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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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Jun 20, 2022Took me time to come around because of when i became a Beyonce fan it had been when her records were cohesive statements but 4 is a precursor to what she'd master on the srlf titled masterpiece. It's basically a compilation of realy solud pop r&b that shows off the best of her talent. Favorites: schoolin' life,best ting i never had & i care
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Nov 20, 2011First notes of 1+1, the new Beyoncéâ
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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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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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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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Jan 8, 2012
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May 29, 2020
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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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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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Dec 16, 2014Undoubtedly the best of her album, all tracks can be good and fun, dancing has its moments, its romantic moments, all that is needed in an album, I hope the next it has something inspired by this.
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Jun 24, 2019
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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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May 4, 2015ore. You can tell all of her songs came from the heart. The only thing that I have to say is that I don't think "Run The World (Girls)" fits into the album AT ALL. Other than that, the album is flawle
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Nov 17, 2013
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Jul 3, 2011I'm a guy and i liked this album. I'm straight also. Countdown is my favorite song on the album. that song is great. there are other songs i liked but that one song stood out the most. i liked the album it was weird. 7 out of 10 it wasn't horrible.
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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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Mar 24, 2013Bow Down It' The Queen!
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Mar 14, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Oct 27, 2011Beyonce has really matured and this album shows it. This is her best album and of course, it reach number one. Nice production, sound, lyrics, and songs. Keep up the good work, B.
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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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May 30, 2016Uno de los mejores albumes de Queen Beyoncé, LO AMO :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))
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Jun 27, 20124 is Beyonce's Best album to date! Its sad that its her lowest selling one because this album is so beautiful. Should have won Best R&B album at the Grammys (or at least a nom smh) This album will stay in my heart forever, it has so much diversity that it will be a classic on its own.
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Sep 20, 2011
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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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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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Sep 20, 2019Beyonce keep doing old mistakes in this album she didn't change. Album sounds like her latest releases. But it's a new time and everyone needs to develop.
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Mar 19, 2021Where this album should be fresh and current, it sounds tired, repetitive and uninspired.
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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 9, 2021Amazing vocals as always. It's sad that the album flopped, it deserved so much better.
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Jun 29, 2011"4" is one of the best mainstream releases of 2011. The album is definitely worth buying. Standout tracks: "Best Thing I Never Had", "Party", "Rather Die Young", "I Was Here".
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Jun 29, 2011OMG this album is so amazing, I can't even find the right words to describe it!!!! MUSIC people, music!!! Best songs: "I Care", "Schoolin' Life", "End Of Time", "Countdown", "Best Thing I Never Had" and "I Miss You"
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Aug 22, 2011
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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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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 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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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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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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Jun 28, 2011i love this album so much, is so different to her previous jobs, she sounds perfect in every aspect and this album has a great production!!! this is my favorite album fo the year...so far!!!
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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 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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Jul 19, 2011
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Aug 1, 2011it sounds repetitive and uninspired .she just tried to copy janelle monae.Come one beyonce be creative not just use JZ to produce your album .The first single was terrible and a lot of fans said the same .Run the word girls? come one beyonce that was a terrible single
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Aug 23, 2011
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Feb 5, 2012
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Jul 16, 2022UHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH...Her 3rd best album. AOTY 2011. The rnb vibes are fayaahhhhh
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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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Jun 28, 2011
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Apr 1, 2012This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Mar 23, 2012another crap from her.
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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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Dec 1, 2016
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Jul 25, 2020This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 28, 2011I love this album so much, very strong, emotional and creative album!! i think its her biggest album yet, deluxe tracks so fits perfectly!! Congratulations QueenBee!! Who run this Mutha?!!
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Jul 1, 2011Mesmerizing! Even though Lady Gaga is my favorite singer, "4" is better than "Born This Way". "1+1," "Best Thing I Never Had," and "Countdown" are all fantastic. This album deserves to go platinum.
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Apr 23, 2012
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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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Oct 13, 2017
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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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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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Jun 29, 2011
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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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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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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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Aug 19, 2011Beyonce's best album to date. She shows she is in a league of her own. Her vocals have never been better. On songs like 'I Was Here,' 'I Care,' 'I Miss You,' she sings with so much conviction and passion. Favorites include Countdown, End of Time & Best Thing I Never Had. Good job Bey.
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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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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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Sep 11, 2016this is the most mature beyoncé album , and that have her best vocal songs like love on top, this albumsshow the talent of vocalist and dancer that bey have and in this album shows to the world the Feminine empowerment in run the world, this albums have so many good songs that can be ears for years and years
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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 30, 2011
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Nov 24, 2011After a pack full of random styles that was I Am... Sasha Fierce, Beyoncé comes with her most touching, brave and bold record. 4, an album made by their midtempos, is her strongest yet.
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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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Sep 8, 2019Melhor álbum dela, os vocais são simplesmente perfeitos e as letras incriveis, amo demais
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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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Jun 29, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011Beyoncé has grown so much and it really shows. This is certainly her best album yet. This woman has such a powerful voice, I wish her all the best with this release and I hope I get to go to one of her shows.
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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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Jun 29, 2011
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Aug 29, 2011Beyonce is quite possibly one of the best musicians of the modern day world. She has the talent and the looks. With '4' Bey shows her true side, expressing every emotion she has. There is a lot to this album. It's more 'Irreplaceable' than 'Single Ladies'. Most of the songs are soulful and express Beyonce's true side.
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Jul 15, 2012
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Dec 12, 2011
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Feb 20, 2012
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Aug 3, 2012With "4" Beyoncé really proves that she is still the Queen of R&B. The album consists of soaring and emotional ballads like 1+1, I Care, I Miss You, Rather Die Young, I Was Here; amazing midtempos with sensual vocals - Party, Love on Top, Schoolin' Life and risky uptempos like End of Time, Countdown and Run the World (Girls). As a whole, the album is so cohesive and it is a piece of art.
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Nov 6, 2019This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 30, 2019
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Mar 27, 2020A spectacular body of work. Awesome and timeless. Beyoncé never disappoints with her albums.
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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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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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Jun 28, 2011This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Jun 28, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011
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Sep 4, 2011I knoe a lot of the songs on this and best thing i never had and run the world girls! Hope she makes another album like this! I really like this style of Beyonce!
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Apr 28, 2016ESSE É O MELHOR ALBUM DA BEYONCÉ. BIBLIA! SÓ HINOS NESSE ALBUM, AS MELHORES CANÇÕES,É TUDO TAO MARAVILHOSO FDBVIFDBVJWFNVJWRNVTOINTWNROIJBTWNWROITTRBINRT
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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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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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Jul 20, 2019Beyoncé é definitivamente a maior artista de todos os tempos. Trabalhos bem minimalistas, coesos e com impacto cultural.
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Aug 30, 2019
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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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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.