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.
Irreplaceable
Beyoncé Lyrics
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To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
Everything you own in the box to the left
In the closet that's my stuff, yes
If I bought it, nigga, please don't touch (don't touch)
But could you walk and talk at the same time?
And it's my mine name that is on that tag
So remove your bags let me call you a cab
Standing in the front yard telling me
How I'm such a fool, talking 'bout
How I'll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get
To thinking you're irreplaceable
So go ahead and get gone
Call up that chick and see if she's home
Oops, I bet ya thought that I didn't know
What did you think I was putting you out for?
Because you was untrue
Rolling her around in the car that I bought you
Baby, drop them keys
Hurry up before your taxi leaves
Standing in the front yard telling me
How I'm such a fool, talking 'bout
How I'll never ever find a man like you
Got me twisted
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I'll have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second
Get to thinking you're irreplaceable (irreplaceable)
So since I'm not your everything (irreplaceable)
How about I'll be nothing, nothing at all to you (nothing)
Baby I won't shed a tear for you (I won't shed a tear)
I won't lose a wink of sleep
'Cause the truth of the matter
Is replacing you is so easy, hey
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left, mm
To the left, to the left
Everything you own in the box to the left
To the left, to the left
Don't you ever for a second get
To thinking you're irreplaceable
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second
Get to thinking, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute
You could pack all your things, we're finished
(You must not know 'bout me)
'Cause you made your bed, now lay in it
(You must not know 'bout me)
I can have another you by tomorrow
Don't you ever for a second
Get to thinking you're irreplaceable
In Beyoncé's song Irreplaceable, the lyrics boast about the woman's independence and self-worth in a relationship. The entire song is a strong message to her unfaithful partner that she has come to the end of her patience with his treachery. The song's main refrain "to the left, to the left" signifies that she is done with him and wants him out of her life. She commands him to leave, and after packing his things, she leaves them in a box to the left. She reminds him that everything in the box is hers, including the clothes he is wearing.
Beyoncé takes charge of the break-up by reminding him that it is her name on the tag of everything he has, and that she can have any man she wants. She doesn't shed a tear or lose a wink of sleep over him, as the truth of the matter is that it is so easy to replace him. Beyoncé's lyrics emphasize that her worth is not tied to her relationship and she doesn't need a man to validate her.
Overall, the song is a strong feminist anthem about self-worth, independence, and the power to leave a toxic relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
To the left, to the left
I want all of your belongings to the left, out of my sight
Everything you own in the box to the left
I want you to take everything that belongs to you and put it in a box to the left
In the closet that's my stuff, yes
Anything you see in the closet is mine, not yours
If I bought it, nigga, please don't touch (don't touch)
If I paid for it, don't even think about touching it
And keep talking that mess, that's fine
Don't stop talking nonsense, I don't care
But could you walk and talk at the same time?
Can you multitask and actually do something useful while you talk?
And it's my mine name that is on that tag
My name is on the tag, I own it
So remove your bags let me call you a cab
Get your stuff and leave, I'll call you a taxi
Standing in the front yard telling me
You're standing outside telling me
How I'm such a fool, talking 'bout
You're calling me a fool, saying
How I'll never ever find a man like you
I won't find another man like you, according to you
You got me twisted
You're confused, that's not true
You must not know 'bout me
You clearly don't understand who I am
I could have another you in a minute
I could easily find someone else like you
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
Actually, he's already on his way
So go ahead and get gone
Just leave already
Call up that chick and see if she's home
Call that other girl you've been talking to
Oops, I bet ya thought that I didn't know
You thought I didn't know about her, but I do
What did you think I was putting you out for?
Why do you think I want you to leave?
Because you was untrue
You were unfaithful to me
Rolling her around in the car that I bought you
You're driving her around in the car I paid for
Baby, drop them keys
Give me the keys to the car
Hurry up before your taxi leaves
Quickly, before your ride goes away
So since I'm not your everything (irreplaceable)
I'm not everything to you, as much as you thought I was
How about I'll be nothing, nothing at all to you (nothing)
In fact, I won't be anything to you
Baby I won't shed a tear for you (I won't shed a tear)
I won't even cry over you
I won't lose a wink of sleep
I won't lose any sleep over you either
Is replacing you is so easy, hey
Finding someone else to replace you is so easy
Don't you ever for a second get to thinking you're irreplaceable
Don't think for a second that you're irreplaceable
You could pack all your things, we're finished
You can pack up and leave, we're done
('Cause you made your bed, now lay in it)
This is your fault, deal with the consequences
I can have another you by tomorrow
I can easily replace you by tomorrow
Don't you ever for a second Get to thinking you're irreplaceable
Again, don't think you're irreplaceable
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Amund Bjorklund, Mikkel Eriksen, Tor Hermansen, Beyonce Knowles, Espen Lind, Shaffer Smith
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@cannymarie2124
He probably knew that him singing it, no matter how well he did, it would hit different with the audience of that time.
A guy telling his girl "you cheated, leave, I could have another chick in a DAY."
VS
A successful woman telling her man "You cheated, leave, I could have whatever man I wanted, whenever I want, I don't need to rely on you"
Again, not saying he would have done a bad job or that a woman singing it makes it objectively better. It's a vibe thing.
((That's not even getting into the fact that he probably gets songwriter royalties and Beyonce's star power and voice helped catapult this song to where the money keeps coming))
@winniegamhiwa729
Who is here in 2024😢
@estertawakevou1514
Meeeeee ! 🙌🙌😩🔥💓
@user-cf7zq9ol4t
Here we are sticked ❤
@jasminewilliams4940
Meeeeeeee!
@angiec3512
Me!!! 🙋♀️ Her music was soooo good back then! Not that her music isn't good now, I just like her songs from back then more.
@Tintarella-rh1hy
Meee
@ngndnd
“since im not your everything, how about i’ll be nothing”
that shit hit me hard
@heavenrodriguez6286
for reals 😪☹
@janinewilliams7089
Real talk 👍
@anonimous2556
reaaal talk