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Beyoncé

Beyoncé · 2013

144 min · 32 tracks · contemporary R&B · country · hip-hop

A bold fusion of R&B, pop, and hip-hop, layered with emotional depth and cultural commentary.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic journey with emotional peaks
  • wave-like pacing inviting immersion
  • bold themes for reflective moments
  • late-night exploration of self
  • cathartic release through powerful vocals

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking quick, catchy tracks
  • prefer straightforward, concise albums

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Critical Peak — This album is a significant artistic statement and showcases her evolution.
Themes
feminist empowerment· intoxicating romance· visual storytelling
Career context
Released on December 13, 2013, this eponymous album marked Beyoncé's fifth studio effort and her first visual album. Following the commercial success of '4' (2011), she embraced a more liberated artistic vision, blending personal storytelling with societal critiques.
Stylistic neighbors
Janelle Monáe· Alicia Keys· Rihanna
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "Pretty Hurts".

Disc 1

  • 1 Pretty Hurts Start here 4:17
  • 2 Haunted 6:09
  • 3 Drunk in Love 5:23
  • 4 Blow 5:09
  • 5 No Angel 3:48
  • 6 Partition 5:19
  • 7 Jealous 3:04
  • 8 Rocket 6:31
  • 9 Mine 6:18
  • 10 XO 3:35
  • 11 ***Flawless 4:10
  • 12 Superpower 4:36
  • 13 Heaven 3:50
  • 14 Blue 4:26

Disc 2

  • 1 Pretty Hurts Start here 7:05
  • 2 Ghost 2:32
  • 3 Haunted 5:21
  • 4 Drunk in Love 6:21
  • 5 Blow 5:26
  • 6 No Angel 3:53
  • 7 Yoncé 2:03
  • 8 Partition 3:49
  • 9 Jealous 3:26
  • 10 Rocket 4:31
  • 11 Mine 4:59
  • 12 XO 3:36
  • 13 ***Flawless 4:12
  • 14 Superpower 5:24
  • 15 Heaven 3:55
  • 16 Blue 4:35
  • 17 Credits 2:34
  • 18 Grown Woman 4:24

What to play next

This album is considered a Critical Peak in Beyoncé's catalog. This album is a significant artistic statement and showcases her evolution.

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2016

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4
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4

2011

Sets the stage with rich R&B and emotional depth that leads into the current album.
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