She intended 4 to help change that status, commenting, "Figuring out a way to get R&B back on the radio is challenging . In an interview for Complex, Beyoncé expressed dissatisfaction with contemporary radio.
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She severed professional ties with father and manager Mathew Knowles, who had guided her career since the 1990s with Destiny's Child, noting that the decision made her feel vulnerable. During her hiatus, she "killed" Sasha Fierce, the alter-ego used in her previous studio album, as she felt she could now merge her two personalities.
Sasha Fierce (2008) and a world tour, Beyoncé took a career hiatus in 2010 "to live life to be inspired by things again". As of November 2016, 4 had sold 5 million copies worldwide.įollowing the release of her third album I Am. "Love On Top" won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance at the 55th annual ceremony. 4 spawned the international singles " Run the World (Girls)", " Best Thing I Never Had", " Party", " Love On Top" and " Countdown". It was her fourth consecutive album to debut at number one on the US Billboard 200, and it also reached number one in Brazil, Ireland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The album received generally positive reviews by music critics several publications included it on their year-end lists. In May 2011, Beyoncé submitted seventy-two songs to Columbia Records for consideration, twelve of which appeared on the standard edition.Ĥ was promoted in mid-2011 by television performances and festival appearances, such as Beyoncé's headlining Glastonbury Festival set. 4 's lyrics emphasize monogamy, female empowerment and self-reflection, a result of Beyoncé considering a maturer message to contend artistic credibility. Severing professional ties with father and manager Mathew Knowles, Beyoncé eschewed the music of her previous releases in favor of an intimate, personal album. Her collaborations with songwriters and record producers The-Dream, Tricky Stewart and Shea Taylor produced a mellower tone, developing diverse vocal styles and influences from funk, hip hop, and soul music. Following a career hiatus that reignited her creativity, Beyoncé was inspired to create a record with a basis in traditional rhythm and blues that stood apart from contemporary popular music. It was released on June 24, 2011, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. 4 is the fourth solo studio album by American singer Beyoncé.
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