Beyoncé Releases Unexpected Self-Titled Album, Seventeen Music Video Previews [WATCH]
Beyoncé gives her fans a nice Friday treat by releasing an unexpected self-titled album today, Dec. 13. Her new project features collaborations with her husband Jay-Z and their daughter Blue Ivy, as well as other artists, including Drake, Frank Ocean, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Pharrell and more.
The self-titled Beyoncé is a visual album which is available exclusively on iTunes. Her unique album includes different videos for each track, and the 17 songs will be available for individual purchase Dec. 20.
Blue Ivy's appearance on Beyoncé's "Blue" is not her first time working on a track. Back in January, shortly after her birth, Blue became the youngest artist to appear on the Hot 100 chart with her collaboration on Jay-Z's "Glory."
Pharrell previously spoke about working with Beyoncé in October.
"B's album is crazy," said Pharrell. "Let me tell you what it is. She's very particular. She's a Virgo. And she's not going to put it out until it's ready and feels like it's right to her. She's got a very specific taste. I guess that's the reason she's Beyoncé. Her name is recognizable around the globe and that's huge. That comes from someone that has very particular taste. When you know what you want, you won't stop until you get it. [Other people are hearing her album] and are like 'Whoa,' And she's like, 'Yeah, I'm almost done.' And she's the queen."
The tracklist & videos of Beyoncé can be found below.
SONGS
1. "Pretty Hurts"
2. "Haunted"
3. "Drunk in Love" ft. Jay-Z
4. "Blow/Cherry"
5. "No Angel"
6. "Yoncé/Partition"
7. "Jealous"
8. "Rocket"
9. "Mine" ft. Drake
10. "XO"
11. "Flawless" ft. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
12. "Superpower" ft. Frank Ocean
13. "Heaven"
14. "Blue" ft. Blue Ivy
VIDEOS
1. "Pretty Hurts" -- directed by Melina Matsoukas
2. "Ghost" -- directed by Pierre Debusschere
3. "Haunted" -- directed by Jonas Åkerlund
4. "Drunk in Love" -- directed by Hype Williams
5. "Blow" -- directed by Hype Williams
6. "No Angel" -- directed by @lilinternet
7. "Yoncé" -- directed by Ricky Saiz
8. "Partition" -- directed by Jake Nava
9. "Jealous" -- directed by Beyoncé, Francesco Carrozzini & Todd Tourso
10. "Rocket" -- directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Bill Kirstein
11. "Mine" -- directed by Pierre Debusschere
12. "XO" -- directed by Terry Richardson
13. "***Flawless" -- directed by Jake Nava
14. "Superpower" -- directed by Jonas Åkerlund
15. "Heaven" -- directed by Beyoncé & Todd Tourso
16. "Blue" -- directed by Beyoncé, Ed Burke & Bill Kirstein
17. **BONUS VIDEO: "Grown Woman" -- directed by Jake Nava