B'Day
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Sep 5, 2006
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 722 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 550 out of 722
  2. Mixed: 50 out of 722
  3. Negative: 122 out of 722

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  1. MikeD
    Sep 10, 2006
    5
    Bad lyrics, overblown vocals and ridicules lyrics. A dissapointment.
  2. VanessaS
    Sep 26, 2006
    4
    Personally, i think B'Day is garbage. I think it is just a regular cd from someone who has been making music for a while now. She can give you something to dance to, and thats cool. But who cant? Nothing about this album is special. I think it would have been better if she wouldnt have rushed it, just to try to run Letoya out the game.Toya still doin it big. Her album songs sound all Personally, i think B'Day is garbage. I think it is just a regular cd from someone who has been making music for a while now. She can give you something to dance to, and thats cool. But who cant? Nothing about this album is special. I think it would have been better if she wouldnt have rushed it, just to try to run Letoya out the game.Toya still doin it big. Her album songs sound all the same. I only tolerated kitty kat, and ring the alarm. I'll be real, even though i cant stand this woman most of the time, she can sing like h***. Ill be fair. But it doesnt matter if you can sing when what you sing has the most retarded messages. "Rock diamond's on my neck got diamonds on my records" BEYONCE U COPYCAT. Stop tryin to show everybody up. Let kelly release her album. Stop being unfair to Letoya, we both know this is 'Toya's first solo and you have had 2 now, stop trying to run the game. Kelis is the boss. Stop using Jay-z as your street cred. Grow the feezy up and make a song that means something. Take a lesson from my girl Kelis, with her song "trilogy" Go to the moon and back, then try to holla at us. Stop releasing what you "think" is hot, and release what you feel in your soul is "hot" Tell jay-z u dont need him for your songs. Kelis definately didnt need Nas, but she included him because he is her husband, and who better for "blindfold" You can tell that dude love some Kelis. Stop shakin your ass, i mean thighs, in front of Jay-z b/c it seems he obviously isn't too shaken up by it.Your career needs to die. No longer are you the baddest bitch in the game. The only reason your album B'day did so good the first few weeks was because your last album was straight. But "different" is in,and many people think it is cool so that's what you need to do. All of your songs are all about your money and materialistic pursuit, and your body, like every woman doesnt have one. Do you see how kelis varys in her styles rather than doing just whats in, and she's not talking about physical things; she sings from her soul and the rawness of it touches people. Your album isnt doing good b/c we all know it's all about fame in your case. We dont trust you. Your fake. Your undermine your own talent by showing us that all you can do is shake your ass on some guy who isnt even looking at you and isnt your husband. Re-think your image. You will never be the baddest again. Kelis did it. It's time for you to step up. Constructive criticism.… Expand
  3. PennyW
    Sep 5, 2006
    4
    These early reviews have to be kidding me. Although the beats are decent, B'Day is filled with egocentric references and poorly written lyrics that seem to repeat themselves over and over. It may be a step up from Dangerously In Love, but because Beyonce created this album in a rush, it suffers.
  4. MichelleK
    Apr 13, 2007
    5
    Not a great album to be honest. There are glimpses of the Beyonce I know and love (Upgrade U, Ring The Alarm, Irreplaceable) but otherwise not the greatest.
  5. kazb
    Sep 6, 2006
    4
    While she is trying to be cutting edge the songs just don't work. She screeches, she bleats and overall its terrible work. Almost one dimensional. The songs sound the same.
  6. sm
    Sep 12, 2006
    5
    cutting edge? i dont think so. creative? NO! just not worth listening to.
  7. EmilyF
    Apr 12, 2007
    5
    I was given this CD by my uncle who has no idea what music I like and I was sooo shocked at the songs she had on here. "Your sex aint all that." Since when did this professing Christian become a revealing clothes wearing screamer. It's like she wants to draw attention to her body and feels the only way she can sell is if she sings about sex and material issues. I miss her from the I was given this CD by my uncle who has no idea what music I like and I was sooo shocked at the songs she had on here. "Your sex aint all that." Since when did this professing Christian become a revealing clothes wearing screamer. It's like she wants to draw attention to her body and feels the only way she can sell is if she sings about sex and material issues. I miss her from the days of Destiny's Child, but even then she was trying to make herself the centre of attention again.… Expand
  8. staceyg
    May 18, 2007
    6
    i think the only sensible traks are:irreplaceable,resentments and maybe listen.She's not like before,she's selling her body instead of her songs that are unsensible and full of self-superiority.Now she thinks that becase she as become someone in te musical field,she thinks every work that will came out of her mouth will be successfull. Dangeurosly in love was more sensible and i think the only sensible traks are:irreplaceable,resentments and maybe listen.She's not like before,she's selling her body instead of her songs that are unsensible and full of self-superiority.Now she thinks that becase she as become someone in te musical field,she thinks every work that will came out of her mouth will be successfull. Dangeurosly in love was more sensible and mature!!!This is the result of being in the hast to win an Oscar.Poor Michelle and Kelly!!… Expand
  9. ArtM
    Dec 4, 2006
    6
    Must have been working too hard on Dreamgirls to pay attention to this. Also, it is the shortest release I've seen in a while. Liitle quantity and quality. Come on B, you're so much better than this. Listen to some divas and put your talent to use
  10. GregG
    Sep 12, 2006
    5
    Too many uptempo songs that dont showcase her vocal ability....I thought the last album was far better.
  11. JulioSoto
    Sep 5, 2006
    6
    I'm a gay latin boi so I love Beyonce, but I'm a little saturated. It seems like she's everywhere and releading a new something something every single day since "Crazy in Love" came out. i
  12. ShannonP
    Sep 5, 2006
    5
    Unfortunately most of the songs sound like Crazy in Love. Hopefully Kelly and Michelle will be free in a couple of months to do another DC album.
  13. KimL
    Sep 6, 2006
    4
    She's talented and I love her. But this is not one of her best works. I could hardly get through this under produced medley of loud singing no personality CD.
  14. NoNoNoNoNoNo
    Sep 9, 2006
    4
    RING THE ALARM has to be the most annoying song in history. Gurl, you'd betta ring it again! Get back in the studio, learn your craft and take your time. Two weeks on a CD--I ain't buyin' it!!!! C'mon Bee!
  15. BenK
    May 11, 2007
    4
    Awful. I gave a point for every good song on the album - Deja Vu, Ring The Alarm, Irreplaceable, Listen and Upgrade U - and then took away a point for the dismal single Beautiful Liar and the fact that Listen is only a bonus track. It is soooo dull and uninspired - even worse than her solo effort which is awful.
  16. JaimeM
    May 16, 2007
    6
    I give this album a 6/10. It has a few catchy songs, but theres a few songs that are horrible.
  17. JG
    Oct 27, 2006
    6
    It was pretty good. The three songs I liked were Freakum Dress, Irreplacible, and Deja Vu. Usually I love Beyonce but this C.D wasnt as good.
  18. raymond0229
    Oct 5, 2022
    6
    the album is cool, but I expect more from her since the album needs a long time to produce. Some of the songs are not memorable.
  19. BWETMatangi
    Aug 15, 2013
    6
    Beyonce's second best album, even though "B'Day" is only six stars. All of the songs are pretty good, but they just come and go in streaks of liking and disliking them.
  20. lukeparkes26
    Jul 15, 2016
    6
    I am not the biggest Beyonce fan, and I don't really like her music, but songs like "Irreplaceable" and "Beautiful Liars" are songs that I appreciate.
  21. RAUL13
    Oct 13, 2017
    6
    Algo simple, algo aburrido y algo que nos deja un poco de sal en vez de azúcar al escucharlo una y otra vez me di cuenta de que no es lo que esperaba, yo esperaba sonidos fuertes y sinfonías maravillosas, pero no, gracias por participar.
    Beautiful Liar: 10/10
    Irreplaceable: 8/10 Green light: 6/10 Kitty cat: 6/10 Welcome to Hollywood: 7/10 Upgrade U: 8/10 Flaws and All: 6/10 Get me    Algo simple, algo aburrido y algo que nos deja un poco de sal en vez de azúcar al escucharlo una y otra vez me di cuenta de que no es lo que esperaba, yo esperaba sonidos fuertes y sinfonías maravillosas, pero no, gracias por participar.
    Beautiful Liar: 10/10
    Irreplaceable: 8/10
    Green light: 6/10
    Kitty cat: 6/10
    Welcome to Hollywood: 7/10
    Upgrade U: 8/10
    Flaws and All: 6/10
    Get me Bodied: 5/10
    Suga Mama: 2/10
    Deja Vu: 9/10
    Ring the alarm: 8/10
    Resentment: 1/10
    Listen: 6/10
    World wide woman: 10/10
    Amor Gitano: 10/10
    Listen: 10/10
    Irreplaceable (Irreemplazable): 9/10
    Beautiful Liar (Bello embustero): 6/10    … Expand
  22. All_ButTrU4
    Jun 20, 2022
    6
    Grammy winning sequel to" dangerously in love" plays like a greatest hits compilation and a time capsule for it's time. It capures a specific nostalgia and marks the first step towards her grand mythology. 'Dejavu' is a riveting sensual collaboration between the carter power couple whilst 'ring the alarm ' is a breathtaking rock rnb bop that laid the groundwork for her future jack whiteGrammy winning sequel to" dangerously in love" plays like a greatest hits compilation and a time capsule for it's time. It capures a specific nostalgia and marks the first step towards her grand mythology. 'Dejavu' is a riveting sensual collaboration between the carter power couple whilst 'ring the alarm ' is a breathtaking rock rnb bop that laid the groundwork for her future jack white collaboration. "Irreplaceable " is the grand achievement here,a Pharrell wtitten classic that admonishes a trifling ex is a historic point in modern music and culture.… Expand
  23. arianagrande626
    May 8, 2021
    5
    It's not bad but not really my type. I really like Irreplaceable and Listen tho.
  24. Malivday
    Dec 20, 2021
    6
    Well, this experience was way better than her debut because of expectations and because you can hear Beyoncé's sound in this record. Although it's not a great album nor it has great songs, "B'Day" is where one of the greatest artist of all times finds herself - at least artistically.

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#5 Most Discussed Album of 2006
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#34 Most Shared Album of 2006

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Metascore
70

Generally favorable reviews - based on 23 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. Slant Magazine
    70
    Whereas Beyoncé's debut was accomplished in its diversity, albeit a sure sign of a new solo artist trying to find her voice, B'Day sounds like the album "Crazy In Love" initially forecasted.
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  2. Blender
    80
    B'Day never cools down, and swaety up-tempo numbers prove the best platform for Beyonce's rapperly phrasing and pipe-flaunting fireballs. [Sep 2006, p.138]
  3. The Guardian
    80
    Apart from a few pop-R&B space-fillers, there's not much to dislike about B'Day.
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