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.
YES
Beyoncé Lyrics
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I said yes to your number and yes to you datin' me
Yes we can be together but you gotta wait for me
The first time I say no, it's like I never said yes (it's like I never said yes)
I said, "yes, we can be together, yes, you can stay with me"
But when I say, "no, not tonight," you actin' so ungratefully
The first time I say no, it's like I never said yes (it's like I never said yes)
I was with my crew
You was watchin' me baby
I was watchin' you
Slowly you walked over
I maintained my cool
You said hello to me, I
Said hello to you
You asked me where I'm from
I ask you what you do
You somehow intrigued me
I thought you were so cool
Somewhere between hi and goodbye
I felt so comfortable
I felt like we could talk all night
So I gave my number to you
I said yes to your number and yes to you dating me
Yes we can be together but you gotta wait for me
The first time I say no, it's like I never said yes (it's like I never said yes)
I said yes we can be together, yes you can stay with me
But when I say no not tonight, you actin' so ungratefully
The first time I say no, it's like I never said yes (it's like I never)
Certainly you can call me baby
I love to hear from you
Yes of course you can come and see me boy
I wanna get to know you more, sure I'm feelin' you
No baby, not yet, we can't take that next step
Why you gettin' so upset? Boy you
Act as though I never told you yes before
You are so ungrateful, mmm, mmm, mmm
You was at my house
I was sittin on my couch
You was really buggin' so I
Told you to get out
I had been misjudging you
You had a lotta nerve, you
Too damn old to be so immature, I hope you learn
You said I move too slow
I showed you to the door
You said you'd call me later
I said, "don't call no more"
It is cool if you can't wait for me
I'm glad you let me know
'Cause you show me your true face baby
The first time I said no
I said yes to your number and yes to you dating me (hey)
Yes we can be together but you gotta wait for me (oh, mmm mmm)
The first time I say no, it's like I never said yes, it's like I never said yes
(Ooh, I said yes) yes we can be together, (yes) yes you can stay with me
But when I say no not tonight, you actin' so ungratefully (oh)
The first time I say no (the very first time I say no)
It's like I never said yes (I never said yes) (I never, never said yes before)
I said yes to your number and yes to you datin' me
Yes we can be together but you gotta wait for me
The first time I say no, it's like I never said yes (it's like I never)
The song "Yes" by Beyoncé is a song about a woman who is interested in a man, but is hesitant to jump into a relationship too quickly. She agrees to go on a date with him and give him her number, but lets him know that she wants to take things slowly. However, when she does say no to his advances, he acts as though she never even said yes in the first place. The song is about setting boundaries and not letting anyone make you feel like you never had a choice in the matter.
In the first verse, Beyoncé sings about how she gave the man her number and agreed to date him but that he would have to wait for her. She then says that when she does say no to him, he acts ungratefully and as though she never said yes in the first place. In the second verse, she sings about how the man had been bugging her when he came to her house, but that she misjudged him and had to ask him to leave. She then tells him that it's okay if he can't wait for her and that she's glad he showed her his true colors.
Overall, "Yes" is a song about setting boundaries and not letting anyone make you feel like you never had a choice in the matter. It's about taking things slowly and not rushing into a relationship too quickly.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah ha, ah ha, ah ha, ah, ah ha, ah, ah ha, ah ha, ah
Beyoncé is leading into the song with a fun and catchy opening
I said yes to your number and yes to you datin' me
Beyoncé agreed to give the person her number and date them
Yes we can be together but you gotta wait for me
Beyoncé agrees to be with the person romantically at some point but they have to be patient and wait for her
The first time I say no, it's like I never said yes (it's like I never said yes)
When Beyoncé says 'no' to the person for the first time it's like all the previous 'yes' answers were never given
I said, "yes, we can be together, yes, you can stay with me"
Beyoncé agrees to be with the person and let them stay with her
But when I say, "no, not tonight," you actin' so ungratefully
When Beyoncé says 'no' to the person wanting to be intimate with her, they get upset and act as though she never agreed to anything before
You was on the wall, I was with my crew
Beyoncé describes how they originally met, with the person watching her from the wall while she was with her group of friends
You was watchin' me baby, I was watchin' you
Beyoncé reminisces about how they were both observing each other when they first met
Slowly you walked over, I maintained my cool
The person started making their way towards Beyoncé and she tried to play it cool
You said hello to me, I said hello to you
They introduced themselves to each other with a simple 'hello'
You asked me where I'm from, I ask you what you do
They made small talk getting to know each other
I somehow intrigued me, I thought you were so cool
Beyoncé was intrigued by the person and thought they were cool and interesting
Somewhere between hi and goodbye, I felt so comfortable
During their conversation, Beyoncé felt comfortable and at ease talking to the person
So I gave my number to you
At the end of their conversation, Beyoncé gave the person her phone number
Certainly you can call me baby, I love to hear from you
Beyoncé encourages the person to call her and enjoys talking to them
Yes of course you can come and see me boy, I wanna get to know you more, sure I'm feelin' you
Beyoncé is interested in getting to know the person more and invites them to come see her
No baby, not yet, we can't take that next step
Beyoncé turns down the person's advances to get intimate with her
Why you gettin' so upset? Boy you act as though I never told you yes before
Beyoncé questions why the person is getting upset and reminds them that she did say 'yes' to them before
You was at my house, I was sittin on my couch
The person came to Beyoncé's house to see her
You was really buggin' so I told you to get out
The person was being a nuisance and Beyoncé asked them to leave
I had been misjudging you, you had a lotta nerve, you
Beyoncé realizes she had been wrong about the person and thinks they have a lot of nerve
Too damn old to be so immature, I hope you learn
Beyoncé thinks the person is too old to be acting so immature and hopes they can learn from their mistakes
You said I move too slow, I showed you to the door
The person complained that Beyoncé was moving too slow and she responded by showing them to the door
You said you'd call me later, I said, "don't call no more"
The person said they would call Beyoncé later but she told them not to bother
It is cool if you can't wait for me, I'm glad you let me know
Beyoncé is fine if the person can't wait for her and is glad they were honest
'Cause you show me your true face baby, the first time I said no
The person's reaction to Beyoncé saying 'no' showed her their true character
I said yes to your number and yes to you datin' me
Beyoncé agreed to give the person her number and date them
Yes we can be together but you gotta wait for me
Beyoncé agrees to be with the person romantically at some point but they have to be patient and wait for her
The first time I say no, it's like I never said yes (it's like I never said yes)
When Beyoncé says 'no' to the person for the first time it's like all the previous 'yes' answers were never given
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, O/B/O DistroKid, Spirit Music Group
Written by: Bernard Edwards, Beyonce Knowles, Shawn Carter
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@FujiiKaze
Why has she never performed this classic in her concert
@werdsmith23
Probably because she can’t truly blow.
@d9659
111
@Cryabtit_
She actually performed it on the Dangerously in love tour but never performed it after that
@appetizeyacaters5772
Dead ass
@karencoleman4781
Who is still listening to this in 2020? This was her best album ever!!!!
@sandraekukole3739
Zii Best 👌🏽
@tanzikador
When she was still an RnB singer 💜
@latishapope3984
Yessssss!!
@chriswatson2715
Karen Coleman me