It could have been the song that broke an unfairly neglected adult-R&B singer like Heather Headley into the mainstream, and don't be surprised if a country artist nabs a CMA Award by covering it. "If I Were a Boy," while sounding like the watery backdrop for a singing competition finale, turns out to be the album's standout, both for its lyrics and Beyoncé's tormented performance. Beyoncé feels each line to the fullest extent, which almost rescues the set's staidness. Acoustic guitars, pianos, strings, contemplative soul searching, and grand sweeping gestures fill it out, with more roots in '70s soft rock than soul. It would, if anything, be notable as the least R&B-oriented batch of songs she has made - that is, if it wasn't for the I Am half, essentially a small set of adult contemporary ballads. If placed within the context of an album without a packaging ploy, there'd be little evidence that Beyoncé is making a radical progression or being any more bold than before.
Otherwise, the Sasha Fierce half is full of decent, if easily forgettable, upbeat pop. At the other end is "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," a dire "Get Me Bodied" retread. "Diva," a variation on Lil Wayne's "A Milli," is the only track that could go toe to toe with the likes of B'day's "Freakum Dress" or "Ring the Alarm," at least in terms of audacity. These five songs, when compared to the majority of B'day, are actually less fun, less impulsive, and yes, less fierce.
Sasha now has a last name (possibly picked up from Tyra Banks, who maybe took a cue from Klymaxx), and is granted half an album (the second disc) to express herself. Revealed through interviews in 2005, Sasha was said to be Beyoncé's "stage persona," an embodiment of the outgoing, aggressive, on-stage Beyoncé that doesn't necessarily represent the real Beyoncé. It's a gimmick, of course - a flimsy one. Kendrick Lamar), Daddy Lessons (ft.In non-Deluxe Edition form, Beyoncé's third solo studio album is as concise as 2006's B'day, but it is divided into two discs as a way to emphasize the singer's distinct personalities. KEY TRACKS: Formation, Sorry, Hold Up, Freedom (ft. It was also listed as the sixth greatest album made by a woman of all time by NPR and Metacritic named it the second most critically-acclaimed album of 2016 (The #1 album of 2016 according to critics, was Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds’ Skeleton Tree). Lemonade was one of her most critically-acclaimed albums as well, nominated for 9 Grammy Awards.
In 2017, Beyonce released a limited edition Lemonade Box Set that included a double vinyl LP and a book entitled, “ How To Make Lemonade,” which featured a set of pictures and behind-the-scenes content showcasing the making of the album. Dotty celebrates the five-year anniversary of Beyonc’s iconic album 'Lemonade.' Mix 4: In the Mix with Nina Sky. Rolling Stone listed Lemonade as its number one on their annual year-end list. Its release was as unique as the album itself – it was made available for online streaming through her co-owned streaming service, Tidal then was released for paid purchase the following day and later launched for purchase by track or album online and then at physical retailers a few days later. This album encompasses a wide variety of musical genres such as pop, reggae, blues, rock, hip-hop, soul, country, electronic and features guest vocalists from Kendrick Lamar, to The Weeknd and Jack White. This was her second “visual album” (her first being her self-titled Beyonce), as well as a concept album which was accompanied upon its release by a 65-minute film which aired exclusively on HBO. Beyonce’s latest and probably most prolific album to date is Lemonade.