1. 1+1
I love this song so much. I loved it when it first came out on iTunes. I loved it even more when Jay-Z posted it on his tumblr. And I love it even more hearing it blast from my speakers. Her voice is beautiful, and it sets the tone of what sort of quality to expect in this album. And the high notes she does, just beautiful. The instrumental too, it's awesome. It gives me a lot of Prince, and the guitar solo at the end is fantastic.
Shoutout to "I don't know much about algebah, but I know 1+1=2!" 10/10
2. I Care
This song has been a favorite with the fans from what I've read, and I get it. It's a great song. The vocals are beautiful as well on this. The best part is Beyoncé singing along with the guitar, it slays me. 9/10
3. I Miss You
Okay, so the song starts, and it's really chill. First listen, I wasn't into this. Third listen, I'm liking it, and I'm sure it'll continue to grow on me. I love the combination of the two Beyoncé vocals singing in octave unison. Reminds me something Mariah would do. The song is too short, I want it longer. 8/10
4. Best Thing I Never Had
Ah, I love this song. It wasn't the instant love that I had with 1+1, but when I got into it, I really did get into it. This is that song whose chorus that I belt at the top of my lungs in the shower, it's great. Her vocals are impeccable, it's like a grittier, more personal version of Irreplaceable.
Shoutout to "Thank God I found the good in goodbye!" 10/10
5. Party (feat. Andre 3000 and Kanye West
I LOVE THIS. Oh my god, it's giving me all the 90's I'm missing in my life. I can hear this bumping at a cookout. I don't know, I don't have a lot to say, other than I love this like crazy. Oh, let me talk about Andre 3000, he did it on this song. Everything about this song feels so authentically 90's, including his rap. And anyone that knows me knows that my favorite genre of music is 90's R&B, and B's definitely giving me that. I may be young, but I'm ready!
Shoutout to "You a bad girl and your friends bad too, oh. We got the swag sauce, she drippin’ swagu." 10/10
6. Rather Die Young
It's not bad, I like it. It also gives me some throwback, which seems to be a common theme in this album. I don't know, I feel like the chorus is a little too strong, compared to the chill verses, it's a little jarring. Her vocals are crazy here though, she did that. 7/10
7. Start Over
I like this one a lot. It reminds me of a Rihanna ballad. Which one? I don't know. But I do know that it sounds like a better version of a Rihanna song. I can see her really getting into this, a la I Am... Yours. This is one of those songs that I know is really really going to grow on me, I can feel it. Great song. The final chorus, she SLAYED it. 8/10
8. Love on Top
God, this song... INSTANT FAVORITE. Best song on the album so far by far. She's giving me 60s, 70s, 80s, lawd I don't even know, I just wanna go back in time with this. And god, the best part, when she starts climbing those fúcking octaves like it's nobody's business, I can't. I just wanna blast this on repeat. I need to see this live. I mean, the second this comes on, I'm already moving like Patti Labelle. 10/10
9. Countdown "Me and my boof and my boof boof riding
All up in that black with his chick right beside him
Ladies, if you love your man show him you the fliest
Grind and ge' up on it, girl, show him how you ride it" "Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Damn I think I love that boy
Do anything for that boy
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Now I'll never be the same
You and me until the end"
Yes. I love this. A lot. Nuff said. 10/10
10. End of Time
Vying with Love on Top as the best song. I loved the FIUO version when it leaked, and I LOVE the CD version. It sounds so amazing pumping out the speakers. The Fela Kuti influence is giving me life. It's like the perfect stadium song, and she's giving me Michael too. And the vocals as well, fantastic. Just a fantastic song. 10/10
11. I Was Here
Beautiful song. My second favorite ballad after 1+1. She's doing the octave unison again, and I still love it. The song actually makes me kinda sad, but in a good way. Again, and this is something that doesn't change throughout the entire album, her vocals are impeccable. The last chorus gives me life.
Shoutout to "I will leave my mark so everyone will know I was here." 10/10
12. Run the World (Girls)
One of those Love It or Hate It songs. And I love it! I hated it at first, but by the time the video came out, I loved it. And hearing it blast on my speakers makes me love it even more. Beyoncé wasn't lying, the beat is fúcking CRAZY! The harmonies are fúcking amazing, and if you don't know that by now, look up the acapella on YouTube. I know a lot of you guys will completely disagree with my score, but I don't give a fúck, I love this song.
Shoutout to the whole second verse. 10/10
BONUS TRACKS
1. Lay Up Under Me
Nice song, I like it a lot. I love the throwback on this, it's great. 9/10
2. Schoolin' Life
My. Life. Has Been. Slayed.
This song is fantastic, she's giving me so much Prince, so much 80s disco/funk, I love it. So many lines that I could shout out from this. You know what, I'm mad that she put this on the deluxe! She better pull a Nicki Minaj a la Super Bass! Who needs a degree when you're schooling life? 10/10
3. Dance for You
It's kind of like 4's Cater 2 U. Makes me wanna have sex. With Beyoncé. Now. I don't really have anything more to say about this, but I like it. 8/10
4./5./6. Run the World (Girls) Remixes
I LOVE all these remixes. They make me wanna dance like a fool, I love them. I was weary of seeing three RTW remixes on the tracklisting, but you know what, Bey picked fantastic remixes. I'm gonna leave these out the ratings though
TOTAL 9.26/10!
STANDOUT TRACKS
Love on Top
End of Time
1+1
Party
Countdown
Schoolin Life
I Was Here
FUTURE SINGLES Countdown
End of Time
Love on Top
Schoolin' Life
Party
TRACK RANKING
Love on Top
End of Time
1+1
Party
Countdown
Schoolin Life
I Was Here
Best Thing I Never Had
Run the World (Girls)
I Care
Lay Up Under You
Start Over
Dance for You
I Miss You
Rather Die Young
FINAL THOUGHTS
I love this album, this is by far Beyoncé's best work. The vocals are impeccable, the production is impeccable, the music is impeccable, and that's just the album. Getting into this era, the promo pics are impeccable, the performances are impeccable, the looks are impeccable. Literally everything is impeccable to me. My recommendation to all you stans is to not listen to leaks for the artist you stan for. There's nothing like buying your physical copy, popping it into your stereo, blasting it, and being slayed by the new music for the first time. Nothing like it.
"As you can clearly see, Majela is completely candid about the fact that her promiscuity, and asserts her dominance within the relationship. "Fu-fu-**** my ***** tonight", the imperative implies that Majela takes a firm stance of where she stands in society dominated by males which makes us question the ideas of politicians who run our society, and the cultural differences that split men apart from women. Remarkable, yet another empowering anthem which is nothing short of genius. Well done Majela"
8. Love on Top
God, this song... INSTANT FAVORITE. Best song on the album so far by far. She's giving me 60s, 70s, 80s, lawd I don't even know, I just wanna go back in time with this. And god, the best part, when she starts climbing those fúcking octaves like it's nobody's business, I can't. I just wanna blast this on repeat. I need to see this live. I mean, the second this comes on, I'm already moving like Patti Labelle. 10/10
9. Countdown "Me and my boof and my boof boof riding
All up in that black with his chick right beside him
Ladies, if you love your man show him you the fliest
Grind and ge' up on it, girl, show him how you ride it" "Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Damn I think I love that boy
Do anything for that boy
Ooh ooh ooh ooh
Now I'll never be the same
You and me until the end"
Yes. I love this. A lot. Nuff said. 10/10
12. Run the World (Girls)
One of those Love It or Hate It songs. And I love it! I hated it at first, but by the time the video came out, I loved it. And hearing it blast on my speakers makes me love it even more. Beyoncé wasn't lying, the beat is fúcking CRAZY! The harmonies are fúcking amazing, and if you don't know that by now, look up the acapella on YouTube. I know a lot of you guys will completely disagree with my score, but I don't give a fúck, I love this song.
Shoutout to the whole second verse. 10/10
FINAL THOUGHTS
I love this album, this is by far Beyoncé's best work. The vocals are impeccable, the production is impeccable, the music is impeccable, and that's just the album. Getting into this era, the promo pics are impeccable, the performances are impeccable, the looks are impeccable. Literally everything is impeccable to me. My recommendation to all you stans is to not listen to leaks for the artist you stan for. There's nothing like buying your physical copy, popping it into your stereo, blasting it, and being slayed by the new music for the first time. Nothing like it.
Queen B. King B. Beysus. She just ******* on 'em.
Yas. I AM here for this. When LoT came on I jumped out the ****ing seat. Countdown slayed me. And I hated RTW at first. I waited until today to listen too. LOOOVE the throwback feel of the album.
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6. Rather Die Young
It's not bad, I like it. It also gives me some throwback, which seems to be a common theme in this album. I don't know, I feel like the chorus is a little too strong, compared to the chill verses, it's a little jarring. Her vocals are crazy here though, she did that. 7/10
GIIIRRL. This doesn't work. Not here for this at all. Too low.
Yas. I AM here for this. When LoT came on I jumped out the ****ing seat. Countdown slayed me. And I hated RTW at first. I waited until today to listen too. LOOOVE the throwback feel of the album.
This doesn't work. Not here for this at all. Too low.
Lol another 4 virgin! Man, you ****ing said it, Love on Top came on and I went ****ing NUTS.
Lol I'm sorry I gave it a low rating, but 7/10 isn't THAT bad. And I've only listened to the album completely 3 times.
Man, you ****ing said it, Love on Top came on and I went ****ing NUTS.
