Beyoncé's 9 Best Instagram Pics of 2015 — And What a Bey-utiful Year It Was

The best nine Instagram collage grabbed the internet's attention this week, so we thought a roundup of Beyoncé's 2015's snaps was more than appropriate and definitely in line with the current end-of-year mood. Who better to give us a look back at the year's photographic highlights than Queen Bey? She is, after all, an Instagram master: As of Wednesday, 55.2 million people follow Beyoncé on the social media app, while she follows no one. Because of her being pop royalty and all.

According to 2015BestNine, Beyoncé's best 'grams of the year are those collaged below (the website simply pulls the photos with the most likes on them):

Beyoncé's 9 Best Instagram Pics of 2015 — And What a Bey-utiful Year It Was
Beyoncé's 9 Best Instagram Pics of 2015 — And What a Bey-utiful Year It Was

Source: Mic/2015BestNine.com

They're all solid, yes, but "best" is in the eye of the beholder. We thought the following nine shots were Beyoncé's greatest, sometimes unsung Instagram hits of 2015. Every effort was made to exclude videos, which — because she can dance and sing in them — seem unfairly advantaged.

Herewith, Beyoncé's nine best Instagrams of 2015 (by no particular algorithm but our own):

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Jan 11, 2015 at 9:49am PST

As a rule, Beyoncé's vacation photos are better than all of ours. Spectacular vistas abound on her Instagram feed, as do crumbling ruins and luxurious yacht rides and adventuresome antics. Snoozefest. They're still typical vacation photos at heart, which is why this one — of Beyoncé buried in the sand — stands out as an Instaclassic. More interesting, right?

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Feb 8, 2015 at 11:22pm PST

Look at Beyoncé and Jay-Z with all their Grammy Awards, goofing around, being winners. Look how much fun they're having as they gloat! Good stuff.

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Feb 14, 2015 at 3:34pm PST

This one also features in her best nine grid, but it's pretty cute, so we'll give it a nod. Daughter Blue Ivy and Queen Bey covered in queen bees? Too much.

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Mar 16, 2015 at 12:04pm PDT

Cool shot, Bey.

A video posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Apr 1, 2015 at 7:15am PDT

Yeah, well, OK, it's a video. But it's a really good one. Of Beyoncé and Blue Ivy flossing. Because they're just like us. Wow.

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Sep 12, 2015 at 12:48am PDT

Suspended in midair, as if by magic. How does she do it?

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Oct 1, 2015 at 9:12am PDT

Hanging out and promoting worthy causes with fellow Cool Mom and FLOTUS Michelle Obama.

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Oct 20, 2015 at 11:04am PDT

Here is Beyoncé with a chicken, which looks calmer than most any other chicken has looked when caged by human hands. Bey = mesmerizing.

A photo posted by Beyoncé (@beyonce) on Nov 1, 2015 at 1:15pm PST

Great teamwork on this family Halloween costume, Carters. They're doing Coming to America, and they're on point.