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	| Name = I Am... Sasha Fierce
			| name = I Am... Sasha Fierce
	| Type = studio
			| type = studio
	| Artist = ]
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	| Cover = IAmSashaFierce.jpg
			| cover = I Am... Sasha Fierce.png
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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.
	| Released = {{Start date|2008|11|14}}<br /><small>(see ])
			| caption = Standard edition artwork
	| Recorded = 2007–2008 <br>Various recording locations
			| released = {{Start date|2008|11|12}}
	| Length = 41:40
			| recorded = November 2007&ndash;August 2008
	| Genre = ], ]
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	| Label = ]
			| studio = {{hlist|]|]|Germano|]|] (New York City)|Bangladesh|]|Silent Sound|Soapbox|Tree Sound (Atlanta)|2nd Floor (Orlando)|South Beat (Miami Beach)|] (Houston)|Mansfield|The Campground (Los Angeles)|The Boom Boom Room (Burbank)|] (Ibiza)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/i-amsasha-fierce-mw0000801448|title=I Am...Sasha Fierce – Beyoncé|website=]|date=November 18, 2008|access-date=July 24, 2017}}</ref>}}
	| Producer = ], ], D-Town, ], ], ], ], ], ], Andrew Hey, ], Beyoncé Knowles, Harold Lilly, ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ]
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	| Last album = '']''<br />(2006) <!-- In a studio album article, the chain (for most artists) should include only other studio albums, excluding live albums and compilations; these other types can also have their own separate chains. -->
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	| This album = '''''I Am... Sasha Fierce''''' <br />(2008)
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			* D-Town
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			* ]
			* ]
			* ]
			* Andrew Hey
			* ]
			* Beyoncé
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			* Ramon "REO" Owen
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			| prev_title = ]
			| prev_year = 2007
			| next_title = ]
			| next_year = 2009
			| misc =
	{{Singles		{{Singles
	| Name = I Am... Sasha Fierce		| name = I Am... Sasha Fierce
	| Type = Studio album		| type = Studio album
			<!--DO NOT add "Ego" and "Why Don't You Love Me" as per ].-->
	| Single 1 = ]
			| single1 = ]
	| Single 1 date = {{Start date|2008|10|8}}
			| single1date = October 8, 2008
	| Single 2 = ]
			| single2 = ]
	| Single 2 date = {{Start date|2008|10|08}}
			| single2date = October 8, 2008
	| Single 3 = ]
			| single3 = ]
	| Single 3 date = {{Start date|2009|1|20}} <small>(US only)</small>
			| single3date = January 20, 2009
	| Single 4 = ]
			| single4 = ]
	| Single 4 date = {{Start date|2009|1|20}}<br>{{Start date|2010|5|20}} (Alternate Video)
			| single4date = January 20, 2009
	| Single 5 = ]
			| single5 = ]
	| Single 5 date = {{Start date|2009|05|19}} <small>(US only)</small>
			| single5date = May 19, 2009
	| Single 6 = ]
			| single6 = ]
	| Single 6 date = {{Start date|2009|06|02}}
			| single6date = June 2, 2009
	| Single 7 = ]
			| single7 = ]
	| Single 7 date = {{Start date|2009|08|24}}
			| single7date = August 28, 2009
	| Single 8 = ]
			| single8 = ]
	| Single 8 date = {{Start date|2009|11|17}}
			| single8date = September 22, 2009
	| Single 9 = ]
			| single9 = ]
	| Single 9 date = {{Start date|2010|08|27}} <small>(UK only)</small>
			| single9date = June 11, 2010
			}}
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	'''''I Am… Sasha Fierce''''' is the third ] by American ] recording artist ]. It was released on November 18, 2008, by ]. It is classified as a ] album; the first disc ''I Am...'' incorporates slow and mid-tempo R&B ballads and ] songs, while the second disc ''Sasha Fierce'', named after Beyoncé's ], contains more uptempo danceable songs which cross from ] to ]. A deluxe edition of the album was released simultaneously with its standard edition in international markets in November and December 2008. A ] with videography was later released in September 2009.
			'''''I Am... Sasha Fierce''''' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter ]. It was released on November 12, 2008, by ] and ].
	It debuted at number one on the US ] chart, selling 482,000 units in its first week. Critics received the album with mixed to positive reviews with many of them stating that the collection might have been better served if Beyoncé had edited it down to one disc. ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' has proven commercially successful, earning at least 14 ] certifications each from a different country and reaching top-ten in charts around the world. The album has also spent more than one year in several charts around the world. In celebration of the album's numerous achievements, a platinum Edition along with a re-issue deluxe edition as well as an EP titled ''I Am... Sasha Fierce - The Bonus Tracks'' were made available towards the end of 2009 in nearly every international market.
			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''&ndash;titled after Beyoncé's on-stage ]&ndash;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 ].
	The two lead singles from ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'', "]" and "]", were both international hits. The first song topped the charts in over eight countries, and reached number three on the ] in the United States, while the second was able to peak inside the top ten in the charts of major musical markets, while becoming her fifth number one hit on the Hot 100 chart. "]" and "]" were released as US-Only singles both reaching top 40 on the same chart peaking at number 19 and 39 respectively, while "]" and "]" were promoted internationally as the third and fourth single, peaking at number five and ten on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 respectively. "]" was serviced internationally as the fifth single though it was not officially released in neither the United States nor the Netherlands. "]" was released in November 2009 as the eight single from the album, with a remixed version featuring pop singer ]. ] got a proper digital release in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2010.
			''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.
	To date, total worldwide sales are well over six million units, and the digital tracks from the album in the U.S. have sold more than 12.3 million of units. The album garnered eight nominations at the ], and eventually won five ], including three for one of the album's two lead singles. ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' was promoted with live performances around the world including '']'' in the UK and the final episode of '']'' in addition to the global, ].
			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).
	==Production and development==
	].]]
	Knowles began recording her third studio album in 2007. She revealed to ] that the album was recorded in almost one year; the most time she had spent on an album since her first records with ].<ref name="mtvasia 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200810/03016710.html |title=Beyonce Writes A Letter To Fans, Saying She Has 'Taken Risks' On Upcoming LP |author=Shawn Adler |date=2008-10-03 |accessdate=2010-07-29 |work=]}}</ref> Beyoncé stated that she was inspired by her husband ] and especially by ], who helped her to broaden her horizons. She described James as someone who expressed herself and who was bold. This inspired Knowles to do a lot of things musically and that, according to her, no one else was doing right then.<ref name="ew 1">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200810/09016758.html |title=Beyonce Releases Two Tracks From 'I Am...' , Inspired By Jay-Z And Etta James |author=Jennifer Vineyard |date=2008-10-09 |accessdate=2010-07-03 |work=MTV Asia}}</ref>
			== Recording and production ==
	When Beyoncé started recording the double album, she told herself that she had to grow and become more mature as an artist. Even though she had been successful and fortunate, she still wanted to be challenged, nervous and anxious about all the things that make her career exciting.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://myplay.com/artists/beyonce |title=Beyonce |date=2008-11-16 |accessdate=2010-07-27 |publisher=myplay.com |work=Beyonce's Official Site}}</ref> Recording sessions for the album took place during 2007 to 2008 at several recording studios, including 2nd Floor Studios in Orlando, Patchwerk Studios, Bangledesh Studios, Soapbox Studios, Silent Sound Studios, and Tree Sound Studios in ], ], ], Roc The Mic Studios, and Strawberrybee Productions in ], GAD Studios in (]), Spain, Mansfield Studios and The Campground in ], South Beat Studios in ], and The Boom Boom Room in ].<ref name="booklet iam"/> Producers and songwriters having collaborated with Beyoncé on the album include Kenneth Edmonds, Stargate, Tricky Stewart, Terius Nash, Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, Solange, Jim Jonsin, Rico Love and Ryan Tedder.<ref name="hip online"/> Beyoncé also collaborated with some writers and producers that she hadn’t worked with in the past, including producer ] on "If I Were A Boy" and UK ] ] on "Disappear" which reminded her of "The Beatles".<ref name="amazon">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Beyonce/e/B000APOLQ4 |title=Beyonce Biography |publisher=Amazon Inc. |work=]|date=2008-11-18|accessdate=2010-07-28}}</ref> Knowles said that at least three songs were recorded daily.<ref name="respeconize.com">{{cite web|url=http://respeconize.com/?p=241|title=I AM…SASHA FIERCE |author=Sidney Miller |date=2008-11-27|accessdate=2010-08-01|publisher=respeconize.com}}</ref> Knowles brought in the biggest names in the music industry<ref name="respeconize.com"/> and over the course of eight months, she had co-written and co-produced over 70 songs which had been recorded for the album.<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> Beyonce told that most of the songs turned out to be about love.<ref name="ew 1"/> Finally, only ten tracks were selected to be placed on the Standard Edition of ''I Am...Sasha Fierce''<ref name="ew 1"/> while seven additional tracks were chosen to make the final cut for the Deluxe Edition of the album.<ref name="ew"/> Beyoncé stated that songs from established hitmakers like "]" and "]" did not make the cut.<ref name="respeconize.com"/>
			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&nbsp;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>
	For 'I Am...', Knowles was also influenced by folk and alternative songs and acoustic guitar which are all different from what she usually sings. Beyoncé produced, wrote and recorded a carefully crafted selection of contemporary ballads along with Kenneth Edmonds, Tricky Stewart and Terius Nash, Toby Gad and Ryan Tedder.<ref name="respeconize.com"/> These ballads were said to combine the best elements of ] and ], while simultaneously expanding the possibilities of both genres.<ref name="hip online"/> For instance, "]" is different from Knowles's previous songs."<ref name="ew 1"/> She wanted to try something fresh because people have strong expectations.<ref name="hip online"/> The singer explained that the song is broad but she had to try it because she remembered that ] said that a great singer can sing anything and make it her own."<ref name="ew 1"/> Additionally, Beyoncé worked with ] to re-write the Schubert "]". On November 8, 2008, Ghost told '']'' that both Beyoncé and herself were inspired by their respective recent marriages and eventually they had both come up the aisle to that song. Moreover, the songwriter explained the lyric showcases about the relationship of Beyoncé and her husband. They also co-wrote "Disappear" in London itself before starting with "Ave Maria".<ref name="Ave Maria">{{cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/3563004/Beyonce-dream-girl.html |title=Beyoncé: dream girl |author=Tom Horan |date=2008-11-08 |accessdate=2010-07-20 |work=telegraph.co.uk}}</ref> Beyonce stated that she loves singing ballads because she feels like the music and the emotion in the story is told much better.<ref name="myspace beyonce"/>
			{{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}}
	Coming to the "Sasha Fierce" disc, the singer described the disc as a collection of songs that she is usually known for and that she loves as much as her more intimate side.<ref name="myspace beyonce"/> "Sasha Fierce" utilizes production and songwriting from Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, Solange, Rico Love and Jim Jonsin.<ref name="respeconize.com"/> The fresh modern sound of the alter ego is typified by ] production. "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" is described as anthem of ].<ref name="hip online"/> Beyoncé further said that the up-tempo song called "Radio" basically talks about her childhood which she spent in her house itself, developping an strengthening love for music as she was growing.<ref name="amazon"/> The only producer-songwriter duo to make both sides of the album is Tricky Stewart and The Dream who worked on "Smash Into You" from the "I Am…" side and the lead-in track on the "Sasha Fierce" disc, "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)".<ref name="respeconize.com"/>
			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>
			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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	| source = —Beyoncé Knowles speaking of the content of the album.<ref name="mtv.com"/>
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	In the months leading up to the release of the album, Beyoncé released a statement on her official website to give certain details about the nature of her upcoming album and about what could be expected from it. She said: "I am in a different place right now and I want 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|author=Beyonce Knowles |date=2008-10-02|accessdate=2008-10-14|work=Beyoncé's Official Website}}</ref> Making comparisons to a magazine, Knowles further elaborated that the record was a double album and that it had two covers.<ref name="mtv.com"/> Concerning the album, Beyoncé's father-manager, ] said: "We thought outside of the box and did something different"<ref name="mtv.com"/> As a concluding sentence, Beyoncé said that lyrically, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' is her best album till date and that she selected every song with deep thought before putting it on the record.<ref name="myspace beyonce">{{cite web|url=http://www.myspace.com/beyonceoficial/|title=Beyonce
	I AM... SASHA FIERCE |author=Beyonce Knowles |date=2009-06-13|accessdate=2010-07-28|work=Beyoncé's Official Website}}</ref> while her ] described her work as "her most personal, reflective and revelatory collection to-date."<ref name="mtvasia 2">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200809/15016596.html |title=Beyonce's New LP, Featuring Justin Timberlake, Due November 18 |author=Jocelyn Vena |date=2008-09-15 |accessdate=2010-07-29 |work=MTV Asia}}</ref>
	== Composition ==		== Music and lyrics ==
			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>
	===Musical style and lyrics===
	In a '']'' magazine interview, Knowles further described the two sides of the album: "...&nbsp;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 later explained on '']'' that the difference between ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' and Knowles's earlier solo albums is that it includes more ]. The second disc, ''Sasha Fierce'' contains consistent ] influences, which are displayed in songs like "]" and "]".<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> Outlets and the media noted that the album is not streamlined like her previous albums and that it bares little resemblance to the retro-soul inflected '']''. Instead, it is a two-disc set designed to reflect two conflicting sides of Beyoncé's musical personality. For instance, Bill Lamb in its review to the album commented about the songs on "Sasha Fierce": "]" is a throwback to ''B'Day's'' "]".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://top40.about.com/od/albums/fr/beyoncesasha.htm |publisher=] |title=Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce |work=] |date=2008-11-26|accessdate=2010-05-28 |first=Bill |last=Lamb}}</ref> Furthermore, Andy Kellman of '']'' said in its review that "]" resembles ''B'Day's'' "]" or "]" in terms of audacity.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hcftxzlkldte |publisher= allmusic |title=Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce |work=] |date=2008-11-18 |accessdate=2010-06-16 |first=Andy |last=Kellman}}</ref> Some critics described the ballads on "I Am..." as moody and the uptempo numbers on "Sasha Fierce" as propulsive dance-floor fillers.<ref name="buy.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.buy.com/prod/i-am-sasha-fierce/q/loc/109/209741582.html |title=I Am ...Sasha Fierce - Beyonce - CD |publisher=Buy.com |author=Product Summary |date=2006-09-04 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref> '']'' noted how the choice of releasing two singles (one from each disc) to precede the album demonstrated the contrast between her two conflicting personae.<ref name="ew.com">{{cite web|author=Reviewed by Leah Greenblatt |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20237810,00.html |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce &#124; Music |publisher=EW.com |date=2008-11-05 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref> {{Quote box
	| 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 Knowles on the development of the album<ref name="newsroom.mtv.com"/>
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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>
	"]" is the first taste of "I Am ..." and it stands as the only song on either disc that Beyoncé didn't co-write. ], who wrote most of the song's lyrics, took inspiration in writing "If I Were a Boy" from a bad break-up.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.delmartimes.net/entertainment/252588-carmel-valley-native-wrote-song-beyonce-made-popular|title=Carmel Valley native wrote song Beyoncé made popular|last=Billing|first=Karen|date=2009-01-15|work=Del Mar Times|accessdate=2009-01-16}}</ref> Beyonce further elaborated that the song is not a traditional R&B song. She wanted to try something new with stronger lyrics.<ref name="hip online">{{cite web|url=http://www.hiponline.com/8282/beyonce-knowles-biography.html|title=Beyonce Knowles biography |date=2009-11-09|work= Hip Online|accessdate=2010-07-28}}</ref> Meanwhile critics compared the other lead single, "]" to ]'s "]" and ]'s "]".<ref name="Star">{{Cite journal|last = Crawford| first = Trish| title = Beyoncé's single an anthem for women| journal = ]| pages = L1, L4| date = 2009-01-23| url = http://www.thestar.com/living/article/575705 | work=The Star}}</ref> The song soon got the title of an anthem of female ]. Knowles explained that the concept behind the song was simply to give women courage and confidence before putting a ring on their finger and to finally move on.<ref name="hip online"/> "]" composed by ] and ] was for Knowles but was almost recorded by ] due the delay in Knowles telling Tedder that she wanted to record the song.<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=Digital Spy |date=December 1, 2009|last=Balls |first=David |accessdate=February 4, 2010}}</ref> In an interview with ], Bogart said one of the original inspirations for the song was the singer ].<ref name="hitquarters.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.hitquarters.com/index.php3?page=intrview/opar/intrview_Evan_Bogart_Interview.html |title=Interview With Evan 'Kidd' Bogart |work=] |date=February 8, 2009 |accessdate=May 20, 2010 |first=Kimbel |last= Bouwman}}</ref> Andy Kellman of '']'' noted "]", a variation on ]'s "]", is the only track that bore ressemblance to "]" or "]" in terms of audacity.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kellman |first=Andy |url=http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:hcftxzlkldte |title=((( I Am... Sasha Fierce ]" combines elements of both sides of Knowles's musical personality and sounds like an homage to old-school R&B midtempo jams."<ref>{{cite web|author=Chris Williams |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/reviews-singles/ego-1003977786.story |title=Ego |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-14 |accessdate=2009-11-30}}</ref> On the other hand, "]" was critically acclaimed for sounding very similar ]'s ']'<ref name= MTV>James Montgomery (2009-07-09) '']'.' Retrieved 2010-06-14.</ref> and for its electro-pop sound. Some critics even went on saying that it sounds like the cousin of Rihanna's ']'".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a136159/beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce.html |title=Music - Album Review - Beyoncé: 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' |author=Nick Levine |publisher=Digital Spy |date=2008-11-17 |accessdate=2009-11-30}}</ref> "Disappear" consists of sweet guitar-picking and delicate harmonies.<ref name="Greenblatt"/> "Broken-Hearted Girl" is a ]-] song beginning as a piano-and-vocal ballad, and then transcending into a minimalist beat.<ref>{{cite web|author=W.E. Phillips |url=http://24hourhiphop.com/hip+hop+Reviews/Beyonce%3A+I+Am...Sasha+Fierce/3706/ |title=Beyonce: I Am...Sasha Fierce |publisher=24hourhiphop.com |date=2008-12-15 |accessdate=2010-08-09}}</ref>
			"]" 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" />
			== Title and artwork ==
	According to Chris Willman of '']'', "]" has lyrics that are a reference to "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=2009-11-17|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-02-10}}</ref> "]" is an uptempo song that generates influences of '80s ],<ref name="guardian1">{{cite news|url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2008/nov/14/beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce |title=CD: Beyoncé, I Am ... Sasha Fierce &#124; Music |publisher=The Guardian |date= 2008-11-14|accessdate=2009-12-31 | location=London | first=Alexis | last=Petridis}}</ref> ],<ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|author=Leah Greenblatt |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20237810,00.html |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce &#124; Music |publisher=EW.com |date=2008-11-05 |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web|author=Christian Hoard |url=http://www.rollingstone.com/music/reviews/album/7910/38620 |title=Beyonce: I Am...Sasha Fierce : Music Reviews |publisher=Rolling Stone |date=2008-11-18 |accessdate=2010-07-06}}</ref> The song explores the relationship between Beyoncé and her love for the songs played on the radio when she was young girl.<ref name="hip online"/> The album also contains several reworked songs including "Smash into You", which was previously recorded by ] as "Smack into You". The song was retooled and re-recorded by Beyoncé, earning her minimal song writing credits for changing "Smack" into "Smash".<ref name="imusicdaily.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.imusicdaily.com/music-news/jon-mclaughlin-and-beyonce-duet-smacksmash-into-you/ |title=Jon McLaughlin and Beyoncé Duet 'Smack/Smash Into You' |publisher=iMusicDaily.com |date=2009-09-20 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref> It was subsequently used for the closing credits of the 2009 film '']'', a film in which the Knowles had the lead role. "That's Why You're Beautiful" was said to be strangely ressembling the melancholy sides of early-'90s ] bands like "]" and "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/de/album/i-am-sasha-fierce-luxusversion/id295783816 |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce (Luxusversion)Beyoncé |author=Andy Kellman |date=2008-11-14 |accessdate=2010-08-08 |work=iTunes}}</ref> "Hello" comes off like another ballad that populate the first part of the album and contains "]" line "You had me at hello" as part of its chorus.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/933/933019p1.html |title=Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce - The two sides of Ms. Knowles fight for your attention. |author=Spence D. |date=2008-11-28 |accessdate=2010-08-09 |publisher=music.ign.com}}</ref> The ''Platinum edition'' of the album included a cover version by Knowles of the 1979 ] song "]". However, not all of the songs were attributed to just 'Sasha Fierce'. For instance, "]", "]" and "Scared of Lonely" were noted as being in between the album's two halves. According to ], these resemble Sasha musically, but thematically and lyrically, they are vulnerable like Beyoncé.<ref name="vmu.vh1.com">Jennifer Vineyard (2008-10-23) </ref>
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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''.
			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>
	=== Sasha Fierce===
	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, 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=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=People |accessdate=2008-11-24}}</ref> She later told ]: "Half the record, I Am..., is about who I am underneath all the makeup, underneath the lights and underneath all the exciting star drama. And Sasha Fierce is the fun, more sensual, more aggressive, more outspoken side and more glamorous side that comes out when I'm working and when I'm onstage. The double album allows me to take more risks and really step out of myself, or shall I say, step more into myself, and reveal a side of me that only people who know me see."<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|last=Vineyard |first=Jennifer |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 - News Story &#124; Music, Celebrity, Artist News &#124; MTV News |publisher=Mtv.com |date=2008-10-23 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref><ref name="thecelebritycafe.com">{{cite web|author=Alexandra Perich |url=http://thecelebritycafe.com/features/21093.html |title=Beyonce's Double Album, Double Personality |publisher=TheCelebrityCafe.com |date=2008-10-24 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref> Later interviewed by '']'', she revealed that she feels possessed by her alter-ego on stage: "I've created an alter ego: things I do when performing I would never do normally. I reveal things about myself that I wouldn’t do in an interview. I have out-of-body experiences . If I cut my leg, if I fall, I don’t even feel it. I’m so fearless, I'm not aware of my face or my body".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.superficialdiva.com/2008/0903/beyonce-on-marie-claire-october-magazine-2008/ |title=Beyonce On Marie Claire October Magazine 2008 |author=Alisis |work=] |publisher=] |date=2008-09-03 |accessdate=2010-05-28}}</ref>
			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>
	<!-- "Sasha Fierce" first appeared in the video for "]" with her signature "Roboglove." Knowles later wore it on the red carpet during the 2008 ], later on 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 reason behind 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}}</ref> A
	Sasha Fierce clothing line was later designed by ] in order to capture "different side of my personality" and was described as being for "the confident, sensual and daring side of a woman".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stylelist.com/2009/07/01/beyonces-sasha-fierce-clothing-line-launching-for-house-of/ |title=Beyonce's 'Sasha Foerce' Clothing Line |first=Maureen |last=Dempsey |accessdate=2010-05-28 |date=2009-07-01|work=StyleList |publisher=]}}</ref> On July 1, 2009 Beyoncé Knowles and her designer, her mother ], launched the clothing line inspired by the ] costumes for the album. It includes sportswear, outerwear, handbags and jewellery.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2009/07/beyonces_launching_a_sasha_fie.html |work=] |title=Beyoncé’s Launching a Sasha Fierce Clothing Line|author= |first=Amy |last=Odell |publisher=New York Media Holdings |accessdate=2010-05-28 |date=2009-07-01}}</ref> -->
	== Release ==		== Release and promotion ==
			{{Seealso|I Am... (Beyoncé tour)}}
	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}}</ref> ] 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 |author=Beyonce Knowles |date=2008-11-11|work=The Source|accessdate=2008-11-12}}</ref> To correspond with the double album's release, ] created a teaser website for ''Sasha Fierce''.<ref name="ew"/>{{Quote box
			], ] during the I Am... Tour on April 28, 2009|alt=A brunette woman is walking and singing. She holds a microphone with her right hand. She is wearing a pink short dress. In the background three women wearing the same dress are seen.]]
	| quote = "I'm in a very good place right now. I'm very happy. I'm growing up, and I'm really comfortable with myself. I'm getting wiser and smarter. ... I know that people see celebrities, and they seem like they're so perfect — they seem like their life is so great, and they have money and fame. But 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's about love. That's what this album is all about."
			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>
	| source = —Beyoncé Knowles in discussion of the album in 2008<ref name="newsroom.mtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2008/10/23/beyonce-explains-herself-and-sasha-fierce-in-listening-party-video/ |title=Beyonce Explains Herself — And Sasha Fierce — In Listening-Party Video » MTV Newsroom |author=Jennifer Vineyard |publisher=Newsroom.mtv.com |date=2008-10-23 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
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	}}In May 2009, Knowles appeared at MTV to talk about her upcoming single "Ego". She seized the opportunity to elaborate a bit about the album, telling that: "One of the great things about the album is that it's so diverse."<ref name="mtv.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1611872/20090520/knowles_beyonce.jhtml |title=Beyonce Knew The Perfect Person To Remix 'Ego': Kanye West! |author=Jayson Rodriguez |publisher=mtv.com |date=2009-05-20 |accessdate=2010-07-22}}</ref> Later 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 a list of selected countries in November 2009, featuring a CD and a DVD.<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" &#124; The Official Beyonce Site |publisher=Beyonceonline.com |date=2009-07-22 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref>
			''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>
	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 along with additional new songs "Poison" and "]", as well as the remix of "]" 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|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=2008-11-20 |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref>
			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>
	Following the album's digital release, "Ave Maria" débuted on the ] at number 150 on November 29, 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://zobbel.de/cluk/CLUK2008.HTM |title=Chart Log UK – Chart Coverage and Record Sales 2008 |publisher=Zobbel.de |date=2008-11-29 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> Knowles also covered a version of the song "]" (a 1979 song by ]) and included it as a bonus track for the ''Platinum Edition'' of the album. It gained some attention in ] where it charted at number 79 in 2009. Knowles also performed the song on her ''I Am... Tour'' (in ] only)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1jUAacZSeI |title=Beyonce 'I AM' World Tour in Seoul (Honesty & Irreplaceable) |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-10-20 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref> and it eventually charted at number 2 on the Korean Singles Chart on week ending January 17, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaonchart.co.kr%2F |title=Honesty Debuts At Number 2 In Korea |publisher=gaonchart.co.kr |date=2010-01-17 |accessdate=2010-06-14}}</ref> "]" was released in Netherlands only instead of "]" in September 2009. It was used in different Dutch television commercials to promote local radio stations,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3D_4wUC-K6k&feature=channel_page |title=Radio 538: TV Commercial |publisher=youtube |work=102FM Radio=538|date= 2009-09-02|accessdate=2010-07-16}}</ref> and thus peaked at number 14 on the ] due to strong digital downloads.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/49585 |title=Beyoncé - Radio - Music Charts |publisher=Acharts.us |date=2009-03-01 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> After the release of the ''EP - I Am...Sasha Fierce - The Bonus Tracks'' in Korea, a new song featured on the extended play, "Poison" became very popular over there and reached the top position of the Korean Singles Chart on week ending February 7, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gaonchart.co.kr%2F |title=Beyonce At Number 1 In Korea |publisher=gaonchart.co.kr |date= 2010-02-07|accessdate=2010-06-14}}</ref>
			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&nbsp;million, which added to the total of $86&nbsp;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&nbsp;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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	== Singles ==		== Singles ==
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	On October 8, 2008, Knowles premiered two lead singles from the album. The first single "]" peaked at three on the US ], topped eight charts worldwide and reached top ten in many other charts.<ref>{{cite web |work=αCharts.us |url=http://acharts.us/song/38420 |accessdate=2010-05-15 |title= Beyoncé - If I Were A Boy }}</ref> "]" was the second lead single and peaked at number one on the US ], becoming Knowles' fifth number-one single and was also successful in other international markets, peaking in top ten positions around the world.<ref>{{cite web |work=αCharts |url=http://acharts.us/song/38524 |accessdate=2010-05-15 |title= Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)}}</ref> The singles were certified 2× platinum<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=If_I_Were_a_Boy&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title= Beyoncé "If I Were a Boy" Certifications |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |date=2009-02-04 |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref> and 4× platinum<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Single_Ladies&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=Beyoncé "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Certifications |publisher=RIAA |date=2009-10-13 |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref> respectively by ] (RIAA). Additionally, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won three Grammy Awards at the ]: ], ], and ].<ref name="grammy.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/grammy_awards/52nd_show/list.aspx |title=Nominees for 52nd Grammy Awards |publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |date=2009-03-07 |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> A third single "]" was released as a US-only single and peaked at nineteen on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming Knowles' twelfth top twenty single and at number three on the ] chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/#/song/beyonce/diva/12002823 |title= Diva - Beyoncé |work=] |publisher=Nielsen Company |accessdate=2010-05-15}}</ref> It was certified Gold by RIAA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Diva&artist=Beyonce&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title= Beyoncé "Diva" Certifications |publisher=RIAA |date=2009-02-04 |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref> The next single "]" was serviced internationally and peaked at number five in the US and again proved to be commercially successful reaching top ten around the world.<ref>{{cite web |work=αCharts.us |url=http://acharts.us/song/41384 |accessdate=2010-05-15 |title= Beyoncé - Halo }}</ref> It also won a Grammy for the ]<ref name="grammy.com"/> and was certified 2× platinum in early 2010 by the RIAA.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Halo&artist=Beyonce&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title= Beyoncé "Halo" Certifications |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |date=2010-05-01 |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref>
			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" />
	"]" was a US-only single released on May 19, 2009, and subsequently came up with a remix featuring additional vocals from ]. It peaked at thirty-nine the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number three on the ] chart.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?chartDate=2009-07-30 |date=2009-07-30 |accessdate=2010-05-15 |publisher=Nielsen Company |work=] |title= Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs & Singles Chart }}</ref> The song was certified Gold by ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Ego&artist=Beyonce&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title= Beyoncé "Ego" Certifications |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |date=2009-08-09 |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref> 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. "Sweet Dreams" reached top ten in most countries though it did top the New Zealand Singles chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/44126 |title=Beyoncé - Sweet Dreams - Music Charts |publisher=αCharts |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> and was certified platinum in the United States.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=Sweet_Dreams&artist=&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=Beyoncé "Sweet Dreams" Certifications |publisher=Recording Industry Association of America |date=2010-01-05 |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref> "Broken-Hearted Girl", the seventh single, reached the top forty in charts around the world,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/49662 |title=Beyoncé - Broken-Hearted Girl - Music Charts |publisher=αCharts.us |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> despite never being certified nor released in the United States. More than one year after the album's release, "]" was released as the eighth single from the album with a music video and digital download release taking form of an extended remix featuring American ] artist, ]. Like it's predecessor, it reached top forty in countries around the world, peaked at number 65 in the US.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/52168 |title=Beyoncé and Lady Gaga - Video Phone (remix) - Music Charts |publisher=αCharts |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> and is Knowles' fourteenth number-one on the ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/column-chartbeat/chart-beat-wednesday-diva-domination-1004087021.story |title=Chart Beat Wednesday: Diva Domination |publisher=Nielsen Company |work=Billboard |author=Trust Gary |date=2010-04-28 |accessdate=2010-05-03}}</ref> In February 2010, a bonus track from the album's multiple re-releases "]" climbed up the US Hot Dance Club Songs, eventually taking the top spot and becoming Knowles' thirteenth number-one dance hit.<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 |date= 2010-02-13|accessdate=2010-03-03}}</ref> On May 4, 2010 a full-length music video appeared online.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/05/04/video-beyonce-why-dont-you-love-me/ |title=Video: Beyoncé – ‘Why Don’t You Love Me’ |publisher=Rap-Up.com |date=2010-05-04 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> The song was released to itunes stores in July 2010<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/de/album/why-dont-you-love-me-ep/id380496360 |title=Why Don't You Love Me? - EPBeyoncé |accessdate=2010-08-06 |date=2010-08-06}}</ref> and it got a proper digital release in he United Kingdom on August 27, 2010.<ref name="amazon.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Why-Dont-You-Love-Me/dp/B003ZA0L8I/ |title=Why Don't You Love Me?: Beyoncé |publisher=Amazon Inc. |work=]|date=2010-08-27|accessdate=2010-08-25}}</ref>
			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&nbsp;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>
	As of July 2010, the digital tracks from the album have sold a combined total of 12,305,000 units in the United States.<ref>{{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 |author=Paul Grein |date=2010-07-23 |accessdate=2010-08-07 |work=Yahoo}}</ref>
	== Commercial performance ==		== Critical reception ==
			{{Music ratings
	''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' made its first debut at number five on Japan's Oricon international albums 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://crushable.com/entertainment/beyonces-album-is-1-in-japan/| title=Beyonce's #1 in Japan!|author=Lauren Croteau |date=2008-11-18|publisher=crushable.com |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref> The album debuted at number one on the US ], selling 482,000 units in its first week and giving Knowles her third consecutive number one album in the US.<ref name="debut">{{cite web|author=Cohen 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> Eventually, Knowles became the third female artist of this decade to have her first three albums debut at the top spot of the US ''Billboard 200'' albums chart.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://yumsshoesandapparel.ning.com/profile/FreakFineman|title=I Am…Sasha Fierce makes Knowles the third female artist this decade to have her first three albums debut at the top spot on the US Billboard 200 chart.|author=Freak Fineman|date=2009-02-13|publisher=Freak Fineman's Page|accessdate=2010-06-25}}</ref> According to ''Billboard'' it was the tenth best selling album of 2008.<ref name="bbcom">{{cite web|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 &#124; Billboard.com |author=Trust Gary |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2008-12-31 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> The album so far received a 2× platinum certification by 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=2009-02-13|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|accessdate=2009-02-15}}</ref> As of January 2010, the album has sold more around 2,800,000 copies in the United States according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref name="sohh">{{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|author=Gardner Elysa|date=2010-02-10|work=SOHH|accessdate=2010-02-10}}</ref> After the 52nd Grammy Awards cereomony where Beyoncé set a record for female artists by winning six trophies in one night, ''I Am ... Sasha Fierce'' moved up 21 spots from number 35 to number 14 selling around 32,200 copies for an increase of 101%.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/music/news/2010-02-11-grammy11_ST_N.htm |title=Grammy exposure can get the party started for record sales |author=Steve Jones |publisher=USA TODAY |date=2010-02-12 |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref> ''I Am...Sasha Fierce'' spent a longevity 81 weeks inside the US ''Billboard 200'' chart from December 2008 to June 2010,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100?tag=chscr1#/album/beyonce/i-am-sasha-fierce/1197807 |title=Beyonce Spent 81 weeks in the Billboard Top 200 with I Am...Sasha Fierce; Billboard.com |publisher=Nielsen Company |work=Billboard|date=2008-12-31 |accessdate=2010-06-17}}</ref>
			| MC = 62/100<ref name="MC" />
	], 2009]]
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	In the UK, the album debuted at number ten on November 29, 2008, becoming Knowles' lowest-debuting album despite having higher first week sales than her previous album, '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/2008-11-29/ |title=Archive Chart |publisher=The Official Charts Company |date=2008-11-29 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> Following Knowles' performance at the 2008 '']'' finale with winner ], the album moved up to number nine on December 27, 2008.<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|author=Sexton 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 success of "]", ''I Am...Sasha Fierce'' rose from number five to its highest peak of number two in its 39th week on the chart (August 16, 2009).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/2009-08-22/ |title=Archive Chart |publisher=The Official Charts Company |date=2009-08-22 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> The release of the ''Platinum edition'' helped to further increase its sales as the album surged from number 53 to eight on November 14, 2009 (On its 51st week on the chart).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/3/2009-11-14/ |title=Archive Chart |publisher=The Official Charts Company |date=2009-11-14 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> On January 22, 2010, the album was certified 4× platinum by ].<ref name="bpicert">{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=BPI Certifications Search |work=] |publisher=British Phonographic Industry |accessdate=2010-05-17}}</ref> As of August 2010, the album has so far spent 94 consecutive weeks on the chart (top 100) with 75 weeks in the main top 40 chart as from November 2, 2008 to May 10, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/albuminfo.php?id=13797 |title=''I Am...Sasha Fierce'' longevity in the UK |publisher=chartstats.com |date=2008-11-29 |accessdate=2010-07-05}}</ref> In Ireland, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' debuted at number three,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/ireland_albums_top_75/2008/47 |title=Ireland Albums Top 75 (November 20, 2008) - Music Charts |publisher=αcharts |date=2008-11-20 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> making it Knowles's second top three album in that country. After the commercial success of the two lead singles "]" and "]" and announcement of the ], the album went on to top the Irish charts for two consecutive weeks in early January 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/ireland_albums_top_75/2009/02 |title=Ireland Albums Top 75 (January 8, 2009) - Music Charts |publisher=αcharts |date=2009-01-08 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/ireland_albums_top_75/2009/03 |title=Ireland Albums Top 75 (January 15, 2009) - Music Charts |publisher=αcharts |date=2009-01-15 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> giving Knowles her second Irish number-one album. The album remained in the top 25 for 75 consecutive weeks from November 20, 2008, to April 22, 2010, becoming one of the most successful albums of all time in Ireland, despite being certified only 2× Platinum due to a very early audition. However, it managed to re-enter the top 25 moving from number 35 to number 21 on July 1, 2010 and was last seen on the chart on August 5, 2010 after having spent 90 consecutive weeks on the chart, counting 77 weeks in the top 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/album/40470 |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce - Music Charts |publisher=αcharts |date=2010-05-2010 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/ireland_albums_top_75/2010/26 |title=I Am... Sasha Fierce re-enters the top 25 |publisher=αcharts|date=2010-07-01 |accessdate=2010-07-04}}</ref>
			| rev1Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Kellman" />
			| rev2 = '']''
			| rev2Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="blender" />
			| rev3 = '']''
			| rev3Score = B+<ref name="Greenblatt" />
			| rev4 = '']''
			| rev4Score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref name="Petridis">]. (November 14, 2008) . '']''. ]. Retrieved on February 27, 2011.</ref>
			| rev5 = '']'' (])
			| rev5Score = B<ref name="Christgau" />
			| rev6 = '']''
			| rev6Score = {{Rating|2|5}}<ref name="Mattera" />
			| rev7 = '']''
			| rev7Score = 5.7/10<ref name="pitch">{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/12462-i-am-sasha-fierce/ |title=Album Reviews: Beyoncé: I Am... Sasha Fierce |first=Ryan |last=Dombal |website=] |date=November 21, 2008 |access-date=February 26, 2011}}</ref>
			| rev8 = '']''
			| rev8Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}<ref name="Hoard" />
			| rev9 = '']''
			| rev9Score = 4/10<ref name="Anderson" />
			| rev10 = '']''
			| rev10Score = {{rating|3|4}}<ref>{{cite web|last=Gardner|first=Elysa|date=November 25, 2008|url=http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/music/reviews/2008-11-17-beyonce-sasha-fierce_N.htm|title=Listen Up: Beyonce is tender, sassy on 'Sasha Fierce'|work=]|access-date=October 29, 2016}}</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&nbsp;... 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>
			]'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 ''...&nbsp;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>
	In Australia, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' debuted at number nine in late November 2008,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/australia_albums_top_50/2008/48 |title=Australia Albums Top 50 (November 24, 2008) - Music Charts |publisher=αcharts |date=2008-11-24 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> and peaked at number eight in early January 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/australia_albums_top_50/2009/02 |title=Australia Albums Top 50 (January 5, 2009) - Music Charts |publisher=αcharts|date=2009-01-05 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> However, following the success of singles "]" and "]", the album rebounded to a new peak of three on two separate occasions in October 2009 and was certified 3× Platinum on November 23, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20091205-0000/issue1030.pdf |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 23 November 2009 |publisher=] |issue=1030 |format=PDF |date=2009-11-23 |accessdate=2010-07-19}}</ref> The album fell out of the main top 50 chart on May 10, 2010, after having spent an impressive 76 consecutive weeks on the top 50 albums chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100511-1124/Issue1054.pdf |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing ~ 10 May 2010 |publisher=Pandora Archive |issue=1054 |format=PDF |date=2010-05-10 |accessdate=2010-07-19}}</ref> However, it made a remarkable comeback in the main top 50 chart on June 7, 2010, jumping from number 76 to number 25,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100611-0000/Issue1058.pdf |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing ~ 7 June 2010 |publisher=Pandora Archive |issue=1058 |format=PDF |date=2010-06-07 |accessdate=2010-07-19}}</ref> and spent five further weeks in the top 50 before falling out of the main top 50 chart on July 12, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20100711-0000/Issue1063.pdf |title=The ARIA Report: Week Commencing ~ 12 July 2010 |publisher=Pandora Archive |issue=1063 |format=PDF |date=2010-07-12 |accessdate=2010-07-19}}</ref> Overall, ''I Am...Sasha Fierce'' charted for 81 weeks in the top 50 from November 24, 2008, to July 5, 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |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 |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> In New Zealand, the album debuted at number 16 in late November 2008<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://charts.org.nz/weekchart.asp?year=2008&date=20081124&cat=a |title=New Zealand charts portal |publisher=charts.org.nz |date=2008-11-24 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> and initially peaked at number six in early March 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://charts.org.nz/weekchart.asp?year=2009&date=20090302&cat=a |title=New Zealand charts portal |publisher=charts.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref> Growing popularity of its singles, especially "]", pushed the album up to a new peak of three on September 21, 2009.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=charts.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> The album was certified Platinum on April 26, 2009, (after twenty-three weeks on the chart) shipping over 15,000 copies to retailers and spent 61 non-consecutive weeks on the chart from November 24, 2008, to April 5, 2010.<ref name="radioscope1">{{cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61 |title=Latest Gold / Platinum Albums |publisher=Radioscope.net.nz |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> In Spain, the album debuted and peaked at number 7 on November 26, 2008,<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://spanishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2008&date=20081123&cat=a |title=Spanish charts portal |publisher=spanishcharts.com |date=2008-11-23 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> and was certified Platinum for shipment of over 60,000 copies on October 26, 2009.<ref name="Spain's top-100 album chart (12.04.2010 through 18.04.2010)">{{cite web |url=http://promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2009_44.pdf|title=Spain's top-100 album chart 26.10.2009 through 02.10.2009 |publisher=]|accessdate=2010-06-11}}</ref> It was last seen in the chart on September 1, 2010 after having spent 82 non-consecutive weeks in the top 100.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=spanishcharts.com |date=2010-05-2010 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> The album went on to be certified ''Diamond'' in Brazil.<ref name="abpd.org.br"/> With this achievement, Beyoncé was described as a "sales phenomenon" by Alexandre Schiavo. With 182 thousand copies sold between January and October 2009, ''I Am ... Sasha Fierce'' ranked third among the most sold albums in the country.<ref>{{cite web|author=Alexandre Schiavo |url=http://atrl.net/forums/showthread.php?t=81761 |title=I Am... Sasha Fierce sells 6 million copies |publisher=atrl.net |date=2010-01-10 |accessdate=2010-07-13}}</ref>
			'']''{{'}}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>
	After the ] ceremony, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' either remarkably ascended several albums charts or re-entered others and set new peaks in countries such as Switzerland, Austria and Portugal in February 2010.<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=hitparade.ch |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |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=austriancharts.at |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=portuguesecharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref> As of September 2010, shipment has reached over seven million copies worldwide and sales are at over 6.7 million copies.<ref name="Beyonce's Road To The Grammys Proves She Is A Fierce Diva">{{cite web |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 |author=James Montgomery |publisher=MTV|accessdate=2010-05-02}}</ref>
	== I Am... Tour ==		== Accolades ==
			{{For|a complete list of awards won by Beyoncé, her albums and her singles|List of awards and nominations received by Beyoncé}}
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			Leah Greenblatt of '']'' ranked ''I Am…&nbsp;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>
	{{Main|I Am... Tour}}
	To promote the album, Knowles embarked on a worldwide tour with several performances. 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 ending in ] on February 18, 2010. According to Pollstar, the tour earned $17.2 million between January 1, and June 30, 2010, which added onto her total of $86 million for her first 93 concerts in 2009,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/SpecialFeatures2009/2009YearEndTop50WorldwideConcertTours.pdf |title="2009 Year End Top 50 Worldwide Concert Tours". Pollstar. 2010. |format=PDF |issue=1004017959.story |date=2009-10-01|work=Pollstar|accessdate=2010-07-26|publisher=Pollstar}}</ref> brings the tour total to $103.2 million for the 102 shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pollstarpro.com/specialfeatures2010/2010MidYearTop50WorldwideTours.pdf|title="Top 50 Worldwide Tours, 01/01/10 - 06/30/10"|date=2010-07-10|work=Pollstar|accessdate=2010-07-12|publisher=Pollstar}}</ref> While Knowles was on tour, she played at a ] residency at the Encore Theater in Las Vegas. Titled ], the August 2, 2009, show was recorded and later released as a DVD, audio CD and television special in late November 2009.<ref>{{cite web|last=Willman |first=Chris |url=http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2008/10/15/split-personali/ |title=Split personality for new Beyoncé album |publisher=Hollywoodinsider.ew.com |date=2008-10-15 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref><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=2009-11-02 |accessdate=2009-12-28}}</ref>
			''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>
	== Critical reception ==
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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>
	Upon its release, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' received generally mixed to positive reviews from most music critics.<ref name="Metacritic"/> At ], which assigns a ] rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an ] score of 62, based on 22 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews".<ref name="Metacritic">{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/knowlesbeyonce/iamsashafierce | title=I Am...Sasha Fierce | work=] | accessdate=2009-03-13}}</ref> ]'s Sal Cinquemani gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and wrote "The strength of ''I Am…Sasha Fierce'' is its individual songs—not good enough to make for an album that's greater than the sum of its parts, but a testament to Beyoncé as one of today's most reliable singles artists", but noted "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">Cinquemani, Sal. . ]. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</ref> Stacey Anderson of '']'' wrote that the album's first disc suffers from "underwhelming purr" and called its second disc "an intriguing but diluted direction".<ref>Anderson, Stacey (December 12, 2008). . '']''. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.</ref> '']''{{'}}s Adam Mattera gave it 2 out of 5 stars and noted both discs for lacking depth, stating "Disc 1 is too busy chasing radio formats to expose any genuine soul ... The Sasha side cuts straight to business with the single-minded 'Radio'... and a 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>Mattera, Adam (November 9, 2008). . '']''. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.</ref> ] writer Andy Kellman viewed its double-disc "gimmick" as "flimsy" and favored its second disc's "decent, if easily forgettable, upbeat pop".<ref name="Kellman">Kellman, Andy. . ]. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</ref> He expressed that on its ''I Am...'' disc, "Beyoncé ''feels'' each line to the fullest extent, which almost rescues the set's staidness".<ref name="Kellman"/> Mariel Concepcion of '']'' viewed that "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.biz/bbbiz/content_display/magazine/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}}</ref> Amy Linden of '']'' stated "Ironically, it's the more tame (and nameless) persona that's the most intriguing, commanding and sexual.&nbsp;... Beyoncé sounds relaxed, confident and, if for no other reason than the fact that you can't hear her trying, hits the mark".<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> Matos Michaelangelo of '']'' gave the album a B− rating even though he said that "The two halves wouldn't necessarily sound better shuffled together—both are pretty uneven."<ref>{{cite web|author=Michaelangelo Matos|url=http://www.avclub.com/articles/beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce,6733/ |title=Music - Album Review - Beyoncé: 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' |publisher=avclub.com |date=2008-11-17 |accessdate=2010-06-20}}</ref> Bill Lamb of '']'' gave it 4 stars out 5 and stated "''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' is an impressive effort and concept. However, it falls somewhat short of the bracing quality of her previous album ''B'Day''. Yet, this is not an album to be missed."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://top40.about.com/od/albums/fr/beyoncesasha.htm |title=Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce - About.com |publisher=Top40.about.com |date=1999-02-14 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref> Nick Levine of '']'' gave the album 3 stars out of 5 and viewed its content as impersonal.<ref>{{cite web|author=Released on Monday, November 17, 2008 |url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/albumreviews/a136159/beyonce-i-am-sasha-fierce.html |title=Music - Album Review - Beyoncé: 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' |publisher=Digital Spy |last=Levine|first=Nick|date=2008-11-17 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			== Commercial performance ==
	In his consumer guide for ], critic ] gave the album a B rating and named it "dud of the month",<ref name="Christgau">Christgau, Robert. "". ]: January 2009. Archived from on 2009-11-11.</ref> indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought. At the upper level it may merely be overrated, disappointing, or dull. Down below it may be contemptible".<ref>Christgau, Robert. . Robert Christgau. Retrieved on 2010-02-28.</ref> Christgau described its "split-personality bit" as "deeply vapid" and wrote that "there are three good songs on this 11-track artifact".<ref name="Christgau"/> Jonah Weiner of '']'' gave the album 3 out of 5 stars and stated "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>Weiner, Jonah (November 18, 2008). . '']''. Retrieved on 2010-09-10.</ref> ]'s Ryan Dombal viewed it as a regression from her previous album ''B'Day'' and stated "Nobody wins the Beyoncé vs. Sasha battle-- often, the listener loses".<ref name="Dombal">Dombal, Ryan. . ]. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</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. . '']''. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</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">McGuire, Colin. . ]. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</ref> '']''{{'}}s Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond found its ''I Am...'' disc incohesive, but stated "''Sasha Fierce'' suffers no such identity crisis. Brassy, big-headed, confrontational, and witty, each incendiary track challenges you to leave your inhibitions at coat-check".<ref name="Hammond">Brew-Hammond, Nana Ekua. . '']''. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</ref> Daniel Brockman of '']'' gave the album 3 stars out of 4 and recommended to "skip directly to disc two".<ref>{{cite web|author=Daniel Brockman |url=http://thephoenix.com/Boston/Music/72987-BEYONCe-I-AM-SASHA-FIERCE/ |title=Beyoncé &#124; I Am . . . Sasha Fierce - CD Reviews - Boston Phoenix |publisher=Thephoenix.com |date=2008-12-02 |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref> Leah Greenblatt of '']'' wrote that the album offers "two compelling sides" of Knowles 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 such as 2006's ']'".<ref name="Greenblatt">Greenblatt, Leah. . '']''. Retrieved on 2009-11-11.</ref>
			''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.&nbsp;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&nbsp;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... Sasha Fierce'' rose from number five to its highest peak of number two in its thirty-ninth week on the chart, which was the week of August 16, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/albums-chart/20090816/7502/ |title=Archive Chart (August&nbsp;22, 2009) |publisher=] |access-date=February 27, 2011 }}</ref> It is her best-selling album in the United Kingdom, having sold over 1.5 million copies.<ref name=uksalesasof2013>{{cite web|title=The Official Beyoncé and Destiny's Child Top 40 Revealed!|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/features/the-official-beyonce-and-destinys-child-top-40-revealed-2335/|publisher=]|access-date=July 5, 2013}}</ref> It was certified six times platinum by the ].<ref name="BPI" />
			In Australia, ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' debuted at number nine on November 24, 2008<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2008&date=20081130&cat=a |title=Australia Albums Top 50 (November&nbsp;24, 2008) |publisher=]. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> and climbed to number eight on January 5, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://australian-charts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2009&date=20090111&cat=a |title=Australia Albums Top 50 (January&nbsp;5, 2009) |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> Following the success of singles "Sweet Dreams" and "Broken-Hearted Girl", the album rebounded to a new peak of number three on two separate occasions in October 2009. It was later certified quintuple platinum by the ] (ARIA) in 2023.<ref name="ARIA" /> In New Zealand, the album debuted at number sixteen on November 24, 2008<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://charts.nz/weekchart.asp?year=2008&date=20081124&cat=a |title=New Zealand charts portal |publisher=]. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> and initially peaked at number six on March 2, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://charts.nz/weekchart.asp?year=2009&date=20090302&cat=a |title=New Zealand charts portal |publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> After growing popularity of its singles, especially "Sweet Dreams", the album upped to a new peak of number three on September 21, 2009.<ref name="charts.org.nz">{{Cite web |url=https://charts.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé – I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> The album was certified platinum by the ] (RIANZ) on April 26, 2009 (after twenty-three weeks on the chart), shipping over 15,000 copies to retailers<ref name="radioscope1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61 |title=Latest Gold / Platinum Albums |publisher=RadioScope |date=April 26, 2009 |access-date=February 27, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100602125740/http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61 |archive-date=June 2, 2010 }}</ref> and was later certified double platinum.<ref name="New ZealandBeyoncéI Am... Sasha FiercealbumCertRef" /> In Spain, the album debuted and peaked at number seven on November 26, 2008,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://spanishcharts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2008&date=20081123&cat=a |title=Spanish charts portal |publisher=]. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref> and was certified double platinum by the ] (PROMUSICAE) for shipments of over 160,000 copies.<ref name="Spain's top-100 album chart (12 April 2010 through 18 April 2010)">{{Cite web|url=http://promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2009_44.pdf|title=Spain's top-100 album chart 26 October 2009 through 02.10.2009|publisher=]|access-date=February 27, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029200146/http://promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2009_44.pdf|archive-date=October 29, 2013}}</ref> The album was also the best-selling international album of 2009 in Turkey.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hurriyet.com.tr/krizde-album-maliyeti-zorladi-yapimci-ucuz-single-a-yoneldi-14168881|title=Krizde albüm maliyeti zorladı yapımcı 'ucuz single'a yöneldi |language=tr |first=Meltem|last=Kara|date=March 22, 2010|work=]|access-date=September 20, 2015}}</ref> The album experienced massive success in Brazil, topping the country's year-end chart and being certified double diamond for sales in excess of 500,000 copies by ].<ref name="abpd" /> The album has sold over ten million copies worldwide.<ref name="10mil"/> As of February 2017, the album has generated over 1 billion streams.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2018/02/beyonce-smashes-a-new-spotify-streaming-record|title=Beyoncé Smashes A New Spotify Streaming Record|first=Sarah Jasmine|last=Montgomery|date=February 8, 2018|work=]|publisher=Complex Media Inc. (])|access-date=February 9, 2018|archive-date=February 10, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180210062329/http://www.complex.com/music/2018/02/beyonce-smashes-a-new-spotify-streaming-record|url-status=dead}}</ref>
	The album was ranked number 12 on the list of Best Albums of the Decade in ''Rolling Stone''{{'}}s Reader's Poll.<ref>{{cite web|author=Gil Kaufman |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1627912/20091209/green_day.jhtml |title=Green Day Named Top Artists Of The Decade By Rolling Stone Readers |publisher=MTV |date=2009-12-09 |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref> Leah Greenblatt of '']'' ranked ''I Am…Sasha Fierce'' at number two on ''Entertainment Weekly's'' list of the 10 Best Albums of 2008, stating that "'If I Were a Boy' and 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)' 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 web|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=2008-12-18 |work=Entertainment Weekly|accessdate=2010-08-14}}</ref> It also won a 2009 ] for Album of the Year. The album and its singles earned Knowles eight ] nominations, including ]. It ultimatedly won ].<ref name="nominees">. GRAMMY.com. on 2010-01-12.</ref>
	== Track listing ==		== Track listing ==
	=== Standard edition ===
			=== ''I Am...'' ===
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
			| headline = Disc one: ''I Am...'' {{nobold|— Standard edition}}
	| collapsed=no
			| extra_column = Producer(s)
	| headline = I Am...
			| total_length = 24:22
	| music_credits = yes
	| title1 = ]		| title1 = ]
	| music1 = ], ]		| music1 = {{hlist|Gad|Carlson}}
			| extra1 = {{flat list|
	| length1 = 4:10
			* ]
	| title2 = ]
			* ]
	| music2 = Beyoncé Knowles, ], ]
			}}
	| length2 = 4:21
			| length1 = 4:09
	| title3 = Disappear
			| lyrics1 = {{hlist|]|]}}
	| music3 = Knowles, ], Hugo Chakrabongse, Dave McCracken, ]
			| title2 = ]
	| length3 = 4:28
			| music2 = {{hlist|Tedder|Bogart|] }}
	| title4 = ]
			| extra2 = {{flat list|
	| music4 = ], ], Knowles
			* Tedder
	| length4 = 4:39
			* Beyoncé
	| title5 = Ave Maria
			}}
	| music5 = Knowles, Ghost, Dench, Makeba, Eriksen, Hermansen
	| length5 = 3:42		| length2 = 4:21
			| lyrics2 = {{hlist|]|]}}
	| title6 = Satellites
			| title3 = Disappear
	| music6 = Ghost, McCracken, Dench, Knowles
			| music3 = {{hlist|Gosein|McCracken|Dench|Knowles}}
	| length6 = 3:07
			| extra3 = {{flat list|
	| title7 = Save the Hero
			* ]
	| music7 = Knowles, Ali Tamposi, ], James Scheffer
			* McCracken
	| note7 = digital bonus track
			* Dench
	| length7 = 4:34
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length3 = 4:27
			| lyrics3 = {{hlist|]|]|]|] }}
			| title4 = ]
			| music4 = {{hlist|Eriksen|Hermansen|Edmonds|Knowles}}
			| extra4 = {{flat list|
			* ]
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length4 = 4:37
			| lyrics4 = ]
			| title5 = ]
			| music5 = {{hlist|Eriksen|Hermansen|Knowles|Gosein|Dench}}
			| extra5 = {{flat list|
			* Stargate
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length5 = 3:42
			| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Knowles|Gosein|Dench|]}}
			| title6 = Satellites
			| music6 = {{hlist|Gosein|McCracken|Dench|Knowles}}
			| writer6 =
			| extra6 = {{flat list|
			* Ghost
			* McCracken
			* Dench
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length6 = 3:06
			| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Gosein|McCracken|Dench}}
	}}		}}
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
			| headline = Disc one: ''I Am...'' {{nobold|— Spanish and Latin American standard edition (bonus track)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/Beyonc%C3%A9-I-amSasha-Fierce/release/8114351|title=Beyoncé – I am...Sasha Fierce (2xCD-ROM, Album) at Discogs|publisher=]|date=August 19, 2008|access-date=July 25, 2017}}</ref>
	| collapsed=no
			| extra_column = Producer(s)
	| headline = Sasha Fierce
			| total_length = 28:31
	| music_credits = yes
			| title7 = Si Yo Fuera un Chico
	| title1 = ]
			| music7 = {{hlist|Gad|Jean}}
	| music1 = ], ], ], Knowles
			| extra7 = {{flatlist|
	| length1 = 3:13
			* Gad
	| title2 = ]
			* Beyoncé
	| music2 = Scheffer, Love, Dwayne Nesmith, Knowles
			}}
	| length2 = 3:38
			| length7 = 4:09
	| title3 = ]
			| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Gad|Jean|]}}
	| music3 = Knowles, ], ]
			}}
	| length3 = 3:21
			{{Track listing
	| title4 = ]
			| extra_column = Producer(s)
	| music4 = Knowles, Scheffer, ], Love
			| headline = Disc one: ''I Am...'' {{nobold|— North American ] and international digital standard edition (bonus track)}}<ref>{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-am-sasha-fierce/296016891 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330103455/https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-am-sasha-fierce/296016891 | archive-date=March 30, 2023 | title=I AM...SASHA FIERCE by Beyoncé on Apple Music }}</ref><ref> amazon.de {{better source|date=March 2024}}</ref>
	| length4 = 3:28
			| total_length = 28:55
	| title5 = ]
			| title7 = Save the Hero
	| music5 = Knowles, Crawford, Garrett, Angela Beyincé
			| music7 = {{hlist|Scheffer|Butler Jr|Knowles}}
	| length5 = 3:35
			| extra7 = {{flat list|
			* ]
			* ]
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length7 = 4:33
			| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Knowles|]|]|]}}
			}}
			{{Track listing
			| headline = Disc one: ''I Am...'' {{nobold|— Deluxe edition}}<ref name="Deluxe">{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Deluxe/dp/B001GQACGO|title=Beyoncé – I Am...Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition) – Amazon.com Music|website=]|publisher=]|date=November 18, 2008|access-date=February 9, 2018}}</ref>
			| extra_column = Producer(s)
			| total_length = 32:24
			| title6 = Smash Into You
			| music6 = {{hlist|Stewart|Nash|Knowles}}
			| extra6 = {{flat list|
			* ]
			* ]
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length6 = 4:31
			| lyrics6 = {{hlist|]|]}}
			| title7 = Satellites
			| music7 = {{hlist|Gosein|McCracken|Dench|Knowles}}
			| extra7 = {{flat list|
			* Ghost
			* McCracken
			* Dench
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length7 = 3:06
			| lyrics7 = {{hlist|Gosein|McCracken|Dench}}
			| title8 = That's Why You're Beautiful
			| music8 = {{hlist|Hey|Knowles}}
			| extra8 = {{flat list|
			* Hey
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length8 = 3:41
			| lyrics8 = ]
	}}		}}
	=== Deluxe edition ===
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
			| extra_column = Producer(s)
	| collapsed=yes
			| headline = Disc one: ''I Am...'' {{nobold|— Japanese edition and international digital deluxe edition (bonus track)}}<ref name="Japan">{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/i-amsasha-fierce-japan-bonus-tracks-mr0001223762|title=I Am...Sasha Fierce – Beyoncé|website=]|date=December 9, 2008|access-date=February 9, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://open.spotify.com/album/1Q8lx89isBnASRcsNt1zZj | title=I Am...sasha Fierce | website=] }}</ref>
	| headline = I Am...
			| total_length = 36:57
	| music_credits = yes
			| title9 = Save the Hero
	| title1 = If I Were a Boy
			| music9 = {{hlist|Scheffer|Butler Jr.|Knowles}}
	| music1 = Toby Gad, BC Jean
			| extra9 = {{flat list|
	| length1 = 4:10
			* Jim Jonsin
	| title2 = Halo
			* Rico Love
	| music2 = Beyoncé Knowles, Ryan Tedder, Evan Kidd Bogart
			* Beyoncé
	| length2 = 4:21
			}}
	| title3 = Disappear
			| length9 = 4:33
	| music3 = Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Hugo Chakrabongse, Dave McCracken, Ian Dench
			| lyrics9 = {{hlist|Knowles|Scheffer|Butler Jr.|Tamposi}}
	| length3 = 4:28
			}}
	| title4 = Broken-Hearted Girl
			{{Track listing
	| music4 = Kenneth "Babyface" Edmond, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Knowles
			| extra_column = Director(s)
	| length4 = 4:39
			| headline = Disc one: ''I Am...'' {{nobold|— ] deluxe edition (bonus video)}}<ref name="auto">{{cite web | url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-am-sasha-fierce-deluxe-version/295783816 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230330104652/https://music.apple.com/us/album/i-am-sasha-fierce-deluxe-version/295783816 | archive-date=March 30, 2023 | title=I AM...SASHA FIERCE (Deluxe Version) by Beyoncé on Apple Music }}</ref>
	| title5 = Ave Maria
			| total_length = 42:01
	| music5 = Knowles, Ghost, Dench, Makeba, Eriksen, Hermansen
	| length5 = 3:42		| title10 = If I Were a Boy
			| note10 = music video
	| title6 = Smash into You
			| music10 = {{hlist|Gad|Carlson}}
	| music6 = Knowles, Stewart, Nash, T. Harrell
			| extra10 = ]
	| length6 = 4:31
			| length10 = 5:04
	| title7 = Satellites
			| lyrics10 = {{hlist|Gad|Carlson}}
	| music7 = Ghost, McCracken, Dench, Knowles
	| length7 = 3:07
	| title8 = That's Why You're Beautiful
	| music8 = Andrew Hey, James Fauntleroy II, Knowles
	| length8 = 3:41
	| title9 = Save the Hero
	| music9 = Knowles, Ali Tamposi, Rico Love, James Scheffer
	| note9 = bonus track
	| length9 = 4:34
	| title10 = ]
	| music10 = Gad, Jean
	| note10 = Mexican bonus track, Spanish ] bonus track
	| length10 = 4:09
	}}		}}
			=== ''Sasha Fierce'' ===
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
			| headline = Disc two: ''Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— Standard edition}}
	| collapsed=yes
			| extra_column = Producer(s)
	| headline = Sasha Fierce
			| total_length = 17:14
	| music_credits = yes
	| title1 = Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)		| title1 = ]
	| music1 = Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Knowles		| music1 = {{hlist|Stewart|Nash|Knowles}}
			| extra1 = {{flat list|
	| length1 = 3:13
			* Tricky Stewart
	| title2 = Radio
			* The-Dream
	| music2 = Scheffer, Love, Dwayne Nesmith, Knowles
			* Beyoncé
	| length2 = 3:38
			}}
	| title3 = Diva
			| length1 = 3:13
	| music3 = Knowles, Shondrae Crawford, Sean Garrett
			| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Stewart|Knowles|Nash|]}}
	| length3 = 3:21
			| title2 = ]
	| title4 = Sweet Dreams
			| music2 = {{hlist|Scheffer|Butler|Nesmith|Knowles}}
	| music4 = Knowles, Scheffer, Wayne Wilkins, Love
	| length4 = 3:28		| writer2 =
			| extra2 = {{flat list|
	| title5 = Video Phone
			* Jim Jonsin
	| music5 = Knowles, Crawford, Garrett, Angela Beyincé
			* D-Town
	| length5 = 3:35
			* Rico Love
	| title6 = Hello
			* Beyoncé
	| music6 = Knowles, ], David Quiñones, Bogart
			}}
	| length6 = 4:16
			| length2 = 3:38
	| title7 = ]
			| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Scheffer|Butler|Dwayne Nesmith}}
	| music7 = Elvis "BlacElvis" Williams, Harold Lilly, Knowles
			| title3 = ]
	| length7 = 3:56
			| music3 = {{hlist|Crawford|Garrett|Knowles}}
	| title8 = Scared of Lonely
			| writer3 =
	| music8 = ], ], ], Love, ], B. Knowles
			| extra3 = {{flat list|
	| length8 = 3:42
			* Bangladesh
	| title9 = ]
			* Sean Garrett
	| music9 = B. Knowles, S. Knowles, Angela Beyincé, ]
			* Beyoncé
	| note9 = ] bonus track
			}}
	| length9 = 3:37
			| length3 = 3:20
			| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Knowles|]|]}}
			| title4 = ]
			| music4 = {{hlist|Scheffer|Wilkins|Butler|Knowles}}
			| extra4 = {{flat list|
			* Jim Jonsin
			* Wayne Wilkins
			* Rico Love
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length4 = 3:28
			| lyrics4 = {{hlist|Butler|Knowles|Scheffer|]}}
			| title5 = ]
			| music5 = {{hlist|Crawford|Garrett|Knowles}}
			| extra5 = {{flat list|
			* Bangladesh
			* Sean Garrett
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length5 = 3:35
			| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Knowles|Crawford|Garrett|]}}
			}}
			{{Track listing
			| headline = Disc two: ''Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— United States ] edition and international standard digital reissue (bonus track)}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/release/4854708-Beyoncé-I-Am-Sasha-Fierce|title=Beyoncé – I Am... Sasha Fierce (2009, Walmart Exclusive, CD) - Discogs|website=] |accessdate=March 20, 2024}}</ref><ref> amazon.de {{better source|date=March 2024}}</ref>
			| extra_column = Producer(s)
			| total_length = 20:51
			| title6 = ]
			| music6 = {{hlist|]|]|]|Knowles}}
			| extra6 = {{flat list|
			* ]
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length6 = 3:37
			| lyrics6 = {{hlist|]|Knowles|Beyince}}
			}}
			{{Track listing
			| headline = Disc two: ''Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— Deluxe edition}}<ref name="Deluxe" />
			| extra_column = Producer(s)
			| total_length = 29:08
			| title6 = Hello
			| music6 = {{hlist|Knowles|Ramon Owen}}
			| extra6 = {{flat list|
			* REO
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length6 = 4:16
			| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Knowles|]|Bogart}}
			| title7 = ]
			| music7 = {{hlist|Williams|Lilly|Knowles}}
			| extra7 = {{flat list|
			* Blac Elvis
			* Harold Lilly
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length7 = 3:56
			| lyrics7 = {{hlist|]|]}}
			| title8 = Scared of Lonely
			| music8 = {{hlist|Jerkins|Knowles}}
			| extra8 = {{flat list|
			* ]
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length8 = 3:42
			| lyrics8 = {{hlist|]|]|]|Butler|Knowles|S. Knowles}}
			}}
			{{Track listing
			| headline = Disc two: ''Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— Japanese edition and international digital deluxe reissue (bonus track)}}<ref name="Japan" /><ref> amazon.com.au {{better source|date=March 2024}}</ref>
			| extra_column = Producer(s)
			| total_length = 32:45
			| title9 = Why Don't You Love Me
			| music9 = {{hlist|Smith|Rankins|Wells|Knowles}}
			| extra9 = {{flat list|
			* Bama Boyz
			* Beyoncé
			}}
			| length9 = 3:37
			| lyrics9 = {{hlist|S. Knowles|Knowles|Beyince}}
			}}
			{{Track listing
			| headline = Disc two: ''Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— iTunes Store deluxe edition (bonus video)}}<ref name="auto"/>
			| extra_column = Director(s)
			| 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}}
	}}		}}
	=== 2009 deluxe edition ===		=== ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' ===
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
	| headline = 2009 deluxe re-release<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonce/dp/B002QY9RMA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1259227880&sr=1-2 |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce: Beyoncé: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref>		| 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)
	| collapsed = yes
			| total_length = 68:14
	| music_credits = yes
	| title1 = If I Were a Boy		| title1 = If I Were a Boy
	| music1 = Toby Gad, BC Jean		| music1 = {{hlist|Gad|Carlson}}
			| extra1 = {{flatlist|
	| length1 = 4:10
			*Gad
	| title2 = Halo
			*Beyoncé
	| music2 = Beyoncé Knowles, Ryan Tedder, Evan Kidd Bogart
			}}
	| length2 = 4:21
			| length1 = 4:10
	| title3 = Disappear
			| lyrics1 = {{hlist|Gad|Carlson}}
	| music3 = Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Hugo Chakrabongse, Dave McCracken, Ian Dench
	| length3 = 4:28		| title2 = Halo
			| music2 = {{hlist|Tedder|Knowles}}
	| title4 = Broken-Hearted Girl
			| extra2 = {{flatlist|
	| music4 = Kenneth "Babyface" Edmond, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Knowles
			*Tedder
	| length4 = 4:39
			*Beyoncé
	| title5 = Ave Maria
			}}
	| music5 = Knowles, Ghost, Dench, Makeba, Eriksen, Hermansen
	| length5 = 3:42		| length2 = 4:22
			| lyrics2 = {{hlist|Tedder|Bogart}}
	| title6 = Smash into You
			| title3 = Disappear
	| music6 = Knowles, Stewart, Nash, T. Harrell
			| music3 = {{hlist|Ghost|McCracken|Dench|Knowles}}
	| length6 = 4:31
			| extra3 = {{flatlist|
	| title7 = Satellites
			*Ghost
	| music7 = Ghost, McCracken, Dench, Knowles
			*McCracken
	| length7 = 3:07
			*Dench
	| title8 = That's Why You're Beautiful
			*Knowles
	| music8 = Andrew Hey, James Fauntleroy II, Knowles
			}}
	| length8 = 3:41
			| length3 = 4:29
	| title9 = Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
			| lyrics3 = {{hlist|Gosein|Chakrabongse|McCracken|Dench}}
	| music9 = Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Knowles
			| title4 = Broken-Hearted Girl
	| length9 = 3:13
			| music4 = {{hlist|Eriksen|Hermansen|Edmonds|Knowles}}
	| title10 = Radio
			| extra4 = {{flatlist|
	| music10 = Scheffer, Rico Love, Dwayne Nesmith, Knowles
			*Stargate
	| length10 = 3:38
			*Beyoncé
	| title11 = Diva
			}}
	| music11 = Knowles, Shondrae Crawford, Sean Garrett
	| length11 = 3:21		| length4 = 4:39
			| lyrics4 = Edmonds
	| title12 = Sweet Dreams
			| title5 = Ave Maria
	| music12 = Knowles, Scheffer, Wayne Wilkins, Love
			| music5 = {{hlist|Eriksen|Hermansen|Knowles}}
	| length12 = 3:28
			| extra5 = {{flatlist|
	| title13 = Video Phone
			*Stargate
	| music13 = Knowles, Crawford, Garrett, Angela Beyincé
			*Beyoncé
	| length13 = 3:35
			}}
	| title14 = Hello
			| length5 = 3:42
	| music14 = Knowles, Ramon Owen, David Quiñones, Bogart
			| lyrics5 = {{hlist|Knowles|Gosein|Dench|Riddick}}
	| length14 = 4:16
			| title6 = Smash into You
	| title15 = Ego
			| music6 = {{hlist|Stewart|Nash|Knowles}}
	| music15 = Elvis "BlacElvis" Williams, Harold Lilly, Knowles
			| extra6 = {{flatlist|
	| length15 = 3:56
			*Stewart
	| title16 = Scared of Lonely
			*The-Dream
	| music16 = Darkchild, LaShawn Daniels, Cristyle, Love, Solange Knowles, B. Knowles
			*Beyoncé
	| length16 = 3:42
			}}
	| title17 = Poison
			| length6 = 4:31
	| music17 = ], Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Knowles
			| lyrics6 = {{hlist|Stewart|Nash}}
	| length17 = 4:02
			| title7 = Satellites
	| title18 = Video Phone
			| music7 = {{hlist|Gosein|McCracken|Dench|Knowles}}
	| music18 = Knowles, Lady Gaga (remix only), Shondrae Crawford, Sean Garrett
			| extra7 = {{flatlist|
	| note18 = Extended Remix featuring ]
			*Ghost
	| length18 = 5:04
			*McCracken
	| title19 = Why Don't You Love Me
			*Dench
	| music19 = B. Knowles, S. Knowles, Angela Beyincé, Bama Boyz
			*Beyoncé
	| note19 = ] only<ref name="walmart.com"/>
			}}
	| length19 = 3:24
			| 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
	}}		}}
	=== Platinum edition ===
	In September 2009, an enhanced two-disc version of the album was released, its first disc featuring 16 tracks from the original version with four bonus audio tracks, and its second disc, a DVD containing all eight of Beyonce's videos from ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' with "behind the scenes" features of her video shoots documentary.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Am-Sasha-Fierce-Platinum-Tracks-Videos/dp/B002LBGBR2/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1259227880&sr=1-3 |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce (Platinum Edition) (Incl. Bonus Tracks and Music Videos): Beyonce: Music |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref>
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
			| headline = ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— International digital platinum edition (bonus tracks)}}<ref> amazon.fr {{better source|date=March 2024}}</ref>
	| headline = I Am... Sasha Fierce
			| total_length = 85:54
	| collapsed = yes
	| music_credits = yes		| extra_column = Producer(s)
	| title1 = Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)		| title21 = Ego
			| writer21 = {{flat list|
	| music1 = Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Knowles
			* Williams
	| length1 = 3:13
			* Lilly
	| title2 = Diva
			* B. Knowles
	| music2 = Knowles, Shondrae Crawford, Sean Garrett
			}}
	| length2 = 3:21
	| title3 = Ego		| note21 = Slang "Big Ego" Club Mix
	| music3 = Elvis "BlacElvis" Williams, Harold Lilly, Knowles		| extra21 = {{flat list|
			* Blac Elvis
	| length3 = 3:56
			* Lilly
	| title4 = Halo
			* Beyoncé
	| music4 = Beyoncé Knowles, Ryan Tedder, Evan Kidd Bogart
			}}
	| length4 = 4:21
	| title5 = If I Were a Boy		| length21 = 6:20
	| music5 = Toby Gad, BC Jean		| title22 = Diva
	| length5 = 4:10		| note22 = Karmatronic Club Mix
	| title6 = Smash into You		| writer22 = {{flat list|
			* B. Knowles
	| music6 = Knowles, Stewart, Nash, T. Harrell
			* Crawford
	| length6 = 4:31
			* Garrett
	| title7 = Sweet Dreams
			}}
	| music7 = Knowles, Scheffer, Wayne Wilkins, Rico Love
	| length7 = 3:28		| extra22 = {{flat list|
			* Bangladesh
	| title8 = Broken-Hearted Girl
			* Garrett
	| music8 = Kenneth "Babyface" Edmond, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Knowles
			* Beyoncé
	| length8 = 4:39
			}}
	| title9 = Scared of Lonely
			| length22 = 5:05
	| music9 = Darkchild, LaShawn Daniels, Cristyle, Rico Love, Solange Knowles, B. Knowles
	| length9 = 3:42
	| title10 = That's Why You're Beautiful
	| music10 = Andrew Hey, James Fauntleroy II, Knowles
	| length10 = 3:41
	| title11 = Hello
	| music11 = Knowles, Ramon Owen, David Quiñones, Bogart
	| length11 = 4:16
	| title12 = Radio
	| music12 = Knowles, Scheffer, Love, Dwayne Nesmith
	| length12 = 4:16
	| title13 = Video Phone
	| music13 = Knowles, Crawford, Garrett, Angela Beyincé
	| length13 = 3:35
	| title14 = Ego
	| music14 = Elvis "BlacElvis" Williams, Harold Lilly, Knowles
	| note14 = Remix featuring ]
	| length14 = 4:44
	| title15 = Why Don't You Love Me
	| music15 = B. Knowles, S. Knowles, Angela Beyincé, Bama Boyz
	| length15 = 3:23
	| title16 = ]
	| music16 = Billy Joel, Ramone, Knowles
	| length16 = 3:47
	| title17 = Save the Hero
	| music17 = Knowles, Ali Tamposi, Rico Love, James Scheffer
	| length17 = 4:34
	| title18 = Satellites
	| music18 = Ghost, McCracken, Dench, Knowles
	| length18 = 3:07
	| title19 = Disappear
	| music19 = Knowles, Amanda Ghost, Hugo Chakrabongse, Dave McCracken, Ian Dench
	| length19 = 4:28
	| title20 = Ave Maria
	| music20 = Knowles, Ghost, Dench, Makeba, Eriksen, Hermansen
	| length20 = 3:42
	}}		}}
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
			| headline = ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— Platinum edition (DVD)}}<ref name="Platinum" />
	| collapsed=yes
			| total_length = 52:26
	| headline = DVD Video Collection
			| extra_column = Director(s)
	| title1 = If I Were a Boy		| title1 = If I Were a Boy
			| extra1 = Nava
	| length1 = 5:05		| length1 = 5:05
	| title2 = Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)		| title2 = Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
			| extra2 = Nava
	| length2 = 3:19		| length2 = 3:19
	| title3 = Diva		| title3 = Diva
			| extra3 = ]
	| length3 = 4:05		| length3 = 4:05
	| title4 = Halo		| title4 = Halo
			| extra4 = Philip Andelman
	| length4 = 3:45		| length4 = 3:45
	| title5 = Broken-Hearted Girl		| title5 = Broken-Hearted Girl
			| extra5 = ]
	| length5 = 4:40		| length5 = 4:40
	| title6 = Ego		| title6 = Ego
	| note6 = Remix featuring Kanye West		| note6 = Remix featuring Kanye West
			| extra6 = {{flat list|
			* Beyoncé
			* Frank Gatson, Jr.
			}}
	| length6 = 4:53		| length6 = 4:53
	| title7 = Ego		| title7 = Ego
	| note7 = Fan Exclusive		| note7 = Fan exclusive
			| extra7 = {{flat list|
			* Beyoncé
			* Gatson, Jr.
			}}
	| length7 = 3:58		| length7 = 3:58
	| title8 = Sweet Dreams		| title8 = Sweet Dreams
			| extra8 = ]
	| length8 = 4:01		| length8 = 4:01
	| title9 = Behind the Scenes		| title9 = Behind the Scenes
	| length9 = 20:00		| extra9 = Ed Burke
			| length9 = 19:01
	}}		}}
	=== Bonus tracks EP ===
	{{Track listing		{{Track listing
			| headline = ''I Am... Sasha Fierce'' {{nobold|— ''The Bonus Tracks''}}<ref name="B002WZK4JI" />
	| collapsed = no
	| music_credits = yes		| extra_column = Producer(s)
			| total_length = 12:43
	| headline = I Am... Sasha Fierce - The Bonus Tracks EP<ref name="amazon.com"/><ref name="epfra"/>
	| title1 = Video Phone		| title1 = Video Phone
			| writer1 = {{flat list|
	| music1 = Knowles, Lady Gaga (remix only), Shondrae Crawford, Sean Garrett
			* B. Knowles
	| note1 = Extended Remix featuring Lady Gaga
			* Crawford
			* Garrett
			* Germanotta
			}}
			| note1 = Extended Remix) (featuring Lady Gaga
			| extra1 = {{flat list|
			* Bangladesh
			* Garrett
			* Beyoncé
			}}
	| length1 = 5:04		| length1 = 5:04
	| title2 = Why Don't You Love Me		| title2 = Why Don't You Love Me
			| writer2 = {{flat list|
	| music2 = B. Knowles, S. Knowles, Angela Beyincé, Bama Boyz
			* S. Knowles
			* B. Knowles
			* Smith
			* Rankins
			* Wells
			* Beyince
			}}
			| extra2 = {{flat list|
			* Bama Boyz
			* Beyoncé
			}}
	| length2 = 3:37		| length2 = 3:37
	| title3 = Poison		| title3 = Poison
			| writer3 = {{flat list|
	| music3 = Johntá Austin, Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Knowles
			* B. Knowles
			* Austin
			* Eriksen
			* Hermansen
			}}
			| extra3 = {{flat list|
			* Stargate
			* Beyoncé
			}}
	| length3 = 4:02		| length3 = 4:02
	}}		}}
	;Notes
	* The deluxe edition on iTunes contains the videos for "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/sweet-dreams/id295783816?i=295784146&ign-mpt=uo%3D4 |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Version) |publisher=Itunes |date=2008-11-14 |accessdate=2010-08-30}}</ref>
	* On iTunes Spain and Mexico, the album was released 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.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.
	== Personnel ==		== Personnel ==
	Credits are taken from the album's liner notes.<ref name="booklet iam">Music World Entertainment (2008) <u>Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce (Liner Notes)</u> ''Columbia Records''.</ref>		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>
			{{div col|colwidth=22em}}
	;Managerial
			* ] – ], 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>
	{{col-begin}}
			* ] – A&R, executive producer
	{{col-2}}
			* Max Gousse – ]
	* ] - Max Gousse
	* A&R administration - Juli Knapp		* Juli Knapp – A&R administration
	* A&R coordination - Alexandra Velella		* Alexandra Velella – A&R coordination
			* Jake McKim – artist coordination
	* Artist coordination - Jake McKim
	*] - Beyoncé Knowles		* Beyoncé – ]
			* Quincy Jackson – ]
	{{col-2}}
			* Tim Blacksmith – ]
	* ] - Quincy Jackson
			* Danny D – management
	* ] - Tim Blacksmith
			* ] – background vocals <small>(2.04)</small>, audio production, vocal production <small>(2.02, 2.04)</small>
	* ] - ]
			* 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>
	* ] - Ty Hunter
			* Fusako Chubachi – ]
	{{col-end}}
			* ] – ]
			* ] – clothing design
			* Kimberly Kimble – hair stylist
			* ilovedust – logo design
			* Francesca Tolot – make-up
			* Manicurist – Lisa Logan – manicurist
			* ] – photography
			* Ty Hunter – ]
			* ] – drums <small>(live-track 1.01)</small>
			* ] – drums <small>(1.07)</small>
			* ] – drums, guitar <small>(1.01)</small>
			* ] – guitar (track 1.05); audio production <small>(1.03, 1.07)</small>
			* Philip Margiziotis – additional horns <small>(track 2.07)</small>
			* Donald Hayes – ] <small>(track 2.07)</small>
			* Dontae Winslow – ] <small>(track 2.07)</small>
			* ] – ], recording engineer, production <small>(1.04-05)</small>
			* ] – instrumentation <small>(1.01)</small>; arrangement <small>(track 1.01)</small>; recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 1.01)</small>; production
			* Andrew Hey – instrumentation, recording engineer <small>(1.08)</small>; production
			* ] – instrumentation, production, mixing <small>(2.08)</small>
			* ] – arrangement, engineer, instrumentation and audio production <small>(1.02)</small>
			* ] – audio production <small>(1.06, 2.01)</small>
			* ] – audio production <small>(1.03, 1.07)</small>
			* ] – audio production <small>(1.03, 1.07)</small>
			* ] – audio production, mixing <small>(2.04)</small>
			* ] – audio production <small>(2.03, 2.05)</small>
			* ] – audio production <small>(2.03, 2.05)</small>
			* ] – audio production <small>(1.06, 2.01)</small>
			* D-Town – audio production
			* ] – audio production
			* Kuk Harrell – recording engineer <small>(1.06, 2.01)</small>
			* ] – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.02)</small>; mixing, production <small>(2.04)</small>
			* Miles Walker – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.03, 2.05)</small>
			* Brian "B Luv" Thomas – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 1.06, 2.01)</small>
			* Marcos Tovar – recording engineer <small>(1.03, instrumental: 1.07)</small>
			* ] – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.06)</small>
			* Mack Woodard – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.07)</small>
			* Mike "Handz" Donaldson – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.08)</small>
			* Roberto "Tito" Vasquez – recording engineer <small>(instrumental: 2.08)</small>
			* Radio Killa – recording engineer
			* Kory Aaron – assistant engineer <small>(tracks 2.03, 2.05)</small>
			* Christian Baker – assistant engineer <small>(1.02)</small>
			* David Boyd – assistant engineer <small>(1.08)</small>
			* Michael Miller – assistant engineer <small>(2.03, 2.05)</small>
			* ] – assistant engineer
			* ] – assistant engineer
			* ] – ]
			* ] – mixing
			* Dave Pensado – mixing <small>(2.01)</small>
			* ] – mixing <small>(1.01-05, 1.07, 2.02–03, 2.05–08)</small>
			* Andrew Wuepper – mixing, mix assistant <small>(2.01)</small>
			* Randy Urbanski – mixing, mix assistant <small>(2.01)</small>
			* ] – mixing (2.01)
			* Matt Green – mix assistant <small>(tracks 1.01-05, 1.07, 2.02–03, 2.05–08)</small>
			* ] – producer
			* ] – production <small>(2.07)</small>
			* Ramon Owen – production <small>(2.06)</small>
			* ] – production <small>(2.07)</small>
			* Radio Killa – production
			* Lisa Logan – other contributions
			{{div col end}}
			== Charts ==
	;Performance credits
	{{col-begin}}		{{col-begin}}
	{{col-2}}		{{col-2}}
	* ] - ]
	{{col-2}}
	* ] - Beyoncé Knowles, ]
	{{col-end}}
	;Visuals and imagery
	{{col-begin}}
	{{col-2}}
	* ] - Fusako Chubachi
	* ] - ], ]
	{{col-2}}
	* ] - Francesca Tolot
	{{col-end}}
			=== Weekly charts ===
	;Instruments
			{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
	{{col-begin}}
			|+Weekly chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
	{{col-2}}
			! scope="col"| Chart (2008–2010)
	* ] - ], ]
			! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
	* ]- ]
	* ] - Philip Margiziotis
	{{col-2}}
	* ]- ]
	* ] - Dontae Winslow
	* ] - Mikkel S. Eriksen, Toby Gad
	{{col-end}}
	;Technical and production
	{{col-begin}}
	{{col-2}}
	*] – Beyoncé Knowles, ], Ryan Tedder
	*] – Jim Caruana, Toby Gad, Mikkel S. Eriksen, ], Andrew Hey, ], Miles Walker, Ryan Tedder, Brian "B Luv", Marcos Tovar
	*Engineering assistants – Kory Aaron, Christian Baker, David Boyd, Michael Paul Miller
	*] – Tom Coyne
	*] – Jim Caruana, ], Jim Jonsin, Dave Pensado, ], ]
	*Mixing assistants – Matt Green, Andrew Wuepper, Randy Urbanski
	{{col-2}}
	*] – Beyoncé Knowles, ], ], D-Town, ], Ian Dench, ], Toby Gad, ], ], Andrew Hey, Jim Jonsin, Harold Lilly, ], ], ], ], ], Ryan Tedder, Wayne Wilkins, ]
	*Vocal production – Beyoncé Knowles, Rico Love
	*Vocal recording – Jim Caruana
	*Other Contributions - Lisa Logan
	{{col-end}}
	== Charts, certifications and succession ==
	{{col-begin}}
	{{col-2}}
	=== Chart positions ===
	{|class="wikitable sortable"
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	!Chart (2008–2010)
			| 3
	!Peak<br />position
	!Year-end<br />2008
	!Year-end<br />2009
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 1
	| style="text-align:center;"|7<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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 20
	| style="text-align:center;"|3<ref>{{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 |accessdemdashate=2010-05-18 |publisher=Hung Medien |work=]}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|50<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2008.htm |title=ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2008 |publisher=] |accessdate=2010-05-07}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/aria-charts-end-of-year-charts-top-100-albums-2009.htm |title=ARIA Charts - End Of Year Charts - Top 100 Albums 2009 |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association |work=]|accessdate=2010-05-02}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Flanders|10|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|1<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/23790/20091005-0000/issue1022.pdf |title=The ARIA Report |format=PDF |publisher=Pandora Archive |issue=1022 |date=2009-11-16 |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|6<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=ARIA |accessdate=2010-08-24}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|2<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=ARIA |accessdate=2010-05-02}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Wallonia|32|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|20<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |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=austriancharts.at |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|69<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://austriancharts.at/2009_album.asp |title=Jahreshitparade 2009 |publisher=austriancharts.at |date=2009-12-25 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| Brazilian Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.abpd.org.br/noticias_internas.asp?noticia=178 |title=APBD July&nbsp;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>
	|] (Flanders)
			| 2
	| style="text-align:center;"|10<ref name="ultratop">{{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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|14<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/annual.asp?year=2009&cat=a |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|] (Wallonia)
			| 6
	| style="text-align:center;"|32<ref name="ultratop"/>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|57<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/fr/annual.asp?year=2009&cat=a |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 1
	| style="text-align:center;"|1<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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 5
	| style="text-align:center;"|6<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/charts/canadian-albums?chartDate=2009-02-12|title=Canadian Albums |date=2009-02-12|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2010-05-20}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|12<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts-year-end/top-canadian-albums?year=2009#/charts-year-end/top-canadian-albums?year=2009|title=Charts Year End: Canadian Albums Chart|date=2009-12-11|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2010-01-11}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Denmark|25|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|1<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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Netherlands|6|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|5<ref>{{cite web|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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 3
	| style="text-align:center;"|25<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://danishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=danishcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|58<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitlisterne.dk/yearlist.asp|title=Danish 2009 Year-end list|accessdate=2010-04-20|publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|France|20|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|6<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|75<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/yearchart_2008.asp?cat=a |title=Dutch charts portal |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |date=2009-03-06 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|11<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://dutchcharts.nl/yearchart.asp?cat=a |title=Dutch charts portal |publisher=dutchcharts.nl |date=2009-03-06 |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 17
	| style="text-align:center;"|3<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/european-albums?chartDate=2009-09-09 |title=European Albums |publisher=Billboard.com |date=2009-09-05 |accessdate=2010-07-26}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|4<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts-year-end/european-top-100-albums?year=2009|title=Charts Year End: European Top 100 Albums|date=2009-12-11|work=]|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2010-01-11}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Greece|3|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|20<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://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=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|176<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= |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|104<ref>{{cite web|url=http://proxy.siteo.com.s3.amazonaws.com/disqueenfrance.siteo.com/file/dossierdepresseecomidem2010.pdf |title=Microsoft Word - 0 PAGE DE GARDE _2_.doc |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 8
	| style="text-align:center;"|17<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/artist/Beyonce/?type=longplay |title=Chartverfolgung - Beyonce |publisher=Musicline.de |date=01-12-2008 |work=musicline.de / PhonoNet GmbH |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"| 42<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.de/charts/Album_Jahrescharts_2009 |title=Album Jahrescharts 2009 |publisher=mtv.de |date=2009-12-29 |accessdate=2010-07-25}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! 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&nbsp;8, 2009) |publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association. Hung Medien |access-date=February 27, 2011}}</ref>
	|]
			| 1
	| style="text-align:center;"|3<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://greekcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=italiancharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-08-14}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|25<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.gr/chart01_annual.htm |title=Ελληνικό Chart |publisher=Ifpi.gr |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Italy|16|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|8<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=] |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 3
	| style="text-align:center;"|1<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/ireland_albums_top_75/2009/02 |title=Ireland Albums Top 75 (January 8, 2009) - Music Charts |publisher=αcharts |date=2009-01-08 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|5<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.irma.ie/best2009.htm#albums |title=Top 20 Albums |accessdate=2010-05-02 |work=] |publisher=Irish Recorded Music Association}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|New Zealand|3|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|16<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://italiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=italiancharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Norway|2|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|3<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oricon.co.jp/music/release/d/786155/1/ |title=I Am... Sasha Fierce – Oricon |language=Japanese |work=] |accessdate=May 4, 2010}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 1
	| style="text-align:center;"|66<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://mexicancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=mexicancharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Portugal|2|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|3<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=charts.org.nz |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|15<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rianz.org.nz/rianz/chart_annual.asp|title=2009 Annual Albums Chart|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-03-01}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| Scottish Albums (])<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/charts/scottish-albums-chart/20091108/40/ |title=Top 100 Albums (Archive November&nbsp;14, 2009) |publisher=] |date=February 28, 2011 }}</ref>
	|]
			| 10
	| style="text-align:center;"|2<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=norwegiancharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Spain|7|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|5<ref>{{cite web|url=http://olis.onyx.pl/listy/index.asp?idlisty=497&lang=en= |title=Poland Albums Chart |publisher=OLiS |date=2009-02-16 |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|53<ref>{{cite web|url=http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fzpav.pl%2Frankingi%2Flisty%2Ftop100%2Findex.php |title=Google Translate |publisher=Translate.google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Sweden|5|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|2<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://portuguesecharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=portuguesecharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Switzerland|7|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|8<ref> 2m-Online.ru. Retrieved 2009-08-21.</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"|Taiwanese Albums (])<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.5music.com.tw/billboard.asp|title=Western Weekly Top 20, Week 46, 2008 |language=Chinese |publisher=Five-Music |accessdate=August 5, 2024 }}</ref>
	|]
			| 3
	| style="text-align:center;"|10<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theofficialcharts.com/archive-chart/_/23/2009-11-14/ |title=Top 200 Albums |publisher=ukchartsplus1|work=] |accessdate=2009-11-23 |date=2010-06-28}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| UK Albums (])<ref name="acharts">{{Cite web|url=https://www.officialcharts.com/artists/ |title=Beyoncé Singles Peak Positions |access-date=February 28, 2011 |publisher=]. ] }}</ref>
	|]
			| 2
	| style="text-align:center;"|7<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://spanishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=spanishcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"{{album chart|Billboard200|1|artist=Beyoncé|album=I Am... Sasha Fierce}}
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|5<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=swedishcharts.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|28<ref>{{cite web|url=http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sverigetopplistan.se%2F |title=Google Translate |publisher=Translate.google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-16}}</ref>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| US ] ('']'')<ref>{{Cite magazine |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums?chartDate=2008-12-11 |title=Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums & Charts |magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref>
	|]
			| 1
	| style="text-align:center;"|7<ref>{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://hitparade.ch/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=I+Am%2E%2E%2E+Sasha+Fierce&cat=a |title=Beyoncé - I Am... Sasha Fierce |publisher=hitparade.ch |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|31<ref name="swiss4">{{cite web |url=http://swisscharts.com/year.asp?key=2009 |title=Swiss Year-End Charts 2009 |accessdate=2010-05-02|work=Swiss Charts|publisher=Hung Medien }}</ref>
	|-
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|2<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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|38<ref name="ukchartsplus1">{{cite web|url=http://www.ukchartsplus.co.uk/UKChartsPlusYE2009.pdf |title=UK End of Year Charts 2009 |publisher=Chart Plus/Official Charts Company |format=pdf |year=2009 |accessdate=2010-07-27}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|7<ref name="ukchartsplus1"/>
	|-
	|]
	| style="text-align:center;"|1<ref>UK R&B Chart. ] presented by ] I Am.. Sasha Fierce. Position #1.</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	|-
	|US ]
	| style="text-align:center;"|1<ref name="debut"/>
	| style="text-align:center;"|10<ref name="bbcom"/>
	| style="text-align:center;"|2<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts-year-end/the-billboard-200?year=2009#/charts-year-end/the-billboard-200?year=2009 |title=Top 200 Albums |publisher=e5 Global Media |work=] |accessdate=2010-05-02 |date=2010-01-07}}</ref>
	|-
	|US ]
	| style="text-align:center;"|1<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/beyonce-starts-fierce-atop-album-chart-1003916959.story#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-albums?chartDate=2008-12-11 |work=] |publisher=e5 Global Media |title=Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums & Charts |accessdate=2010-05-02 |date=2008-12-11}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|{{emdash}}
	| style="text-align:center;"|1<ref>{{cite web |title=Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts-year-end/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums?year=2009#/charts-year-end/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums?year=2009|publisher=e5 Global Media |work=] |accessdate=2010-05-02 |date=2010-01-07}}</ref>
	|}		|}
	{{col-2}}		{{col-2}}
	=== Certifications ===
			=== Monthly charts ===
	{| class="wikitable sortable"
			{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+Monthly chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2008)
			! scope="col"| Peak<br />position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	! style="width:120px;"|Region
			| 7
	! style="width:150px;"|]<br /><small>(])</small>
			|}
			=== Year-end charts ===
			{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+2008 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2008)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Australia<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htm |title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2009 Albums |accessdate=2010-05-02 |work=] |publisher=Australian Recording Industry Association }}</ref>
			| 50
	| style="text-align:center;"|3× Platinum <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Austria<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.at/?section=goldplatin |title=IFPI Austria - Verband der Österrichischen Musikwirstchaft}}</ref>
			| 6
	| style="text-align:center;"|Gold <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
	| style="text-align:center;"|Belgium<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/certifications.asp?year=2009 |title=Ultratop Belgian Charts |publisher=ultratop.be |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref>		! 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>
			| 75
	| style="text-align:center;"|Gold <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Brazil<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=2009-12-31 |accessdate=2009-12-31}}</ref>
			| 176
	| style="text-align:center;"|Diamond <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Canada<ref></ref>
			| 25
	| style="text-align:center;"|2× Platinum <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Europe<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/plat_month_20100201.html |title=IFPI Platinum Europe Awards}}</ref>
			| 9
	| style="text-align:center;"|2× Platinum <small>(IFPI)</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|GCC<ref name="IFPI">{{cite web|title=IFPI Middle East Awards - Q3 2009|work=IFPI|url=http://www.ifpi.org/content/section_news/mideast_month_20091027.html|accessdate=2009-11-07}}</ref>
			| 66
	| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum <small>(IFPI)</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Germany<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank_beta/ |title=Gold/Platin-Datenbank
			| 38
	|language=German |accessdate=2010-05-06 |work=]}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Greece<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.gr/page/news/news_artists.asp?id=364|title=Beyoncé Gold in Greece|accessdate=2010-04-22|work=]}}</ref>
			| 12
	| style="text-align:center;"|Gold <small>(IFPI)</small>
	|-		|-
			|}
	| style="text-align:center;"|Hungary<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mahasz.hu/?menu=arany_es_platinalemezek&menu2=adatbazis&ev=2009 |title=Adatbázis - Arany- és platinalemezek - MAHASZ - Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége |publisher=Mahasz.hu |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Gold <small>(])</small>
			{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+2009 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2009)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
	| style="text-align:center;"|Ireland<ref>{{cite web |url=http://irishcharts.ie/awards/multi_platinum08.htm|title=Ireland Certifications |publisher=IMRA |accessdate=2010-05-15}}</ref>		! 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>
			| 10
	| style="text-align:center;"|2× Platinum <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Japan<ref>{{cite web|url=http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ja&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.riaj.or.jp%2Fdata%2Fothers%2Fgold%2F200811.html |title=Google Translate |publisher=Translate.google.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref>
			| 2
	| style="text-align:center;"|Gold <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Netherlands<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sonymusic.nl/view/en/49664185-Beyonce+%E2%80%93+I+AM%E2%80%A6+Platina!.html |title=Beyonce - I AM ... Platinum! |work=] |date=2009-07-13 |accessdate=2010-08-23}}</ref>
			| 69
	| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|New Zealand<ref name="radioscope1"/>
			| 14
	| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
	| style="text-align:center;"|Portugal<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.afp.org.pt/estatisticas.php |title=Associação Fonogråfica Portuguesa |publisher=AFP |date= |accessdate=2010-05-10}}</ref>		! 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>
			| 57
	| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| Brazilian Albums (BPD)<ref name="yec br 2009">{{cite web|url=http://abpd.org.br/downloads/Final_Publicacao_09_2010_CB.pdf|title=Industria Fonográfica Brasileira 2009|publisher=Associação Brasileira dos Produtores de Discos|access-date=August 24, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110626121353/http://www.abpd.org.br/downloads/Final_Publicacao_09_2010_CB.pdf|archive-date=June 26, 2011}}</ref>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Poland<ref name="Poland's Platinum-awards">{{cite web |url=http://www.zpav.pl/rankingi/wyroznienia/platynowe/index.php|title=Poland's Platinum-awards |publisher=]|accessdate=2010-05-02}}</ref>
			| 3
	| style="text-align:center;"|4× Platinum <small>(ZPAV)</small>
	|- style="text-align:center;"
	||Russia<ref>''2m-Online.ru''. Retrieved 2009-08-21.</ref>
	||Platinum <small>(NFPP)</small>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| Brazilian International Albums (ABPD)<ref name="yec br 2009" />
	| style="text-align:center;"|Spain<ref name="Spain's top-100 album chart (12.04.2010 through 18.04.2010)">{{cite web |url=http://promusicae.es/files/listassemanales/albumes/historial/TOP%20100%20ALBUMES%2010_15.pdf|title=Spain's top-100 album chart (12.04.2010 through 18.04.2010| publisher=]|accessdate=2010-05-02}}</ref>
			| 1
	| style="text-align:center;"|Platinum <small>(])</small>
	|- style="text-align:center;"
	||Sweden<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ifpi.se/wp/wp-content/uploads/Guld-Platina-2009.pdf |title=Swedish IFPI certifications of 2009 |publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry |accessdate=2010-07-27}}</ref>
	||Gold <small>(IFPI)</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|Switzerland<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 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref>
			| 12
	| style="text-align:center;"|Gold <small>(IFPI)</small>
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| style="text-align:center;"|United States<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>
			| 58
	| 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 <small>(])</small>
	|-		|-
	| style="text-align:center;"|United Kingdom<ref name="bpi">{{cite web|url=http://www.bpi.co.uk/certifiedawards/search.aspx |title=BPI Certifications Search |work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=2010-05-02}}</ref>		! 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>
			| 11
	| style="text-align:center;"|4× Platinum <small>(])</small>
	|}
	{{col-end}}
	=== Procession and succession ===
	{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
	! Succession and procession boxes
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|
			| 4
	{{S-start}}
	{{S-bef| before = '']'' by ]}}
	{{s-ttl | title = U.S. ] ] | years = December 6, 2008 – December 13, 2008}}
	{{S-aft| after = '']'' by ]}}
	{{S-bef| before = '']'' by ]<br>'']'' by ]}}
	{{s-ttl | title = U.S. ] number-one albums| years = December 6, 2008 – December 13, 2008 <br>December 20, 2008 – December 27, 2008}}
	{{S-aft| after = ''808s & Heartbreak'' by Kanye West<br> ''onmyradio'' by ]}}
	{{S-bef| before = '']'' by ]}}
	{{s-ttl | title = ] ] | years = January 8, 2009 – January 22, 2009}}
	{{S-aft| after = '']'' by ]}}
	{{S-bef| before = ''The Circus'' by Take That<br>'']'' by ]<br>'']'' by ]<br>'']'' by ]<br>'']'' by ]<br><br>'']'' by ]}}
	{{s-ttl | title = ] ] |years = November 23, 2008 – January 3, 2009<br>January 11, 2009 – January 24, 2009<br>February 1, 2009 – February 14, 2009<br>February 22, 2009 – March 14, 2009<br> April 12, 2009 – May 16, 2009<br><br>August 30, 2009 – September 5, 2009}}
	{{S-aft| after = ''Spirit'' by Leona Lewis<br>''Good Girl Gone Bad'' by Rihanna<br>''Lovesongs'' by Luther Vandross<br>'']'' by ]<br>''R&B Collection – Summer 2009''<br>by ]<br>''The E.N.D.'' by Black Eyed Peas}}
	{{S-bef| before = '']'' by ]<br><br>''BLAZIN' 2009'' <br>by Various - mixed by DJ Nino<br>''R.O.O.T.S.'' by Flo Rida<br>''The E.N.D.'' by Black Eyed Peas''}}
	{{s-ttl | title = ] Number-one albums | years = November 24, 2008 – February 1, 2009<br><br>March 2, 2009 – April 12, 2009<br><br>April 27, 2009 – May 24, 2009<br>September 28, 2009 – October 11, 2009}}
	{{S-aft| after = ''BLAZIN' 2009'' <br>by Various - mixed by DJ Nino<br>''R.O.O.T.S.'' by Flo Rida<br><br>'']'' by ]''<br>''The E.N.D.'' by Black Eyed Peas}}
	{{S-bef| before = '']'' by ]}}
	{{s-ttl | title = U.S. ''Billboard'' ]|years= 2009}}
	{{S-aft| after = ''incumbent''}}
	{{End}}
	|}
	== Awards and nominations ==
	{{For|a complete list of awards won by Beyoncé, her albums and her singles|List of awards and nominations received by Beyoncé Knowles}}
	{| class="wikitable collapsible collapsed"
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	! style="text-align:center;"|Awards ceremony
			| 104
	! style="text-align:center; width:30px;"|Year
	! style="text-align:center;"|Award
	! style="text-align:center;"|Results
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]s<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huliq.com/8059/89020/american-music-awards-nominees-and-winners-2009 |title=American Music Awards Nominees and Winners 2009 |publisher=Huliq |date=2009-11-23 |accessdate=2010-05-30 |first= Cheryl |last= Phillips }}</ref>
			| 42
	|rowspan="2"|2009
	|Favorite Album for Soul/R&B
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
	|rowspan="2"|]<ref name="waving flag lyrics says">{{cite web|url=http://www.musikizme.com/2010-bet-awards-nominees-list/ |title=2010 BET Awards Nominees List – Downloads, Videos, Mixtapes, Lyrics, Ringtones n More « |publisher=Musikizme.com |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>		! 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>
			| 18
	|rowspan="2"|]
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|rowspan="1"|2010
			| 5
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|] (United Kingdom)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/coldplay-duffy-atop-brit-awards-nominees-1003932139.story |title=Coldplay, Duffy Atop BRIT Awards Nominees |publisher=Nielsen Company |first=Paul |last= Sexton |date=2009-01-20 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			| 58
	|rowspan="1"|2009
	|Best International Female Solo Artist
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|rowspan="2"|]s<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.com/nominees |title=Nominees |publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |work=Grammy Awards |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy365.com/news |title=News &#124; GRAMMY 365 Public |publisher=The Recording Academy |work=Grammy Awards |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			| 15
	|rowspan="3"|2010
	|]
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]
			| 53
	|{{won}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|International Dance Music Awards<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 IDMAs - About.com |publisher=Dancemusic.about.com |date=2010-03-31 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			| 19
	|Best Artist (Solo)
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|] (Ireland)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hotpress.com/news/5230224.html|title=Meteor Awards 2009 - Presenter & Nominees Revealed|date=2009-01-28|accessdate=2009-01-28|publisher='']''}}</ref>
			| 28
	|rowspan="5"|2009
	|Best International Female
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|rowspan="2"|] (United Kingdom)<ref>{{cite web|last=Singh |first=Anita |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/music/music-news/6095726/Mobo-Awards-2009-nominations-unveiled.html |title=Mobo Awards 2009 nominations unveiled |publisher=Telegraph Media Group |work=The Daily Telegraph|date=2009-08-26 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			| 31
	|Best International Act
	|{{won}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Best Album
			|| 7
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ema.mtv.tv/winners |title=EMA 2009 |publisher=] |accessdate=2009-11-05 |date=2010-07-28}}</ref>
			| 2
	|Best Female
	|{{won}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.naacpimageawards.net/40/releases/40th_nia_nominees_release.pdf |title=40th NAACP Image Awards |publisher=National Association for the Advancement of Colored People |accessdate=2010-05-30 |date=2010-02-10}}</ref>
			| 1
	|Outstanding Album
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			|}
	|]<ref>, ''Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards 2010'', Retrieved 2010-02-15</ref>
	|rowspan="2"|2010
			{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
	|Favorite Female Singer
			|+2010 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
	|{{nom}}
			! scope="col"| Chart (2010)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|] (France)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/posts/rihanna-beyonce-top-nrj-music-award-winners |title=Rihanna, Beyonce Top NRJ Music Award Winners |publisher=Vibe |date=2010-01-25 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			| 61
	|International Album of the Year (Album international de l'année)
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
	|rowspan="3"|OVMA World<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ovma.org/pdf/conf_program09.pdf |title=DocHdl1OnPRT1tmpTarget |format=PDF |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>		! 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>
			| 9
	|rowspan="7"|2009
	|Album of the Year
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Artist of the Year
			| 24
	|{{won}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Best R&B Artist
			| 8
	|{{won}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| Brazilian International Albums (ABPD)<ref name="yec br 2010" />
	|rowspan="2"|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/votenow.jsp|title=Vote For People's Choice Awards 2010!|publisher=People Choice|accessdate=2009-11-29}}</ref>
			| 3
	|Favorite Female Artist
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| European Top 100 Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/european-top-100-albums?begin=31&order=position|title=Charts Year End: European Top 100 Albums|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 28, 2011|date=December 31, 2010}}</ref>
	|Favorite R&B Artist
			| 34
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollyscoop.com/music/beyonce/beyonce-dominated-the-soul-train-awards_1901.aspx |title=Beyonce Dominated the Soul Train Awards - Beyonce |work=Hollyscoop |publisher=DNA Group, Inc |date=2009-11-04 |accessdate=2010-05-30 |first= Ani |last=Esmailian}}</ref>
			| 48
	|Album of the Year
	|{{won}}
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|rowspan="2"|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.peopleschoice.com/2009/06/18/2009-teen-choice-awards-nominations/ |title=2009 Teen Choice Awards Nominations – People's Choice Buzz Blog |publisher=Sycamore Productions Inc |work=People's Choice |date=2009-06-18 |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Vena|first=Jocelyn|title=Katy Perry To Host Teen Choice Awards|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1641031/20100608/perry_katy.jhtml|publisher=]|accessdate=18 June 2010}}</ref>
			| 84
	|Choice Music Album: Female Artist
	|{{nom}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (''Billboard'')<ref name="bi">{{Cite magazine |title=Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums |url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2010/top-r-b-hip-hop-albums?begin=25&order=position |magazine=Billboard|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|access-date=February 28, 2011}}</ref>
	|rowspan="1"|2010
			| 25
	|Choice Music Album: R&B Artist
	|{{won}}
	|-		|-
			|}
	|rowspan="2"|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldmusicawards.com/ |title=World Music Awards 2010 |publisher=International Federation of the Phonographic Industry|work=World Music Awards |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
	|rowspan="2"|2009
			|+2011 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
	| World's Best R&B Artist
			! scope="col"| Chart (2011)
	|{{nom}}
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	| World's Best Pop Artist
			| 33
	|{{nom}}
	{{end}}
	;Award procession and succession
	{{S-start}}
	{{Succession box|title=]|before='']'' by ] |after=''incumbent''|years=2010}}
	{{S-end}}
	== Release history ==
	=== 2008 ===
	{|class="wikitable"
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	! style="width:120px;"|Country
			| 136
	! style="width:120px;"|Date
			|}
	! style="width:175px;"|Format
			{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
	! style="width:240px;"|Label
			|+2013 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2013)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Germany<ref name="am.de">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.de/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonce/dp/B001GQACGE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273807071&sr=8-3 |title=I am... Sasha Fierce (Doppel-CD) | accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=] |language=German}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.de/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonce/dp/B001GQACGE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273807071&sr=8-3 |title=I am... Sasha Fierce (Doppel- Deluxe CD) | accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=] |language=German}}</ref>
			| 40
	|November 14, 2008
			|}
	|rowspan="6"|Standard, deluxe edition<br>(Double ], ])
	|rowspan="3"|] Music Entertainment
			{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+2015 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2015)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Australia<ref name="am.au">{{cite web |url=http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/i-am-sasha-fierce/id296200456 |title=I am... Sasha Fierce |accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Apple Inc. |work=iTunes}}</ref><ref name="am.au2">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Deluxe-Beyonc%C3%A9/dp/B001GQACGO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273811043&sr=1-4 |title=I am... Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition)|accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=]}}</ref>
			|68
	|rowspan="3"|November 17, 2008
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|France<ref name="am.fr">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.fr/gp/product/B001GQACGE/ref=s9_simh_gw_p15_i1?pf_rd_m=A1X6FK5RDHNB96&pf_rd_s=center-1&pf_rd_r=1R2PDYF954AXVCKCR409&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375513&pf_rd_i=405320 |title=I am... Sasha Fierce |language=French | accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=Amazon.fr}}</ref>
			| 95
			|}
			{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+2016 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2016)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|United Kingdom<ref name="am.uk">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.co.uk/Am-Sasha-Fierce-2X-CD/dp/B001GQACGE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273801627&sr=1-3 |title=I am... Sasha Fierce| accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=]}}</ref><ref name="sony">{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/releases/1419/|title=Releases - Beyoncé Knowles - I am... Sasha Fierce |accessdate=2010-05-13|work=Sony Music UK |publisher=]}}</ref>
			| 75
	|]
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Brazil<ref>{{cite web |title=I am... Sasha Fierce |work=Saraiva |publisher=Livraria Saraiva |accessdate=2010-05-13 |language=Portuguese |url=http://www.livrariasaraiva.com.br/produto/2610603/i-am-sasha-fierce-2-cds-edicao-simples/?ID=BDB3D6DC7DA050D1739221177}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=I am... Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition)|work=Saraiva |publisher=Livraria Saraiva |accessdate=2010-05-13 |language=Portuguese |url=http://www.livrariasaraiva.com.br/produto/2610605/i-am-sasha-fierce-deluxe-edition-2-cds/?ID=BDB3D6DC7DA050D1739221177}}</ref>
			| 81
	|rowspan="9"|November 18, 2008
	|Sony BMG Music Entertainment
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Canada<ref name="am.ca">{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.ca/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonce/dp/B001GQACGE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273803046&sr=8-1 |title=I am... Sasha Fierce|accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.ca/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonce/dp/B001GQACGO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273863427&sr=8-3 |title=I Am... Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition)|accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=]}}</ref>
			|154
	|]
			|}
			{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+2017 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2017)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|China<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.cn/mn/detailApp/ref=sr_1_1?_encoding=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273805969&asin=B002VLZS0S&sr=8-1 |title=碧昂丝Beyonce:双面女神(CD) | accessdate=2010-05-14 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=] |language=Mandarin Chinese}}</ref>
			| 55
	|Deluxe edition<br>(Double CD)
	|rowspan="2"|Sony BMG Music Entertainment
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Hong Kong<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/i-am-sasha-fierce-2cd-deluxe-version/1013058898-0-0-0-en/info.html |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce (2CD Deluxe Version) CD - Beyonce Knowles, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Hong Kong) Limited - Western / World Music - Free Shipping |publisher=Yesasia |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			| 90
	|Standard edition<br>(Double CD)
			|}
			{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+2018 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2018)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Japan<ref name="am.jp">{{cite web |language=Japanese |url=http://www.amazon.co.jp/I-Am%E2%80%A6-Sasha-Fierce-Beyonce/dp/B001GQACGE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1273807064&sr=8-1 |title=I am... Sasha Fierce|accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=Amazon.Jp}}</ref>
			| 59
	|rowspan="8"|Standard, Deluxe<br>(Double CD, Digital download)
	|]
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|New Zealand<ref name="am.au"/>
			| 68
	|rowspan="3"|Sony BMG Music Entertainment
			|}
			{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+2019 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2019)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Spain<ref>{{cite web |url=http://es.7digital.com/artists/beyoncé/i-am-sasha-fierce/ |title=Beyonce - I am... Sasha Fierce |language=Spanish |work=7digital |publisher=7digital |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://es.7digital.com/artists/beyoncé/i-am-sasha-fierce-3/ |title=Beyonce - I am... Sasha Fierce Deluxe Edition|language=Spanish |work=7digital |publisher=7digital |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref>
			| 63
			|}
			{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+2023 year-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2023)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Sweden<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdon.se/musik/beyonc%c3%a9/i_am_sasha_fierce_(2cd)-4055435 |title=I Am Sasha Fierce |publisher=CDON AB |work=CDON AB |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://cdon.se/musik/beyonc%C3%A9/i_am_sasha_fierce_%282cd_-_deluxe%29-4055436 |title=I Am Sasha Fierce Deluxe |publisher=CDON AB |work=CDON AB |accessdate=2010-05-13}}</ref>
			| 198
			|}
			=== Decade-end charts ===
			{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+2000s-end chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart (2000–09)
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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
	|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 Company|accessdate=2008-09-09}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Sasha-Fierce-Deluxe-Edition/dp/B001KQIAXM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1273940030&sr=8-2 |title=I am... Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition)| accessdate=2010-05-13 |publisher=Amazon.com Inc. |work=]}}</ref>
			|magazine=Billboard |publisher=Nielsen Business Media |year=2009 |access-date=January 17, 2013}}</ref>
	|], ]
			| 178
			|}
			=== All-time charts ===
			{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
			|+All-time chart performance for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Chart
			! scope="col"| Position
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|Korea<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/beyonce-vol-3-i-am-sasha-fierce-standard-edition-korea-version/1012996648-0-0-0-en/info.html |title=Beyonce Vol. 3 - I Am... Sasha Fierce (Standard Edition) (Korea Version) CD - Beyonce Knowles, Sony & BMG, SBME Korea - Western / World Music - Free Shipping |publisher=Yesasia |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/beyonce-vol-3-i-am-sasha-fierce-deluxe-edition-korea-version/1012996649-0-0-0-en/info.html |title=Beyonce Vol. 3 - I Am... Sasha Fierce (Deluxe Edition) (Korea Version) CD - Beyonce Knowles, Sony & BMG, SBME Korea - Western / World Music - Free Shipping |publisher=Yesasia |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			| 14
	|November 19, 2008
	|rowspan="3"|Sony BMG Music Entertainment
	|-		|-
			!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}}
	|Thailand<ref name="thai">{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.co.th/album/pop/viewans.asp?id=1336 |title=Beyonce - I Am...Sasha Fierce |accessdate=2010-95-13 |work=Sony Music Thailand |publisher=] |language=Thai}}</ref>
			| 23
	|November 20, 2008
	|-		|-
			! 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>
	|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=Free Interactive Services |work=Muze Inc. |date=2008-11-21 |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref>
			| 68
	|November 21, 2008
	|}		|}
			{{col-end}}
			== Certifications and sales ==
	===2009===
			{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''}}
	{|class="wikitable"
			{{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"}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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"}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{Certification Table Entry|region=Netherlands|title=I Am|artist=Beyon|type=album|award=Platinum|relyear=2008|certyear=2010|access-date=September 16, 2019}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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"}}
			{{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}}
			{{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}}
			{{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"}}
			{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|certyear=2024|relyear=2008|title=I Am Sasha Fierce|artist=Beyonce|type=album|award=Platinum|number=7}}
			{{Certification Table Summary}}
			{{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}}
			{{Certification Table Entry|artist=|type=album|award=|nocert=true|region=Worldwide|title=|salesamount=10,000,000|salesref=<ref name="10mil" />}}
			{{Certification Table Bottom|streaming=true}}
			== Release history ==
			{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
			|+ Release dates and formats for ''I Am... Sasha Fierce''
			! scope="col"| Region
			! scope="col"| Date
			! scope="col"| Edition(s)
			! scope="col"| Format(s)
			! scope="col"| Label(s)
			! scope="col"| {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| Japan
	! style="width:120px;"|Country
			| November 12, 2008
	! style="width:120px;"|Date
			| Japanese
	! style="width:175px;"|Format
			| rowspan="5"| ]
	! style="width:240px;"|Label
			| ]
			| 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>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| Germany
	|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>
			| November 14, 2008
	|September 4, 2009
			| rowspan="4"| {{hlist|Standard|deluxe}}
	|rowspan="13"|Platinum edition<br>(Double ] + ])
	|rowspan="8"|]		| ]
			| {{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>}}
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| France
	|Philippines<ref name="re-release|">{{cite web|url=http://www.sonymusic.com.ph/index.php/artists/album/13/180 |work=Sony Music Entertainment Philippines |title= Sony Music Entertainment Philippines |publisher=] |accessdate=2009-08-16}}</ref> <!-- This website is currrently under construction {Jivesh} -->
	|rowspan="2"|September 7, 2009		| rowspan="2"| November 17, 2008
			| ]
			| 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>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| United Kingdom
	|Hong Kong<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/global/i-am-sasha-fierce-cd-dvd-platinum-edition/1021202149-0-0-0-en/info.html |title=I Am...Sasha Fierce (CD+DVD Platinum Edition) CD - Beyonce Knowles, Sony Music Entertainment (HK) - Western / World Music - Free Shipping |publisher=Yesasia |date= |accessdate=2010-05-30}}</ref>
			| ]
			| 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>
	|-		|-
			! scope="row"| United States
	|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>
			| November 18, 2008
	|September 17, 2009
			| {{hlist|Columbia|]}}
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			== Notes ==
	|November 20, 2009
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	|Music World Ent., Columbia Records
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	|Spain<ref>{{cite web |url=http://es.7digital.com/artists/beyoncé/i-am-sasha-fierce-the-bonus-tracks/ |title=Beyonce - I am... Sasha Fierce: The Bonus Tracks |language=Spanish |work=7digital |publisher=7digital |accessdate=2010-05-14}}</ref>
	|November 24, 2009
	|Sony Music Entertainment
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2008 studio album by Beyoncé

I Am... Sasha Fierce
Standard edition artwork
Studio album by Beyoncé
Released	November 12, 2008 (2008-11-12)
Recorded	November 2007–August 2008
Studio	Chung King Electric Lady Germano Roc the Mic Strawberrybee Productions (New York City) Bangladesh PatchWerk Silent Sound Soapbox Tree Sound (Atlanta) 2nd Floor (Orlando) South Beat (Miami Beach) Music World (Houston) Mansfield The Campground (Los Angeles) The Boom Boom Room (Burbank) GAD (Ibiza)
Genre	Pop R&B
Length	41:36
Label	Columbia Music World
Producer	Bama Boyz Bangladesh D-Town Darkchild Ian Dench Blac Elvis Toby Gad Sean Garrett Amanda Ghost Andrew Hey Jim Jonsin Beyoncé Harold Lilly Dave McCracken Rico Love Ramon "REO" Owen Stargate Tricky Stewart Ryan Tedder The-Dream Wayne Wilkins
Beyoncé chronology
The Beyoncé Experience Live (2007) I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008) Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes (2009)
Singles from I Am... Sasha Fierce
"If I Were a Boy" Released: October 8, 2008 "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" Released: October 8, 2008 "Diva" Released: January 20, 2009 "Halo" Released: January 20, 2009 "Ego" Released: May 19, 2009 "Sweet Dreams" Released: June 2, 2009 "Broken-Hearted Girl" Released: August 28, 2009 "Video Phone" Released: September 22, 2009 "Why Don't You Love Me" Released: June 11, 2010

I Am... Sasha Fierce is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé. It was released on November 12, 2008, by Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment.

In its original release, I Am... Sasha Fierce was formatted as a double album, intending to market Beyoncé's dichotomous artistic persona. The first disc I Am... contains slow and midtempo pop and R&B ballads, while the second, Sasha Fierce–titled after Beyoncé's on-stage alter ego–focuses on more uptempo beats that blend electropop and Europop elements. In composing the songs' lyrics, Beyoncé worked with writers, with each session accompanied by live orchestration. She credited both her husband—rapper Jay-Z—and jazz singer Etta James for inspiring her to push the limits of her songwriting and artistry. Musically, I Am... drew inspiration from folk and alternative rock, while blending acoustic guitar elements into contemporary ballads, and its tracks were written and produced by Beyoncé, during collaborative efforts with Babyface, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream and Ryan Tedder. Meanwhile, Sasha Fierce boasted production from Darkchild and Sean Garrett.

I Am... Sasha Fierce received mixed to positive reviews from music critics and was a commercial success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 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 seven-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (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 best-selling albums of the 21st century. The album garnered seven Grammy Award nominations at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony (2010), including a nomination for Album of the Year, winning six—the most awards won in one night by a female artist.

The album was marketed with the release of several singles, including "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", both of which charted highly internationally. The former topped the charts in over ten countries and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, with the latter becoming her fifth number-one single on the Hot 100 chart. "Diva" and "Ego" were released exclusively in the United States, while "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams" were promoted internationally as the third and fourth singles, respectively. "Broken-Hearted Girl" was released internationally as the fifth single, while "Video Phone" was released in September 2009 as the overall eighth, and "Why Don't You Love Me" 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 I Am... Tour (2009–10).

Recording and production

The recording of the album took place over a nine-month period. Beyoncé recorded the album in sessions at Bangladesh Studios, PatchWerk Recording Studios, Silent Sound Studios and Tree Sound Studios in Atlanta, Georgia; Chung King Studios, Electric Lady Studios, Roc the Mic Studios and Strawberrybee Productions in New York City, New York; GAD Studios in Ibiza, Spain; Mansfield Studios and The Campground in Los Angeles, California; South Beat Studios in Miami Beach, Florida; and The Boom Boom Room in Burbank, California. Beyoncé either co-wrote or co-produced all material on I Am... Sasha Fierce. She collaborated with several record producers and songwriters, including Babyface, Stargate (production duo composed of Tor Erik Hermansen and Mikkel Storleer Eriksen), Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Darkchild, Sean Garrett, Solange Knowles, Jim Jonsin, Rico Love, Ryan Tedder, Bangladesh, Ian Dench, Dave McCracken, Wayne Wilkins and Blac Elvis. Beyoncé also collaborated with some musicians she had never worked with in the past, such as Toby Gad and BC Jean on "If I Were a Boy"; she also worked again with Amanda Ghost on "Disappear".

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.

—Beyoncé

For the I Am... disc, Beyoncé was influenced by folk and alternative rock genres, while incorporating other instruments she had not normally used previously, such as the acoustic guitar. Tedder specifically assisted Beyoncé with crafting the album's balladry. The ballads were crafted in a way to combine "the best elements" of pop and soul music, while simultaneously "expanding the possibilities of both genres". Beyoncé attempted something different as people had strong expectations from her; she experimented with stronger lyrics. Beyoncé worked with Ghost to re-write Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria" after having co-written "Disappear" in London, England. Ghost told The Daily Telegraph that they were both inspired by their then-recent marriages and had walked down the aisle to "Ave Maria". The song "Smash Into You", featured on the deluxe edition of the album, was originally slated to appear on Jon McLaughlin's sophomore album OK Now under the name "Smack Into You", but was cut from the finalized tracklist after it was leaked online and was subsequently given to Knowles.

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.

Music and lyrics

In an interview for Billboard magazine, Beyoncé described I Am... Sasha Fierce as a double album. She said, "One side has songs that are more mainstream and another has my more traditional R&B songs for my fans who've been there the whole time. Some of it sounds like Barbra Streisand, Karen Carpenter and The Beatles around the 1970s." Music writer Andy Kellman of AllMusic viewed its first disc as "essentially a small set of adult contemporary ballads. Acoustic guitars, pianos, strings, contemplative soul searching, and grand sweeping gestures fill it out, with more roots in '70s soft rock than soul." The second disc, Sasha Fierce, contains consistent electronic influences, which are displayed in songs like "Radio" and "Sweet Dreams". Kellman said in his review that "Diva" resembles B'Day's "Freakum Dress" or "Ring the Alarm" in terms of audacity. Despite being on the Sasha Fierce disc, "Ego", "Why Don't You Love Me" 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. The album formally introduces Beyoncé's alter ego Sasha Fierce. She revealed that Sasha was born during the making of her hit single "Crazy in Love" (2003). In an interview with Emmet Sullivan of People 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.

"If I Were a Boy", the first single of I Am..., stands as the only song on either disc that Beyoncé did not co-write. BC Jean, who wrote most of the song's lyrics, took inspiration from a poor relationship. Beyoncé explained in Essence that "If I Were a Boy" is different from her previous songs in the sense that it is not a traditional R&B song. Music critics remarked that the song seemed to be a mixture of her hit single "Irreplaceable" (2006), Fergie's single "Big Girls Don't Cry" (2007), and Ciara's single "Like a Boy" (2007). Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times saw the song's theme of female empowerment as an expansion on that of "Irreplaceable". Musically, "Single Ladies" is an upbeat-dance-pop and R&B song, and features dancehall and bounce influences. According to Jonah Weiner of Blender, the song makes a clear reference to marriage while Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune felt that the lyrics had a connection with "post-breakup". "Halo", composed by Ryan Tedder and Evan Bogart, was initially intended for Beyoncé but was almost recorded by Leona Lewis due to Beyoncé's schedule. According to Christian Williams of Billboard, "Halo" has a mainstream pop sound, with subtle R&B undertones. "Ave Maria" samples Franz Schubert's "Ave Maria". Critics noted "Diva" as a variation on Lil Wayne's "A Milli" and coined it as its female counterpart. "Diva" carries a stuttering beat. "Sweet Dreams" was critically acclaimed for its use of electronic bassline, which some critics compared to Michael Jackson's "Beat It" because of its electropop sound. "Sweet Dreams" is derived from contemporary R&B and incorporates influences from the classic 1980s funk. "Broken-Hearted Girl" is a midtempo piano ballad. Its production and melody is backed by strings and a drum machine beat. According to Spence D. of IGN Music, "Hello" comes off like another ballad that "populate the first part of the album." It contains the Jerry Maguire line – "You had me at hello" – as part of its chorus. It essentially consists of "sweet guitar-picking and delicate harmonies." According to critics, "Video Phone" 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". The remixed version featured both Beyoncé and Lady Gaga trading verses with one another. Musically the song consists of simple lyrics, with hidden innuendos, and is backed by thin-spread beats; Beyoncé and Gaga uttering gasps and groans while singing the song. "Disappear" consists of "sweet guitar-picking and delicate harmonies". "That's Why You're Beautiful" is a slow-tempo soft rock and rock power ballad, which consists of a "grungy" guitar riff and stuterring drums. Critics compared the song with the materials by Alice in Chains and Jill Scott. The platinum edition of the album also included a cover version of Billy Joel's song "Honesty" (1979).

Title and artwork

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.

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.

In a 2021 interview for Harper's Bazaar, Beyoncé revealed that she based the entire project on black and white photography 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.

Release and promotion

See also: I Am... (Beyoncé tour)

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 Mathew Knowles held a listening party for the album in New York City on October 22, 2008. Beyoncé first promoted "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in a concert organized by the Power 105.1 radio station on October 29. Beyoncé first performed "If I Were a Boy" on October 31, on the Japanese music television program Music Station. She later performed “If I Were a Boy” on November 6, at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards. Soon after, she sang "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on November 9, at the 2008 World Music Awards in Monaco. She then took to the stage of The Oprah Winfrey Show to perform "If I Were a Boy" on November 13. She appeared on Saturday Night Live on November 15, where she sang "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". On November 16, Beyoncé sang a medley of "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", and "Crazy in Love" during the final episode of Total Request Live.

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. Beyoncé performed "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on BET's 106 & Park on November 18, at the 2008 American Music Awards on November 23, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on November 25, on Today the following day, and on The Tyra Banks Show with two male dancers, on January 9, 2009. Beyoncé's first live performance of "Halo" was at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on February 12, 2009. She later performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman after an interview on April 22, 2009. Beyoncé performed "Sweet Dreams" at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards on November 5. Beyoncé performed "If I Were a Boy" on January 31, 2010, at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, along with a cover of Alanis Morissette's song "You Oughta Know" (1995). In February 2010, the bonus track "Why Don't You Love Me" from the album's multiple reissues, climbed up the US Dance Club Songs, eventually taking the top spot and becoming Beyoncé's thirteenth number-one hit on the chart. On May 4, 2010, a full-length music video appeared online after its release as a promotional single.

On June 16, 2009, Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes was released, composed of a CD of dance remixes to the singles from the album, including the remix of "Ego" with rapper Kanye West, and a DVD featuring music videos previously released for those singles, as well as behind-the-scenes footage. Beyoncé was due to perform "Sweet Dreams" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13; 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)". 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; it included a cover version of Billy Joel's song "Honesty" (1979), as well as a DVD containing various music videos from the album's singles. The deluxe edition of I Am... Sasha Fierce was reissued in the United States on November 23, 2009, including all of the previously released songs in addition to the new songs "Poison" and the remix of "Video Phone" with Lady Gaga. An extended play (EP) titled I Am... Sasha Fierce – The Bonus Tracks was released the same day for digital download in the United States, featuring the latter songs, along with "Why Don't You Love Me".

To further promote the album, Beyoncé embarked on the I Am... Tour, which started in Edmonton, Canada on March 26, 2009. The European leg of the tour started on April 26 in Zagreb, Croatia, and ended on June 9 in London, England. On June 21, she began the third leg of the tour in the United States and finished in August with the I Am... Yours four-day revue at Encore Las Vegas on the Las Vegas Strip. Starting on September 15, 2009, the fourth leg began in Melbourne, Australia and finished on September 24 in Perth, 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 Belfast, Northern Ireland. The tour had its final leg in February 2010, visiting Latin America. Starting on February 4 in Florianópolis, Brazil, she visited five other places before ending in Trinidad on February 18. According to Pollstar, the 2010 shows earned $17.2 million, which added to the total of $86 million for the first 86 concerts in 2009, bringing the tour total to $103.2 million for 97 shows. 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 I Am... Yours: An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas. Various performances on the tour were filmed worldwide for a live DVD, I Am... World Tour, which was released on November 30, 2010.

Singles

On October 8, 2008, Beyoncé premiered two lead singles from the album. "If I Were a Boy" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, topped eight charts worldwide and reached the top ten on many other charts. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was the second lead single and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Beyoncé's fifth number-one single, and was also successful in other international markets, peaking within the top ten around the world. The singles were certified double platinum and quadruple platinum, respectively, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Diva" 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 Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It was certified gold by the RIAA. The next single, "Halo", was released internationally and peaked at number five on the US Billboard Hot 100, proving to be commercially successful and reaching top ten around the world. It was certified double platinum by the RIAA on January 5, 2010.

Following announcements of the I Am... Tour two more singles were initially lined up, namely "Broken-Hearted Girl" and "Sweet Dreams"—though they switched order to become the sixth and seventh singles, respectively. "Sweet Dreams" reached the top ten in most countries, including the United States, managing to top the New Zealand Singles Chart, and was certified platinum by the RIAA on January 5, 2010. "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. "Video Phone" was released as the eighth single from I Am... Sasha Fierce on September 22, 2009, with an accompanying music video and digital download release, taking form as an extended remix featuring American recording artist Lady Gaga. Like its predecessor, it reached the top-forty on charts around the world, peaking at number sixty-five on the US Billboard Hot 100. It also became Beyoncé's fourteenth number-one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs. "Why Don't You Love Me" 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. As of July 2010, the digital tracks from the album had sold a combined total of 12.3 million units in the United States; and according to Columbia Records the album has sold fifteen million digital singles worldwide.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	62/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
Blender
Entertainment Weekly	B+
The Guardian
MSN Music (Consumer Guide)	B
The Observer
Pitchfork	5.7/10
Rolling Stone
Spin	4/10
USA Today

I Am... Sasha Fierce received mixed reviews from critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream publications, the album received an average score of 62 (indicating "generally favorable reviews"), based on 24 reviews. Slant Magazine'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." Adam Mattera of The Observer 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."

AllMusic's Andy Kellman called its double-disc "gimmick" "flimsy" and favored its second disc's "decent, if easily forgettable, upbeat pop." He expressed that on the I Am... disc, "Beyoncé feels each line to the fullest extent, which almost rescues the set's staidness." In his consumer guide for MSN Music, Robert Christgau named it the "dud of the month", indicating "a bad record whose details rarely merit further thought". He found its "split-personality bit" to be "deeply vapid", only observing "three good songs on this 11-track artifact". Jonah Weiner of Blender 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". Stacey Anderson of Spin commented that its first disc "meanders over down-tempo cuts" and called ... Sasha "an intriguing but diluted direction".

The Village Voice'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." Christian Hoard of Rolling Stone 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". Colin McGuire of PopMatters 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". Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly 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." Sasha Frere-Jones from The New Yorker found the album to be "something of a mess", mostly because the alter ego "trips on the idea of redefinition".

Accolades

For a complete list of awards won by Beyoncé, her albums and her singles, see List of awards and nominations received by Beyoncé.

Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly ranked I Am… Sasha Fierce at number two on her list "10 Best CDs of 2008", stating that "'If I Were a Boy' and 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)' 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." Mark Edward Nero of About.com ranked it at the ninth place on his list of the Best R&B Albums of 2008. Christian Gerard of NBC Washington placed I Am... Sasha Fierce on his list of "Honorable Mentions" while writing the list "Best Albums of 2008". Agence France-Presse, as reported by ABS-CBN News and Current Affairs, recognized I Am... Sasha Fierce as the twelfth best-selling album of 2008. On The Village Voice's Pazz & Jop 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. The album was ranked at number twelve on the list of the best albums of the 2000s decade in Rolling Stone's Reader's Poll. The writers of Entertainment Weekly ranked I Am... Sasha Fierce at number eight on their list "10 Best Albums of the Decade".

I Am... Sasha Fierce won a Soul Train Music Award for Best Album of the Year at the 2009 Soul Train Music Awards. Beyoncé won the American Music Award for Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist at the American Music Awards of 2009, while I Am... Sasha Fierce garnered a nomination for Favorite Soul/R&B Album. Beyoncé also won a BET Award for Best R&B Artist at the BET Awards 2009. However, she lost the same award to Alicia Keys at the following ceremony. Similarly, Beyoncé was nominated for Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist at the 2009 Brit Awards, for a Meteor Music Award for Best International Female at the 2009 Meteor Awards, and for International Dance Music Awards for Best Artist (Solo) and Best R&B/Urban Dance Track for "Sweet Dreams" at the 25th Annual International Dance Music Awards (2010). At the MOBO Awards 2009, Beyoncé won the MOBO Award for Best International Act and I Am... Sasha Fierce was nominated for Best Album. Beyoncé won an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won Best Video and "Halo" won Best Song at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards.

I Am... Sasha Fierce was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album at the 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009), and for an NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year at the NRJ Music Awards 2010. Beyoncé was also nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite Female Artist and Favorite R&B Artist at the 36th People's Choice Awards (2010), as well as winning a Teen Choice Award for Choice Music: R&B Artist at the 2010 Teen Choice Awards, and being nominated for World's Best R&B Artist at the 2010 World Music Awards. I Am... Sasha Fierce and its singles earned Beyoncé seven Grammy Award nominations at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards (2010), including Album of the Year. She won a record-setting six Grammy Awards out of seven, and an award for her rendition of the classic Etta James' song "At Last", from the Cadillac Records soundtrack.

Commercial performance

I Am... Sasha Fierce debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200, selling 482,000 copies in its first week and giving Beyoncé her third consecutive number-one album in the United States. With this, Beyoncé became the third female artist of the 2000s to have her first three albums debut atop the US Billboard 200. Having sold 1,459,000 copies in six weeks of release by the end of 2008, I Am... Sasha Fierce emerged as the tenth best-selling album of the year according to Billboard. With this achievement, Beyoncé eventually equaled Garth Brooks, Mariah Carey, and Shania Twain for placing an album in Nielsen SoundScan's year-end top ten for the fifth time. The album later emerged as the second best-selling album of 2009 in the United States itself. It has been certified six-times platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). As of July 2022, I Am... Sasha Fierce has sold 8.12 million album-equivalent units in the United States. 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, B'Day (2006). Following her performance at The X Factor fifth season finale with winner Alexandra Burke, the album moved up to number nine on December 27, 2008. Due to the success of its singles in the United Kingdom, particularly "Sweet Dreams", I Am... Sasha Fierce rose from number five to its highest peak of number two in its thirty-ninth week on the chart, which was the week of August 16, 2009. It is her best-selling album in the United Kingdom, having sold over 1.5 million copies. It was certified six times platinum by the British Phonographic Industry.

In Australia, I Am... Sasha Fierce debuted at number nine on November 24, 2008 and climbed to number eight on January 5, 2009. Following the success of singles "Sweet Dreams" and "Broken-Hearted Girl", the album rebounded to a new peak of number three on two separate occasions in October 2009. It was later certified quintuple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) in 2023. In New Zealand, the album debuted at number sixteen on November 24, 2008 and initially peaked at number six on March 2, 2009. After growing popularity of its singles, especially "Sweet Dreams", the album upped to a new peak of number three on September 21, 2009. The album was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) on April 26, 2009 (after twenty-three weeks on the chart), shipping over 15,000 copies to retailers and was later certified double platinum. In Spain, the album debuted and peaked at number seven on November 26, 2008, and was certified double platinum by the Productores de Música de España (PROMUSICAE) for shipments of over 160,000 copies. The album was also the best-selling international album of 2009 in Turkey. The album experienced massive success in Brazil, topping the country's year-end chart and being certified double diamond for sales in excess of 500,000 copies by Pro-Música Brasil. The album has sold over ten million copies worldwide. As of February 2017, the album has generated over 1 billion streams.

Track listing

I Am...

Disc one: I Am... — Standard edition

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"If I Were a Boy"	Tobias Gad Brittany Carlson	Gad Carlson	Toby Gad Beyoncé	4:09
2.	"Halo"	Ryan Tedder Evan Bogart	Tedder Bogart Beyoncé Knowles	Tedder Beyoncé	4:21
3.	"Disappear"	Amanda Gosein Hugo Chakrabongse Dave McCracken Ian Dench	Gosein McCracken Dench Knowles	Amanda Ghost McCracken Dench Beyoncé	4:27
4.	"Broken-Hearted Girl"	Kenneth Edmonds	Eriksen Hermansen Edmonds Knowles	Stargate Beyoncé	4:37
5.	"Ave Maria"	Knowles Gosein Dench Makeba Riddick	Eriksen Hermansen Knowles Gosein Dench	Stargate Beyoncé	3:42
6.	"Satellites"	Gosein McCracken Dench	Gosein McCracken Dench Knowles	Ghost McCracken Dench Beyoncé	3:06
Total length:					24:22

Disc one: I Am... — Spanish and Latin American standard edition (bonus track)

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
7.	"Si Yo Fuera un Chico"	Gad Jean Rudy Pérez	Gad Jean	Gad Beyoncé	4:09
Total length:					28:31

Disc one: I Am... — North American iTunes Store and international digital standard edition (bonus track)

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
7.	"Save the Hero"	Knowles James Scheffer Richard Butler Jr. Alexandra Tamposi	Scheffer Butler Jr Knowles	Jim Jonsin Rico Love Beyoncé	4:33
Total length:					28:55

Disc one: I Am... — Deluxe edition

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
6.	"Smash Into You"	Christopher Stewart Terius Nash	Stewart Nash Knowles	Tricky Stewart The-Dream Beyoncé	4:31
7.	"Satellites"	Gosein McCracken Dench	Gosein McCracken Dench Knowles	Ghost McCracken Dench Beyoncé	3:06
8.	"That's Why You're Beautiful"	James Fauntleroy	Hey Knowles	Hey Beyoncé	3:41
Total length:					32:24

Disc one: I Am... — Japanese edition and international digital deluxe edition (bonus track)

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
9.	"Save the Hero"	Knowles Scheffer Butler Jr. Tamposi	Scheffer Butler Jr. Knowles	Jim Jonsin Rico Love Beyoncé	4:33
Total length:					36:57

Disc one: I Am... — iTunes Store deluxe edition (bonus video)

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Director(s)	Length
10.	"If I Were a Boy" (music video)	Gad Carlson	Gad Carlson	Jake Nava	5:04
Total length:					42:01

Sasha Fierce

Disc two: Sasha Fierce — Standard edition

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"	Stewart Knowles Nash Thaddis Harrell	Stewart Nash Knowles	Tricky Stewart The-Dream Beyoncé	3:13
2.	"Radio"	Scheffer Butler Dwayne Nesmith	Scheffer Butler Nesmith Knowles	Jim Jonsin D-Town Rico Love Beyoncé	3:38
3.	"Diva"	Knowles Shondrae Crawford Sean Garrett	Crawford Garrett Knowles	Bangladesh Sean Garrett Beyoncé	3:20
4.	"Sweet Dreams"	Butler Knowles Scheffer Wayne Wilkins	Scheffer Wilkins Butler Knowles	Jim Jonsin Wayne Wilkins Rico Love Beyoncé	3:28
5.	"Video Phone"	Knowles Crawford Garrett Angela Beyincé	Crawford Garrett Knowles	Bangladesh Sean Garrett Beyoncé	3:35
Total length:					17:14

Disc two: Sasha Fierce — United States Walmart edition and international standard digital reissue (bonus track)

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
6.	"Why Don't You Love Me"	Solange Knowles Knowles Beyince	Eddie Smith III Jesse Rankins Jonathan Wells Knowles	Bama Boyz Beyoncé	3:37
Total length:					20:51

Disc two: Sasha Fierce — Deluxe edition

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
6.	"Hello"	Knowles David Quiñones Bogart	Knowles Ramon Owen	REO Beyoncé	4:16
7.	"Ego"	Elvis Williams Harold Lilly	Williams Lilly Knowles	Blac Elvis Harold Lilly Beyoncé	3:56
8.	"Scared of Lonely"	Rodney Jerkins LaShawn Daniels Crystal Johnson Butler Knowles S. Knowles	Jerkins Knowles	Darkchild Beyoncé	3:42
Total length:					29:08

Disc two: Sasha Fierce — Japanese edition and international digital deluxe reissue (bonus track)

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
9.	"Why Don't You Love Me"	S. Knowles Knowles Beyince	Smith Rankins Wells Knowles	Bama Boyz Beyoncé	3:37
Total length:					32:45

Disc two: Sasha Fierce — iTunes Store deluxe edition (bonus video)

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Director(s)	Length
10.	"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (music video)	Stewart Knowles Nash Harrell	Stewart Nash Knowles	Nava	3:18
Total length:					36:03

I Am... Sasha Fierce

I Am... Sasha Fierce — Deluxe reissue edition

No.	Title	Lyrics	Music	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"If I Were a Boy"	Gad Carlson	Gad Carlson	Gad Beyoncé	4:10
2.	"Halo"	Tedder Bogart	Tedder Knowles	Tedder Beyoncé	4:22
3.	"Disappear"	Gosein Chakrabongse McCracken Dench	Ghost McCracken Dench Knowles	Ghost McCracken Dench Knowles	4:29
4.	"Broken-Hearted Girl"	Edmonds	Eriksen Hermansen Edmonds Knowles	Stargate Beyoncé	4:39
5.	"Ave Maria"	Knowles Gosein Dench Riddick	Eriksen Hermansen Knowles	Stargate Beyoncé	3:42
6.	"Smash into You"	Stewart Nash	Stewart Nash Knowles	Stewart The-Dream Beyoncé	4:31
7.	"Satellites"	Gosein McCracken Dench	Gosein McCracken Dench Knowles	Ghost McCracken Dench Beyoncé	3:07
8.	"That's Why You're Beautiful"	Fauntleroy	Hey Knowles	Hey Beyoncé	3:41
9.	"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"	Stewart Knowles Nash Harrell	Stewart Nash Knowles	Stewart The-Dream Beyoncé	3:13
10.	"Radio"	Scheffer Butler Nesmith	Scheffer Butler Nesmith Knowles	Jim Jonsin D-Town Rico Love Beyoncé	3:38
11.	"Diva"	Knowles Crawford Garrett	Crawford Garrett Knowles	Bangladesh Garrett Beyoncé	3:21
12.	"Sweet Dreams"	Butler Knowles Scheffer Wilkins Butler	Scheffer Butler Knowles	Jonsin Wilkins Love Beyoncé	3:28
13.	"Video Phone"	Knowles Crawford Garrett Beyince	Crawford Garrett Knowles	Bangladesh Garrett Beyoncé	3:35
14.	"Hello"	Knowles Quiñones Bogart	Owen Knowles	Owen Beyoncé	4:16
15.	"Ego"	Williams Lilly	Williams Lilly Knowles	Blac Elvis Lilly Beyoncé	3:56
16.	"Scared of Lonely"	Darkchild Daniels Cristyle Butler Knowles S. Knowles	Darkchild Knowles	Darkchild Beyoncé	3:42
17.	"Poison"	Knowles Johntá Austin	Eriksen Hermansen Knowles	Stargate Beyoncé	4:02
18.	"Video Phone" (Extended Remix) (featuring Lady Gaga)	Knowles Crawford Garrett Beyince Stefani Germanotta	Crawford Garrett Knowles	Bangladesh Garrett Beyoncé	5:04
Total length:					68:14

I Am... Sasha Fierce — Platinum edition (CD)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"	Stewart Nash Harrell B. Knowles	Stewart The-Dream Beyoncé	3:12
2.	"Diva"	B. Knowles Crawford Garrett	Bangladesh Garrett Beyoncé	3:21
3.	"Ego"	Williams Lilly B. Knowles	Blac Elvis Lilly Beyoncé	3:56
4.	"Halo"	B. Knowles Tedder Bogart	Tedder Beyoncé	4:21
5.	"If I Were a Boy"	Gad Jean	Gad Beyoncé	4:10
6.	"Smash into You"	Stewart Nash B. Knowles	Stewart The-Dream Beyoncé	4:31
7.	"Sweet Dreams"	B. Knowles Scheffer Wilkins Butler	Jonsin Wilkins Love Beyoncé	3:28
8.	"Broken-Hearted Girl"	Edmonds Eriksen Hermansen B. Knowles	Stargate Beyoncé	4:39
9.	"Scared of Lonely"	Jerkins Daniels Johnson Butler S. Knowles B. Knowles	Darkchild Beyoncé	3:42
10.	"That's Why You're Beautiful"	Hey Fauntleroy B. Knowles	Hey Beyoncé	3:41
11.	"Hello"	B. Knowles Owen Quiñones Bogart	Owen Beyoncé	4:16
12.	"Radio"	Scheffer Butler Nesmith B. Knowles	Jonsin D-Town Love Beyoncé	3:38
13.	"Video Phone"	B. Knowles Crawford Garrett Beyince	Bangladesh Garrett Beyoncé	3:35
14.	"Ego" (Remix featuring Kanye West)	Williams Lilly B. Knowles West	Blac Elvis Lilly Beyoncé	4:44
15.	"Why Don't You Love Me"	S. Knowles B. Knowles Smith Rankins Wells Beyince	Bama Boyz Beyoncé	3:37
16.	"Honesty"	Billy Joel	Scott Storch	3:47
17.	"Save the Hero"	B. Knowles Tamposi Butler Scheffer	Beyoncé Jonsin Love	4:34
18.	"Satellites"	Gosein McCracken Dench B. Knowles	Ghost McCracken Dench Beyoncé	3:07
19.	"Disappear"	Gosein Chakrabongse McCracken Dench B. Knowles	Ghost McCracken Dench Beyoncé	4:28
20.	"Ave Maria"	B. Knowles Gosein Dench Riddick Eriksen Hermansen	Stargate Beyoncé	3:42
Total length:				74:29

I Am... Sasha Fierce — International digital platinum edition (bonus tracks)

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
21.	"Ego" (Slang "Big Ego" Club Mix)	Williams Lilly B. Knowles	Blac Elvis Lilly Beyoncé	6:20
22.	"Diva" (Karmatronic Club Mix)	B. Knowles Crawford Garrett	Bangladesh Garrett Beyoncé	5:05
Total length:				85:54

I Am... Sasha Fierce — Platinum edition (DVD)

No.	Title	Director(s)	Length
1.	"If I Were a Boy"	Nava	5:05
2.	"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"	Nava	3:19
3.	"Diva"	Melina Matsoukas	4:05
4.	"Halo"	Philip Andelman	3:45
5.	"Broken-Hearted Girl"	Sophie Muller	4:40
6.	"Ego" (Remix featuring Kanye West)	Beyoncé Frank Gatson, Jr.	4:53
7.	"Ego" (Fan exclusive)	Beyoncé Gatson, Jr.	3:58
8.	"Sweet Dreams"	Adria Petty	4:01
9.	"Behind the Scenes"	Ed Burke	19:01
Total length:			52:26

I Am... Sasha Fierce — The Bonus Tracks

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Producer(s)	Length
1.	"Video Phone" (Extended Remix) (featuring Lady Gaga)	B. Knowles Crawford Garrett Germanotta	Bangladesh Garrett Beyoncé	5:04
2.	"Why Don't You Love Me"	S. Knowles B. Knowles Smith Rankins Wells Beyince	Bama Boyz Beyoncé	3:37
3.	"Poison"	B. Knowles Austin Eriksen Hermansen	Stargate Beyoncé	4:02
Total length:				12:43

Personnel

Credits adapted from the liner notes of I Am... Sasha Fierce.

• Beyoncé – lead vocals, background vocals (track 2.08); A&R, executive producer, arrangement, audio production (tracks 1.01-06, 1.07–08, 2.01–08); vocal production (tracks 1.06, 2.01)
• Mathew Knowles – A&R, executive producer
• Max Gousse – A&R
• Juli Knapp – A&R administration
• Alexandra Velella – A&R coordination
• Jake McKim – artist coordination
• Beyoncé – executive producer
• Quincy Jackson – marketing
• Tim Blacksmith – management
• Danny D – management
• Rico Love – background vocals (2.04), audio production, vocal production (2.02, 2.04)
• Jim Caruana – background vocals (1.04); recording engineer (tracks 1.03, 1.08, 2.04, instrumental: 1.06, 2.02), mixing (track 1.08); Jim Caruana (tracks 1.01-02, 1.06–07, 2.01–03, 2.05–08, Additional- 1.04)
• Fusako Chubachi – art direction
• Jean-Paul Gaultier – clothing design
• Thierry Mugler – clothing design
• Kimberly Kimble – hair stylist
• ilovedust – logo design
• Francesca Tolot – make-up
• Manicurist – Lisa Logan – manicurist
• Peter Lindbergh – photography
• Ty Hunter – stylist
• Jens Gad – drums (live-track 1.01)
• Steven J. – drums (1.07)
• Syience – drums, guitar (1.01)
• Ian Dench – guitar (track 1.05); audio production (1.03, 1.07)
• Philip Margiziotis – additional horns (track 2.07)
• Donald Hayes – saxophone (track 2.07)
• Dontae Winslow – trumpet (track 2.07)
• Stargate – other instrumentation, recording engineer, production (1.04-05)
• Toby Gad – instrumentation (1.01); arrangement (track 1.01); recording engineer (instrumental: 1.01); production
• Andrew Hey – instrumentation, recording engineer (1.08); production
• Darkchild – instrumentation, production, mixing (2.08)
• Ryan Tedder – arrangement, engineer, instrumentation and audio production (1.02)
• Tricky Stewart – audio production (1.06, 2.01)
• Dave McCracken – audio production (1.03, 1.07)
• Amanda Ghost – audio production (1.03, 1.07)
• Wayne Wilkins – audio production, mixing (2.04)
• Bangladesh – audio production (2.03, 2.05)
• Sean Garrett – audio production (2.03, 2.05)
• The-Dream – audio production (1.06, 2.01)
• D-Town – audio production
• BC Jean – audio production
• Kuk Harrell – recording engineer (1.06, 2.01)
• Jim Jonsin – recording engineer (instrumental: 2.02); mixing, production (2.04)
• Miles Walker – recording engineer (instrumental: 2.03, 2.05)
• Brian "B Luv" Thomas – recording engineer (instrumental: 1.06, 2.01)
• Marcos Tovar – recording engineer (1.03, instrumental: 1.07)
• David Quiñones – recording engineer (instrumental: 2.06)
• Mack Woodard – recording engineer (instrumental: 2.07)
• Mike "Handz" Donaldson – recording engineer (instrumental: 2.08)
• Roberto "Tito" Vasquez – recording engineer (instrumental: 2.08)
• Radio Killa – recording engineer
• Kory Aaron – assistant engineer (tracks 2.03, 2.05)
• Christian Baker – assistant engineer (1.02)
• David Boyd – assistant engineer (1.08)
• Michael Miller – assistant engineer (2.03, 2.05)
• Johntá Austin – assistant engineer
• Lady Gaga – assistant engineer
• Tom Coyne – mastering
• Matt Green – mixing
• Dave Pensado – mixing (2.01)
• Mark "Spike" Stent – mixing (1.01-05, 1.07, 2.02–03, 2.05–08)
• Andrew Wuepper – mixing, mix assistant (2.01)
• Randy Urbanski – mixing, mix assistant (2.01)
• Jaycen Joshua – mixing (2.01)
• Matt Green – mix assistant (tracks 1.01-05, 1.07, 2.02–03, 2.05–08)
• Bama Boyz – producer
• Harold Lilly – production (2.07)
• Ramon Owen – production (2.06)
• Blac Elvis – production (2.07)
• Radio Killa – production
• Lisa Logan – other contributions

Charts

Weekly charts Weekly chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2008–2010) Peak position Australian Albums (ARIA) 3 Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 1 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 20 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 10 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 32 Brazilian Albums (ABPD) 2 Canadian Albums (Billboard) 6 Croatian International Albums (HDU) 1 Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI) 5 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) 25 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 6 European Top 100 Albums (Billboard) 3 French Albums (SNEP) 20 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 17 Greek Albums (IFPI) 3 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) 8 Irish Albums (IRMA) 1 Italian Albums (FIMI) 16 Japanese Albums (Oricon) 3 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 3 Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) 2 Polish Albums (ZPAV) 1 Portuguese Albums (AFP) 2 Scottish Albums (OCC) 10 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 7 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 5 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 7 Taiwanese Albums (Five Music) 3 UK Albums (OCC) 2 US Billboard 200 1 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1

Monthly charts Monthly chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2008) Peak position Argentine Albums (CAPIF) 7 Year-end charts 2008 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2008) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 50 Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 6 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 75 French Albums (SNEP) 176 Greek Albums (IFPI) 25 Russian Albums (2M) 9 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 66 UK Albums (OCC) 38 Worldwide Albums (IFPI) 12 2009 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2009) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 10 Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 2 Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) 69 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 14 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) 57 Brazilian Albums (BPD) 3 Brazilian International Albums (ABPD) 1 Canadian Albums (Billboard) 12 Danish Albums (Hitlisten) 58 Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) 11 European Top 100 Albums (Billboard) 4 French Albums (SNEP) 104 German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) 42 Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) 18 Irish Albums (IRMA) 5 Italian Albums (FIMI) 58 New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) 15 Polish Albums (ZPAV) 53 Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) 19 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 28 Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) 31 UK Albums (OCC) 7 US Billboard 200 2 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1 2010 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2010) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 61 Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 9 Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 24 Brazilian Albums (ABPD) 8 Brazilian International Albums (ABPD) 3 European Top 100 Albums (Billboard) 34 UK Albums (OCC) 48 US Billboard 200 84 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 25 2011 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2011) Position Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 33 UK Albums (OCC) 136 2013 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2013) Position Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 40 2015 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2015) Position Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 68 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 95 2016 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2016) Position Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 75 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 81 US Billboard 200 154 2017 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2017) Position Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 55 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 90 2018 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2018) Position Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 59 Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) 68 2019 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2019) Position Australian Urban Albums (ARIA) 63 2023 year-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2023) Position Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) 198 Decade-end charts 2000s-end chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart (2000–09) Position US Billboard 200 178 All-time charts All-time chart performance for I Am... Sasha Fierce Chart Position Irish Female Albums (IRMA) 14 UK Female Albums (OCC) 21st century 23 US Female Albums (Billboard) 68

Certifications and sales

Certifications and sales for I Am... Sasha Fierce

Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)	5× Platinum	350,000
Austria (IFPI Austria)	Gold	10,000
Belgium (BEA)	Platinum	30,000
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)	2× Diamond	500,000
Canada (Music Canada)	5× Platinum	400,000
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)	2× Platinum	40,000
GCC (IFPI Middle East)	Platinum	6,000
Germany (BVMI)	3× Gold	300,000
Greece (IFPI Greece)	Platinum	15,000
Hungary (MAHASZ)	Gold	3,000
Ireland (IRMA)	2× Platinum	30,000
Italy sales in 2008	—	40,000
Italy (FIMI) sales since 2009	Platinum	60,000
Japan (RIAJ)	Gold	100,000
Netherlands (NVPI)	Platinum	60,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)	5× Platinum	75,000
Poland (ZPAV)	2× Platinum	40,000
Portugal (AFP)	Platinum	20,000
Russia (NFPF)	Platinum	20,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)	2× Platinum	160,000
Sweden (GLF)	Gold	20,000
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)	Gold	15,000
United Kingdom (BPI)	6× Platinum	1,800,000
United States (RIAA)	7× Platinum	7,000,000
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)	2× Platinum	2,000,000
Worldwide	—	10,000,000
Sales figures based on certification alone. Shipments figures based on certification alone. Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for I Am... Sasha Fierce

Region	Date	Edition(s)	Format(s)	Label(s)	Ref.
Japan	November 12, 2008	Japanese	Double CD	Sony Music Japan
Germany	November 14, 2008	Standard deluxe		Sony Music
France	November 17, 2008			Columbia
United Kingdom				RCA
United States	November 18, 2008			Columbia Music World
Australia	September 4, 2009	Platinum	CD+DVD	Sony Music
Canada	September 22, 2009
Japan	October 7, 2009		Double CD+DVD	Sony Music Japan
Italy	October 30, 2009		CD+DVD	Sony Music
France	November 2, 2009			Columbia
United Kingdom				RCA
Australia	November 20, 2009	Deluxe (reissue)	CD	Sony Music
Germany		Platinum	CD+DVD
Canada	November 23, 2009	Deluxe (reissue)	CD
France
Germany	January 29, 2010
Italy

See also

• Album era
• List of Billboard 200 number-one albums of 2008
• List of Billboard number-one R&B albums of 2008
• List of number-one urban albums of 2008 (Australia)
• List of number-one albums of 2009 (Ireland)
• List of number-one albums of 2011 (Poland)
• List of best-selling albums in Brazil
• List of top 25 albums for 2009 in Australia
• List of albums which have spent the most weeks on the UK Albums Chart
• List of best-selling albums by women
• List of best-selling albums of the 21st century

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External links

• Official website
• I Am... Sasha Fierce at Discogs (list of releases)

v t e Beyoncé
Albums discography Singles discography Awards and nominations Live performances Songs Videography Cultural impact
Studio albums	Dangerously in Love B'Day I Am... Sasha Fierce 4 Beyoncé Lemonade Renaissance Cowboy Carter
Collaborative albums	Destiny's Child Destiny's Child The Writing's on the Wall Survivor 8 Days of Christmas Destiny Fulfilled The Carters Everything Is Love
Soundtrack albums	Carmen: A Hip Hopera The Fighting Temptations Dreamgirls Cadillac Records The Lion King: The Gift
EPs and remix albums	True Star Irreemplazable Above and Beyoncé Heat 4: The Remix More
Live albums	The Beyoncé Experience Live I Am... Yours I Am... World Tour Homecoming
Visual albums	B'Day Anthology Above and Beyoncé Elements of 4 Beyoncé Lemonade Black Is King
Documentaries	Life Is But a Dream
Concert films	Live at Wembley The Ultimate Performer The Beyoncé Experience Live I Am... Yours I Am... World Tour Live at Roseland Live in Atlantic City Live On the Run Homecoming Renaissance
Concert tours	Dangerously in Love Tour Verizon Ladies First Tour The Beyoncé Experience I Am... Tour The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour On the Run Tour The Formation World Tour On the Run II Tour Renaissance World Tour
Live performances	I Am... Yours 2011 Glastonbury performance 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live Super Bowl XLVII halftime show Super Bowl 50 halftime show Beychella 2023 Dubai performance 2024 NFL Halftime Show
Retail products and brands	True Star House of Deréon Heat Rise Tidal Ivy Park Cécred SirDavis
Family	Angela Beyincé Blue Ivy Carter Jay-Z Mathew Knowles Solange Knowles Tina Knowles
Related articles	BeyGood EveryBODYisflawless Let's Move! Flash Workout Parkwood Entertainment Premier Tower Scaptia beyonceae Suga Mama
Category

v t e Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
2000s	Ashanti – Ashanti (2002) Dangerously in Love – Beyoncé (2003) Confessions – Usher (2004) The Emancipation of Mimi – Mariah Carey (2005) B'Day – Beyoncé (2006) Because of You – Ne-Yo (2007) Growing Pains – Mary J. Blige (2008) I Am... Sasha Fierce – Beyoncé (2009)
2010s	Raymond v. Raymond – Usher (2010)

Categories:

• 2008 albums
• Beyoncé albums
• Columbia Records albums
• 2000s concept albums
• Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album
• Albums produced by Bangladesh (record producer)
• Albums produced by Beyoncé
• Albums produced by Jim Jonsin
• Albums produced by Rico Love
• Albums produced by Rodney Jerkins
• Albums produced by Ryan Tedder
• Albums produced by Sean Garrett
• Albums produced by Stargate
• Albums produced by Toby Gad
• Albums produced by Tricky Stewart
• Albums recorded at Chung King Studios
• Albums recorded at Electric Lady Studios