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B’Day
R&B / Soul · 2006 · 13 tracks · 1h 1m

B’Day

A breathless, high-octane explosion of live brass, go-go rhythms, and raw vocal power. This is R&B pushed to its absolute physical limits.

September 1, 2006 · Columbia

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Sweat-slicked brass and relentless go-go beats collide here like a live block party in mid-July. Screaming horns push the vocals into a gritty, breathless register where every line feels urgent.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 1h 1m
01
Deja vu
4:00
02
Get Me Bodied
3:26
03
Suga Mama
3:25
04
Upgrade U
4:33
05
Ring the Alarm
3:23
06
Kitty Kat
3:55
07
Freakum Dress
3:21
08
Green Light
3:29
09
Irreplaceable
3:48
10
Resentment
4:41
11
Check on It
14:18
13
Get Me Bodied (extended mix)
6:01
14
Check on It
3:30
Moments Worth Listening For
05Ring the AlarmThe aggressive, siren-like synthesizer hook on 'Ring the Alarm' creates a tense, abrasive backdrop that mirrors the raw betrayal in the vocal performance.
03Suga MamaOn 'Suga Mama', the production incorporates a heavy, syncopated funk groove that relies on gritty, analog-sounding drum breaks and biting guitar riffs.
Reviews
MSN Music (Consumer Guide)A-
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AllMusic4/ 5 stars
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Metacritic70/ 100
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The Guardian4/ 5 stars
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Pitchfork7.2/ 10
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Rolling Stone3/ 5 stars
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Entertainment WeeklyB+
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Slant Magazine3.5/ 5 stars
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How does B’Day sound next to the rest of Beyoncé's catalogue?

Intense+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into intense than the rest of the catalogue.

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