/06/18/2009-teen-choice-awards-nominations/ |title=2009 Teen Choice Awards Nominations |publisher=Sycamore Productions Inc |work=People's Choice |date=June 18, 2009 |access-date=February 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715063357/http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2009/06/18/2009-teen-choice-awards-nominations/ |archive-date=July 15, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and being nominated for World's Best R&B Artist at the ].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.worldmusicawards.com/ |title=World Music Awards 2010 |publisher=] (Official Website) |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000414180813/http://www.worldmusicawards.com/ |archive-date=April 14, 2000 }}</ref> ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' and its singles earned Beyoncé seven ] nominations at the ] (2010), including ]. She won a record-setting six Grammy Awards out of seven, and an award for her rendition of the classic ]' song "]", from the '']'' ].<ref name="nominees">. ]. on January 12, 2010.</ref> |
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''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' debuted at number one on the US ], selling 482,000 copies in its first week and giving Beyoncé her third consecutive number-one album in the United States.<ref name="debut">{{Cite magazine|author=Cohen Jonathan|date=November 26, 2008|title=Beyonce Starts 'Fierce' Atop Album Chart|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 27, 2011|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266192/beyonce-starts-fierce-atop-album-chart|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081202232608/http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/beyonce-starts-fierce-atop-album-chart-1003916959.story|url-status=live|archive-date=December 2, 2008}}</ref> With this, Beyoncé became the third female artist of the 2000s to have her first three albums debut atop the US ''Billboard'' 200.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://yumsshoesandapparel.ning.com/profile/FreakFineman|title=I Am…Sasha Fierce|author=Freak Fineman|date=February 13, 2009|publisher=Freak Fineman's Page|access-date=February 27, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120526215137/http://yumsshoesandapparel.ning.com/profile/FreakFineman|archive-date=May 26, 2012}}</ref> Having sold 1,459,000 copies in six weeks of release by the end of 2008,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/25945/chart-watch-extra-the-year-that-songs-overtook-albums/|title=Chart Watch Extra: The Year That Songs Overtook Albums|first=Paul|last=Grein|publisher=Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Music|date=December 31, 2008|access-date=February 27, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100315011537/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/25945/chart-watch-extra-the-year-that-songs-overtook-albums/|archive-date=March 15, 2010}}</ref> ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' emerged as the tenth best-selling album of the year according to ''Billboard''.<ref name="bbcom">{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1481196/lil-wayne-notches-top-selling-album-of-08 |title=Lil Wayne Notches Top-Selling Album Of '08 |author=Trust, Gary |magazine=Billboard |publisher=Prometheus Global Media |access-date=February 27, 2011 |date=December 31, 2008}}</ref> With this achievement, Beyoncé eventually equaled ], ], and ] for placing an album in ]'s year-end top ten for the fifth time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/26331/week-ending-jan-4-2009-its-taylor-swifts-world/|title=Week Ending Jan. 4, 2009: It's Taylor Swift's World...|first=Paul|last=Grein|publisher=Yahoo! Music. Yahoo! Music|date=January 7, 2009|access-date=February 27, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102023700/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/26331/week-ending-jan-4-2009-its-taylor-swifts-world|archive-date=January 2, 2010}}</ref> The album later emerged as the second best-selling album of 2009 in the United States itself.<ref name="pio" /> It has been certified ] by the ] (RIAA).<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://riaa.com/newsitem.php?news_month_filter=&news_year_filter=2009&resultpage=&id=17E4008D-D923-24FE-3E2C-A11FCFFC5D7E|title=Sasha's Fierce in '09|date=February 13, 2009|publisher=]|access-date=February 27, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715181546/http://riaa.com/newsitem.php?news_month_filter=&news_year_filter=2009&resultpage=&id=17E4008D-D923-24FE-3E2C-A11FCFFC5D7E|archive-date=July 15, 2011}}</ref> As of July 2022, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' has sold 8.12 million album-equivalent units in the United States.<ref name="iasfsales">{{cite magazine|last=Uterberger|first=Andrew|url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/beyonce-first-week-sales-career/|title=Beyonce First Week Sales: How They Stack Up to Her Peers (And Each Other)|magazine=]|publisher=]|date=July 28, 2022|access-date=August 9, 2022}}</ref> In the United Kingdom, the album debuted at number ten on November 29, 2008, becoming Beyoncé's lowest-debuting album despite having higher first-week sales than her previous album, '']'' (2006).<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20081123/7502/ |title=Archive Chart (November 29, 2010) |publisher=] |access-date=February 27, 2011 }}</ref> Following her performance at '']'' ] finale with winner ], the album moved up to number nine on December 27, 2008.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/266069/alexandra-burke-is-x-factor-on-uk-charts|title=Alexandra Burke Is 'X Factor' On UK Charts|author=Sexton, Paul|date=December 22, 2008|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> Due to the success of its singles in the United Kingdom, particularly "Sweet Dreams", ''I Am... 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The album received generally mixed to positive reviews from most music critics, based on an aggregate score of 62/100 from ].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/knowlesbeyonce/iamsashafierce | title=I Am...Sasha Fierce | work=] | accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref> Mariel Concepcion of '']'' magazine wrote, "Beyoncé devoted half of the tracks on this double-disc set to her feisty alter ego Sasha Fierce ... But, it's the classic, more timeless R&B songs on the portion of the album that seem like a much-welcomed stretch for the singer."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3ifc7bb2290700c27fc478bd2c3ff3dde9|title=I Am ... Sasha Fierce: Beyoncé|last=Concepcion|first=Mariel|year=2008|month=November|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2008-11-18}}{{Dead link|date=August 2009}}</ref> Comparing the songs on the "Sasha Fierce" disc to ''B'Day'', "less fun, less impulsive, and yes, less fierce", said ].<ref name="Kellman">Kellman, Andy. . ]. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</ref> '']'' magazine's Amy Linden pondered the album's double-sided personality, favoring Knowles over her alter-ego: "Ironically, it's the more tame (and nameless) persona that's the most intriguing, commanding and sexual. ... Beyoncé sounds relaxed, confident and, if for no other reason than the fact that you can't hear her trying, hits the mark. Maybe someone should let her therapist and label know that letting Sasha shine too bright dims Beyoncé's light".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/music/revolutions/2008/11/beyonce_i_am_sasha_fierce_review/|title=Beyoncé: I Am...Sasha Fierce|last=Linden|first=Amy|date=2008-11-18|work=]|accessdate=2008-11-19}}</ref> |
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Christian Hoard of '']'' magazine noted the slow songs in the album as having "thoroughly memorable tunes", although he dismissed its lyrics, claiming they are "full of bland self-affirmation and saggy lines".<ref name="Hoard">Hoard, Christian. . '']''. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</ref> However, Hoard commended Knowles for her presentation of her alter ego, writing "But the 'Sasha' disc boasts Beyoncé's most adventurous music yet ... Another plus: The girl who blew up going all melismatic has never sung with more restraint than she does on Sasha."<ref name="Hoard"/> Leah Greenblatt of '']'' gave the album a B+ rating and said the album offers "two compelling sides" of Knowles, describing the first disc as "romantic, vulnerable, soft" and the other as "aggressive, sexual, and, well, fierce".<ref name="Greenblatt">Greenblatt, Leah. . '']''. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</ref> She adds, "The collection might have been better served had she edited it down to one disc, rather than belabor what ultimately seems like a marketing gimmick. And while fans will surely speculate, there's little in the lyrics that feels more revealing than previous emotional fire-starters such as 2006's "]".<ref name="Greenblatt"/> ''I Am…Sasha Fierce'' was ranked number two on ''Entertainment Weekly'' list of the 10 Best Albums of 2008.<ref>. ''Entertainment Weekly''. Retrieved December 19, 2008.</ref> It also won a 2009 ] for Album of the Year. The album and singles were nominated for 10 ] including ].<ref name="nominees">. GRAMMY.com. Retrieved on 2010-01-12.</ref> |
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The Deluxe Edition on iTunes contains the videos for "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". On iTunes Spain & Mexico, the album came with a bonus track, "Si Yo Fuera Un Chico" (the Spanish version of "If I Were a Boy"), whilst the Mexican physical edition included it as a bonus track.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mixup.com.mx/mixup/product.asp?sku=886974288428&subdept_id=101&dept_id=1 |title=Mixup Music Store |publisher=Mixup.com.mx |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saharis.com/store/osc/product_info.php?products_id=10097 |title=Beyonce in Mexico |publisher=Saharis.com |date= |accessdate=2010-02-04}}</ref> At ], both digital versions, and at least some copies of both physical versions, included MP3 recordings of "]", "]", "]", and "]" made for the retailer's "Soundcheck" series. |
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| music9 = {{hlist|Smith|Rankins|Wells|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra9 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Bama Boyz |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length9 = 3:37 |
|
|
| lyrics9 = {{hlist|S. Knowles|Knowles|Beyince}} |
|
|
}} |
|
|
{{Track listing |
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|
| headline = Disc two: ''Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— iTunes Store deluxe edition (bonus video)}}<ref name="auto"/> |
|
|
| extra_column = Director(s) |
|
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| total_length = 36:03 |
|
|
| title10 = Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) |
|
|
| note10 = music video |
|
|
| music10 = {{hlist|Stewart|Nash|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra10 = Nava |
|
|
| length10 = 3:18 |
|
|
| lyrics10 = {{hlist|Stewart|Knowles|Nash|Harrell}} |
|
|
}} |
|
|
|
|
|
=== ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' === |
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{{Track listing |
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|
| headline = ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— Deluxe reissue edition}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonce/dp/B002QY9RMA|title=Beyonce – I Am...Sasha Fierce – Amazon.com Music|website=]|publisher=]|date=November 23, 2009|access-date=February 9, 2018}}</ref> |
|
|
| extra_column = Producer(s) |
|
|
| total_length = 68:14 |
|
|
| title1 = If I Were a Boy |
|
|
| music1 = {{hlist|Gad|Carlson}} |
|
|
| extra1 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Gad |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length1 = 4:10 |
|
|
| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Gad|Carlson}} |
|
|
| title2 = Halo |
|
|
| music2 = {{hlist|Tedder|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra2 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Tedder |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length2 = 4:22 |
|
|
| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Tedder|Bogart}} |
|
|
| title3 = Disappear |
|
|
| music3 = {{hlist|Ghost|McCracken|Dench|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra3 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Ghost |
|
|
*McCracken |
|
|
*Dench |
|
|
*Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length3 = 4:29 |
|
|
| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Gosein|Chakrabongse|McCracken|Dench}} |
|
|
| title4 = Broken-Hearted Girl |
|
|
| music4 = {{hlist|Eriksen|Hermansen|Edmonds|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra4 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Stargate |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length4 = 4:39 |
|
|
| lyrics4 = Edmonds |
|
|
| title5 = Ave Maria |
|
|
| music5 = {{hlist|Eriksen|Hermansen|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra5 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Stargate |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length5 = 3:42 |
|
|
| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Knowles|Gosein|Dench|Riddick}} |
|
|
| title6 = Smash into You |
|
|
| music6 = {{hlist|Stewart|Nash|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra6 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Stewart |
|
|
*The-Dream |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length6 = 4:31 |
|
|
| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Stewart|Nash}} |
|
|
| title7 = Satellites |
|
|
| music7 = {{hlist|Gosein|McCracken|Dench|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra7 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Ghost |
|
|
*McCracken |
|
|
*Dench |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length7 = 3:07 |
|
|
| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Gosein|McCracken|Dench}} |
|
|
| title8 = That's Why You're Beautiful |
|
|
| music8 = {{hlist|Hey|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra8 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Hey |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length8 = 3:41 |
|
|
| lyrics8 = Fauntleroy |
|
|
| title9 = Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) |
|
|
| music9 = {{hlist|Stewart|Nash|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra9 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Stewart |
|
|
*The-Dream |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length9 = 3:13 |
|
|
| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Stewart|Knowles|Nash|Harrell}} |
|
|
| title10 = Radio |
|
|
| music10 = {{hlist|Scheffer|Butler|Nesmith|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra10 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Jim Jonsin |
|
|
*D-Town |
|
|
*Rico Love |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length10 = 3:38 |
|
|
| lyrics10 = {{hlist|Scheffer|Butler|Nesmith}} |
|
|
| title11 = Diva |
|
|
| music11 = {{hlist|Crawford|Garrett|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra11 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Bangladesh |
|
|
*Garrett |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length11 = 3:21 |
|
|
| lyrics11 = {{hlist|Knowles|Crawford|Garrett}} |
|
|
| title12 = Sweet Dreams |
|
|
| music12 = {{hlist|Scheffer|Butler|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra12 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Jonsin |
|
|
*Wilkins |
|
|
*Love |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length12 = 3:28 |
|
|
| lyrics12 = {{hlist|Butler|Knowles|Scheffer|Wilkins|Butler}} |
|
|
| title13 = Video Phone |
|
|
| music13 = {{hlist|Crawford|Garrett|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra13 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Bangladesh |
|
|
*Garrett |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length13 = 3:35 |
|
|
| lyrics13 = {{hlist|Knowles|Crawford|Garrett|Beyince}} |
|
|
| title14 = Hello |
|
|
| music14 = {{hlist|Owen|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra14 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Owen |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length14 = 4:16 |
|
|
| lyrics14 = {{hlist|Knowles|Quiñones|Bogart}} |
|
|
| title15 = Ego |
|
|
| music15 = {{hlist|Williams|Lilly|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra15 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Blac Elvis |
|
|
*Lilly |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length15 = 3:56 |
|
|
| lyrics15 = {{hlist|Williams|Lilly}} |
|
|
| title16 = Scared of Lonely |
|
|
| music16 = {{hlist|Darkchild|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra16 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Darkchild |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length16 = 3:42 |
|
|
| lyrics16 = {{hlist|Darkchild|Daniels|Cristyle|Butler|Knowles|S. Knowles}} |
|
|
| title17 = ] |
|
|
| music17 = {{hlist|Eriksen|Hermansen|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra17 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Stargate |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length17 = 4:02 |
|
|
| lyrics17 = {{hlist|Knowles|]}} |
|
|
| title18 = Video Phone |
|
|
| note18 = Extended Remix) (featuring ] |
|
|
| music18 = {{hlist|Crawford|Garrett|Knowles}} |
|
|
| extra18 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Bangladesh |
|
|
*Garrett |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length18 = 5:04 |
|
|
| lyrics18 = {{hlist|Knowles|Crawford|Garrett|Beyince|]}} |
|
|
}} |
|
|
{{Track listing |
|
|
| headline = ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— Platinum edition (CD)}}<ref name="Platinum">{{Cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/ie/album/i-am-sasha-fierce-platinum/id338528091 |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce (Platinum Edition) |date=November 18, 2008 |publisher=] (Ireland). ] |access-date=May 20, 2014}}</ref> |
|
|
| extra_column = Producer(s) |
|
|
| total_length = 74:29 |
|
|
| title1 = Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) |
|
|
| writer1 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Stewart |
|
|
* Nash |
|
|
* Harrell |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra1 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Stewart |
|
|
* The-Dream |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length1 = 3:12 |
|
|
| title2 = Diva |
|
|
| writer2 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Crawford |
|
|
* Garrett |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra2 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Bangladesh |
|
|
* Garrett |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length2 = 3:21 |
|
|
| title3 = Ego |
|
|
| writer3 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Williams |
|
|
* Lilly |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra3 = {{flatlist| |
|
|
*Blac Elvis |
|
|
*Lilly |
|
|
*Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length3 = 3:56 |
|
|
| title4 = Halo |
|
|
| writer4 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Tedder |
|
|
* Bogart |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra4 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Tedder |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length4 = 4:21 |
|
|
| title5 = If I Were a Boy |
|
|
| writer5 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Gad |
|
|
* Jean |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra5 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Gad |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length5 = 4:10 |
|
|
| title6 = Smash into You |
|
|
| writer6 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Stewart |
|
|
* Nash |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra6 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Stewart |
|
|
* The-Dream |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length6 = 4:31 |
|
|
| title7 = Sweet Dreams |
|
|
| writer7 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Scheffer |
|
|
* Wilkins |
|
|
* Butler |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra7 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Jonsin |
|
|
* Wilkins |
|
|
* Love |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length7 = 3:28 |
|
|
| title8 = Broken-Hearted Girl |
|
|
| writer8 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Edmonds |
|
|
* Eriksen |
|
|
* Hermansen |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra8 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Stargate |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length8 = 4:39 |
|
|
| title9 = Scared of Lonely |
|
|
| writer9 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Jerkins |
|
|
* Daniels |
|
|
* Johnson |
|
|
* Butler |
|
|
* S. Knowles |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra9 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Darkchild |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length9 = 3:42 |
|
|
| title10 = That's Why You're Beautiful |
|
|
| writer10 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Hey |
|
|
* Fauntleroy |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra10 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Hey |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length10 = 3:41 |
|
|
| title11 = Hello |
|
|
| writer11 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Owen |
|
|
* Quiñones |
|
|
* Bogart |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra11 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Owen |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length11 = 4:16 |
|
|
| title12 = Radio |
|
|
| writer12 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Scheffer |
|
|
* Butler |
|
|
* Nesmith |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra12 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Jonsin |
|
|
* D-Town |
|
|
* Love |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length12 = 3:38 |
|
|
| title13 = Video Phone |
|
|
| writer13 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Crawford |
|
|
* Garrett |
|
|
* Beyince |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra13 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Bangladesh |
|
|
* Garrett |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length13 = 3:35 |
|
|
| title14 = Ego |
|
|
| writer14 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Williams |
|
|
* Lilly |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* West |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| note14 = Remix featuring ] |
|
|
| extra14 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Blac Elvis |
|
|
* Lilly |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length14 = 4:44 |
|
|
| title15 = Why Don't You Love Me |
|
|
| writer15 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* S. Knowles |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Smith |
|
|
* Rankins |
|
|
* Wells |
|
|
* Beyince |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra15 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Bama Boyz |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length15 = 3:37 |
|
|
| title16 = ] |
|
|
| writer16 = ] |
|
|
| extra16 = ] |
|
|
| length16 = 3:47 |
|
|
| title17 = Save the Hero |
|
|
| writer17 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Tamposi |
|
|
* Butler |
|
|
* Scheffer |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra17 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
* Jonsin |
|
|
* Love |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length17 = 4:34 |
|
|
| title18 = Satellites |
|
|
| writer18 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Gosein |
|
|
* McCracken |
|
|
* Dench |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra18 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Ghost |
|
|
* McCracken |
|
|
* Dench |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length18 = 3:07 |
|
|
| title19 = Disappear |
|
|
| writer19 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Gosein |
|
|
* Chakrabongse |
|
|
* McCracken |
|
|
* Dench |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra19 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Ghost |
|
|
* McCracken |
|
|
* Dench |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length19 = 4:28 |
|
|
| title20 = Ave Maria |
|
|
| writer20 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Gosein |
|
|
* Dench |
|
|
* Riddick |
|
|
* Eriksen |
|
|
* Hermansen |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra20 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Stargate |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length20 = 3:42 |
|
|
}} |
|
|
|
|
|
{{Track listing |
|
|
| headline = ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— International digital platinum edition (bonus tracks)}}<ref> amazon.fr {{better source|date=March 2024}}</ref> |
|
|
| total_length = 85:54 |
|
|
| extra_column = Producer(s) |
|
|
| title21 = Ego |
|
|
| writer21 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Williams |
|
|
* Lilly |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| note21 = Slang "Big Ego" Club Mix |
|
|
| extra21 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Blac Elvis |
|
|
* Lilly |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length21 = 6:20 |
|
|
| title22 = Diva |
|
|
| note22 = Karmatronic Club Mix |
|
|
| writer22 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Crawford |
|
|
* Garrett |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| extra22 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Bangladesh |
|
|
* Garrett |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length22 = 5:05 |
|
|
}} |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
{{Track listing |
|
|
| headline = ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— Platinum edition (DVD)}}<ref name="Platinum" /> |
|
|
| total_length = 52:26 |
|
|
| extra_column = Director(s) |
|
|
|
|
|
| title1 = If I Were a Boy |
|
|
| extra1 = Nava |
|
|
| length1 = 5:05 |
|
|
| title2 = Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) |
|
|
| extra2 = Nava |
|
|
| length2 = 3:19 |
|
|
| title3 = Diva |
|
|
| extra3 = ] |
|
|
| length3 = 4:05 |
|
|
| title4 = Halo |
|
|
| extra4 = Philip Andelman |
|
|
| length4 = 3:45 |
|
|
| title5 = Broken-Hearted Girl |
|
|
| extra5 = ] |
|
|
| length5 = 4:40 |
|
|
| title6 = Ego |
|
|
| note6 = Remix featuring Kanye West |
|
|
| extra6 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
* Frank Gatson, Jr. |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length6 = 4:53 |
|
|
| title7 = Ego |
|
|
| note7 = Fan exclusive |
|
|
| extra7 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Beyoncé |
|
|
* Gatson, Jr. |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| length7 = 3:58 |
|
|
| title8 = Sweet Dreams |
|
|
| extra8 = ] |
|
|
| length8 = 4:01 |
|
|
| title9 = Behind the Scenes |
|
|
| extra9 = Ed Burke |
|
|
| length9 = 19:01 |
|
|
}} |
|
|
|
|
|
{{Track listing |
|
|
| headline = ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— ''The Bonus Tracks''}}<ref name="B002WZK4JI" /> |
|
|
| extra_column = Producer(s) |
|
|
| total_length = 12:43 |
|
|
|
|
|
| title1 = Video Phone |
|
|
| writer1 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* B. Knowles |
|
|
* Crawford |
|
|
* Garrett |
|
|
* Germanotta |
|
|
}} |
|
|
| note1 = Extended Remix) (featuring Lady Gaga |
|
|
| extra1 = {{flat list| |
|
|
* Bangladesh |
|
|
* Garrett |
|
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* Beyoncé |
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== Personnel == |
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Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''.<ref name="booklet iam">{{cite AV media notes |title=I Am... Sasha Fierce |others=] |year=2008 |type=Standard Edition |publisher=]}}</ref> |
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* ] – ], background vocals <small>(track 2.08)</small>; A&R, executive producer, ], ] <small>(tracks 1.01-06, 1.07–08, 2.01–08)</small>; vocal production <small>(tracks 1.06, 2.01)</small> |
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* ] – A&R, executive producer |
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* Max Gousse – ] |
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* Juli Knapp – A&R administration |
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* Alexandra Velella – A&R coordination |
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* Jake McKim – artist coordination |
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* Beyoncé – ] |
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* Quincy Jackson – ] |
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* Tim Blacksmith – ] |
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* Danny D – management |
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* ] – background vocals <small>(2.04)</small>, audio production, vocal production <small>(2.02, 2.04)</small> |
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* Jim Caruana – background vocals <small>(1.04)</small>; recording engineer <small>(tracks 1.03, 1.08, 2.04, instrumental: 1.06, 2.02)</small>, ] (track 1.08); Jim Caruana <small>(tracks 1.01-02, 1.06–07, 2.01–03, 2.05–08, Additional- 1.04)</small> |
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* Fusako Chubachi – ] |
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* ] – ] |
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* ] – clothing design |
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* Kimberly Kimble – hair stylist |
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* ilovedust – logo design |
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* Francesca Tolot – make-up |
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* Manicurist – Lisa Logan – manicurist |
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* ] – photography |
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* Ty Hunter – ] |
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* ] – drums <small>(live-track 1.01)</small> |
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* ] – drums <small>(1.07)</small> |
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* ] – drums, guitar <small>(1.01)</small> |
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* ] – guitar (track 1.05); audio production <small>(1.03, 1.07)</small> |
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* Philip Margiziotis – additional horns <small>(track 2.07)</small> |
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* Donald Hayes – ] <small>(track 2.07)</small> |
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* Dontae Winslow – ] <small>(track 2.07)</small> |
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* ] – ], recording engineer, production <small>(1.04-05)</small> |
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* ] – instrumentation <small>(1.01)</small>; arrangement <small>(track 1.01)</small>; recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 1.01)</small>; production |
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* Andrew Hey – instrumentation, recording engineer <small>(1.08)</small>; production |
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* ] – instrumentation, production, mixing <small>(2.08)</small> |
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* ] – arrangement, engineer, instrumentation and audio production <small>(1.02)</small> |
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* ] – audio production <small>(1.06, 2.01)</small> |
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* ] – audio production <small>(1.03, 1.07)</small> |
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* ] – audio production <small>(1.03, 1.07)</small> |
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* ] – audio production, mixing <small>(2.04)</small> |
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* ] – audio production <small>(2.03, 2.05)</small> |
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* ] – audio production <small>(2.03, 2.05)</small> |
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* ] – audio production <small>(1.06, 2.01)</small> |
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* D-Town – audio production |
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* ] – audio production |
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* Kuk Harrell – recording engineer <small>(1.06, 2.01)</small> |
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* ] – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.02)</small>; mixing, production <small>(2.04)</small> |
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* Miles Walker – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.03, 2.05)</small> |
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* Brian "B Luv" Thomas – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 1.06, 2.01)</small> |
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* Marcos Tovar – recording engineer <small>(1.03, instrumental: 1.07)</small> |
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* ] – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.06)</small> |
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* Mack Woodard – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.07)</small> |
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* Mike "Handz" Donaldson – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.08)</small> |
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* Roberto "Tito" Vasquez – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.08)</small> |
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* Radio Killa – recording engineer |
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* Kory Aaron – assistant engineer <small>(tracks 2.03, 2.05)</small> |
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* Christian Baker – assistant engineer <small>(1.02)</small> |
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* David Boyd – assistant engineer <small>(1.08)</small> |
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* Michael Miller – assistant engineer <small>(2.03, 2.05)</small> |
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* ] – assistant engineer |
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* ] – assistant engineer |
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* ] – ] |
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* ] – mixing |
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* Dave Pensado – mixing <small>(2.01)</small> |
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* ] – mixing <small>(1.01-05, 1.07, 2.02–03, 2.05–08)</small> |
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* Andrew Wuepper – mixing, mix assistant <small>(2.01)</small> |
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* Randy Urbanski – mixing, mix assistant <small>(2.01)</small> |
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* ] – mixing (2.01) |
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* Matt Green – mix assistant <small>(tracks 1.01-05, 1.07, 2.02–03, 2.05–08)</small> |
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* ] – producer |
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* ] – production <small>(2.07)</small> |
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* Ramon Owen – production <small>(2.06)</small> |
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* ] – production <small>(2.07)</small> |
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* Radio Killa – production |
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* Lisa Logan – other contributions |
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== Charts == |
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=== Weekly charts === |
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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|+Weekly chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="col"| Chart (2008–2010) |
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! scope="col"| Peak<br />position |
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (])<ref name="aus">{{Cite web |url=http://australian-charts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé – I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=Australian-charts.com |access-date=May 20, 2013}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/issue1022.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20091004130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20091005-0000/issue1022.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=October 4, 2009 |title=The ARIA Report |publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Web Archive |access-date=February 28, 2011 |issue=1022}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|5 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"]" |
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|], ] |
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|4:10 |
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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (])<ref name="austriancharts">{{Cite web |url=http://austriancharts.at/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé – I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=]. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|2 |
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|align="center"|2 |
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|"]" |
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|], ], ] |
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|4:21 |
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! scope="row"{{album chart|Flanders|10|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}} |
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|align="center"|19 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"Disappear" |
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|B. Knowles, ], Hugo Chakrabongse, Dave McCracken, ] |
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|4:28 |
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|- |
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! scope="row"{{album chart|Wallonia|32|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}} |
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|align="center"|4 |
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|align="center"| |
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|align="center"|4 |
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|align="center"|8 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"]" |
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|B. Knowles, Ghost, Chakrabongse, McCracken, Dench |
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|4:39 |
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! scope="row"| Brazilian Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abpd.org.br/noticias_internas.asp?noticia=178 |title=APBD July 27 – Aug 2, 2009 |publisher=] |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919042758/http://www.abpd.org.br/noticias_internas.asp?noticia=178 |archive-date=September 19, 2009 }}</ref> |
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|align="center"|5 |
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| 2 |
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|align="center"| |
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|align="center"|5 |
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|align="center"|20 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"Ave Maria" |
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|B. Knowles, Ghost, Dench, ], Eriksen, Hermansen |
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|3:42 |
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! scope="row"| ] ('']'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/canadian-albums?chartDate=2009-02-12|title=Canadian Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|align="center"| |
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| 6 |
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|align="center"| |
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|align="center"| |
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|align="center"|6 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"Smash into You" |
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|B. Knowles, ], ], ] |
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|4:31 |
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! scope="row"| Croatian International Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hdu-toplista.com/index.php?what= |title=Top of the Shops – službena tjedna lista prodanih albuma u Hrvatskoj |publisher=] |language=hr |access-date=February 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014235039/http://www.hdu-toplista.com/index.php?what= |archive-date=October 14, 2008 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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|align="center"| |
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|align="center"|18 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"Satellites" |
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|Ghost, McCracken, Dench, B. Knowles |
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|3:07 |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| Czech Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=14&titul=146552&sec=fe9079c7fb5d18cfdefca8672762a490 |title=TOP50 Prodejní |language=cs|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Czech Republic) |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|align="center"|8 |
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|align="center"|10 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"That's Why You're Beautiful" |
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|Andrew Hey, ], B. Knowles |
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|3:41 |
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|- |
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|- |
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! scope="row"{{album chart|Denmark|25|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}} |
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|align="center"|17 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"Save the Hero" |
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|B. Knowles, Ali Tamposi, ], ] |
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|4:34 |
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! scope="row"{{album chart|Netherlands|6|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}} |
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|align="center"|9 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"]" |
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|Stewart, Nash, Harrell, B. Knowles |
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|3:13 |
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|- |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| ] ('']'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/european-albums?chartDate=2009-09-09 |title=European Albums Charts|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|align="center"| |
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| 3 |
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|align="center"|2 |
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|align="center"|2 |
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|align="center"|10 |
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|align="center"|12 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"]" |
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|Scheffer, Butler, Dwayne Nesmith, B. Knowles |
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|3:38 |
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|- |
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|- |
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! scope="row"{{album chart|France|20|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}} |
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|align="center"|3 |
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|align="center"|3 |
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|align="center"|11 |
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|"]" |
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|B. Knowles, ], ] |
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|3:21 |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| German Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Beyonce/?type=longplay |title=Chartverfolgung – Beyonce |publisher=] (Germany) |language=de |access-date=February 28, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111205211756/http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Beyonce/?type=longplay |archive-date=December 5, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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| 17 |
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|align="center"| |
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|align="center"|4 |
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|align="center"|12 |
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|align="center"|7 |
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|align="center"| |
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|"]" |
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|B. Knowles, Scheffer, ], Butler |
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|3:21 |
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|- |
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|- |
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! scope="row"{{album chart|Greece|3|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}} |
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|align="center"|5 |
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|align="center"|13 |
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|"]" |
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|B. Knowles, Crawford, Garrett, Angela Beyincé |
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|3:35 |
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|
! scope="row"| Hungarian Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=archivum&lista=top40&ev=2009&het=18&submit_=Keresés |title=MAHASZ – Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége – Slágerlisták |publisher=] |language=hu |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|"Hello" |
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|B. Knowles, ], David Quiñones, Bogart |
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|4:16 |
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! scope="row"| Irish Albums (])<ref name="acharts.us/album">{{Cite web|url=http://acharts.us/ireland_albums_top_75/2009/02 |title=Ireland Albums Top 75 (January 8, 2009) |publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> |
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|"]" |
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|], Harold Lilly, B. Knowles |
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|3:56 |
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! scope="row"{{album chart|Italy|16|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}} |
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|"Scared of Lonely" |
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|], ], ], Butler, ], B. Knowles |
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|3:42 |
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! scope="row"| Japanese Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/786155/1/ |title=I Am... Sasha Fierce – Oricon |language=ja |publisher=] |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|"Why Don't You Love Me?" |
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|B. Knowles, S. Knowles, ] |
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|3:37 |
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! scope="row"{{album chart|New Zealand|3|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}} |
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|], Eriksen, Hermansen |
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|4:02 |
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! scope="row"{{album chart|Norway|2|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}} |
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|"Video Phone" <small>(Extended Remix featuring ])</small> |
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|B. Knowles, Crawford, Garrett, Beyincé, ] |
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|5:04 |
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! scope="row"| Polish Albums (])<ref name="poland">{{Cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=688&lang=en |title=Poland Albums Chart |publisher=]. ] |access-date=September 2, 2011}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Argentine Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=beyonce&album=&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=O&Tipo=0&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP |title=Discos de Oro y Platino |publisher=] |language=es |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110706085247/http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=beyonce&album=&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=O&Tipo=0&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP |archive-date=July 6, 2011 }}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090120-0000/issue983EOY.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20090119130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20090120-0000/issue983EOY.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 19, 2009 |title=Australian Web Archive Year End Charts 2008 |publisher=ARIA Charts. ] |access-date=February 28, 2011}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |
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|Argentina Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=0&PerDesde_AA=0&PerHasta_MM=0&PerHasta_AA=0&interprete=beyonce&album=&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=O&Tipo=0&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP |title=Capif.org.ar |publisher=Capif.org.ar |date=2003-07-15 |accessdate=2010-02-04}}</ref> |
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|Australian ]<ref name="ARIA">{{cite web|url=http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_album.asp?chart=1G50 |title=Australian Record Industry Assocation |publisher=Ariacharts.com.au |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-albums-2008.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Albums 2008 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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| 6 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|3× Platinum<ref name="ARIA"/> |
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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/yearchart_2008.asp?cat=a |title=Dutch charts portal |publisher=]. Hung Medien |access-date=May 10, 2010}}</ref> |
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|Austrian Albums Chart<ref name="acharts">{{cite web|title=Beyoncé - I Am Sasha Fierce - Music Charts|work=αCharts|url=http://acharts.us/album/40470|accessdate=2008-11-27}}</ref> |
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| 75 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|20 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin |title=IFPI Austria - Verband der Österrichischen Musikwirstchaft}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=&type=2 |title=Disque en France |publisher=Disque en France |date=December 31, 2008 |access-date=May 16, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101224191326/http://www.disqueenfrance.com/fr/pag-259376-Classements-Annuels.html?year=&type=2 |archive-date=December 24, 2010 }}</ref> |
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|Belgium Albums Chart (Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2"|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/weekchart.asp?cat=a&lang=nl |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Greek Albums (IFPI)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01_annual.htm |title=Annual Charts- Year 2008 |publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (Greece) |language=el |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110721081412/http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01_annual.htm |archive-date=July 21, 2011 }}</ref> |
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|Belgium Albums Chart (Wallonia)<ref name="lescharts.com">{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://www.lescharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=lescharts.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> |
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| 25 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|32 |
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! scope="row"| Russian Albums (2M)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://2m-online.ru/charts/detail2.php?TYPE=78&SALL=72&CONTRY=4773 |script-title=ru:CD Кириллика Top 10: (2008) |language=ru |publisher=2M |date=December 18, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218183923/http://2m-online.ru/charts/detail2.php?TYPE=78&SALL=72&CONTRY=4773 |archive-date=December 18, 2009 |access-date=April 12, 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abpd.org.br/noticias_internas.asp?noticia=178 |title=APBD July 27 - Aug 02,2009 |publisher=Abpd.org.br |date=2009-08-17 |accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref> |
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| 9 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Diamond<ref name="abpd.org.br">{{cite web|url=http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Beyonc%E9 |title=Associaчуo Brasileira de Produtores de Disco |publisher=ABPD |date= |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20030001&newi=0&height=392&platform=Win32&browser=MSIE&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |title=Årslista Album – År 2003 |publisher=] |access-date=November 17, 2010}}</ref> |
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|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.showbizz.net/articles/20081126131930/palmares_beyonce_aux_etatsunis_nickelback_canada.html |title=Palmarès: Beyoncé aux États-Unis, Nickelback au Canada - Nouvelles musicales - Showbizz.net |publisher=Showbizz.net<! |date=2008-11-26 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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| 66 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|2× Platinum<ref></ref> |
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|Croatian International Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hdu-toplista.com/index.php?what= |title=Top of the Shops - službena tjedna lista prodanih albuma u Hrvatskoj |publisher=Hdu-toplista.com |date=2009-06-29 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2008.pdf |title=Top Selling Albums |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |access-date=August 26, 2011}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Worldwide Albums (IFPI)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/top50-2008.pdf |title=Top 50 Global Best Selling Albums for 2008 |publisher=] |access-date=May 8, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090407080035/http://www.ifpi.org/content/library/top50-2008.pdf |archive-date=April 7, 2009 }}</ref> |
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|Czech Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|author=ds |url=http://www.ifpicr.cz/hitparada/index.php?a=titul&hitparada=14&titul=146552&sec=fe9079c7fb5d18cfdefca8672762a490 |title=Čns Ifpi |publisher=Ifpicr.cz |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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| 12 |
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-albums-2009.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Albums 2009 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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| 10 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|4 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat_month_20100201.html |title=IFPI Platinum Europe Awards}}</ref> |
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|French Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartsinfrance.net/charts/titres-telechargement.php |title=Meilleures Ventes de Titres Téléchargés en France (Top Téléchargement Titres) |publisher=Chartsinfrance.net |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref name="aria_yearend">{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-albums-2009.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Urban Albums 2009 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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| 2 |
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|German Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Beyonce/?type=longplay |title=Chartverfolgung - Beyonce |publisher=Musicline.de |date= work=musicline.de / PhonoNet GmbH |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://austriancharts.at/2009_album.asp |title=Jahreshitparade 2009 |publisher=]. Hung Medien |language=de |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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| 69 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|17 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/ |title=Bundesverband Musikindustrie: Gold |language=German}}</ref> |
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|Greek International Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart04.htm |title=Ελληνικό Chart |publisher=Ifpi.gr |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2009&cat=a |title=Jaaroverzichten 2009 |publisher=]. Hung Medien |language=nl |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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| 14 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Gold<ref>{{cite web|url=http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=fr&ie=UTF-8&sl=el&tl=en&u=http://www.sonymusic.gr/page/news/news_artists.asp%3Fid%3D364&rurl=translate.google.fr}}</ref> |
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|Hungarian Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/m/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=top_40_album_es_valogataslemez_lista |title=MAHASZ - Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége - Slágerlisták |publisher=Mahasz.hu |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2009&cat=a |title=Rapports annuels 2009 |publisher=]. Hung Medien |language=fr |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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| 57 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|8 |
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|]<ref>{{cite web|title=>> IRMA << Irish Charts - Singles, Albums & Compilations >> |publisher=Irma.ie |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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| 3 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|1 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|4× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|author=Jaclyn Ward - Fireball Media Ltd. - http://www.fireballmedia.ie |url=http://bfmvmexicosonymusic.blogspot.com/2009/08/beyonce-sigue-triunfando-con-i-am-sasha.html |title=The Irish Charts - All there is to know |publisher=Irishcharts.ie |date=1962-10-01 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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| style="text-align:center;"|16 |
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|Japan ] Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/rank/ja/ |title=アルバム 週間ランキング-ORICON STYLE ランキング |publisher=Oricon.co.jp |date=2008-04-30 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Canadian Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/top-canadian-albums|title=Charts Year End: Canadian Albums Chart|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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| 12 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|1 |
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! scope="row"| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp |title=Album 2009 Top-100 |language=da |publisher=]. Hitlisten.NU |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100926182233/http://hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp |archive-date=September 26, 2010 |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|]<ref>{{cite web|http://greaves.tv/amprofon3/Top100.pdf|title=AMPROFON Charts |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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| 58 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|66 |
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! scope="row"| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://dutchcharts.nl/yearchart.asp?cat=a |title=Jaaroverzichten 2009 |language=nl |publisher=MegaCharts. Hung Medien |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|IFPI Middle East<ref name="IFPI">{{cite web|title=IFPI Middle East Awards - Q3 2009|work=αCharts|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/mideast_month_20091027.html|accessdate=2009-11-07}}</ref> |
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| 11 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|1 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum <ref name="IFPI"/> |
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|New Zealand ]<ref name="rianz1">{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart.asp |title=Bot generated title -> |publisher=Rianz<! |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| European Top 100 Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/european-top-100-albums|title=Charts Year End: European Top 100 Albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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| 4 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|3 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum<ref name="rianz1"/> |
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! scope="row"| French Albums (SNEP)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://proxy.siteo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/disqueenfrance.siteo.com/file/dossierdepresseecomidem2010.pdf |title=Best selling physical albums in 2009 in France |publisher=] |language=fr |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|Netherlands Albums Chart<ref name="acharts"/> |
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| 104 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|6 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum<ref>http://images2-telegraaf.nl/multimedia/archive/00625/beoyonce1_jpg_625183c.jpg</ref> |
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! scope="row"| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mtv.de/charts/Album_Jahrescharts_2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100102053951/http://www.mtv.de/charts/Album_Jahrescharts_2009|archive-date=January 2, 2010 |url-status=live|title=German Album Jahrescharts 2009 |publisher=MTV News (Germany). MTV Networks |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|Norwegian Albums Chart<ref name="acharts"/> |
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| 42 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|2 |
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|Polish Albums Chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?lang= |title=Poland Albums Chart |publisher=OLiS |date=2009-09-13 |accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)<ref name="hungs">{{Cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=slagerlistak&menu2=eves_osszesitett_listak&id=album_chart&ev=2009|title=Best selling albums in 2009 in Hungary |publisher=Mahasz |language=hu |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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| 18 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|5 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|2× Platinum<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zpav.pl/plyty.asp?page=platynowe&lang=en |title=Związek Producentów Audio-Video :: Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry |publisher=Zpav.pl |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Irish Albums (IRMA)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.irma.ie/best2009.htm#albums |title=Top 20 Albums of 2009 |publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association |access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|Portuguese Albums Chart<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|title=Beyoncé - I Am Sasha Fierce - Music Charts|work=αCharts|url=http://acharts.us/portugal_albums_top_30}}</ref> |
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| 5 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|2 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum <ref name="artistas-espectaculos.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.artistas-espectaculos.com/topafp/pt/ |title=Top Oficial Afp |publisher=Artistas-espectaculos.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Italian Albums (FIMI)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=47 |title=Classifiche annuali dei cd, dvd, compilation più venduti e digital download più scaricati online nel 2009 |language=it |publisher=] |date=January 19, 2010 |access-date=March 7, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100123194509/http://www.fimi.it/dett_ddmercato.php?id=47 |archive-date=January 23, 2010 }}</ref> |
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|Russian Top 25<ref>2m-Online.ru. Retrieved 2009-08-21.</ref> |
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| 58 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|8 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum<ref>''2m-Online.ru''. Retrieved 2009-08-21.</ref> |
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! scope="row"| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp?chartYear=2009&chartKind=A |title=2009 Annual Albums Chart |publisher=] |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110927162500/http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp?chartYear=2009&chartKind=A |archive-date=September 27, 2011 }}</ref> |
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|Spanish Albums Chart |
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| 15 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|7 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum<ref name="promusicae.org">{{cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.org/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2009_51.pdf |title=top 100 albumesx_w51.2009.xls |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2010-01-05}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Polish Albums (ZPAV)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?lang=2&idlisty=3 |title=Top 100 – annual chart |publisher=Związek Producentów Audio Video |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111011201154/http://zpav.pl/rankingi/listy/top100/roczna.php?lang=2&idlisty=3 |archive-date=October 11, 2011 }}</ref> |
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|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se |title=Bot generated title -> |publisher=www.sverigetopplistan.se<! |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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| 53 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|5 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Gold<ref></ref> |
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! scope="row"| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/albumes/Top%2050%20ALBUMES%202009%20.pdf |title=Lista Anual de Ventas 2009 |publisher=] |access-date=May 18, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130621062504/http://promusicae.es/files/listasanuales/albumes/Top%2050%20ALBUMES%202009%20.pdf |archive-date=June 21, 2013 }}</ref> |
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|]<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://hitparade.ch/weekchart.asp?cat=a |title=Schweizer Hitparade - Alben Top 100 16.08.2009 - hitparade.ch |publisher=hitparade.ch<! |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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| 19 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|7 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://hitparade.ch/awards.asp?year=2009 |title=Die Offizielle Schweizer Hitparade und Music Community |publisher=Hitparade.ch |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20090001&newi=0&height=420&platform=Win32&browser=MSIE&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |title=Årslista Albums – År 2009 |publisher=] |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719010110/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20090001&newi=0&height=420&platform=Win32&browser=MSIE&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |archive-date=July 19, 2011 }}</ref> |
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|U.S. ]<ref name="debut"/> |
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| 28 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|1 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|2×<!--Although the album sold 3,000,000, RIAA didn't certificated 3x, so please do not change the number--> Platinum <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=i%20am%20sasha%20fierce&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=RIAA - Gold & Platinum|work=]|accessdate=2009-01-26}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2009 |title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2009 |publisher=]. Hung Medien |access-date=February 28, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091230071237/http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2009 |archive-date=December 30, 2009 }}</ref> |
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|]<ref name="acharts"/> |
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| 31 |
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| style="text-align:center;"|2 |
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|rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|4× Platinum <ref>http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx</ref> |
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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf |title=Top Selling Albums |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |access-date=August 26, 2011}}</ref> |
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|UK R&B Albums Chart<ref>UK R&B Chart. ] presented by ] I Am.. Sasha Fierce. Position #1.</ref> |
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{{s-bef | before = ''Spirit'' by Leona Lewis}} |
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{{s-bef | before = ''Good Girl Gone Bad'' by Rihanna}} |
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{{s-bef | before = ''Lovesongs'' by Luther Vandross}} |
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{{s-ttl | title = ] ] (fifth run) |years = April 12, 2009 - May 16, 2009}} |
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{{s-ttl | title = ] ] (sixth run) |years = August 30, 2009 - September 5, 2009}} |
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{{s-aft | after = ''The E.N.D.'' by ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/chart/rnbalbums.shtml |title=Chart - Compilations |publisher=BBC |date= |accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref>}} |
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==Accolades== |
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The album earned Beyoncé eight Grammy Awards nominations,<ref name="nominees"/> presented at the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/News/Default.aspx?newsID=3650|title=Beyoncé Leads 52nd GRAMMY Nominations|date=2 December 2009|publisher=Grammy.com|accessdate=3 December 2009}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref name="pio">{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/billboard-200-albums|title=Billboard 200 Albums : Feb 02, 2013 |magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="8"| 2010 |
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| 2 |
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|| "]" || ] || {{nom}} |
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! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2009/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|| ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' || ]|| {{Nom}} |
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! scope="row"| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref name="pand">{{Cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/EOY2010.pdf |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20110120130000/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20110121-0000/EOY2010.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 20, 2011 |title=The ARIA Report: Issue 2010 |publisher=ARIA Charts. Australian Web Archive |access-date=February 28, 2011}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> |
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|| "Halo" || ]|| {{Won}} |
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| 61 |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-albums-2010.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Albums 2010 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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|| "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" || ]|| {{Won}} |
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| 9 |
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2010&cat=am |title=Jaaroverzichten 2009 |publisher=]. Hung Medien |language=nl |access-date=December 26, 2015}}</ref> |
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|| "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" || ]|| {{Won}} |
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| 24 |
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! scope="row"| Brazilian Albums (ABPD)<ref name="yec br 2010">{{cite web|url=http://abpd.org.br/downloads/Final2010.pdf |title=Industria Fonográfica Brasileira 2010 |publisher=Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203011257/http://abpd.org.br/downloads/Final2010.pdf |archive-date=December 3, 2013 }}</ref> |
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|| ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' || ]|| {{Won}} |
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| 8 |
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|| "]" <small>(featuring ])</small> || ]|| {{Nom}} |
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| 3 |
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!colspan="2"|Standard and Deluxe Editions |
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| 34 |
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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2010.pdf |title=Top Selling Albums |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |access-date=August 26, 2011 |archive-date=June 28, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120628170049/http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2010.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/the-billboard-200?begin=84&order=position |title=Top Billboard 200 |magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media |year=2010|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref> |
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|Nigeria |
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| 84 |
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|November 8, 2008 |
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|Japan |
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| 25 |
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|November 12, 2008 |
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|November 14, 2008 |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-albums-2011.htm |title=ARIA Charts – End Of Year Charts – Top 50 Urban Albums 2011 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |access-date=January 9, 2012}}</ref> |
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|Australia |
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| 33 |
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|November 15, 2008 |
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! scope="row"| UK Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2011.pdf |title=Top Selling Albums |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |access-date=August 26, 2011 |archive-date=September 15, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120915084445/http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2011.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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|Czech Republic |
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| 136 |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-urban-albums-2013.htm|title=ARIA Top 50 Urban Albums 2013|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 8, 2014}}</ref> |
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|Chile |
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| 40 |
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|+2015 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2015/urban-albums-chart|title=ARIA End of Year Urban Albums 2015|publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association|access-date=January 8, 2018}}</ref> |
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|New Zealand |
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|68 |
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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20150001&newi=0&height=420&platform=Win32&browser=MSIE&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |title=Årslista Albums – År 2015 |publisher=] |access-date=January 9, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160125053739/http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20150001&newi=0&height=420&platform=Win32&browser=MSIE&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |archive-date=January 25, 2016 }}</ref> |
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|Philippines |
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| 95 |
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|+2016 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref name="pa-annual-2016">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2016/urban-albums-chart |title=Pandora Archive Year End Charts 2016 |publisher=ARIA Charts. ] |format=PDF |access-date=January 6, 2017}}</ref> |
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|Poland |
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| 75 |
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! scope="row"|Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.hitlistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20160001&newi=0&height=420&platform=Win32&browser=MSIE&navi=no&subframe=Mainframe |title=Årslista Albums – År 2016 |publisher=] |access-date=January 22, 2017 }}{{dead link|date=May 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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|Singapore |
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| 81 |
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref name="yearend2016">{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2016/top-billboard-200-albums|title=Top 200 Albums Chart Year End 2016 |magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 8, 2016}}</ref> |
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|United Kingdom |
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|154 |
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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|+2017 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2017/urban-albums-chart|title=ARIA Year End Charts 2017 |publisher=ARIA Charts |access-date=January 8, 2018}}</ref> |
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|Brazil |
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| 55 |
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|rowspan="5"|November 18, 2008 |
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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20170001|title=Årslista Album – År 2017|publisher=]|language=sv|access-date=January 16, 2018}}</ref> |
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|Canada |
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| 90 |
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{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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|+2018 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2018/urban-albums-chart|title=ARIA Year End Charts 2018 |publisher=ARIA Charts |access-date=October 6, 2019}}</ref> |
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|South Africa |
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| 59 |
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! scope="row"| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sverigetopplistan.se/netdata/ghl002.mbr/lista?liid=83&dfom=20180001|title=Årslista Album – År 2018|publisher=Sverigetopplistan|language=sv|access-date=January 15, 2019}}</ref> |
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|Indonesia |
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| 68 |
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|} |
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{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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|+2019 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="row"| Australian Urban Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ariacharts.com.au/annual-charts/2019/urban-albums-chart|title=ARIA Year End Charts 2019 |publisher=ARIA Charts |access-date=January 10, 2020}}</ref> |
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|United States<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003847270|title=New Beyonce Album Arriving In November|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2008-09-09|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2008-09-09}}{{Dead link|date=August 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1596573/20081008/knowles_beyonce.jhtml|title=Beyonce Releases Two Tracks From ''I Am…'' , Inspired By Jay-Z And Etta James|last=Vineyard|first=Jennifer|date=2008-10-08|publisher=MTV|accessdate=2008-10-08}}</ref> |
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|
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| 63 |
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|} |
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{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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|+2023 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="col"| Chart (2023) |
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! scope="row"| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2023&cat=a|title=Jaaroverzichten 2023|publisher=]|language=nl|access-date=January 7, 2024}}</ref> |
|
|Thailand<ref> Sony Music Thailand {{th icon}}</ref> |
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| 198 |
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|November 20, 2008 |
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=== Decade-end charts === |
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{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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|+2000s-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="col"| Chart (2000–09) |
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! scope="row"| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/decadeendcharts/2009/billboard-200-albums |title=Billboard Charts – Decade-end Albums – Billboard 200 |
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|Netherlands<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.freerecordshop.nl/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/FreeRecordShop-FRS_B2C_NL-Site/nl_NL/-/EUR/ViewFas-Detail;pgid=2yV6S4_618hSR0oA7nsIhVAM0000tVXTi8L6?fh_Params=method%3DgetAll%26fh_search%3DBeyonce%26fh_secondid%3D9667189%26fh_lister_pos%3D0%26fh_location%3D%252f%252ffrs%252fnl_NL%252f_shop%253e%257bfreerecordshop%257d%26fh_eds%3D%25c3%259f%26fh_refview%3Dsearch%26fh_reftheme%3D10&SubCat=01 |title=I Am... Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition) Beyoncé - Dubbel CD |publisher=Freerecordshop.nl |date=2008-11-21 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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|
|magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media |year=2009 |access-date=January 17, 2013}}</ref> |
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|November 21, 2008 |
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| 178 |
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=== All-time charts === |
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{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
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|+All-time chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="col"| Chart |
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! scope="col"| Position |
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! scope="row"| Irish Female Albums (IRMA)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-50-biggest-female-artist-albums-of-all-time-in-ireland__25728/|title= Ireland's Top 50 biggest female artist albums|publisher=The Official Charts Company |access-date=March 6, 2019|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306235254/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-top-50-biggest-female-artist-albums-of-all-time-in-ireland__25728/}}</ref> |
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|Mexico<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mixup.com.mx/mixup/product.asp?sku=886974288428&dept_id=1&subdept_id=71 |title=Mexican release of "I Am... Sasha Fierce" |publisher=Mixup.com.mx |date= |accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref> |
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|
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| 14 |
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|December 2, 2008 |
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|- |
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!scope="row"| UK Female Albums (OCC)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-albums-by-female-artists-of-the-century__28945/|title=The UK's Official Top 100 biggest albums by female artists of the century|publisher=Official Charts Company|access-date=January 13, 2022|archive-date=March 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310101654/https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/the-uks-official-top-100-biggest-albums-by-female-artists-of-the-century__28945/|url-status=live|date=March 6, 2020|first=Rob|last=Copsey}}</ref><br />{{Small|21st century}} |
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|Turkey |
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| 23 |
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|December 25, 2008 |
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|- |
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|- |
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! scope="row"| US Female Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/greatest-billboard-200-albums-by-women|title=Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums by Women : Page 1|magazine=]|access-date=February 8, 2018}}</ref> |
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|Sweden |
|
|
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| 68 |
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|February 9, 2009 |
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== Certifications and sales == |
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{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2008|certyear=2023|access-date=May 3, 2023|refname="ARIA"}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Austria|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2008|certyear=2009|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Belgium|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2010|relmonth=11|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyonce|type=album|award=Diamond|number=2|relyear=2008|certyear=2019|access-date=October 11, 2019|refname="abpd"}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|number=5|relyear=2008|certyear=2021|relmonth=11|access-date=August 10, 2022}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Denmark|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2008|certyear=2019|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=GCC|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2009|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Germany|artist=Beyonce|title=I Am...Sasha Fierce|award=Gold|number=3|certyear=2023|relyear=2008|access-date=February 15, 2023}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|type=album|region=Greece|artist=Beyonce|title=I Am...Sasha Fierce|award=Platinum|certyear=2010|relyear=2008|id=20100205041134|access-date=November 19, 2020}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Hungary|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2008|certyear=2009|relmonth=11|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Ireland|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2008|certyear=2008|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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|
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=|relyear=2008|nocert=true|salesamount=40,000|salesref=<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicaedischi.it/notizie_dettaglio.php?id=2599#selection-421.0-491.26 |title=Le cifre degli album più venduti nel 2008|publisher=]|access-date=June 9, 2022|url-status=dead|language=it|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906225443/http://www.musicaedischi.it/notizie_dettaglio.php?id=2599#selection-421.0-491.26 |archive-date=September 6, 2012}}</ref>|note=sales in 2008}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Italy|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2011|note=sales since 2009|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Japan|title=I Am|artist=Beyon|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2008|certyear=2008|certmonth=11|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|title=I Am|artist=Beyon|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2010|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|relyear=2008|title=I Am Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|number=5|source=radioscope|certyear=2024|access-date=2024-12-17}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Poland|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2008|certyear=2009|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Portugal|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2009|source=archive|access-date=November 28, 2020}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Russia|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2008|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Spain|artist=Beyoncé|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|award=Platinum|number=2|type=album|relyear=2008|certyear=2009|id=beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce|access-date=April 26, 2020|refname="PROMUSICAE"}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Sweden|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2008|certyear=2009|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Switzerland|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Bey|type=album|award=Gold|relyear=2008|certyear=2009|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|relyear=2008|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|number=6|id=3065-682-2|certyear=2021|refname="BPI"}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|certyear=2024|relyear=2008|title=I Am Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyonce|type=album|award=Platinum|number=7}} |
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{{Certification Table Summary}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|region=Europe|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyoncé|type=album|award=Platinum|number=2|relyear=2008|certyear=2009|access-date=September 16, 2019}} |
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{{Certification Table Entry|artist=|type=album|award=|nocert=true|region=Worldwide|title=|salesamount=10,000,000|salesref=<ref name="10mil" />}} |
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{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}} |
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== Release history == |
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{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |
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|+ Release dates and formats for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' |
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! scope="col"| Date |
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! scope="col"| Edition(s) |
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! scope="col"| Format(s) |
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! scope="col"| Label(s) |
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! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
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! scope="row"| Japan |
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!colspan="2"|Platinum Edition |
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| November 12, 2008 |
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| Japanese |
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| rowspan="5"| ] |
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| ] |
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| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.oricon.co.jp/prof/134012/products/786155/1/|title=アイ・アム...サーシャ・フィアース|trans-title=I Am...Sasha Fierce|language=ja|location=Japan|publisher=]|date=November 12, 2008|access-date=November 12, 2022}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Germany |
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!Country |
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| November 14, 2008 |
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!Date |
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| rowspan="4"| {{hlist|Standard|deluxe}} |
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| ] |
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| {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.de/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonce/dp/B001GQACGE|title=I Am...Sasha Fierce – Beyonce: Amazon.de: Musik|language=de|website=]|publisher=]|access-date=September 16, 2017|date=November 18, 2008}}</ref>}} |
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! scope="row"| France |
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|Australia <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sanity.com.au/ProductDetail.aspx?id=263040 |title=I Am Sasha Fierce: Platinum Ed |publisher=Sanity.com.au |date=2009-09-04 |accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="2"| November 17, 2008 |
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|September 4, 2009 |
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| ] |
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| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://musique.fnac.com/a2506903/Beyonce-I-am-Sasha-Fierce-CD-album|title=I am... Sasha Fierce – Beyoncé – CD album – Achat & prix|publisher=]|language=fr|date=November 17, 2008|access-date=September 16, 2017}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| United Kingdom |
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|Philippines<ref name="re-release">{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.ph/index.php/artists/album/13/180 |title=Sony Music Entertainment Philippines |publisher=Sonymusic.com.ph |date= |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> |
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| ] |
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|September 7, 2009 |
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| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Sasha-Fierce-2X-CD/dp/B001GQACGE|title=I Am... Sasha Fierce : Amazon.co.uk: Music|website=]|publisher=]|date=November 18, 2008|access-date=September 16, 2017}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| United States |
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|Thailand<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boomerangshop.com/web/productdetail.aspx?pid=278983 |title=Beyonce: I Am...Sasha Fierce (Platinum Edition) (Cd+Dvd) (tracks + DVD 8 MV and behind the scenes) |publisher=Boomerangshop.com |accessdate=2009-09-12}}</ref> |
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| November 18, 2008 |
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|September 17, 2009 |
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| {{hlist|Columbia|]}} |
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| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonc%C3%A9/dp/B001GQACGE|title=Beyoncé – I Am...Sasha Fierce – Amazon.com Music|website=]|publisher=]|date=November 18, 2008|access-date=September 16, 2017}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Australia |
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|Japan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=SICP-2405 |
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| September 4, 2009 |
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|title=CDJapan's listing of "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (Platinum Edition) |publisher=Cdjapan.co.jp |date= |accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref> |
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| rowspan="6"| Platinum |
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|October 7, 2009 |
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| rowspan="2"| ]+] |
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| rowspan="2"| Sony Music |
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| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sanity.com.au/products/2131810/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Platinum-Edition|title=I Am Sasha Fierce: Platinum Edition|publisher=]|date=September 4, 2009|access-date=November 12, 2022}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Canada |
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|Netherlands<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bol.com/nl/p/muziek/i-am-sasha-fierce/1000004007104519/index.html |title=I Am... Sasha Fierce (Platinum Edition), Beyonce | Muziek |publisher=bol.com |date=2009-09-04 |accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref> |
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|October 30, 2009 |
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| September 22, 2009 |
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| align="center"| <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.ca/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonc%C3%A9/dp/B002LBGBR2/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1516471726&sr=1-2&keywords=i+am+sasha+fierce|title=I Am...Sasha Fierce: Beyoncé: Amazon.ca: Music|website=]|publisher=]|date=September 22, 2009|access-date=January 20, 2018}}</ref> |
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! scope="row"| Japan |
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|Poland<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.pl/opis_5752.html |title=Sony Music |publisher=Sonymusic.pl |date= |accessdate=2009-09-22}}</ref> |
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|rowspan="4"|November 2, 2009 |
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| October 7, 2009 |
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| ] |
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| Sony Music Japan |
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| {{center|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEODAI-88839|title=I Am. . . Sasha Fierce Platinum Edition |website=CDJapan|date=October 7, 2009|access-date=November 12, 2022}}</ref>}} |
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! scope="row"| Italy |
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|United Kingdom<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.beyonceonline.com/uk/home |title=Home | The Official Beyonce Site |publisher=Beyonceonline.com |date= |accessdate=2009-10-16}}</ref> |
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| October 30, 2009 |
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| rowspan="3"| CD+DVD |
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| Sony Music |
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During the nine-month period between November 2007 and August 2008, Beyoncé recorded over seventy songs and decided during the editing process that she did not want to reconcile the two approaches into one disc. If a song was meaningless to her, she would cut it off during the process of elimination for the final track listing. After a process of elimination, twelve tracks were selected to be placed on the standard edition of the album, while five additional tracks were chosen to make the final cut for the deluxe edition of the album. Beyoncé later revealed that songs from established producers like The Neptunes and Danja were not able to make the final cut.
Making comparisons to a magazine, Beyoncé elaborated that the record was a double album and that it had two covers. The I Am... cover artwork, described as "underneath all the makeup", is a portrait of Beyoncé with no visible clothing or makeup on, while the Sasha Fierce cover artwork shows Beyoncé wearing heavy makeup, a leotard, tall pointed heels, and a "cyborg"-esque metallic glove. The cover artworks for the standard, deluxe and platinum editions of I Am... Sasha Fierce were all shot by German photographer Peter Lindbergh.