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Generally favorable reviews- based on 721 Ratings

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  • Summary: Beyonce's second album features production by Rodney Jerkins, Sean Garrett, the Neptunes, Rich Harrison and Swizz Beatz and a guest appearance by Jay-Z.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 13 out of 23
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 23
  3. Negative: 0 out of 23
  1. MSN Consumer Guide (Robert Christgau)
    91
    If opulence can signify liberation in this grotesquely materialistic time, as in hip-hop it can, then Beyoncé earns her props with a bunch of songs she says were inspired all in a rush by her "Dreamgirls" character. [Feb/Mar 2007]
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  2. Billboard
    80
    Throughout, she romps with creative abandon, thankfully unafraid of stretching the boundaries lyrically and musically.
  3. 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]
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  4. Vibe
    70
    A generally exhilarating marriage of pop songcraft and state-of-the-art rhythms... But the compact and caffeinated B'Day also sounds calculated, as if it were A&R'd by a nervous number cruncher. [Oct 2006, p.137]
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  5. The New York Times
    60
    “B’Day” isn’t an ingratiating or seductive album, but it is nervy and fascinating.
  6. Observer Music Monthly
    60
    It's still a career high, but B'Day could have been released at any point in the last three-and-a-half years and, in a year which has given us tracks like Justin Timberlake's 'SexyBack', it already sounds stale.
  7. NOW Magazine
    40
    Too bad only the icily sardonic Irreplaceable has any real weight or relevance.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 146 out of 226
  2. Mixed: 24 out of 226
  3. Negative: 56 out of 226
  1. ShirleneJ
    Dec 2, 2006
    10
    I luv beyonce so fuck wat da haterz say
  2. Mariaedu2212
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Melhor álbum de músicas dançantes dela, os clipes são tops maravilhoso demais
  4. MichaelH
    Sep 2, 2006
    10
    The most amazing album of 2006, she is the #1 R&B or Pop female out right now hands down.
  5. JasmineM
    Nov 15, 2006
    9
    Gurl, yo've done it again! I'm proud of you B. I can really relate to this album. Keeping doing your thang!!!!!!!!
  6. DavidB
    Sep 5, 2006
    8
    This album is very good. Beyoncé ´s vocal perfomence is incredible (generallly in Resentment). Album´s booklet is natural This album is very good. Beyoncé ´s vocal perfomence is incredible (generallly in Resentment). Album´s booklet is natural and sexy (mean photo with alligators). Album is not full of boring ballads like in Dangerously In Love, album includes mabye three -but very good ballads. Beyoncé is excellent in live and quicky songs (like Crazy In love) - so the best songs is like that - Deja Vu, Ring The Alarm and Freakum Dress. Beyoncé give to youself luxurious and amazing gift - album B´Day!… Expand
  7. 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 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.… Expand
  8. CurrentOptions
    Sep 2, 2006
    0
    This album recycles a bunch of old stuff. The album is not creative at all/

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#5 Most Discussed Album of 2006
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