1. Making her official solo debut in “Crazy In Love” music video
Fresh out of Destiny’s child, the singer set the tone for her solo career while the rocking the iconic Daisy Dukes and a plain white tank
2. Secretly marrying her soul mate in their apartment and not releasing footage from it until years later
Beyonce and Jay-Z waited 10 years until they got married and never even publicized the wedding. It wasn’t until six years later that pictures and footage were released on the couple’s On the Run Tour.
3. Making her come back appearance at the Billboard Music Awards
After taking a year-long hiatus from the spotlight, Beyoncé made her triumphant return at the return of Billboard Music Awards in 2011 with a performance that incorporated digital effects. The best part? She was pregnant with Blue.
4. Announcing her pregnancy at the VMAs
After flawlessly executing “Love on Top” and hitting high notes only angels can hear, she ended the performance by opening her pink-sequined blazer and cradling her small baby bump for the world to see.
5. When she called out the critics’ accusations of lip-syncing at the 2013 Presidential Inauguration
Yes, she did sing along to a track. She listed the circumstances of why she couldn’t perform live then concluded the conference by singing the national anthem live and finished it with, “Any questions?” and a sly smile.
6. Making her Destiny’s Child groupmates her backup singers at her Super Bowl Halftime Show.
Not only did she reunite the group for the night, but she had them singing backup vocals for her the rest of the show. Not to mention, she made the stadium cut power after her performance.
7. Walking the Red Carpet at the Met Gala Last… Three times
Three years. Three different looks. Three times arriving dead last and stealing the show all together.
8. Supporting the Feminist movement at the VMAs
While performing her entire album at the VMAs, she called out gender equality being a myth and completely backed the Feminism movement.
9. Teaming up with Jay to go on the “On the Run” Summer tour
Not only two of the music industry’s biggest stars, but one of the most iconic couples on a world-wide tour together. They grossed $100 million off the tour and showed the world how epic their love really is.
10. Dropping a secret album in the middle of the night
She broke the iTunes record as the fastest-selling album ever by dropping a secret album in the middle of the night. Not to mention it became one of the most raved about albums of the year… Actually, all time.