# Beyonce's B'Day storms back to No. 1

> A 20th anniversary deluxe edition sends Beyonce's 2006 album back near the top of Billboard's biggest charts.
- Title: Beyonce's B'Day storms back to No. 1 · Billboard | Shortify
- Summary: A 20th anniversary deluxe edition sends Beyonce's 2006 album back near the top of Billboard's biggest charts. B'Day's anniversary expansion turned a 2006 hit…
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- Source: Billboard — https://billboard.com/music/chart-beat/beyonce-bday-number-1-rb-albums-chart-anniversary-deluxe-1236340981
- Author: Trevor Anderson
- Published: 2026-09-15T22:07:20+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: beyonce, r&b, charts, albums, billboard
## B'Day hits No. 1
B'Day debuts at No. 1 on Top R&B Albums after its 20th anniversary deluxe edition arrived Sept. 4. It is Beyonce's sixth leader on the chart.

> Beyoncé achieves her sixth No. 1 on Billboard’s Top R&B Albums chart
## The deluxe edition worked
The expanded set grew to 31 tracks, more than double the 2006 standard version, with new collaborations tied to Pharrell, Maluma and Selena's legacy.

> more than double the 2006 standard version
## Streams led the surge
B'Day earned 38,000 equivalent album units for Sept. 4 to 10. Streaming made up 22,000 units, equal to 22.5 million official on-demand streams.

> 22.5 million official on-demand streams
## Beyonce climbs the record book
With six No. 1s on Top R&B Albums, Beyonce now ranks second in the chart's history. The Weeknd leads with eight.

> only The Weeknd, with 8 champs, claims more
## Older albums still chart
Two earlier Beyonce albums also reached Top R&B Albums after the chart launched in 2013. 4 peaked at No. 6, while I Am... Sasha Fierce reached No. 17.
## Morning Dew rises too
Beyonce also tops Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay as Morning Dew (Donk) jumps 7 to 1, giving her a 14th career leader there.

> Bey’s 14th career leader
## Key takeaway

B'Day's anniversary expansion turned a 2006 hit into a 2026 chart force, adding to Beyonce's already rare R&B chart record.