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. StacyG
    Sep 15, 2006
    10
    This is the best CD from Beyonce as a single artist and as a member of Destiny's Child. The bouncy beats displays her connection to the south. As a woman I find the lyrics along w/the strong beats empowering. This stays in the CD player!
  2. JoseA
    Sep 15, 2006
    9
    I have to admit at first listen you won't be too impressed. On the second listen you'll begin to realize that Beyonce is a Force that just can't be denied.
  3. Holoh
    Sep 17, 2006
    10
    Don't listen to the haters. Half the time the idiots haven't even heard the album but are judging by the singles. This album rox, every song is single-worthy. And that's a hard feat to accomplish.
  4. JackieR
    Sep 17, 2006
    10
    This album is really good... At first listen it sounds kind of strange... nothing you are used to... then after listening to it for a while it just begins to be contageous!!! I can't take it out of CD player, and I feel that there is not one song that I would skip over!!! It is so empowering to me as a women, and I feel that she has really grown on this album and i can't wait This album is really good... At first listen it sounds kind of strange... nothing you are used to... then after listening to it for a while it just begins to be contageous!!! I can't take it out of CD player, and I feel that there is not one song that I would skip over!!! It is so empowering to me as a women, and I feel that she has really grown on this album and i can't wait for an additional single to be released!!! Keep the hot videos coming B !!!… Expand
  5. f8udu98ghfghusdytg
    Sep 17, 2006
    10
    album is great
  6. alexl
    Sep 19, 2006
    9
    B day is a good album
  7. JohnT.
    Sep 21, 2006
    10
    This is one of the best albums of the year. Beyonce is being very creatively daring on this album. It's a slightly different sound for Beyonce. I think for some people it may be a grower, but just listen to the songs, and you'll start to feel all of them. The album grabbed me from the start with Get Me Bodied, Suga Mama, Upgrade U, Irreplaceable and Freakum Dress. The album is a This is one of the best albums of the year. Beyonce is being very creatively daring on this album. It's a slightly different sound for Beyonce. I think for some people it may be a grower, but just listen to the songs, and you'll start to feel all of them. The album grabbed me from the start with Get Me Bodied, Suga Mama, Upgrade U, Irreplaceable and Freakum Dress. The album is a spectacular achievement of modern R&B.… Expand
  8. AleksandarA
    Sep 22, 2006
    8
    this is a very good album. it is a little rushed, but most songs are potential number 1. Very energetic album. Go B
  9. TonyaW
    Sep 23, 2006
    10
    Beyonce, really step her came up! The beats are crazy. I love this cd. I listen in the morning on my way to work, at work and on my way home. This is a women enpowerment cd. I Love It!!!!
  10. borisf
    Sep 24, 2006
    8
    take it for what it is a masterpiece on the dancefloor
  11. MarkK.
    Nov 3, 2007
    9
    Awesome!
  12. amya
    Jan 22, 2007
    10
    godd job on the song irreplacable.i really liked the album i thought it was so great even my stepdad liked it and he usually likes country or old folk music .i am surpried i thnk this is your best album.you are a rome modle and thank you for making my stepdad happy!keep up the great work luv your biggest fan amy
  13. tomairangid
    Jan 23, 2007
    10
    sup b/day congrates on one of your best songs yet. Finally I have seen you wearing normal type of clothing cause most of the time you wear fancy clothes. I hope that you do a even better song than that. I havn't got your abulm yet but I will get there I have all or most of your songs but I have irreplacible on my ipod cya good luck on trips around the world.
  14. Joe
    May 18, 2007
    10
    Beyonce is the hottest woman in the world. And Beyonce is a great singer. I like all her songs like Deja Vu and Ring The Alarm. She is one of the best singers ever.
  15. LucieF.
    Nov 23, 2008
    10
    B'day is an uptempo album and is definitely all about women.very different from dangerously in love but still got great uptempo songs. i like the 70ish sound on suga mama. very powerful vocals.
  16. 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!!!!!!!!
  17. BlakeR
    Nov 18, 2006
    10
    i would giv it a 100 if i could no matter waht she does it always comes out beautiful!!!!!!!! FYI i met her and she is Soooooooooooooooooo much prettier in person. my fave 3 r Deja Vu, Ring the Alarm, and Irreplacable!!!!! srry bout my spellin not reall go at that!!! I LOVE YOU B!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  18. darryltrini
    Jul 29, 2011
    10
    How do one follow up a masterpiece like 'Dangerously In Love'? Beyonce has proven that she evolves with every album... On B'Day her voice is more powerful, commanding and she has never sounded better. Truly a piece of art. Favorite tracks: Irreplaceable, Deja Vu, Upgrade U, Flaws & All, Ring The Alarm.
  19. ZuZuZu
    Jun 27, 2011
    9
    Well, it may be her best album yet, but it's certainly her weirdest. I like the beats, her voice is great, but the lyrics are just ridiculous. I was hoping for something better than ''let's go, little kitty kat'', but overall is a great album and it deserves a listen.
  20. TheateraNerd
    Jul 15, 2012
    10
    This album is my favorite album of the whole 2006 year! Beyonce has amazing vocals, beats, videos, and choreograpy that sets her work apart from anyone else! Beyonce is the modern Janet Jackson and she is dominating for good reason. If you do not like/love this album then you dont know how to identify good music. She goes from sexy to rage to fun in a heartbeat, its so diverse! Buy thisThis album is my favorite album of the whole 2006 year! Beyonce has amazing vocals, beats, videos, and choreograpy that sets her work apart from anyone else! Beyonce is the modern Janet Jackson and she is dominating for good reason. If you do not like/love this album then you dont know how to identify good music. She goes from sexy to rage to fun in a heartbeat, its so diverse! Buy this album seriously if you havent already!… Expand
  21. chrisalvin07
    Nov 29, 2012
    10
    Freakum Dress is one of the best song performed live I've ever heard ♥ Upgrade You & Ring The Alarm are very good songs. I love the fact that it's full of uptempos
  22. survivorfan989
    Jan 6, 2013
    8
    Better than her debut album thanks to less slower songs and more booty-shaking songs which is what Beyoncé is best for! It's not flawless but there is plenty here to enjoy and it's a great album, especially with one of her biggest hits on the album, Irreplaceable!
  23. raviopatra
    Nov 17, 2013
    7
    "Ring the Alarm" is one of the most interesting song I have ever listened to, but this album just doesn't work out really well for me. It's somewhat imbalanced with the first half being so appealing but the later half being so typical (except for "Irreplaceable").
  24. diogodelcistia
    Feb 4, 2015
    10
    I think: B'Day is the more-creative album of Beyoncé. This girl is an stupid amazing singer, i love her! But I Am... Sasha Fierce is better. The dancing from B'Day, the songs, the letter. B'Day is perfect. Get Me Bodied and Upgrade U are the best songs of the album.
  25. Rosaria88
    Jun 15, 2015
    10
    Foxes 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.
  26. arcanjo
    May 29, 2016
    7
    ith so many uptempo tracks it may be seen tiring to hear all the tracks, but she show some more of her talents looking at them individually, like the smooth funky ballad Kitty Kat, or the shouty one Green Light. Its not an album to hear easyfully, but its not bad.
  27. DiogoCarter
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Na verdade esse foi o primeiro álbum visual da Beyoncé. Só faltou o clipe de Resentment. Nota 10 nessa obra perfeita.
  28. prayyoucatchme
    Aug 30, 2016
    10
    UnderRated 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
  29. Kauanzanatts
    Sep 11, 2016
    8
    that album is soo amazing and strong,have many hits like dja vu that makes beyoncé a star and show her talent do be a pop star i really love this album
  30. lordemusic
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Beyonce at her core has proven to be a student of music, particularly of the R and B genre, but with each album she has experimented with other flavors. This album amazingly brings so many sounds together while still sounding like one. Clearly Beyonce's best album by far, and arguably the best mainstream album in the last decade. Impeccable production, unique song structures, mind blowingBeyonce at her core has proven to be a student of music, particularly of the R and B genre, but with each album she has experimented with other flavors. This album amazingly brings so many sounds together while still sounding like one. Clearly Beyonce's best album by far, and arguably the best mainstream album in the last decade. Impeccable production, unique song structures, mind blowing vocals, boundary pushing content, everything you want and more from a cultural blockbuster… Expand
  31. Vsantos
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Beyoncé did a great job here i love this album. People forget about this album... But it is totally original.. I love the away that Beyoncé make pop music sound so classy and it is not to young girl it is for every age.
  32. jonantlew
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    A skipless album from Queen B. Can't believe she recorded this in 2 weeks. Greatness
  33. Mariaedu2212
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Melhor álbum de músicas dançantes dela, os clipes são tops maravilhoso demais
  34. cheiry4
    Jun 21, 2018
    10
    Underrated album! Definitely one of Beyoncé's best albums! Still a relevant album even though it was released 12 years ago.
  35. clockinthegirls
    Jun 22, 2018
    10
    Beyoncé really revamped herself once again with this release, amazing album, not a skippable song in sight!
  36. jajajajaja
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    Bops everywhere. Ballads and dance songs with Jay Z bars. Some versions in spanish. It all fits perfectly
  37. bopopabe
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Θα δαγκώσει με τα χέρια, θα δαγκώσει την ουσία
    on-the-fly προσπάθησα δεν μπορώ να κοιμηθώ.
    Ιδού τι έβγαλε φτερά - золотятся ουράνιο τόξο από το κρύο... Πιστή περιστέρι, ay-ay και δεν ξέρω ποιον λέω. Το εγκαταλειμένο; που κύκλο; Είσαι найдись ποτέ, καλέ μου φίλε. Τα μήλα, την καρδιά αν όλη νύχτα χτυπάει, κρυώνει μυστήριο, ανάβει - το κερί. Подлетела πιο κοντά, άνοιξε το ράμφος    Θα δαγκώσει με τα χέρια, θα δαγκώσει την ουσία
    on-the-fly προσπάθησα δεν μπορώ να κοιμηθώ.
    Ιδού τι έβγαλε φτερά -
    золотятся ουράνιο τόξο από το κρύο...

    Πιστή περιστέρι, ay-ay
    και δεν ξέρω ποιον λέω.
    Το εγκαταλειμένο; που κύκλο;
    Είσαι найдись ποτέ, καλέ μου φίλε.

    Τα μήλα, την καρδιά αν όλη νύχτα χτυπάει,
    κρυώνει μυστήριο, ανάβει - το κερί.
    Подлетела πιο κοντά, άνοιξε το ράμφος
    και τυχαία ρίξει "σ ' αγαπώ".

    ...Η αιωνιότητα είναι αυγούστου μια σύντομη στιγμή,
    χτύπημα πεταλούδων, ποτάμι - highlight.
    Τι παράξενο πουλί ψηλά;
    Πάνω σου πάει, και πονάει το μέσα μου.    … Expand
  38. yiyet
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Ataria Poems.ru eskaintzen egileek aukera libreki argitaratzeko bere literatur obra Internet bidez oinarri bat erabiltzaile-hitzarmena. Guztien eskubideak obrak sartzen egile eta legeak babesten ditu. Inprima lanak posible da bakarrik baimena bere egilea, nori ahal izango duzu erreferentzia bere egilearen orria. Egileek bear erantzukizuna testuak lanak independentean oinarri arauakAtaria Poems.ru eskaintzen egileek aukera libreki argitaratzeko bere literatur obra Internet bidez oinarri bat erabiltzaile-hitzarmena. Guztien eskubideak obrak sartzen egile eta legeak babesten ditu. Inprima lanak posible da bakarrik baimena bere egilea, nori ahal izango duzu erreferentzia bere egilearen orria. Egileek bear erantzukizuna testuak lanak independentean oinarri arauak argitaratu eta legeria errusiako Federazioa. Ere ikus ditzakezu buruzko informazio gehiago ataria eta harremanetarako jabetza.… Expand
  39. greedybadidea
    May 29, 2020
    8
    Beyoncé's sophomore solo album shows significant growth from her debut solo project. The production value feels similar to the debut album, but I don't mind it if I'm honest. The vocals are also the same standard we were given on her debut project. The main growth that is found on this record is in the lyrical content and the rhythmic decisions made by the singer. Although a lot of theBeyoncé's sophomore solo album shows significant growth from her debut solo project. The production value feels similar to the debut album, but I don't mind it if I'm honest. The vocals are also the same standard we were given on her debut project. The main growth that is found on this record is in the lyrical content and the rhythmic decisions made by the singer. Although a lot of the singles are still the best part of the album, I only found myself disliking two or three tracks from start to finish which is a nice change of pace from her previous album.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Beautiful Liar (feat. Shakira)
    2. Irreplaceable
    3. Listen
    4. Resentment
    5. Flaws and All
    6. Welcome to Hollywood
    7. Upgrade U
    8. If
    9. Get Me Bodied
    10. Freakum Dress
    11. Ring the Alarm
    12. World Wide Woman
    13. Deja Vu
    14. Green Light
    15. Amor Gitano (feat. Alejandro Fernandez)
    16. Suga Mama    … Expand
  40. PabloRivie
    May 12, 2020
    10
    No descartaría ni una sola canción del disco. El número perfecto de tracks, la voz en su punto, visuales geniales, cohesivo, fresco y sobre todo ATEMPORAL. Definitivamente de mis trabajos favoritos de Beyonce
  41. AlejandroR
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Un excelente disco. Me encanta el concepto y amo la voz de Bey en este álbum.… Expand
  42. maniacalsun
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    absolutely her best work. it has depth, but it's fun. it flows and feels complete as a body of work, but each song also has its own energy.
  43. naomexecomahive
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. . Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen… Expand
  44. eddisawayama
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    She came on this b*tch mad as hell. Made in just two weeks, this is how an album from Beyoncé sounds if it was made out of just pure talent and musicality.
  45. juancho017
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Beyonce comienza a experimentar con la temática de álbumes visuales y lo hace maravillosamente. El álbum puede que sea el que menos cambios tuvo comparándola con su antecesora, pero tuvo éxito en lograr lo mismo que el primer álbum, varios hits.
  46. Aleknowles
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Beyonce is a living legend of our time, undervalued for the great artist who is none like her
    The greats masterpiece
  47. arthiephelipo
    Sep 4, 2023
    10
    0 FILLERS. ALL THE TRACKS ARE BOPS. This album has not a deep concept like another Beyoncé next albuns, but the songs are the most wonderful ive ever heard. Its a more comercial sonority, and it still being really nice. In my vision, it's a dance album, and it does what is suposed to do: make you move your body while listening to all the songs. Such a MASTERPIECE!
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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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