Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Beyoncé began performing in local competitions at age 7, eventually forming the group Girl's Tyme in 1990 with help from her parents. Girl's Tyme became Destiny's Child in 1997.
During the hiatus of Destiny's Child in 2003, Beyoncé released her debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, which became one of the most successful albums of that year, and signaled her viability as a solo artist. The disbanding of Destiny's Child in 2005 facilitated her continued success: her sophomore solo album B'Day, released in 2006, debuted at number one on the Billboard charts. Her third solo album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, was released in November 2008, and in 2009 she received 10 Grammy Awards nominations. On January 31, 2010, she won 6 Grammy Awards, breaking the record for most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night; she previously held the record of five awards with 5 other artists. Following a career hiatus, Beyoncé released her fourth studio album entitled "4" on June 24, 2011, which debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200.
2013 - 5th Album - "Beyoncé"
On December 12, 2013, Beyoncé unexpectedly released her fifth and self-titled album in the iTunes Store. Beyoncé called it a "visual album" as it includes 14 songs and 18 videos - with each track having a music video together with additional bonus videos. The album has a list of collaborators including Drake, Frank Ocean and her husband, Jay-Z, and daughter, Blue Ivy.
2015
In February 2015 at the 57th Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won 3 Grammys (and was nominated for 6 Grammy awards) - Best R&B Song for "Drunk in Love", Best R&B Performance and Best Surround Sound Album for Beyoncé.
On April 4th, 2015, Beyoncé surprised her fans with the release of a new single and accompanying video, released exclusively on the streaming service "Tidal" which she co-owns with a number of other big name starts including Arcade Fire, Daft Punk, Jack White, Kanye West, Madonna, Rihanna and Usher. The track, "Die With You" is a stripped down ballad, with Beyoncé sitting at a piano with pigtail braids: the song celebrates the seventh anniversary of her marriage to Jay-Z.
Super Bowl - February 2016
Beyoncé appeared on stage to perform her latest single "Formation", supporting the headline act Coldplay at the much coverted Super Bowl 50 half-time show on February 7, 2016. Also appearing on stage was Bruno Mars and Mark Ronson who performed their hit "Uptown Funk".
2016 - 6th Album - "Lemonade"
"Lemonade" is Beyoncé's a sixth solo album and was released on April 23, 2016 as an exclusive on the music streaming service, Tidal after it premiered on the TV Network, HBO, as a conceptual short film. It was subsequently made available for purchase on Apple's iTunes Store on April 24, 2016. The album has 12 tracks, with contributions from artists such as James Blake and Kendrick Lamar. According to a press release from Tidal which accompanied the release, "Lemonade" is “based on every woman’s journey of self-knowledge and healing”.
2017 - Grammy Awards
At the 59th Grammy Awards on Sun, February 12, 2017, Beyoncé took awards for "Best Urban Contemporary Album" for "Lemonade" and "Best Music Video" for "Formation"
2022 - 7th Album - "RENAISSANCE" (ACT i)
After a 6 year hiatus from music, Beyoncé announced the lead single "BREAK MY SOUL" on June 20, 2022, for her seventh studio album “RENAISSANCE" which is the first installment of a three-part project. "RENAISSANCE" was released on July 29, 2022, and was recorded during the COVID-19 pandemic, seeking to inspire joy in listeners. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. It became the best-rated album of 2022, named the best album of the year by publications such as the Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, NPR, Pitchfork, and Rolling Stone, which would later place the record at number 71 on their 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list. It then was nominated for Album of The Year at the 65 Annual Grammy Award Show and won Best Dance/Electronic Album.
2024 - 8th Album - "COWBOY CARTER" (ACT ii)
2 years after her seventh studio album, "RENAISSANCE", Beyoncé announced her eighth studio album "COWBOY CARTER" also known as “ACT ii” released on March 29, 2024. This serves as the second installment of the three-part project, and as long rumoured, its genre is country. The album was teased through a Verizon ad aired during the Super Bowl LVIII and was preceded with two surprise singles both released on February 10, 2024, "TEXAS HOLD 'EM" which hit #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and "16 CARRIAGES".
Miscellaneous
Beyoncé began her acting career in 2001, appearing in the musical film Carmen: A Hip Hopera. In 2006, she starred in the lead role in the film adaptation of the 1981 Broadway musical Dreamgirls, for which she earned two Golden Globe nominations.
On April 4, 2008, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were married in a small, private ceremony in New York. On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Beyoncé is sometimes referred to as Jay-Z's wifey and/or, Jay-Z's boo thang.
Beyoncé launched her family's fashion line, House of Deréon, in 2004, and has endorsed such brands as Pepsi, Tommy Hilfiger, Armani and L'Oréal.
In 2009, Forbes listed Beyoncé fourth on its list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world, third on its list of the top-grossing musicians, and number one on the list of top Best-Paid Celebs Under 30 with over $87 million dollars in earnings between 2008 and 2009.
Beyoncé has attained five Hot 100 number one singles, becoming one of the two female artists—joint with Rihanna—with the most number ones attained within the 2000s, excluding her three Hot 100 number one singles with Destiny's Child.
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Beyoncé Lyrics
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Still the one I need, I will always be with you
Oh, you got me all gone, don't ever let me go
Say it real loud if you fly
If you leave me, you're out of your mind
My baby is a (ten)
We dressing to the (nine)
Make me feel so lucky (seven)
He kiss me in his (six)
We be making love in (five)
Still the one I do this (four)
I'm trying to make us (three)
From that (two)
Still the (one)
There's ups and downs in this love
Got a lot to learn in this love
Through the good and the bad, still got love
Dedicated to the one I love, hey
Still love the way he talk, still love the way I sing
Still love the way he rock them black diamonds in that chain
Still all up on each other, ain't a damn thing change
My girls can't tell me nothing, I'm gone in the brain
I'm all up under him like it's cold, winter time
All up in the kitchen in my heels, dinner time
Do whatever that it takes, he got a winner's mind
Give it all to him, meet him at the finish line
Me and my boo in my boo's coupe riding
All up in that black with his chick right beside him
Ladies, if you love your man, show him you the flyest
Grind up on it, girl, show him how you ride it
Me and my boo in my boo's coupe riding
All up in that black with his chick right beside him
Ladies, if you love your man, show him you the flyest
Grind up on it, girl, show him how you ride it
Oh, killing me softly and I'm still falling
Still the one I need, I will always be with you
Oh, you got me all gone, don't ever let me go
Say it real loud if you fly
If you leave me, you're out of your mind
My baby is a (ten)
We dressing to the (nine)
He pick me up, we (eight)
Make me feel so lucky (seven)
He kiss me in his (six)
We be making love in (five)
Still the one I do this (four)
I'm trying to make us (three)
From that (two)
Still the (one)
Yup, I put it on him, it ain't nothing that I can't do
Yup, I buy my own, if he deserve it, buy his shit too
All up in the store, shorty, tricking if I want to
All up in the store, shorty, fly as we want to
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Damn, I think I love that boy
Do anything for that boy
Boy (ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh)
Now I'll never be the same
It's you and me until the end
Me and my boo in my boo's coupe riding
All up in that black with his chick right beside him
Ladies, if you love your man, show him you the flyest
Grind up on it, girl, show him how you ride it
Me and my boo in my booth lip-locking
All up in the back 'cause the chicks keep flocking
All that gossipin', ten years, stop it
London, speed it up, Houston, rock it
Oh, killing me softly and I'm still falling
Still the one I need, I will always be with you
Oh, you got me all gone, don't ever let me go
Say it real loud if you fly
If you leave me, you're out of your mind
My baby is a (ten)
We dressing to the (nine)
He pick me up, we (eight)
Make me feel so lucky (seven)
He kiss me in his (six)
We be making love in (five)
Still the one I do this (four)
I'm trying to make us (three)
From that (two)
Still the (one)
Beyoncé’s song "Countdown" is an upbeat love song that embodies the feeling of being enamored with someone. The song opens with a declaration of the strong emotional connection the singer feels with her partner: "Boy, oh, killing me softly and I'm still falling / Still the one I need, I will always be with you." She sings about the ways in which her partner makes her feel special and loved, with the repeated chorus of "My baby is a (ten) / We dressing to the (nine) / He pick me up, we (eight) / Make me feel so lucky (seven) / He kiss me in his (six) / We be making love in (five) / Still the one I do this (four) / I'm trying to make us (three) / From that (two) / Still the (one)" emphasizing the strength of their relationship. There is a deep commitment between the two, despite challenges that they may face, with Beyoncé singing, "There's ups and downs in this love / Got a lot to learn in this love / Through the good and the bad, still got love / Dedicated to the one I love, hey."
Overall, “Countdown” is a tribute to a strong and committed relationship. Beyoncé celebrates her love, affection, and intimacy with her partner while highlighting the perseverance and dedication required to maintain a fulfilling relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Boy, oh, killing me softly and I'm still falling
I am absolutely smitten with my lover and they have my heart completely.
Still the one I need, I will always be with you
My love for my partner is unrelenting and they are the only one for me.
Oh, you got me all gone, don't ever let me go
I am so in love with my partner that I can't imagine ever leaving them.
Say it real loud if you fly
If you are just as in love as I am, don't be afraid to shout it from the rooftops.
If you leave me, you're out of your mind
Leaving me would be a huge mistake because our love is unparalleled.
My baby is a (ten)
My partner is the perfect ten for me.
We dressing to the (nine)
We always look our best when we're together.
He pick me up, we (eight)
He treats me like a queen and we have the best time together.
Make me feel so lucky (seven)
Being with my partner makes me feel incredibly lucky and blessed.
He kiss me in his (six)
Kissing my partner is pure bliss and makes me feel alive.
We be making love in (five)
Our love life is passionate and exciting, and we can't get enough of each other.
Still the one I do this (four)
No matter what life throws at us, we will always be each other's first choice.
I'm trying to make us (three)
I am dedicated to making our relationship stronger and better every day.
From that (two)
No matter where we started, our love has only grown stronger and more intense.
Still the (one)
My partner is the one and only for me, both now and forever.
There's ups and downs in this love
Like any relationship, we have our good times and bad times.
Got a lot to learn in this love
Our relationship is always evolving and we are constantly learning from each other.
Through the good and the bad, still got love
No matter what life throws at us, our love for each other remains strong.
Dedicated to the one I love, hey
This song is a tribute to my beloved partner and our incredible love story.
Yup, I put it on him, it ain't nothing that I can't do
I am not afraid to show my partner just how much I love and adore him.
Yup, I buy my own, if he deserve it, buy his shit too
I am an independent woman who is not afraid to spoil her partner and treat him the way he deserves.
All up in the store, shorty, tricking if I want to
I am proud of my success and I am not afraid to spoil myself or my partner.
All up in the store, shorty, fly as we want to
My partner and I live our lives to the fullest and enjoy every moment together.
Damn, I think I love that boy
My love for my partner is so intense and overwhelming that I can't imagine life without them.
Do anything for that boy
I would do absolutely anything for my partner, no matter what.
Now I'll never be the same
My partner has changed my life for the better and I will never forget their impact on me.
It's you and me until the end
We are in this together and I believe that our love is forever.
Grind up on it, girl, show him how you ride it
Don't be afraid to show your partner just how much you love him and how dedicated you are to making your relationship last.
Me and my boo in my booth lip-locking
We are so in love that we can't keep our hands off each other.
All up in the back 'cause the chicks keep flocking
We are so attractive and in love that other people can't help but take notice.
All that gossipin', ten years, stop it
Our love is so strong and enduring that no amount of gossip or negativity can bring us down.
London, speed it up, Houston, rock it
We are so in love that we want to share our passion with the entire world and spread the love wherever we go.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Robert Shea Taylor, Terius Youngdell Nash, Wanya Jermaine Morris, Nathan B. Morris, Cainon Renard Lamb, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Julie Frost, Michael Bivins, Esther Dean
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