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. 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.
  2. NejcP
    Sep 2, 2006
    10
    The best album of 2006 so far.
  3. alejandror
    Sep 24, 2006
    10
    I love you beyoncé
  4. MasterPiece
    Sep 2, 2006
    10
    Its a masterpiece....a must have in every music lover collections.
  5. ChrisJ
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    Best album of the year!!!!!!
  6. RP
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    One of the top 5 best albums of the year due to sheer enjoyability!!
  7. NateW
    Sep 6, 2006
    10
    Beyonce has outdone herself with this record. Incredibly aggressive, funky, catchy, and most important, fun. It's also very lean, short and to the point at just 10 proper tracks, not a moment of filler (except for the crappy "Listen" from her upcoming film Dreamgirls tacked on as a bonus track). Vocally, she's a force on most of this songs, and the lyrics are incredibly straight Beyonce has outdone herself with this record. Incredibly aggressive, funky, catchy, and most important, fun. It's also very lean, short and to the point at just 10 proper tracks, not a moment of filler (except for the crappy "Listen" from her upcoming film Dreamgirls tacked on as a bonus track). Vocally, she's a force on most of this songs, and the lyrics are incredibly straight to the point, and very humorous at times. A big improvement over her first album, which was bogged down with way too much filler. One of the best R&B albums of the year.… Expand
  8. BilyBil
    Sep 6, 2006
    10
    amazing.
  9. johno
    Sep 7, 2006
    10
    i would give the album 9.5, because i don't think any thing is perfect, and the fact that there are only 10, which is bad BUT at the same time good in respect to quality, order than that the album is perfect, her voice is incredible, the beats are amazing, and the story the album tell is just brillant, my favourite is order greenlight, irreplacible, freakum dress, kitty kat, upgrade i would give the album 9.5, because i don't think any thing is perfect, and the fact that there are only 10, which is bad BUT at the same time good in respect to quality, order than that the album is perfect, her voice is incredible, the beats are amazing, and the story the album tell is just brillant, my favourite is order greenlight, irreplacible, freakum dress, kitty kat, upgrade u, deja vu, suga mama, get me bodied(extended bonus) , ring the alarm and then resentments ( i love every song on the album) A+++++++++++… Expand
  10. NormanI
    Sep 8, 2006
    10
    Best album this year and best work from Bee yet!
  11. BilyBil
    Feb 9, 2008
    10
    amazing.
  12. ShirleneJ
    Dec 2, 2006
    10
    I luv beyonce so fuck wat da haterz say
  13. cedrics
    Sep 10, 2006
    10
    Loves it. Beyonce is a perfectionist(VIRGO) and ahead of her time. The creative side of a woman in love and knows what it takes to keep and satisfy the one u love. Innocent and yet sexual.and catty.You can see it in upgrade u, kitty kat, irreplaceable.
  14. Jay
    Sep 12, 2006
    10
    Not only the best album of her career, but hands down, the best this year!
  15. VincentS
    Sep 12, 2006
    10
    Beyonce' did it again....The songs are touching... her album is much mature... hits dont mean hooks that dont match the verse...start to finish. A great opener to an awesome closer...Resentment is something everyone can relate to when they are in love and heart broken...to the Encore...the extended with get me bodied...definately a club keeper....That song is a work out....Upgrade U Beyonce' did it again....The songs are touching... her album is much mature... hits dont mean hooks that dont match the verse...start to finish. A great opener to an awesome closer...Resentment is something everyone can relate to when they are in love and heart broken...to the Encore...the extended with get me bodied...definately a club keeper....That song is a work out....Upgrade U is a woman in charge.....Kitty Kat...classic....this is grown folk music...Another Gem… Expand
  16. RaiJ
    Sep 17, 2006
    10
    To tell you the truth i absolutly love Beyonce album. She showing you that she is older and isn't talking about that young love stuff. For example Freekum Dress(My Favorite Song) is showing that she's more mature. So forget all yall haters who think her CD is corny because she doing her thing and it dont matter what yall think matter fact yall haters is making her stonger.And To tell you the truth i absolutly love Beyonce album. She showing you that she is older and isn't talking about that young love stuff. For example Freekum Dress(My Favorite Song) is showing that she's more mature. So forget all yall haters who think her CD is corny because she doing her thing and it dont matter what yall think matter fact yall haters is making her stonger.And she aint even gonna sweat yall. Rai… Expand
  17. Mike
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    Beyonce's Best Work to Date! She's in Control & It Shows! This Album is FLAWLESS!
  18. Speed
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    This CD attacks you with one hot song after the next. Beyonce leaves behind the balladry of Dangerously in Love and shows her angry, jealous side. And it looks good on her.
  19. ZachH
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    THis album tops anything beyonce has ever done! brilliant!
  20. BrittanyW
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    Pure Fire!!! Simple as that!!!
  21. ruthw
    Sep 5, 2006
    10
    Love the live instruments and influence of old funk and old skool R&B!!! I glad she tried some different things than sticking to the same formula as Dangerously In Love!
  22. JaysonJ.
    Sep 6, 2006
    10
    People Magazine gave it 4 out of 4. Where's that rating? Anyway, this CD is hot.
  23. shellyr
    Sep 6, 2006
    10
    Im not a crazy about beyonce fan, or should I say I was not but this album, dang! first the dejavu got my attention leave me wanting more ,and the bday is awesome!! upgrade u, kittykat, irreplaceable Im loving beyonce right now she gives me hope. I want to be a singer and she motivates me.
  24. IrisG.
    Sep 6, 2006
    10
    The album is great. I love all the uptempo songs, and the ballads are gorgeous on the album.
  25. NiliW
    Sep 6, 2006
    10
    wow.
  26. MelA
    Sep 6, 2006
    10
    much better than her first album i think. it's really good!
  27. DericC
    Sep 8, 2006
    10
    This album is amazing. It's a whole lot better than her previous sleep-fest! I love the fact how every track is an individual and none of them sound alike, a problem her previous album suffered chronically from. Get Me Bodied is simply fantastic, the way it relies on her vocals for the melodies and harmonies. Ring The Alarm is so refreshing and perfect as the second single. Other This album is amazing. It's a whole lot better than her previous sleep-fest! I love the fact how every track is an individual and none of them sound alike, a problem her previous album suffered chronically from. Get Me Bodied is simply fantastic, the way it relies on her vocals for the melodies and harmonies. Ring The Alarm is so refreshing and perfect as the second single. Other amazing tracks would be Freakum Dress, Irreplaceable and Green Light. In fact, the weakest link here would be Deja Vu. Overall, I'd say that Beyonce has definitely grown up and she let her artistic tendencies free to evolve.… Expand
  28. JasmineC
    Sep 8, 2006
    10
    This album is wonderful, probably Beyonce's best work. The songs are catchy and her Aretha Franklin-esque vocals are so vibrant on the album, should be a huge hit for her. My favorite songs are Resentment, Irreplaceable, Upgrade U, and Get Me Bodied, but I love the WHOLE album!!!!!!!!
  29. BaronB
    Sep 8, 2006
    10
    Excellent example of great popular music because of its brevity. In 10 stellar tracks that emphasize attitude and energy, B'Day streams a variety of mini-anthems over hard hitting beats in a way only Beyonce can
  30. KEVINR
    Sep 9, 2006
    10
    Thank you Beyonce, you have inspired me to keep striving and pushing to be the best. This album is absolutely amazing. The vocals are awesome and the creativity is out of this world. Ring the alarm is the best video that you ever made! You are my inspiration, one day we will work together!!!
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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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