Which Beyoncé album was her first to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200?

Dangerously in Love was Beyoncé’s first album to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200.

Released on June 23, 2003, Dangerously in Love was Beyoncé’s debut solo studio album after her success with Destiny’s Child. It opened at the top of the U.S. chart, establishing her commercial strength as a solo artist rather than merely extending the group’s popularity.

The album produced major singles including “Crazy in Love,” featuring Jay-Z, and “Baby Boy,” featuring Sean Paul. Both songs reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while “Dangerously in Love 2” earned Beyoncé her first solo Grammy Award.

Later Beyoncé albums also debuted at No. 1, including B’Day, I Am... Sasha Fierce, 4, Beyoncé, Lemonade, Renaissance, and Cowboy Carter. That later run can cause confusion, but Dangerously in Love is specifically the first album in her solo catalog to begin at the top of the Billboard 200.