Beyoncé Knowles-Carter's "B'Day" 20th anniversary album is out now and the latest edition features songs with Pharrell Williams, Colombian rapper Maluma and the legendary late Mexican American singer Selena.
Beyoncé released her "B'Day" 20th anniversary deluxe album ahead of her birthday on Sept. 4. The 31-track project is a reissue of her second studio album, "B'Day," marking the album's 20-year anniversary. The latest version includes a handful new or previously unreleased tracks such as "Can I Watch You" featuring Williams, "Creole," "Lost Yo Mind," "My First Time," and "Back Up." It also includes the original 2006 songs.
The deluxe album also includes Spanish versions of songs like "Get Me Bodied" (Mueve el Cuerpo) and "Listen" (Oye) and "Irreplacable"
(Irreemplazable). Beyoncé also samples Selena, known as "Queen of Tejano Music," who died in 1995. Additionally, Beyoncé includes Colombian rapper, singer, songwriter Maluma on the Spanish version of"Get Me Bodided" (Cuerpo Tumbao), marking her first-ever collaboration with the artist.
Leading up to its release, Beyoncé released a deluxe "B'Day" vinyl with a 60-page collectible booklet, including "B'Day" era imagery and an anniversary "B'Day" CD.
Beyoncé first teased the anniversary project when sheofficially released her song "Morning Dew (Donk)" on July 4. The surprise drop kicked off a 60-day countdown for the reissue. The track, which blends smooth R&B vocals with contemporary pop production, came almost a decade after bits of the song first leaked on social media.
A month later, on Aug. 4, she released a remix pack including a version of "Morning Dew (Donk)" featuring her husband Jay-Z.That track came with a hard-hitting beat that combined hip-hop hits such as Soulja Boy's anthem "Donk," Sheck Wes' ubiquitous "Mo Bamba" and even a R&B classic by The Isley Brothers, "Between the Sheets."
"B'Day" was originally released on Beyoncé's 25th birthday on Sept. 4, 2006 by Columbia Records, Music World Entertainment, and Sony Urban Music. The 13-track project, which later came with accompanying music videos, became the blueprint for Beyoncé's superstar status after her successful debut studio album became the launchpad.
The album produced six singles including "Déjà Vu," "Irreplaceable," "Get Me Bodied," "Green Light" and "Ring the Alarm," which became her highest-chart debut at the time. "Irreplaceable" became her fourth Billboard Hot 100 number-one at the time. The album went on to win a Grammy for best contemporary R&B album at the 49th annual award show in 2007.
Beyoncé released an expanded "B’Day" Deluxe Edition on April 3, 2007, adding bonus tracks to the original album, including "Flaws and All," "Welcome to Hollywood" and "If." The deluxe album also featured Spanish-language versions and remixes, including "Beautiful Liar" with Shakira and "Irreplaceable."
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