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Generally favorable reviews- based on 801 Ratings
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Mixed: 57 out of 801
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Negative: 106 out of 801
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Nov 19, 2012Beyonce's masterpiece. There's not much else to say... She really brought the vocals especially to this album. Some of the ballads are really amazing to listen to
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Jul 15, 2012
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Nov 24, 2013Beyoncé's most surprising album to date. I am not a fan of Beyoncé, but this album sure made me look twice at her featuring good vocals, rhythm and lyrics. Surprisingly good. You can't even tell it's a Beyoncé album, every song's got a story and distinction.
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Dec 3, 2011
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Dec 12, 2011
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Dec 14, 2011Beyonces best work. Her prior albums consisted of a few strong singles and alot of album filler. I found myself listening to less than half the album for IASF, BDAY, and DIL. 4 is a solid effort. I dont think its packed full of hits, but aside from Party and Rather Die You, the songs are quality songs. Fav songs: I Care, I Miss You, Start Over, End of Time
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Nov 29, 2012Best of her albums. This is clearly the best female work of 2011 and even 2012 ! my song is SCHOOLIN' LIFE and I love so much Love On Top & Party !
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Apr 23, 2012
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Feb 5, 2012
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Feb 20, 2012
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Mar 25, 2012She changed a lot form "I Am.... Sasha Fierce" with this album! Good R&B songs, love her voice, her great voice!!! My favourite track is "Love On Top" And also "End Of Time" is good. ( sorry for my English )
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Mar 31, 20124 is the more developed, mature, and experienced sister album of 2006's B'Day. With convincing emotion, shocking vulnerability, and slick cohesive production to tie it altogether, Beyonce delivered the best album of 2011 and also her career.
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May 20, 2012
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May 31, 2012Beyonce Show's Us She Can Make A Really Good Album! Her Last Albums Have Been Seen As "Shallow And Bland" This Album Gives You Wanting More From The Queen Of R&B
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Jul 12, 2012
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Mar 9, 2013Beyoncé it's not getting worse, she's going up, and this songs are an example of that evolution, the album presents very different songs, with more mature and emotional features, perfects to dance, relax, whatever you want to do! Great work.
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Jul 9, 2021Beyoncé’s 4, is a triumphant return for the queen and she is in top form. With a rich voice, she can easily carry a tune. The production is fantastic, with synths and horns creating harmonious melodies. Although none of the songs are quite as good as her iconic Irreplaceable, Crazy In Love, or Sweet Dreams, they are all solid entries to her catalogue.
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Nov 17, 2012This is a very impressive album by all standards, but compare it with B'Day or ...Sasha Fierce and you'll probably be a bit disappointed. All the songs are good, however the only notable standout and potential hit is Best Thing I Never Had. It's a good album which unfortunately lacks potential hit singles.
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Jan 6, 2013My favourite of Beyoncé's four albums and its thanks to having a wide selection of songs rather than sticking to the one genre being R&B. It starts off slow but has everything once it kicks in with hits like Love On Top and Countdown. Easily her best work!
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Jan 26, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Sep 11, 2013Looks like Beyoncé has came back stronger than ever with amazing ballads and amazing party anthems all in her masterpiece "4". I really wanted to see more collaborators but she made me believe that she need no other to make her albums sound good. A true masterpiece.
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Nov 4, 2013I appreciate the fact that Beyonce experiments and doesn't make generic music. This is one of her most mature work and this album includes some great midtempos. I only missed some uptempos and run the world was a disappointment for me. Overall it's a strong body of work and love on top the best thing i ever had are standout tracks.
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Nov 17, 2013
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Nov 26, 2013This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 7, 20144 é o álbum mais lindo, mostra uma ótima evolução musical, como ela está diferente e que consegue sim fazer um disco maravilhoso praticamente sozinha, ótimas composições e a musicalidade é encantadora. Até quem não gosta muito ou torça o nariz diante da cantora não pode negar que esse álbum é rico em qualidade e boa musica.
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May 29, 2014
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Jun 3, 2014Amazing! Her best album so far. Great lyrics, vocals, videos, instrumental... Remind us of the good old R&B. And that's what I most like about this album. While most of the other singers goes to the generic electronic music, Beyoncé is still strong with R&B.
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Mar 14, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 15, 2015Foxes é maravilhosa. Eu amo tudo o que ela faz, tudo bem feito, impecável. Coisa de artista de verdade, é uma pena ver que não tem o reconhecimento merecido.
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May 29, 2016A very captivating album for sure. with melodramatic tones and crazy to freaky afro inspired beats, Beyoncé talks about the Love cliche beyond herself's and her competitors music scene standards at the time.
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Apr 25, 2016Beyoncé's forth album is a game-changer for club hangers. In an era full of electronic and dancing songs, she decide to go back to the 80's and 90's and gave us a magnificent example of what music truly essence is.
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Jul 25, 2020Apesar desse álbum não ter hits #1 na Hot 100, Beyoncé fez Run The World (Girls), Love On Top memoráveis.
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May 29, 2016hinariooooooooo, so tem hinos melhor album do mundoooo, aaaa muitos hinos pisa, amem love on top, i miss you, one plus one ai são tantosss hinossss te amo beysus
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May 30, 2016Uno de los mejores albumes de Queen Beyoncé, LO AMO :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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Aug 30, 2016UnderRated just like all Her Albums. No Fillers, Lesser thans but no fillers. Its packed with some really great songs all throughout. Great Album. 5 stars. Collapse
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Aug 30, 2016Amazing! The best Beyoncé album ever! Is everything and has everything i always wanted Beyoncé to do. She presents a perfect masterpiece and not everyone these days can do it like she can. Collapse
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Nov 21, 2016Very entertaining album. So much growth. Any one that thinks otherwise is probably into the RIhanna. Lady Gaga pop rubbish that 10yrs from now, they will be thinking what was i thinking listening to a Gaga or Rihanna music. If you want great lyrical content "4" is the one for you.
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Dec 1, 2016
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Jun 17, 2017I love her power in this album and i love her voice here, it is so strong and beautiful album with so much love and pain in the same time... This is art.
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Apr 8, 2018realmente este album compite para ser su mejor album, junto con el homonimo y el mas reciente lemonade
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Oct 13, 2017
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Jun 15, 2018O álbum mais clássico que a BEYONCÉ já fez, sem dúvidas o que deu a ela o título de uma das maiores performers depois do MJ.
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Jun 20, 201844444444444444444444444444444iensksbdjdkenekejeejoeenkeenjrjrnekenrjrkejrkrjrnrkrnr
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Aug 21, 2022Skipless album. Dance For You, 1+1, and I Care are the standout tracks in my opinion. Aged like wine.
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Sep 8, 2019Melhor álbum dela, os vocais são simplesmente perfeitos e as letras incriveis, amo demais
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Jun 21, 2018Beyoncé's underrated album! Love every song on this album! Vocals are amazing as always!
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Jun 24, 2019
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Jul 20, 2019Beyoncé é definitivamente a maior artista de todos os tempos. Trabalhos bem minimalistas, coesos e com impacto cultural.
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Jun 15, 2019If it wasnt for 2013's Beyoncé self-entitled album I would firmly say that this is her best rendition. I don't even care if shes unlettered. This is one of those works that it doesn't matter if the enterpreteneur can write or not. It's pure beautiful sonically masterpiece.
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Jul 26, 2020R&B perfection que envelheceu como vinho. Músicas como run the world e love on top não precisaria serem #1 para se tornar hits.
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Nov 6, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jul 20, 2019Vocals, vocals everywhere. Bops, bops everywhere. The looks, the videos... all that involvex this album was fire
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Aug 30, 2019
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Aug 30, 2019
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May 29, 2020
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Apr 5, 2020Best album vocally, and is an absolute gem in her discography. She really showcases her vocal and her vocal technician skills here.
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Aug 29, 2020Very intimate album. It's clearly heard that album is Beyonce. Not someone else. I feel like she decided this album will be just her. Really good songs. For me it's Beyonce classic album that you have to go with in journey.
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Nov 5, 2020this album is a perfect comeback to the late r&b sound, loooooooooove it, bey once again showed her power
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Jul 25, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 10, 2020O interessante da Beyonce é q ela é uma artista muito plural, ou seja, ela é pop,R&B, hip-hop e até raper e ela se sai muito bem em todas essas facetas. E o R&B desse album é incrivel, um dos melhores trabalhos de R&B da musica e o genero q mais gosto d ver a Bey fazendo. Eu amo esse album pois marcou muito minha adolescencia. Pra mim, foi a melhor era dela. AMO UMA RAINHA
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Mar 22, 2021good and different from whatever was being produced then in 2011 different sound
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May 9, 2021Amazing vocals as always. It's sad that the album flopped, it deserved so much better.
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Jan 9, 2022Sultry, marvelous, sometimes too dense, but mostly enchanting, 4 feels like we are part of a marching band, carrying on the R&B avenue following each command by Queen B herself. On her fourth album, she proves her genius to anyone still daring to doubt Mrs. Carter-Knowles.
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Jul 16, 2022UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...Her 3rd best album. AOTY 2011. The rnb vibes are fayaahhhhh
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Aug 22, 2022Primer álbum de Beyoncé desde el alejamiento profesional de su padre que ha dirigido su carrera desde sus inicios en las Destinys Child, Beyoncé estaba segura que quería lanzar un álbum que destacará sus vocales y así lo hizo.
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Aug 23, 2022Beyonce is a living legend of our time, undervalued for the great artist who is none like her
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Nov 10, 2022A great and impactful album for every listener, catchy dancey melodies and AMAZING songs. ONLY not a 10 for honestly some uncomfortably man-hailing lyrics and a single skip for me, which would be Party. Harsh stuff but honestly the ones I do like render this album just AMAZING
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Nov 12, 2022É carismático, é forte, é carinhoso, é triste, é amoroso, é perfeito!!! Essa álbum é um mix de emoções. Simplesmente magnífico!
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.