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Generally favorable reviews- based on 801 Ratings
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Positive: 638 out of 801
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Mixed: 57 out of 801
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Negative: 106 out of 801
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Jan 23, 2013Everything on the album screams over-the-top feminism, and that would be fine if there was any substance to it. Alas, there isn't. Maybe "I Miss You", but that's about it. Everything else is just not enough. The problem with Be-nonsense is her inability to write anything. Sorry if you're butthurt, but it's just bad. I hated it. Go have some pie.
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Dec 3, 2011If I Can Say One Thing About This Album. It's Bad. Just Bad. Everything Beyonce Stands For: Fun. Dance. Slaying. A Complete. Let Down. Too Many Awkward Ballads And Not Enough Club Bangers. The Songs That Are On Here Are She Screams The Whole Time. She's Trying To Prove She's Not Just A Pop Artist, But That's Why We Love Her.
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Dec 3, 2011The album was an utter disappointment. Bey was trying to make Adele's "21" for R&B and it didn't work. The album's ballads would shine a midst more uptempo songs, but there are only 3 or 4 non-ballad songs on the album making it droning. A huge disappointment
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Dec 3, 2011I heard a lot of smack from BEYONCE STANS. Saying this and that about 4lop saying it's a "timeless and classic record" PULEAZE. This album is a hot mess. It can't be listened to in one sitting. It's awful and they can write as many fake reviews as they want. The album sucks.
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Dec 3, 2011A tasteless bore of an album. Typical of BeYAWNce. The album was supposed to be her grand artistic statement and it shows that she has no artistry. It's fitting that the album was only nominated for 2 minor Grammy awards. Without the help of her Daddy Papa Knowles, the album was a certified 4lop.
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Dec 3, 2011Yo not feelin this CD at all. Where's my grrrl at? BEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This CD is a snooze! Grrrl get it togetha!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "Best Hit I Never Had" is good tho
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Dec 3, 2011I'd rather die than have to listen to this CD. It's an A1 Certified Hot Mess. The only good song is a REALLY good song called "Miss You" which is a shame it's on this CD. This boring album is what we've come ot expect from the queen of 4closure.
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Dec 3, 2011My girl. Bey. Girl. You put the snooze on us. What are you gonna do to give me my money back for this garbage? Cut me a check girl because I gave you my first week coins too!
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Mar 23, 2012another crap from her.
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Dec 3, 2011I was hoping BeYAWNce had changed her swaggerjacking ways, but it's clear she's only gotten worse. She need to listen to her own song, "Ego," and humble herself for once. Better luck next time, BIONCI.
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Dec 3, 2011AFTER HEARING THIS ALBUM I CAN TELL YOU I WON'T BE REMEMBERING IT A FEW DAYS FROM NOW. THANK GOD. IT'S AWFUL. I HAD TO SET AN ALARM ON MY CELLPHONE TO WAKE ME UP WHEN IT'S DONE IT BORED ME TO SLEEP.
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Dec 3, 2011After YEARS of stealing REAL ARTIST'S music, choreography, and concepts and TAKING CREDIT for them. BeYAWNce is OFFICIALLY done. She's over. The album is a FAILURE. No one cares. OFFICIALLY 4CLOSED.
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Aug 10, 2011Beyonce got boring. Sure she can sing and dance - but the problem is what shes singing :/
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Dec 3, 2011I can't with this album. It was supposed to be flawless and it turned into a giant flop. Very un4tunate. I can't at them not releasing the best song on the album, "End of Time." So pathetic.
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Jan 21, 2012... over produced to my likings, it just seems like she is yelling and just has no true emotions in it, sadly this album has great lyrics to songs, but the singer lacks in the ability to produce emotions. Poor beyonce, she tried but fell apart. :(
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Dec 4, 2013Beyoncé was not at his best moment to launch this album, taking influences from The Jackson 5 and Florence and the Machine will not make your stuff sound like something original, much less sophisticated.
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Jun 20, 2014Achei o album fraco e me desapontou,esperava algo melhor depois da recuperação dela em I am...Sasha Fierce maaas nem tudo que é bom dura né,e o pior,4 é meu número favorito.
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Nov 11, 2015after years on the road I expect something new from her, it's all so artificial and robotic, I am not understanding this media Egg drooling with her, was not even able to do something innovative.
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Sep 16, 2020Creo que es un álbum normal carece de mensajes y melodías buenos, sobrevolaran mucho la música de Beyonce premiando la en todo cuando hay artistas mejores que ella.
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Apr 14, 2012I used to like Beyoncé, but unfortunately I'm so dissapointing with this album, it sounds so boring, repetitive and tired, hopefully her next album will be better.
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Aug 7, 2013Trash. The best song is Countdown. The album is full of ballads and the uptempo songs are annoying. This is Beyonces worst album to date, so don't get it.
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Mar 19, 2021Where this album should be fresh and current, it sounds tired, repetitive and uninspired.
Awards & Rankings
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UncutAug 18, 2011The lyrics are occasionally hackneyed, but overall 4 is a very strong record indeed. [Sep 2011, p.79]
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Q MagazineAug 16, 2011At Glastonbury she dazzled; here she plays it safe. [Sept. 2011, p. 105]
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Aug 2, 2011While I suspect 4 was made in large part to sound more natural and real, it doesn't succeed entirely. The album is a refreshingly understated change from the constantly banging and bumping sound of modern R&B, but it doesn't really bring us closer to the Queen B.