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.
Roc
Beyoncé Lyrics
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If I wrote a book about where we stand
The title of my book would be "Life with superman"
That's how you make me feel, I count you as a privilege
This love is so ideal, I'm honored to be in it
I know you feel the same, I see it everyday
In all the things you do, and all the things you say
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
You are my rock, you're everything I need
You are my rock, so baby rock with me
I want to kiss you, feel you, please you just fine
I wanna touch ya, love ya, baby all night
Reward you for all the things you do
You are my rock, I love to rock with you, I love to rock with you
If I were to try to count the ways you make me smile
I'd run out of fingers before I run out of time
The things to talk about, sugar you keeps it going
No nigga wanna keep my loving strong, And I'm gonna try my best to give you
What you want and what you need give you my whole heart not just a little piece
More than a minimum, I'm talking everything
More than a single wish, I'm talking every dream
You are my rock, baby you're the truth
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
You are my rock, you're everything I need
You are my rock, so baby rock with me
I want to kiss you, feel you, please you just fine
I wanna touch ya, love ya, baby all night
Reward you for all the things you do
You are my rock, I love to rock with you, I wanna rock with you
If there's options, I don't want them
They're not worth my time
Cause if it's not you, oh no thank you
I like us just fine
You're a rock in the sand
You're a smile in a cry
You're my joy through the pain
You're the truth through the lies
No matter what I do, I know that I can count on you
Oh, oh, oh
You are my rock, baby you're the truth
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
You are my rock, you're everything I need
You are my rock, so baby rock with me
I want to kiss you, feel you, please you just fine
I wanna touch ya, love ya, baby all night
Reward you for all the things you do
You are my rock, I love to rock with you, I wanna rock with you
Oh, oh, oh
I want to kiss you, feel you, please you just fine
I wanna touch ya, love ya, baby all night
Reward you for all the things you do
You are my rock, I love to rock with you, I wanna rock with you
In the song "Roc" by Beyoncé, the singer professes her love and admiration for her partner. She starts by saying that if she were to write a book about their relationship, its title would be "Life with Superman." Beyoncé feels privileged to be with her partner, stating that their love is ideal, and she is honored to be in the relationship. Beyoncé recognizes that her partner feels the same way since she sees it reflected in everything they do and say.
The chorus of the song expresses Beyoncé's deep feelings for her partner by calling them her rock. She says that her partner is everything she needs, and she loves rocking with them. Beyoncé also wants to be close to her partner physically and emotionally, wanting to kiss, touch, and love them all night. She appreciates everything her partner does for her and wants to repay them in kind.
Beyoncé acknowledges that she has options but declares that she doesn't want them. As long as she has her rock, she is content. Her partner is a smile when she cries, her joy through the pain, and the truth through lies. Beyoncé knows she can count on them no matter what.
Line by Line Meaning
If I wrote a book about where we stand
If I were to document our relationship
The title of my book would be 'Life with superman'
I would title it 'Being with someone extraordinary'
That's how you make me feel, I count you as a privilege
You make me feel special and I'm lucky to have you
This love is so ideal, I'm honored to be in it
Our love is perfect and I feel privileged to be a part of it
I know you feel the same, I see it everyday
I can see that you feel the same way about me
In all the things you do, and all the things you say
I can see your love for me in your actions and words
You are my rock, baby you're the truth
You are my support system and my reality check
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
I love being with you and relying on you
You are my rock, you're everything I need
You are all that I need in my life
So baby rock with me
Stay with me and be my support
I want to kiss you, feel you, please you just fine
I want to be intimate with you and make you happy
I wanna touch ya, love ya, baby all night
I want to physically and emotionally love you all night
Reward you for all the things you do
I want to appreciate you for all that you do for me
If I were to try to count the ways you make me smile
If I tried to list all the things you do that make me happy
I'd run out of fingers before I run out of time
I would need more time to count than I have fingers to count on
The things to talk about, sugar you keeps it going
You keep our conversations interesting and flowing smoothly
No nigga wanna keep my loving strong, And I'm gonna try my best to give you
No man has been able to keep my love for this long but I will do my best to make our love last
What you want and what you need give you my whole heart not just a little piece
I want to give you everything you want and need and not hold back any part of my heart
More than a minimum, I'm talking everything
I want to give you more than the bare minimum, I want to give you everything
More than a single wish, I'm talking every dream
I want to give you not just one wish but every dream you have
If there's options, I don't want them
I don't want any other options or choices because I have you
They're not worth my time
Other options are not valuable to me compared to what I have with you
Cause if it's not you, oh no thank you
I don't want anything else if it's not with you
I like us just fine
I am happy with just us and don't need anything or anyone else
You're a rock in the sand
You are my stability in a constantly changing world
You're a smile in a cry
You bring happiness in sad times
You're my joy through the pain
You bring me joy even in difficult times
You're the truth through the lies
You are the honest and trustworthy person in my life
No matter what I do, I know that I can count on you
I know that I can rely on you through thick and thin
Contributed by Ian F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
petra valenčić
[Intro]
Oh Oh Oh I, Oh Oh Oh I
[Verse 1]
If I wrote a book about were we stand
Then the title of my book would be "Life With Superman." That's how you make me feel
I count you as a privilege
This love is so ideal
I'm honored to be in it
I know you feel the same
I see it everyday in all the things you do
In all the things you say
[Chorus]
You are my rock, baby you're the truth
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
You are my rock, you're everything i need
You are my rock, so baby rock with me
I wanna kiss you, feel you, please you just fine
I wanna touch you, love you, baby all night
Reward you for all the things you do.`
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
I love to rock with you
Oh Oh Oh I
[Verse 2]
If I were to try to count the ways to make me smile
I'd run out of fingers before i run out of timeless
Things to talk about
Sugar you keeps it going on
Make me wanna keep my loving strong
Make me wanna try my best to give you what you want
And what you need
Give you my whole heart
Not just a little piece
More than a minimum, I'm talking everything
More than a single wish I'm talking every dream
[Chorus]
You are my rock, baby you're the truth
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
You are my rock, you're everything i need
You are my rock, so baby rock with me
I wanna kiss you, feel you, please you just fine
I wanna touch you, love you, baby all night
Reward you for all the things you do.`
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
I love to rock with you
[Bridge]
If there's options, i don't want them. They're not worth
My time cause if it's not you, oh no thank you. I like us
Just fine. You're a rock in a sand, you're a smile in a
Cry, you're my joy through the pain, you're the truth
Through the lies. No matter what i do, i know that i can
Count on you
Oh Oh Oh I, Oh Oh Oh I
[Chorus]
You are my rock, baby you're the truth
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
You are my rock, you're everything i need
You are my rock, so baby rock with me
I wanna kiss you, feel you, please you just fine
I wanna touch you, love you, baby all night
Reward you for all the things you do.`
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
I love to rock with you
Oh Oh Oh I, Oh Oh Oh I
I wanna kiss you, feel you, please you just fine
I wanna touch you, love you, baby all night
Reward you for all the things you do.`
You are my rock, I love to rock with you
I love to rock with you
I wanna rock with you
Shontè
2022 and it’s still on repeat ❤️
Phoenix Rising
Definitely still a bop!!
lisa vanderpump
@Phoenix Rising I lost my back door to this song I'll never forget
DMaurier Dixon
2023!!!
Charz Tom
This is one of Beyoncé's best songs ever...
Whitney Ann
💯
Blissedx
Same. ❤ quintessial Beyonce.
Jervis Go
I wish Bey would do what Mariah did recently. A compilation of unreleased yet fan favorites as well as totally unheard songs into one fabulous album. Being a gifted artist herself, I am sure she has plenty of songs to choose from. It's like a total time travel with her musically.
Georgina Hamilton
Yontay MY WIFE I AM READY TO puke 🤢
CONSTANCE HORNE
Never heard this song until today. It's beautiful and a perfect way to describe how I feel about my Husband. Nice!