I Am... Sasha Fierce
Region Certification Certified units /sales
Australia ( ARIA ) 3× Platinum 210,000
Austria ( IFPI Austria ) Gold 10,000
Belgium ( BEA ) Platinum 30,000
Brazil ( Pro-Música Brasil ) 2× Diamond 500,000
Canada ( Music Canada ) 3× Platinum 240,000
Denmark ( IFPI Denmark ) 2× Platinum 40,000
Germany ( BVMI ) Platinum 200,000
Hungary ( MAHASZ ) Gold 3,000
Ireland ( IRMA ) 2× Platinum 30,000
Italy ( FIMI ) Platinum 70,000
Japan ( RIAJ ) Gold 100,000
Netherlands ( NVPI ) Platinum 60,000
New Zealand ( RMNZ ) 2× Platinum 30,000
Poland ( ZPAV ) 2× Platinum 40,000
Russia ( NFPF ) Platinum 20,000
Spain ( PROMUSICAE ) Platinum 80,000
Sweden ( GLF ) Gold 20,000
Switzerland ( IFPI Switzerland ) Gold 15,000
United Kingdom ( BPI ) 5× Platinum 1,670,000
United States ( RIAA ) 2× Platinum 3,250,000
Certifications
I Am. Sasha Fierce is the third solo studio album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on November 12, 2008, by Columbia Records and Music World Entertainment. In its original release, the album was formatted as a double album, intending to market Beyoncé's dichotomous artistic persona. The first disc, I Am., contains slow and midtempo pop and R&B ballads, while the second, Sasha Fierce (named after Beyoncé's on-stage alter ego), focuses on more uptempo beats that blend electropop and Europop elements. In composing the songs' lyrics, Beyoncé worked with writers, with each session accompanied by live orchestration. Beyoncé credited both her husband - rapper Jay-Z - and jazz singer Etta James for inspiring her to push the limits of her songwriting and artistry. Musically, I Am. drew inspiration from folk and alternative rock, while blending acoustic guitar elements into contemporary ballads, and its tracks were written and produced by Beyoncé, during collaborative efforts with Babyface, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream and Ryan Tedder. Sasha Fierce boasted production from Darkchild and Sean Garrett. I Am. Sasha Fierce received mixed critics from music critics.