Celebrity Beyoncé Beyoncé Said That She Isn’t Motivated By “Charts And Sales” And Instead Wants To Focus On “Breaking Down Barriers” And Supporting New Artists 17 years ago, Beyoncé said that she was prioritizing her artistry over chart success — and she just doubled down on this stance in a rare statement. By by Stephanie Soteriou BuzzFeed Staff Posted 2 minutes ago Twitter Facebook Link Way back in 2007, Beyoncé, then 26, said during an appearance on Larry King Live that she was no longer interested in chart success. Nbc / NBCUniversal via Getty Images Instead, the star said, she wanted to prioritize honing her craft and “hopefully” becoming an “icon” who is still relevant in 20 years.
“My priorities change, now I’m not worried about being number one and selling millions and billions of records because, thank god, we’ve done that,” Beyoncé explained at the time. “Now I’m working on being a legend and being around for 20 years, 20 more years,” she continued. “I’m working on doing things that are different and not being like every other artist, and working on my art and becoming a stronger, hopefully, an icon.
” And with 20 years now just three years away, it is safe to say that Beyoncé has comfortably achieved her goal. In fact, just this year, the star sparked a huge cultural conversation with the release of her highly-anticipated country music album, Cowboy Carter , which incidentally also went straight to number one. Kevi.