Beyoncé 's first solo recording was a feature on Jay-Z 's " '03 Bonnie & Clyde " that was released in October 2002 , peaking at number four on the U.S. '' Billboard '' Hot 100 chart . Her first solo album '' Dangerously in Love '' was released on June 24 , 2003 , after Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had released their solo efforts . The album sold 317,000 copies in its first week , debuted atop the '' Billboard '' 200 , and has since sold 11 million copies worldwide . The album 's lead single , " Crazy in Love " , featuring Jay-Z , became Beyoncé 's first number-one single as a solo artist in the US . The single " Baby Boy " also reached number one , and singles , " Me , Myself and I " and " Naughty Girl " , both reached the top-five . The album earned Beyoncé a then record-tying five awards at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards ; Best Contemporary R&B Album , Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for " Dangerously in Love 2 " , Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for " Crazy in Love " , and Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for " The Closer I Get to You " with Luther Vandross . During the ceremony , she performed with Prince
46th Annual Grammy Awards
46th Annual Grammy Awards
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