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Originally posted by Sunshine.
I don't know. Should it be? Can the hype not be evenly distributed across her albums, singles, and tours? Does she need all of them to be #1 at once? Or could we consider that holding her to unfair expectations. Could this be an example of an overreaching criticism (like I was mentioning earlier)?
Exactly. It was actually a 9 week #1 single. Which goes to prove the point that #1's aren't all that. So I don't understand your fixation on it.
Ok. So it's not Blurred Lines. A holistic review of this era reveals, however, that she's quite successful. Maybe, to answer your original question, the reason why she hasn't had a #1 hit this era is because there are more popular songs out. Maybe it has nothing to do with Beyonce the artist.
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The question wasn't about her being #1 overall, it was about how she has failed, thus far, at having a #1 single with lasting impact that does further propel interest in her product, which would be the album. I don't think that someone who claims to be a "legend" and the "Queen" should consider simply charting a number 1 single of all things as some greatly unachievable feat. But that could just be me and my thought process.
I'm not fixated on anything. There are many other points to be made as well, but you all have decided to hone in on one facet of a multifaceted conversation, instead of engaging in a debate about women and how much of an affect ageism and sexism actually has in the music industry and the GP at large.
No, the single is not a Blurred Lines, but considering that Robin Thicke literally came out of nowhere with such a sizable hit, and was not on every awards show, magazine cover and touring heavily such as Beyonce, it's hardly comparable in terms of hype / success.
I'd be exhausted.
You're thinking way too hard about this. The lasting impact will come in time if that's what's to come. As it stands, how can we really assess "lasting impact" in a matter of 8 weeks? 
