• Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Nov 18, 2008
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  1. Mar 13, 2023
    6
    It's so confusing and intriguing that the same artist that made "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams", made some of the trash skips on this album.
  2. Nov 12, 2022
    9
    É um álbum com menos sentido do que os outros, mas não deixa de mostrar força, não deixa de faltar carisma. Tem sons incríveis, melodias cativantes e as danças são melhores ainda. Perfeito!!
  3. 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
  4. Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Un álbum que hasta ahora divide a fans pero encanta al público en general. Así como sus fans, el álbum está dividido en dos partes, o mejor dicho, Beyoncé se divide en la mujer empoderada y feroz que todos amamos en los escenarios (Sasha Fierce) y la Beyoncé del día a día, mas delicada pero sin perder su ferocidad en cuanto talento e impacto.
  5. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This is one of my most favorite albums of all time. Far from her best as a body of work but the tracks on here resonate to my teenage memories. The I Am individual tracks stand on their own as great, emotional, and sometimes cheesy ballads. The Sasha Fierce side of the album was experimental for Beyoncé at the time where she succeeded in most, save for the track list sequencing.
  6. 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
  7. Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Hello is a masterpiece. My absolute favorite song from the album. Halo is a classic
  8. Jun 20, 2022
    6
    Chaotic,too long and dated are words that despite encapsulating a myriad of the songs here doesn't judge the album in as negative light as the words suggest. Some of her biggest songs can be found here such as the record breaking 'single ladies' ,heartfelt 'if i was a boy' or massive lady gaga crossover 'video phone'. So yes this album isn't bad it's just severely overstuffed and the bulkChaotic,too long and dated are words that despite encapsulating a myriad of the songs here doesn't judge the album in as negative light as the words suggest. Some of her biggest songs can be found here such as the record breaking 'single ladies' ,heartfelt 'if i was a boy' or massive lady gaga crossover 'video phone'. So yes this album isn't bad it's just severely overstuffed and the bulk of the fat is generic forgettable pop. Expand
  9. Sep 5, 2021
    10
    The queen has found her throne, in a black and white art work. Spacey choreography and angelic vocals are just the tip of the iceberg. Power to women, independence, sex, love and prayers, in enveloping sounds. With this album Beyoncé has put the ring on the finger of show business.
  10. May 8, 2021
    6
    The I Am... part of the album is absolutely perfect, I'm obsessed with Halo and Ave Maria. I think that the Sasha Fierce part is not really nice except Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).
  11. Apr 14, 2021
    10
    amazingggggggggggggg beyonce is amazing and i loveeee uuuuuuu queennnnnnnnb
  12. Mar 19, 2021
    0
    While this LP is more painstaking than B'Day, the extra effort dulls any emotional wallop; "B'Day," in all its hectic glory, offered a much more vivid peek into the elusive mind of Beyoncé than Sasha Fierce, which often reads more like projection than reality.
  13. Sep 16, 2020
    1
    Pienso que es un álbum normal pero me parece injusto que sobrevolaren tanto a BEYONCE premiando la tanto ya que hay otros cantantes mejores y no lo hacen este album es normal pero acrece de mensajes y melodías y muy repetitivo en letras y sonidos.
  14. Aug 29, 2020
    10
    At this album Beyonce has many iconics songs that will be play in the radio in next 100 years. That's for sure. Problem with this album is I don't feel Beyonce in more of the songs in this album but who cares!
    At this album are truly iconic songs like "If I were a boy", "Diva", "Halo", "Sweet Dreams". "Single Ladies", "Why Don't You Love Me". Thanks for them.
  15. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    Estou dando nota 10 em todos os álbuns da Beyoncé porque ela merece. Com certeza, esse álbum que tem hits como If I Were A Boy, Single Ladies, Halo merece nota 10. Eu amo você, Beyoncé. Amei a Era IASF.
  16. Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Una Beyoncé que nos demuestra que ella es una diva haciendo su propio camino en la música. Sin duda grandes baladas y canciones para bailar en un solo álbum. Expand
  17. May 29, 2020
    8
    Beyoncé's third solo studio album becomes my favorite to date. The decisions made on this album are some of the best I have seen from the singer. I loved seeing two sides of Bey with the ballads showing off her vocals and then the dance-pop infused second side of the record. Even though the two sides are meant to be completely different, they mesh so well together and make one greatBeyoncé's third solo studio album becomes my favorite to date. The decisions made on this album are some of the best I have seen from the singer. I loved seeing two sides of Bey with the ballads showing off her vocals and then the dance-pop infused second side of the record. Even though the two sides are meant to be completely different, they mesh so well together and make one great record. There are some minor issues with a few tracks and I wish the singles wouldn't be the best part of the album again but they are, but the album as a whole is a beauty and deserves all of the success it has earned.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Halo
    2. If I Were a Boy
    3. Sweet Dreams
    4. Scared of Lonely
    5. Broken-Hearted Girl
    6. Smash Into You
    7. Disappear
    8. Diva
    9. Poison
    10. Ave Maria
    11. Satellites
    12. Video Phone
    13. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
    14. Why Don't You Love Me
    15. Radio
    16. Ego
    17. That's Why You're Beautiful
    18. Hello
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  18. Nov 6, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not her best but a great album. The best pop ballads of the last half of 00s decade are in here Expand
  19. Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Bom demais, o álbum que fez eu me tornar uma fã dela, cada música tem uma harmonia
  20. 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.sdfsdfsdf Expand
  21. Jul 20, 2019
    10
    The perfect impulse she need to conquer the radios. Its her most ''pop'' album. It has her best selling song Halo and the rest of the songs are vehicles to a relaxing place. After this she fired her father and starter her own thing. She took the power and now she is working more and more on her legacy
  22. Jul 20, 2019
    0
    Vemos uma inútil que se diz feminista mas, não é bosta nenhuma. Tenho nojo dessa mulher escrota.
  23. May 5, 2019
    10
    Simply Iconic and memorable. With hits that just keeps on giving. While Halo and Single Ladies are the clear highlights here. Sweet Dreams, Hello, Smash Into You and Radio and Disappear are tunes you won't want to overlook
  24. Sep 2, 2018
    5
    This album has very much failed to impress me as much as I thought it would after hearing the magnificent singles.
  25. Jun 21, 2018
    10
    Amazing album! Love how she showed to different sides of herself with the first half ("I am...") and the second half ("Sasha Fierce"). Hopefully she brings Sasha Fierce back!!
  26. Jun 15, 2018
    10
    Meu álbum predileto da Queen B. O álbum que a levou a outro patamar! Obrigada, Bey.
  27. Apr 30, 2018
    8
    Thought it appears to be her weakest album, it is a great two-disc record. She showcased her alter ego and her own self perfectly on this album. There are a few generic tracks, but it's mostly an outstanding pop album. The "I Am.." part of the record, as everyone knows, is one of the highlighted vocal moments in her career.
  28. Oct 18, 2017
    7
    Great album ! The idea of separate the album in two parts with one containing ballades and acoustics songs whereas the second containing more dynamics songs is a real good thing ! It's a complete album with a good direction !
  29. Oct 13, 2017
    7
    Que gran clásico dentro del R&B, buenas letras, buenos ritmos y buenos vocales,pero no me vende lo que en realidad quiero, puede tener una estética agradable al publico, con un gran recopilatorio de singles, pero no todas las canciones suenan a lo que me gustaría haber escuchado de principio a fin, sin embargo hay que pulir bien al escucharlo, para poder entender el porqué.
    If I were a
    Que gran clásico dentro del R&B, buenas letras, buenos ritmos y buenos vocales,pero no me vende lo que en realidad quiero, puede tener una estética agradable al publico, con un gran recopilatorio de singles, pero no todas las canciones suenan a lo que me gustaría haber escuchado de principio a fin, sin embargo hay que pulir bien al escucharlo, para poder entender el porqué.
    If I were a boy: 9/10
    Halo: 10/10
    Dissapear: 10/10
    Broken-Hearted Girl: 8/10
    Ave Maria: 10/10
    Smash into you: 10/10
    Satellites: 9/10
    That's Why Your Beautiful: 10/10
    Single Ladies: 9/10
    Radio: 10/10
    Diva: 6/10
    Sweet Dreams: 10/10
    Video Phone: 4/10
    Hello: 8/10
    Ego: 9/10
    Scared of Lonely: 8/10
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  30. Aug 16, 2017
    6
    I love her vocals on the I Am... side but some of the lyrics are overcome with soppy nonsense. The Sasha Fierce side has a few good songs let down by overly aggressive production.

    Favourite songs: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It), Halo, Diva
    Least favourite: Satellites, Video Phone
  31. Jun 17, 2017
    10
    Oh my god... This album it is amazing... I love all the songs and this is her most popular album... It is not better than lemonade, but i love. I remember the first time i listen
  32. 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
  33. Sep 11, 2016
    9
    that is the best album from beyoncé so far, that is what makes beyoncé a true pop star, halo is the most beautiful song in this planet and is the best song by her , and we have if i were a boy that is the same thing but shows mora of the beyoncé vocal skills and we have amazing hits like ego,single ladies and diva thats is the beyoncé that i love and that is one of the best albums of all time
  34. Aug 30, 2016
    10
    Amazing! The best Beyoncé album ever! Is everything and has everything i always wanted Beyoncé to do. She presents a perfect masterpiece and not everyone these days can do it like she can. Collapse
  35. 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
  36. May 30, 2016
    10
    Uno de mis albumes favoritos, variedad de ritmos, hermosas letras, No es el mejor de Beyoncé, pero es excelente. Le Doy 10 Y Se Lo merece, Un gran album
  37. May 29, 2016
    6
    Although after several listens it may become not so good as the first one, its a good pop´album for the sdtandards for its time. Here, aldso, we have the opportunity to see Beyoncé into Europop genre and it worked good like Radio, Diva, Sweet Dreams (except Video Phone). The I am side itself is really flawless, showing a mellow pop rock side of hers. Outstandind track is the acousticAlthough after several listens it may become not so good as the first one, its a good pop´album for the sdtandards for its time. Here, aldso, we have the opportunity to see Beyoncé into Europop genre and it worked good like Radio, Diva, Sweet Dreams (except Video Phone). The I am side itself is really flawless, showing a mellow pop rock side of hers. Outstandind track is the acoustic guitar based Satellites, showing the most acoustic Beyoncé we have ever seen. The concept on the Double disc is interesting although its not the big deal on the album, since it become the weakest on her bodywork. May be the weakest of hers but it still good. Expand
  38. Nov 11, 2015
    0
    I could never understand why the criticism took a good note to a generic stuff like this, dull and unintelligent in his lyrics, anyone with common sense will realize how weak these compositions and is full of beautiful MESSAGES nothing.
  39. 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.
  40. May 4, 2015
    10
    ore. You can tell all of her songs came from the heart. The only thing that I have to say is that I don't think "Run The World (Girls)" fits into the album AT ALL. Other than that, the album is flawle
  41. Mar 14, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. a lot of people that do not have well improved musical taste , and is giving low marks for good quality albums. I tell everyone to improve , because Beyoncé worked well in this album and you come and give these ridiculous notes , while recognizing that the work was excellent ... please ing which sold 8 million copies around the world according to the UWC Expand
  42. Feb 4, 2015
    10
    OH MY GOD. Look at Beyoncé! The best album of the diva is I Am... Sasha Fierce. Includes Halo, If I Were A Boy, Diva, Sweet Dreams, Video Phone, Broken-Hearted Girl and Single Ladies! Is there a more perfect album then I AM SASHA FIERCE?
  43. Jun 20, 2014
    7
    O único bom album da Beyoncé.
    Quem sabe daqui a a 3,4,5 albuns ela consiga lançar um tão bom quanto esse.
    E a crítica diz que ele não é o melhor eim...fazer o que.
  44. Nov 17, 2013
    9
    This album is very much different from the sounds of her "Dangerously in Love" and "B'Day". And I happen to like this kind of Beyonce more. "Halo" is a masterpiece, so are "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies", and "Broken-Hearted Girl". The alter-ego concept works out amazingly fine in this album. I think she's just a genius artist for coming up with the album concept.
  45. Apr 21, 2013
    9
    Very good album, all the songs i like. Halo is amazing and her vocals are very strong. Diva is a brilliant tune which i also dance to, singles ladies and sweet dreams are also really good songs.
  46. Jan 6, 2013
    8
    Another solid album from Beyoncé and when combining all the editions that were released there were around 20 songs to listen to so you were bound to like some of them! There are a few duds that probably could have been left out but they are made up for by stand-outs like Sweet Dreams & Halo.
  47. Nov 29, 2012
    7
    the connection between the songs are way better on the I Am ... side; but the best songs are on Sasha Fierce; Nevertheless I Am happy she's singing less Urban music here; she needed that Record to etablish herself as iconic. It sounds like a WOMAN record (no longer the GIRL she was on previous albums).
    My favorite : Disappear / Hello is great performed live.
  48. Oct 3, 2012
    5
    When I first got the album, I really liked because it was Beyonce's. Now, I realise that reality crashed all the "love" for her. The first half is pretty good, especially because of "If I Were A Boy" and "Halo", songs which we never thought Beyonce will make. The other half, is boring: boring lyrics, plain music ( I am comparing the facts with her latest album, "4" which is, her best albumWhen I first got the album, I really liked because it was Beyonce's. Now, I realise that reality crashed all the "love" for her. The first half is pretty good, especially because of "If I Were A Boy" and "Halo", songs which we never thought Beyonce will make. The other half, is boring: boring lyrics, plain music ( I am comparing the facts with her latest album, "4" which is, her best album in her entire career: she developed, not just lyrically, but also, musically). Too bad there are many stans, human beings who never know how to be realist ! Beyonce is a good entertainer, I met her in person at a concert, but all things have a limit. Expand
  49. Aug 6, 2012
    10
    Really diverse and cohesive. The 'I Am...' side is filled with sensual, meaningful and emotional ballads where Beyoncé reveals all her fears and insecurities. The 'Sasha Fierce' side, which is filled with fierce uptempos, shows us the other side of Beyoncé - her alter ego Sasha Fierce.
  50. Jul 15, 2012
    10
    This album is a favorite ! 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 haventThis album is a favorite ! 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! No artist is touching this woman! Expand
  51. May 31, 2012
    4
    Halo Makes You Think This Is The Best Album Ever..
    I Love Beyonce But Vocally And Music Wise She CAN DO BETTER!
    Sadly This Is Not The Beyonce I Love...
  52. Mar 23, 2012
    0
    absolutely dreadful album.
  53. Dec 3, 2011
    0
    This record was filth. Trying to charge fans money for 2 cd's with only a handful of songs on each. The music is best on the ballads, but the "Sasha Fierce" side of the album besides "Single Ladies" is awful. IT seems Beyonce copped out and didn't want to have a bomb on her hands like the way the ballad-filled 4 was. It's clear the record label wanted Beyonce to re-write the album withThis record was filth. Trying to charge fans money for 2 cd's with only a handful of songs on each. The music is best on the ballads, but the "Sasha Fierce" side of the album besides "Single Ladies" is awful. IT seems Beyonce copped out and didn't want to have a bomb on her hands like the way the ballad-filled 4 was. It's clear the record label wanted Beyonce to re-write the album with uptempo songs when she obviously didn't want to. Expand
  54. Ido
    Sep 3, 2011
    10
    Amazing album. The "I Am" side is perfect, there is no one with voice like the one she has.
    Halo is one of the most beautiful songs that I ever heard.
  55. Aug 26, 2011
    10
    O melhor álbum de uma ótima carreira. Beyoncé refinou tanto seu som desta vez que teve que dividir o álbum em duas partes. A 1°, calma e romântica, mostra que a cantora sabe fazer baladas como ninguém. A 2°, dançante, é uma evolução deO melhor álbum de uma ótima carreira. Beyoncé refinou tanto seu som desta vez que teve que dividir o álbum em duas partes. A 1°, calma e romântica, mostra que a cantora sabe fazer baladas como ninguém. A 2°, dançante, é uma evolução de todos os hits r&b que ela criou. Vai ser difícil ela superar este álbum.
    Melhores faixas: Disappear / Single Ladies / Sweet Dreams
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  56. Aug 22, 2011
    10
    I'm also surprised this album received negative and mixed reviews. This is Beyonce's best album to date. On the Beyonce side she wasn't really Beyonce. i say that because her Beyonce songs were nnot similar to those on "Dangerously in Love". They were very soft but I liked them. "Halo" "Disappear" "Broken hearted girl" is my favorite songs from the side she utilizes her voice and gets highI'm also surprised this album received negative and mixed reviews. This is Beyonce's best album to date. On the Beyonce side she wasn't really Beyonce. i say that because her Beyonce songs were nnot similar to those on "Dangerously in Love". They were very soft but I liked them. "Halo" "Disappear" "Broken hearted girl" is my favorite songs from the side she utilizes her voice and gets high and low at the perfect time on them. Beyonce really feels the songs to me. The other songs on the Beyonce side were a little boring but showed how Beyonce can use so many voices. The songs were not bad though. Ave Maria was a remake and is one of Beyonce's better voices. Smash into you was good but many people wont relate and "thats why your beautiful" is my least favorite. On the "I am Sasha Fierce" side Beyonce took off and separated her self from the game. I loved all of the songs on that side but video phone I could've done without. My favorite is "scared of lonely" which could really been on either side. Diva was the **** Beyonce. Overall the album was great. It is worth buying and evaluating and you will at least like half of the songs. I dont think beyonce had to made it a double disc because it was not enough Beyonce or Sasha Fierce. It could have been one disc and the album still wouldve been great. Expand
  57. Aug 19, 2011
    10
    One of the best pop albums of the last few years. This is a different album than the typical Beyonce. She took a risk with this and it paid off. Favorite song is 'Halo' EPIC.
  58. Jun 30, 2011
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Love this album. Definitely deserves the 16 Grammy ! Halo her best song and her vocal absolutely amazing. Single Ladies Its the best dance songs of her. Expand
  59. Jun 29, 2011
    6
    After B'Day, I expected an improvement, but obviously, I Am ... Sasha Fierce just doesn't do it for me. Although it has some really good moments (If I Were A Boy, Halo, BHG, Hello, Ego, Radio, Sweet Dreams, Single Ladies), it really has some epically fails (Video Phone, Diva, Why Don't You Love Me). As a whole, an average album and the worst I've listened to from her ... so far.
  60. Jun 10, 2011
    10
    I Am... Sasha Fierce is one of the best pop/r&b albums in recent years. She is really a living legend. She has the entire package. She is one of the very few to give you vulnerability, as evident in songs like "Satellites," "Scared of Lonely," "Smash Into You," among others, and at the same time give you sassy and commanding Beyoncé, that we all love, or should I say SashaI Am... Sasha Fierce is one of the best pop/r&b albums in recent years. She is really a living legend. She has the entire package. She is one of the very few to give you vulnerability, as evident in songs like "Satellites," "Scared of Lonely," "Smash Into You," among others, and at the same time give you sassy and commanding Beyoncé, that we all love, or should I say Sasha Fierce? Overall this album is EPIC. Her best to date. Standout tracks: Halo, Smash Into You, If I Were a Boy, Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It), Sweet Dreams, Ave Maria. Collapse
  61. May 23, 2011
    5
    Sasha Fierce is on the whole more exciting, artistic and brave than its boring partner disc. Could do with more time being spent on creating two bold discs instead of one that'll undeniably be thrown in the scrap heap.
  62. Nov 29, 2010
    10
    UnderRated just like all Her Albums. Very few Filler, actually just Lesser Thans, not Fillers. Yes it has flaws but most of the time people are just nick picking and judging all the wrong things. Not Fair. Great Album.
  63. Oct 26, 2010
    10
    The two diffrent sides on this ablum are very diffrent than one another, and really does show how the real Beyonce, and her alter-ego "Sasha Fierce", think and feel. But there is just too many pointless songs to overcome.
  64. Aug 13, 2010
    10
    As a critic said - this album offers two compelling sides of Beyonce.
    Not only is the idea of having two utterly different albums in one, brilliant, but it also provides Beyonce with a lot of space for creativity. From the first CD, excellent ballads keep on rolling and rolling and some of them are heart-wrenching, such as 'If I were a boy' and 'Broken-Hearted Girl.' This is definitely the
    As a critic said - this album offers two compelling sides of Beyonce.
    Not only is the idea of having two utterly different albums in one, brilliant, but it also provides Beyonce with a lot of space for creativity. From the first CD, excellent ballads keep on rolling and rolling and some of them are heart-wrenching, such as 'If I were a boy' and 'Broken-Hearted Girl.' This is definitely the better part of the album, and its where Beyonce shows her vocal abilities to their fullest.
    The second CD is a dance mixture with some really catchy tunes such as "Single ladies," "Sweet Dreams" and "Diva." Beyonce has definitely found herself in this album more so than in previous ones, I'd say. Definitely worth a listen or two... or for a couple of months, as I'm doing it!
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  65. StellaL
    Dec 30, 2009
    7
    I didn't have an idea of what to expect with this album, mostly because it was my first Beyoncé album that have ever bought and I don't know what her previous albums have been like. I have heard her earlier songs and Ii think they rock. Now if you compare this album to those songs - Irreplaceable, Get Me Bodied, Crazy In Love, Naughty Girl- it falls awfully flat. If I I didn't have an idea of what to expect with this album, mostly because it was my first Beyoncé album that have ever bought and I don't know what her previous albums have been like. I have heard her earlier songs and Ii think they rock. Now if you compare this album to those songs - Irreplaceable, Get Me Bodied, Crazy In Love, Naughty Girl- it falls awfully flat. If I Were A Boy is beautiful but boring. Even Single Ladies, which is one hell of a song, can't live up to the bold and glamorous Get Me Bodied. B, you're one of the best, most hard working and honest artists out there. But next time, please go back to color photography, because the black-and-white form the photos is seeping into your songs. It took ages to get hooked to the songs on the first disc (which after MANY listens, is quite nice) and also some time to like the second disc. Overall, the album deserves it'is ten grammy noms because technically, it is flawless. But when it comes to personal taste, it was very boring. Expand
  66. BryanW
    Dec 23, 2009
    7
    Beyonce should be complimented for never stopping trying her best, and her efforts always work at some level. I am not really into the songs on the side "I Am..." but some pop ballad tracks on the on the other side "... Sasha Fierce" are not bad at all, especially "If I Were A Boy", which is probably her most meaningful and feminine song ever. However, it will be very difficult (if not Beyonce should be complimented for never stopping trying her best, and her efforts always work at some level. I am not really into the songs on the side "I Am..." but some pop ballad tracks on the on the other side "... Sasha Fierce" are not bad at all, especially "If I Were A Boy", which is probably her most meaningful and feminine song ever. However, it will be very difficult (if not infeasible) for her to define herself as an excellent artist of ballad songs like this, since vocally she can hardly come close to the level of true ballad queens such as Whitney or Mariah of the old days. BTW, 10 nominations for such album are just too many, and especially I don't think it deserves to be nominated for Album of the year category. Another album overrated by Grammy. Expand
  67. AdonisT.
    Nov 25, 2009
    10
    This album is amazing... Its one of the best albums Ive ever heard in my entire life... Its goes from fun and bouncy with songs like Single Ladies to soft and beautiful with a song like Halo.... Satellites would be my favorite track.. Its so real and raw.
  68. AlexS
    Oct 2, 2009
    10
    This Album is awesome. Her most successful yet. She has nearly released every song on this album!
  69. Sophia
    Sep 6, 2009
    10
    Beyonce is so amazingly talented. Brilliant album.
  70. MichaelH.
    Aug 19, 2009
    10
    Exceptional. Beyonce shines through in her latest album I Am... Sasha Fierce, creating heavy ebat laden songs and moving, beautiful ballads. An album that will bring out your inner diva or hustler or calm your senses and make you take a closer look at the smaller and more beautiful moments in life.
  71. HugoC
    Aug 15, 2009
    10
    I think the album is awesome. It has great ballads where beyoncé shows her beautiful vocals. Then, there is sasha fierce full of fierceness.
  72. JasonR
    Jun 19, 2009
    10
    Beyonce delivers yet again.
  73. elise
    Jun 17, 2009
    10
    Amazing album; for me her best album so far!! grea job!
  74. Alain
    Jun 4, 2009
    10
    Some people wonder why she is so successful, well just listen to this album and you'll understand, absolutely beautiful!
  75. emilia
    Jun 4, 2009
    10
    Just love it! i like the concept. its good that she is showing more of who she is.
  76. tina
    Jun 1, 2009
    10
    Really good album, i like the concept. i saw her show recently and it makes me love her even more.
  77. amelie
    May 26, 2009
    10
    I cant stop listening to this album, i just love it. i love smash into you and disappear on the first cd, and sweet dreams and hello on the second one.
  78. Cherry
    May 24, 2009
    6
    Yes, my advice to you as well it to skip straight to the second disc.
  79. ChrisL.
    May 16, 2009
    10
    All people who hate on this album don't know what is real R&B music. First CD is full of strong ballads, songs which include happenings from real life and they are simply beautiful. Beyonce sounds great with low instrumental featurings and if you listen to songs on first side closely you will love them all. Second side, however, is sull of dance songs, club anthems but also has 2 All people who hate on this album don't know what is real R&B music. First CD is full of strong ballads, songs which include happenings from real life and they are simply beautiful. Beyonce sounds great with low instrumental featurings and if you listen to songs on first side closely you will love them all. Second side, however, is sull of dance songs, club anthems but also has 2 songs which would suit better on first side, but they suit perfectly on the end of second disc. If you want some soul or ballads, play first disc, if you want to dance and enjoy, turn on second disc. I would go o far to tell that this album is best R&B album ever. And I was Beyonce hater until this album. Deep, Beautiful, Simply perfect. These words describe it best. Expand
  80. marianne
    Apr 26, 2009
    10
    My favorite album! love all the songs, especially on the sasha fierce cd. im glad she came back with such a beautiful album!
  81. LeanneC
    Apr 21, 2009
    10
    Yes it was really good because i love this album. Thank you so much!!! x
  82. NickG
    Apr 12, 2009
    10
    This is her best album.Kudos for going 3x platinum worldwide!The only problem is that she should have used more dance tracks and get rid of Sweet dream,Hello,Scared of lonely.But they are good tracks anyways.
  83. RachelR
    Apr 11, 2009
    10
    Savage album I never liked beyonces music until I heard it the best song in the album is sweet dreams.
  84. gaaea
    Apr 1, 2009
    10
    Love this song!! the whole album!!
  85. anais
    Mar 19, 2009
    10
    What can i say, i just love this album! everything is great!! love the up tempos songs!!
  86. lindam
    Mar 6, 2009
    10
    Beautiful songs, beautiful voice, beautiful album!!!
  87. allie
    Mar 1, 2009
    10
    I had this album as a birthday present. i was not a beyonce's fan but i have to say that this album is amazing!! i didn't know she could sing like that.
  88. emilie
    Feb 22, 2009
    10
    I just love this album, this is my favorite album of hers. she's great! i love the i ...am cd cos you can see a different side of her.
  89. miriam
    Feb 17, 2009
    10
    Excellent album!! i like the fact that she tried something new on the i am cd.i love disappear, halo, smash into you, thats why you're beautiful and save the hero on that cd. on the sasha fierce part, well all the songs are a potential hit!!
  90. NicciR
    Jan 27, 2009
    8
    Another great album from Mrs. Bey. Halo is definitely one of my favorites!
  91. SaadiahM
    Jan 19, 2009
    8
    I Am...Sasha Fierce, while not Beyonce's best album, is an enjoyable album. The "I Am" side is a generally enjoyable disc, but can sometimes get boring. If this album is a battle between her split personalities, "Sasha Fierce" wins. To her credit, though "Ave Maria" on the I Am... is one of the best vocal performances of her career. First and Second Singles, "If I Were A Boy" and I Am...Sasha Fierce, while not Beyonce's best album, is an enjoyable album. The "I Am" side is a generally enjoyable disc, but can sometimes get boring. If this album is a battle between her split personalities, "Sasha Fierce" wins. To her credit, though "Ave Maria" on the I Am... is one of the best vocal performances of her career. First and Second Singles, "If I Were A Boy" and "Halo," are also thoroughly memorable tunes. "Smash Into You" could be a possible third single and would probably do well on pop radio. "Hello" was a slight dissapointment for me. "That's Why You're Beautiful" also was a little boring Disc Two, "Sasha Fierce" features fierce club tunes, all of which are good. First Single, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a certified smash and one of her most memorable tracks. Other highlights include the 80's influenced "Radio" and "Sweet Dreams" both of which would make nice singles. Second single "Diva is also and deluxe edition track "Ego" is nice. In conclusion, even though Beyonce has stated she recorded 70 songs for this album, she really didn't pick enough tracks to warrant a double album. She could have just done one disc. But, she took a risk in releasing a double-album, and sometimes risks can be good. Expand
  92. breaj
    Jan 12, 2009
    1
    It was horrible Sasha fierce cd and iam her 1st cd was the best of all of her cds she has made dangerously the 2nd deja u cd she came out and she was letting yall know im bout to come out my shell and cross over big time yall just be ready so she came out with this Sasha one and show who she was but the cd was horible im not a hater it was ok.
  93. EdijsG
    Jan 9, 2009
    9
    This is the best album she ever made, ok i don't know that for sure, but i can say, I'm not her fan and this is the first album than i ever listened by her and it brilliant, I really not into her old stuff that she did, but I love the balads in this album, just beautiful. ( sorry, english isn't my native language ) Buy tje album on i tunes or in Japan if you can, because This is the best album she ever made, ok i don't know that for sure, but i can say, I'm not her fan and this is the first album than i ever listened by her and it brilliant, I really not into her old stuff that she did, but I love the balads in this album, just beautiful. ( sorry, english isn't my native language ) Buy tje album on i tunes or in Japan if you can, because there is one amazing song - save the hero. Expand
  94. BobbyLobby
    Dec 28, 2008
    0
    This album sounds effortless. And I don't mean that as a compliment. There's nary a song on here that deserved to see the light of day. "Halo" was written for Leona Lewis, and should have been reserved for ONLY her. Beyonce did no justice to it. And "Sweet Dreams" would have been great if it hadn't leaked already a year ago. Everything else on this album is purely This album sounds effortless. And I don't mean that as a compliment. There's nary a song on here that deserved to see the light of day. "Halo" was written for Leona Lewis, and should have been reserved for ONLY her. Beyonce did no justice to it. And "Sweet Dreams" would have been great if it hadn't leaked already a year ago. Everything else on this album is purely derivative and a complete and total insult to consumer's tastes. Beyonce set such a high precedent with her first two albums but she obviously isn't above exploiting the holidays to make a fast, shameful buck. 50 Cent, Eminem, Kelly Clarkson, Lily Allen, U2, and Black Eyed Peas all postponed their albums until next year in order to guarantee a better quality product. Beyonce just copped out to a half-baked album and blatantly chose to rip off not only her contemporaries, but her fans as well. In this case, I sincerely hope she goes broke for underestimating the public's taste. This is the worst album of 2008. Expand
  95. MkayK
    Dec 26, 2008
    10
    'I Am...' sees Knowles discover a much needed return to the Blues of her typical R&B. The welcome change features stand-outs such as 'Halo', 'Smash Into You' and the lead single 'If I Were A Boy'. 'Broken Hearted Girl' is the pick of the bunch. 'Sasha Fierce' introduces Knowle's hyperactive alter ego, producing danceable 'I Am...' sees Knowles discover a much needed return to the Blues of her typical R&B. The welcome change features stand-outs such as 'Halo', 'Smash Into You' and the lead single 'If I Were A Boy'. 'Broken Hearted Girl' is the pick of the bunch. 'Sasha Fierce' introduces Knowle's hyperactive alter ego, producing danceable tracks with exciting changes to the previous roster of 'B'Day'. 'Radio', 'Single Ladies' and 'Diva' stand out from this album. Whereas tracks like 'Hello' and 'Scared of Lonely' don't feel at home on the album. 'Video Phone' is a let down on the overall stable and amazing album. Expand
  96. QuebeB
    Dec 25, 2008
    10
    I am Sasha Fierce is a great duo cd that shows the artist's vocal range, artistic apepal, and creativity. She did a great job in differentiating Beyonce from Sasha.
  97. Yvette
    Dec 23, 2008
    1
    This cd sucks.. i told my mom that the last one sucked why buy the third one!! i was kinda hoping i was wrong because of the two disc thing.. but unfortunately i was 100% right.. sasha fierce side sounds like she is trying to be something she is not.. and the i am side is ok but still needs work.. its too mushy and it has the same rythmn and tone throughout the whole 8 songs.. i cannot This cd sucks.. i told my mom that the last one sucked why buy the third one!! i was kinda hoping i was wrong because of the two disc thing.. but unfortunately i was 100% right.. sasha fierce side sounds like she is trying to be something she is not.. and the i am side is ok but still needs work.. its too mushy and it has the same rythmn and tone throughout the whole 8 songs.. i cannot listen to the songs all at once because i will just die! i give this cd a 1 for effort! better luck next time.. ! this is strike 2.. after that, Beyonce better hope she comes out with something that amazes us all! if not down the drain she goes! Expand
  98. BrianG
    Dec 19, 2008
    2
    I Am....Sasha Fierce is a major disappointment. The original edition has two noteworthy songs, If I Were A Boy and Single Ladies. How both of them managed to reach #1 on the Billboard 100 is beyond me though. I thought Single Ladies was the better of the two singles, but it is ripped off version of Get Me Bodied and it is horribly repetitious. If I Were A Boy is okay, but it lacks charm. I Am....Sasha Fierce is a major disappointment. The original edition has two noteworthy songs, If I Were A Boy and Single Ladies. How both of them managed to reach #1 on the Billboard 100 is beyond me though. I thought Single Ladies was the better of the two singles, but it is ripped off version of Get Me Bodied and it is horribly repetitious. If I Were A Boy is okay, but it lacks charm. All in all this album is a real disappointment. Expand
  99. JohnCarloO
    Dec 14, 2008
    10
    I love Beyonce and the album is just full of hits. Better than B'day definitely her best album so far!
  100. Ms.Juicee
    Dec 12, 2008
    10
    I would give this album a perfect 10. Let me explain...simply put Beyonce was very brave to show a completely different side of herself and make some truly memorable ballots. She had obviously nothing to be sad about, however she proved not only is she a vocalist but has the ability to make real music. I love that she wasn't afraid to show her human side, because really at the end of I would give this album a perfect 10. Let me explain...simply put Beyonce was very brave to show a completely different side of herself and make some truly memorable ballots. She had obviously nothing to be sad about, however she proved not only is she a vocalist but has the ability to make real music. I love that she wasn't afraid to show her human side, because really at the end of the night she is still just Beyonce-a real person with feelings. I am very proud! Keep up the good work and don't be afraid to try something new. Expand
Metascore
62

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 24
  2. Negative: 2 out of 24
  1. 70
    She's not there yet, but the effort is fascinating, and hopefully she will keep on this path.
  2. Mar 2, 2011
    50
    While an interesting concept, neither CD contains enough strong material to match up to either of her previous releases, and at times, the constant barrage of R&B cliches and adult-contemporary production make it sound like Beyonce is rapidly transforming from hot, hip pop goddess to your standard bored diva.
  3. I Am...Sasha Fierce does offer two compelling sides of the singer.