Eras Analyzed: Beyonce's 4

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Today we're going to analyze Beyonce's 4th studio album, 4. This has been her most controversial release to date, with some considering the album to be a mistake. 4 went against the electropo grain of the 2010s, because Beyonce hoped to revive R&B and the idea of listening to music as an entire album. 4 produced the singles Run the World (Girls), Best Thing I Never Had, Party, Love On Top, and Countdown. The era was also supported by several iconic performances, such as Glastonbury, the Billboard Awards, and her pregnancy reveal at the 2011 VMA's. Though some people dislike 4 and felt it was a disappointing follow up to I Am... Sasha Fierce, it was a step in Beyonce's growth in her artistry, and laid the foundation for her later projects like self-titled, Lemonade, Black Is King, Homecoming, and Renaissance.

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