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.
Hey Goldmember
Beyoncé Lyrics
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Solid gold
It's gold
Solid gold
Solid gold
It's gold
It's gold, it's gold
It's solid gold, baby
It's gold, it's gold
It's gold, it's gold
It's solid gold, baby
He's got the Midas touch, but he touched it too much
Hey, Goldmember
Hey, Goldmember
He's got a golden pad, he's super bad
Hey, Goldmember
Hey, Goldmember
Goldie goldie goldie gold gold gold
Goldie goldie goldie gold gold gold
Goldie goldie goldie gold gold gold
Goldie goldie goldie gold gold gold
He's got the Midas touch, but he touched it too much
Hey, Goldmember
Hey, Goldmember
You're gettin' down tonight, you're dynamite
Hey, Goldmember
Hey, Goldmember
'Cause that's the way, uh huh, uh huh, he likes it, uh huh, uh huh
Goldmember, Goldmember
He loves it, he loves it
'Cause that's the way, uh huh, uh huh, he likes it, uh huh, uh huh
Goldmember, Goldmember
He loves it, he loves it
He's got the Midas touch, but he touched it too much
Hey, Goldmember
Hey, Goldmember
He's from The Netherlands, and that's where he learned to dance
Hey, Goldmember
Hey, Goldmember
It's gold, it's gold
It's gold, it's gold
It's solid gold, baby
It's gold, it's gold
It's gold, it's gold
It's solid gold, baby
It's gold, it's gold
It's gold, it's gold
It's solid gold, baby
It's gold, it's gold
It's gold, it's gold
It's solid gold, baby
The lyrics to Beyoncé's song Hey Goldmember are mostly repetitive and simple, with a focus on celebrating the color gold and the character Goldmember. The song starts with the line "solid gold" repeated over and over again, emphasizing the luxurious and valuable nature of the color. This leads into several repetitions of the phrase "It's gold, it's gold, it's solid gold, baby," further emphasizing this idea.
The next part of the song focuses on Goldmember, describing his Midas touch and his love for all things gold. The lyrics repeat his name several times and describe his golden pad and his superior nature. Goldmember is also described as a dancer, with the line "He's from The Netherlands, and that's where he learned to dance." Overall, the lyrics of Hey Goldmember celebrate the color and the character, with a focus on the luxurious, valuable, and superior nature of both.
Line by Line Meaning
Solid gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
Solid gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold
A valuable and favored material
Solid gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
Solid gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's solid gold, baby
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's solid gold, baby
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
He's got the Midas touch, but he touched it too much
He has a gift for making things successful, but has overdone it
Hey, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
Hey, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
He's got a golden pad, he's super bad
He has a luxurious life and is very cool
Hey, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
Hey, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
Goldie goldie goldie gold gold gold
Repeated use of 'gold' as a reference to wealth and success
Goldie goldie goldie gold gold gold
Repeated use of 'gold' as a reference to wealth and success
Goldie goldie goldie gold gold gold
Repeated use of 'gold' as a reference to wealth and success
Goldie goldie goldie gold gold gold
Repeated use of 'gold' as a reference to wealth and success
He's gettin' down tonight, he's dynamite
He is having a great time and is full of energy
Hey, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
Hey, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
'Cause that's the way, uh huh, uh huh, he likes it, uh huh, uh huh
He prefers things a certain way, and that's how he wants them
Goldmember, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
He loves it, he loves it
He enjoys and values the things he has
'Cause that's the way, uh huh, uh huh, he likes it, uh huh, uh huh
He prefers things a certain way, and that's how he wants them
Goldmember, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
He loves it, he loves it
He enjoys and values the things he has
He's from The Netherlands, and that's where he learned to dance
He comes from a certain place, and that's how he developed his skills
Hey, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
Hey, Goldmember
Reference to the Austin Powers movie, 'Goldmember'
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's solid gold, baby
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's solid gold, baby
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's gold, it's gold
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
It's solid gold, baby
Something of great value and quality, typically shiny and metallic
Contributed by Lucy Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Revan225
"He's got the Midas touch... but he touched it too much... Hey Goldmember. Hey Goldmember." Best line in this entire song.
@charleswetzel8436
+Revan225 That's my second favorite line. "He's from the Netherlands, that's where he learned to dance" is my favorite, but only because I was born in the Netherlands. ;-) If I hadn't been born there, then yours would definitely be my favorite line.
@habibahmed3191
Revan225 THE BEST PART!!!!
@Flaminstarwarsguy851
My favorite line is: "He's got a golden pad. He's super bad." I just love that one.
@Heidi73al
best line and the best part after "cuz that's the way uh huh (uh huh)........He's got the Midas touch... but he touched it too much... Hey Goldmember." riiiiiiiiiiiising her voice higher and higher
@Squadron007
1:11 best line
@JediSayla79
It's a mix of "Get Down Tonight", "Shake Shake Shake (Shake Your Booty)", and "That's the Way I Like It", all originally by KC & The Sunshine Band.
@TieflingKumasi
Well that’s awesome
@igottasitdownforthisone7768
No wonder all of those songs remind me of this one
@brandonchapman2525
3 songs mixed into one