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. matta
    Oct 24, 2006
    8
    Beyonce shows some range and diversity found in few if any of the other artists of her generation and genre. Bday is her best offering and it is easy to like. Don't just hate it because it's from a former member of Destiny's Child; Beyonce has branched out since her girl-band days and she sounds really good.
  2. NyelaS
    Dec 8, 2006
    10
    Hi my name is Nyela I llove your album.I am elleven years old I just wanted to tell you Jay Z is asucker.
  3. KatieG
    Oct 3, 2006
    0
    May I give this a double ZERO!!! Horrible album, all that damn screaming, and for what??? Please get a creative side of your own and stop bitting off Janet... I saw you "try" a re-create her rhythm nation routine at the '06 VMA, booo and now you're using the same sound on that ring the alram crap as Janet did on her velvet rope album... Move around and stop swinging on Jay May I give this a double ZERO!!! Horrible album, all that damn screaming, and for what??? Please get a creative side of your own and stop bitting off Janet... I saw you "try" a re-create her rhythm nation routine at the '06 VMA, booo and now you're using the same sound on that ring the alram crap as Janet did on her velvet rope album... Move around and stop swinging on Jay Z's nutts and do something yourself. PS... you fired your dad just like Janet did around the same age.... do your own thing girl and stop bittin'… Expand
  4. [Anonymous]
    Aug 29, 2006
    10
    I love this album!!! it is full of hot, sexy club songs this is very much a b'day
  5. WilliamsL
    Sep 11, 2006
    2
    The only good song on the whole CD is Irreplacaple. I feel that for B to be 25 she sounds like she is 18 the Cd sounds childish and everything is about trying to keep a man. If you have to work that hard to keep and please your man than baby you have a problem. To me it seems like you are trying to send a message to little miss Rihanna who must have something to do with "Ring the Alarm". The only good song on the whole CD is Irreplacaple. I feel that for B to be 25 she sounds like she is 18 the Cd sounds childish and everything is about trying to keep a man. If you have to work that hard to keep and please your man than baby you have a problem. To me it seems like you are trying to send a message to little miss Rihanna who must have something to do with "Ring the Alarm". I am sorry but I am very disappointed with this CD and I feel that B is overrated because it's like find your own sound not everybody else's. Besides Victoria Beckham's version of "Resentment" sounds better you can feel the pain in her voice.… Expand
  6. EricaF
    Sep 11, 2006
    1
    This CD is nothing compared to her first. I don't like it at all. Beyonce could have done a better job on this CD.
  7. KittM
    Sep 12, 2006
    9
    This is a great album, with a nice combo of dance beats and soulful melodies.
  8. GregG
    Sep 12, 2006
    5
    Too many uptempo songs that dont showcase her vocal ability....I thought the last album was far better.
  9. tatianah
    Sep 15, 2006
    1
    Horrends work.. This album was made in 2 weeks but sounds like it was made in 2 days.. terrible work
  10. despor
    Sep 17, 2006
    0
    This album is bad, no good songs and way to rushed. Dont bother getting it when there are far better cd's out that you can get.
  11. RandyB
    Sep 17, 2006
    2
    Coming from a AAA star like Beyonce, the album as a whole is rather weak. There are a few good songs, but this album is very forgettable.
  12. KrisL
    Sep 17, 2006
    1
    Apart from a couple of catchy singles, Beyonce's first album was overrated, and this one is even worse. One word comes to mind: uninspired. The fact that it was written and recorded in two weeks is blatantly obvious. Recycling "what worked" the first time does not equal artistic growth. It just shows laziness and a lack of creativity. Screaming and flailing your way through tracks Apart from a couple of catchy singles, Beyonce's first album was overrated, and this one is even worse. One word comes to mind: uninspired. The fact that it was written and recorded in two weeks is blatantly obvious. Recycling "what worked" the first time does not equal artistic growth. It just shows laziness and a lack of creativity. Screaming and flailing your way through tracks doesn't convey emotional depth, it just makes you sound shrill and annoys the listener.… Expand
  13. Emmanuel
    Sep 21, 2006
    0
    horrible i want my 10.99 back
  14. JamesG
    Sep 21, 2006
    10
    B'Day is brilliant. Great uptempo tracks and ballads on this one. It's an album that you can play just straight through without skipping any tracks. I really believe that this album will get an Album of the Year nomination. It's that good.
  15. SabinaH
    Sep 2, 2006
    10
    Amazing album.
  16. PostmanP
    Sep 25, 2006
    0
    Trash.
  17. kennithar
    Sep 27, 2006
    10
    I love u B....! I thought the cd was great, it wasnt alot of that cry baby slow music we were all expecting, but she did her thing with the upbeat tempos...
  18. tikas
    Sep 4, 2006
    10
    Critics LIED when they said this album was bad- the best of the year! Go Bee
  19. AlanSmith
    Sep 5, 2006
    8
    The music, the voice and the energy are all on par this time.
  20. Kay
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    This can't be beat and is the hottest album I've heard in '06. Completely up-tempo with 2 killer balads. Thanks Beyonce - you did it again!
  21. derrickpeppers
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    On its own, B'Day is an amazing album that will surely garner her many awards in ceremonies to come. In comparison to the recent mind-numbingly aweful releases of some of her "peers" (ahem, jessica simpson) B'Day is an absolute masterpeice.
  22. Adam
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    No reason to not like this fun album
  23. 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
  24. MattD.
    Sep 5, 2006
    8
    It's disappointing that her upbeat songs aren't quite as melodic this time, but there's no denying the attitude on this CD. The ballads are her best yet.
  25. anthonyhildreth
    Sep 5, 2006
    0
    i want my money back KNOW!!!!!!!!!!
  26. nashiya
    Sep 5, 2006
    3
    it could have been alot better, i herd better from her
  27. JanisS
    Sep 5, 2006
    3
    Erratic, talentless and bland album. Although veru anticipated Beyonce fails to convince.
  28. johns
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    awesome!
  29. 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.
  30. JeffX
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    3/4ths of the the tracks could be released as a single. I approached the Album expecting it to be okay. It has become one of those rare albums where more than just a few songs are really good. She is the best Singer over hip hop beats at the time.
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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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