Beyonce is doing really, really well! Especially for this climate where people aren't buying albums--physically or otherwise. Amazing front-loaded marketing campaign and a GREAT album. She deserved this, I was tired of hearing people say she was finished just because she was chasing family life instead of hits and trying to push her own boundaries. This era was engineered to perfection. She's taken herself to the next level.

NOW, i hate to break it to you, but people comparing Beyonce's level of success to Mariah better stop. Mariah is LEGEND. Vocals (I know they aren't what they used to be), #1 songs & Album sales. She's sold 63.5 MILLION in the U.S. alone. 200 Million worldwide. Beyonce has sold just 118 million as a solo artist. Plus Mariah is a songwriter.
The woman is in a different league and from a different time than Beyonce COMPLETELY. I repeat MARIAH is LEGEND. FACT.

#1 Pop Singles :

1990 - "Vision Of Love"
1990 - "Love Takes Time"
1991 - "Someday"
1991 - "I Don't Wanna Cry"
1991 - "Emotions"
1992 - "I'll Be There"
1993 - "Hero"
1993 - "Dream Lover"
1995 - "Fantasy"
1995 - "One Sweet Day" (w/ Boyz II Men)
1996 - "Always Be My Baby"
1997 - "Honey"
1998 - "My All"
1999 - "Heartbreaker"
1999 - "Thank God I Found You"
2005 - "We Belong Together"
2005 - "Don't Forget About Us"
2008 - "Touch My Body"
#1 R&B Singles :

1990 - "Vision Of Love"
1990 - "Love Takes Time"
1991 - "Emotions"
1995 - "Fantasy"
1996 - "Always Be My Baby"
1999 - "Heartbreaker"
1999 - "Thank God I Found You"
2001 - "Loverboy"
2005 - "We Belong Together"
2005 - "Don't Forget About Us"
#1 Dance Singles :

1991 - "Emotions"
1991 - "Someday"
1993 - "Dream Lover"
1994 - "Anytime You Need a Friend"
1995 - "Fantasy"
1997 - "Honey"
1999 - "I Still Believe"
2003 - "Through the Rain"
2005 - "It's Like That"
2005 - "We Belong Together"
2006 - "Say Somethin'"
#1 Adult Contemporary Singles :

1990 - "Love Takes Time"
1990 - "Vision Of Love"
1991 - "Can't Let Go"
1992 - "I'll Be There"
1995 - "One Sweet Day" (w/ Boyz II Men)
#1 Pop Albums :

1990 - Mariah Carey
1993 - Music Box
1995 - Daydream
1997 - Butterfly
2005 - The Emancipation Of Mimi
#1 R&B Albums :

1993 - Music Box
1995 - Daydream
2005 - The Emancipation Of Mimi