Her reach is remarkable. B in the midst of a fully flowering womanhood and doing the best singing of her career. In a mixed review, Vibe magazine's Jason King said that the album occasionally " sounds desperate to reach every demographic.
Kelefa sanneh, writing in The New York Times, felt that it missed the harmonies Beyonce had in Destiny's Child records and that she is more effective " when she's got a posse behind her.
Rob Fitzpatrick of NME called it " a cruel glimpse of a talent that occasionally blazes but is frustratingly inconsistent. Los Angeles Times writer Natalie Nichols expressed that it " demonstrates vocal finesse [ The Guardian's Adam Sweeting wrote that " the desperate urge to cover every musical base from dancefloor to soul-ballad means that there is barely a track here with any distinctive identity or even a tune. He gave the album a one-star honorable mention indicating " a worthy effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well like.
The th issue of the Entertainment Weekly which celebrates " the new classics: the best movies, TV shows, albums, books, etc. The album is ranked at number on the definitive albums that shaped rock and roll according to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With the release of "Dangerously in Love" and the combined commercial success of its singles, Beyonce had established herself a viable solo artist. Rebecca Louie of the New York Daily News wrote that the success of Dangerously in Love brought Beyonce into a " sultry solo star " who "blossomed from a girly group", referring to Destiny's Child.
She appeared on the cover of numerous magazines, guested TV for promotions and has signed lucrative commercial deals. Beyonce signed to PepsiCo, a conglomerate beverage manufacturer in and appeared on several TV commercials for its products.
The creative output of the sessions for "Dangerously in Love" left several tracks ready for another album pressing. In late , Beyonce planned to release a follow-up album that would comprise left-over songs from "Dangerously in Love. The move was prompted when a P. Diddy-collaboration called " Summertime ," a left-over track from the album was sent to radio stations and had received Favorable response.
Meanwhile, the success of the album incited the public to infer that it signals Destiny's Child to finally part ways, as had pop singer Justin Timberlake " could not go back to 'N Sync after tasting solo success. However, Beyonce said that their side projects were only " a brief diversion in the juggernaut that has become Destiny's Child. As time did not permit, Beyonce's musical aspirations were put on hiatus for her to concentrate on her Super Bowl performance wherein she was slated to sing the U.
After the group's formal disbandment, Beyonce recorded and released her second album "B 'Day " on September 4, The album gave Beyonce her second number one in the United States and its debut week sales exceeded that of "Dangerously in Love" the former having sold , units.
Despite the album's first two singles' average commercial performance—neither of which reached the peak of the Billboard Hot —its " handsome debut " was noted by Keith Caulfield of Billboard as having generated " by goodwill earned from the performance of [Beyonce,S] smash first album Dangerously in Love. The Beyonce Wiki Explore. Twitter YouTube Facebook. Spouse Children Parents Grandparents Relatives. Heat Rise Pulse. Filmography Specials Movies Characters.
Explore Wikis Community Central. Register Don't have an account? Dangerously In Love. Edit source History Talk 0. The song is inspired by the soulful, Shuggie Otis' "Rainy Day. Not originally planned for the final track list, the singer took advantage of album delays and created the ode. Search term. Billboard Pro Subscribe Sign In. Top Artists. Top Charts. Hot Songs. Billboard Top Videos. Top Articles. By Erika Ramirez.
She explained to reporters that she had used a "backing track" at the inauguration, adding that she would "absolutely be singing live" at the NFL's biggest event of the year, according to The Huffington Post.
Indeed, Knowles more than redeemed herself in the public eye at the Super Bowl on February 3, During the event's halftime show, she took the stage and wowed the crowd, joined by her former Destiny's Child bandmates Rowland and Williams for parts of her performance. Knowles also announced that her next major tour would start in the spring of At the Grammy Awards, Knowles walked away with six honors — the most wins in a single night by a female artist.
In , she also tied the record for most No. In , she made the Forbes Top 10 list of entertainment's highest-earning women. By , Knowles had won 16 Grammys. The album surprised fans and critics alike, as no promotion for the album had been announced prior to its release. The record, which Knowles called a "visual album," was released exclusively on iTunes, with physical discs available for purchase after December The record-breaking album sold more than , copies throughout the weekend it was released alone.
The collection — which was the fastest-selling album ever distributed by iTunes—also marked Knowles' fifth studio album to debut at No. In February , Knowles returned to the Super Bowl stage, once again earning raves for her performance. This time around she appeared with Bruno Mars and Chris Martin of the band Coldplay, highlighting her new single "Formation" and subsequently announcing a world tour. The tune, its video and accompanying halftime show also garnered a wave of attention for politicized lyrics and imagery touching on everything from Black power to Hurricane Katrina.
Just two months later, the hour-long Knowles conceptual film, Lemonade , which presented tracks from the album of the same name released immediately afterward. The cable special showcased the singer reeling from the romantic and sexual betrayal of her partner while acknowledging the strength found in communities of African American women.
Lemonade the album was only initially available via Tidal, the online streaming service backed by Knowles' spouse, Jay-Z, and then eventually became available on iTunes and Amazon with its accompanying film. Lemonade debuted at No. In February , a pregnant Knowles delivered a surprise performance at the Grammys, singing songs from Lemonade amid a swirling spectacle of lights, holograms and backup dancers.
In March , reports surfaced that Knowles was working on new music and preparing to hit the road with Jay-Z. One year after she canceled a planned appearance at Coachella because of her pregnancy, Knowles took the stage for an eagerly anticipated performance at the April music festival.
The first Black woman to headline the event, Knowles wowed attendees and critics alike with her top-shelf singing and choreography, delivering favorites like "Crazy In Love" and a rendition of the civil rights anthem "Lift Every Voice and Sing. While they lived up to expectations with their theatrics and swagger, the couple also surprised fans with the release of their joint album, Everything Is Love , following a London show on June On April 17, , Knowles released a documentary about her Coachella performance, Homecoming , and a surprise companion album which included 40 live tracks.
July brought the premiere of The Lion King , which featured Knowles as Nala, the childhood friend turned love interest of the titular character, played by Donald Glover. The singer also curated and produced a companion album for the production, titled The Lion King: The Gift , and released the single "Spirit" around the time of the film's release.
In April , Knowles surfaced on a remix of rapper Megan Thee Stallion's "Savage," with proceeds going to coronavirus relief efforts in their shared hometown of Houston.
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