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Released 10 years ago

Lemonade

Beyoncé · 2016

111 min · 13 tracks · contemporary R&B · country · hip-hop

A visceral blend of R&B, country, and hip-hop that explores themes of infidelity, empowerment, and resilience.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • cathartic full-volume release
  • poignant reflections on resilience
  • empowering anthems for self-acceptance
  • narrative journey through heartache
  • late-night emotional catharsis

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking instant gratification
  • prefer standalone hit singles

Where this album fits

Themes
Southern heritage· Black empowerment· infidelity narrative
Career context
Released on April 23, 2016, 'Lemonade' is Beyoncé's sixth studio album and follows her commercially successful project 'Beyoncé' from 2013. At this point in her career, she had solidified her status as a cultural icon while also embracing a more politically charged narrative in her music.
Stylistic neighbors
Janelle Monáe· Alicia Keys· Rihanna
Sounds like this from elsewhere
Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves — Shares a blend of country and pop with themes of love and self-discovery, wrapped in lush production.
Malibu by Anderson .Paak — Combines elements of hip-hop and R&B while exploring personal narratives and emotional depth.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Pray You Catch Me 3:16
  • 2 Hold Up 3:41
  • 3 Don’t Hurt Yourself 3:54
  • 4 Sorry 3:53
  • 5 6 Inch 4:20
  • 6 Daddy Lessons 4:48
  • 7 Love Drought 3:57
  • 8 Sandcastles 3:03
  • 9 Forward 1:19
  • 10 Freedom 4:50
  • 11 All Night 5:22
  • 12 Formation 3:26

Disc 2

  • 1 Lemonade 1:05:32

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