Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes
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Above and Beyoncé – Video Collection & Dance Mixes is a remix and video album by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. Consisting of two discs, the album features music videos on one disc and dance remixes on the other. It was initially released on June 16, 2009 through Wal-Mart stores and J&R exclusively, although it was later made available through other retailers. Above and Beyoncé peaked at number thirty-five on the Billboard 200, and was received positively by Andy Kellman of Allmusic, who rated it three out of five stars. It also appeared on Billboard's component charts, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Dance/Electronic Albums.
Composition and release
Above and Beyoncé comprises of two discs. The first contains the music videos of six of the singles from her 2008 studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce: "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Diva", "Halo", Broken-Hearted Girl" and "Ego". It also features a "fan exclusive" cut of the "Ego" video and behind-the-scenes footage of the shooting of the videos. The second disc hosts electronica dance remixes of the songs,[1] as well as of the album's sixth single, "Sweet Dreams". A mix of "Ego" with a rap verse from Kanye West closes the album. On June 15, 2009, the behind-the-scenes footage was broadcast on BET's Access Granted. The alternate "Ego" video premiered afterwards.[2]
The cover art of Above and Beyoncé was previewed by People.com in May 2009.[3] The album was originally released exclusively to Wal-Mart stores and J&R, on June 16, 2009. The dance mixes only were made available via MP3 format through Amazon.com on June 16,[4] and the whole album was released to the online store on November 3, 2009.[5] The iTunes Store began selling the remixes on February 1, 2010.[6]
Reception
Allmusic's Andy Kellman called the album "a nice set for devoted fans who haven't already shelled out for all the mixes", and awarded it three out of five stars.[7] Above and Beyoncé debuted at number thirty-six on the Billboard 200 chart dated July 4, 2009,[8] selling 14,000 copies that week.[9] It later peaked at number thirty-five, spending fourteen weeks on the chart.[10][11] On the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums, Above and Beyoncé debuted[12] and peaked at number twenty-three, lasting forty-three weeks in the chart.[13] Among the Dance/Electronic Albums, the album debuted at number two, placing below Lady Gaga's The Fame.[14] It spent a total of forty-eight weeks on the component chart, including twenty-four weeks in the top ten.[15] Above and Beyoncé was ranked at number nine on the year-end Dance/Electronic Albums Chart for 2009,[16] and number twenty-one on the 2010 chart.[17]
Track listing
- Disc one: Video collection
- Directors are noted in brackets.
- "If I Were a Boy" (Jake Nava) – 5:06
- "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (Jake Nava) – 3:19
- "Diva" (Melina Matsoukas) – 4:06
- "Halo" (Philip Andelman) – 3:45
- "Broken-Hearted Girl" (Sophie Muller) – 4:40
- "Ego" (remix featuring Kanye West) (Beyoncé Knowles, Frank Gatson Jr.) – 4:53
- "Ego" (Fan Exclusive) (Beyoncé Knowles, Frank Gatson Jr.) – 3:57
- "Behind The Scenes: The Videos" (Ed Burke) – 19:02
- Credits – 0:30
- Disc two: Dance mixes
- "If I Were a Boy" (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Remix) – 6:29
- "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Remix – Club Version) – 6:57
- "Diva" (Karmatronic Club Remix) – 5:08
- "Halo" (Dave Audé Club Remix) – 8:55
- "Broken-Hearted Girl" (Catalyst Remix) – 4:46
- "Ego" (OK DAC Remix) – 6:29
- "Sweet Dreams" (Harlan Pepper & AG III Remix) – 6:43
- "Ego" (Remix featuring Kanye West) – 4:44
Credits
Credits for Above and Beyoncé, adapted from Allmusic:[18]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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References
- ^ Cline, Georgette (May 27, 2010). "Beyoncé Goes Above & Beyond with Dance Album". Rap-Up. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ "'Ego' Remix Video Premieres on Special BET Access Granted!" (Press release). Beyoncé Online. June 15, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ Orloff, Brian (May 20, 2009). "First Look: Beyoncé's New DVD Cover Revealed!". People. Time Inc. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Above And Beyoncé Dance Mixes". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Above & Beyonce Video Collection & Dance Mixes". Amazon.com. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Above and Beyoncé – Dance Mixes". iTunes Store. Apple Inc. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
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- ^ "Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 4, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Dancing Diva". Billboard. Vol. 121, no. 26. Prometheus Global Media. July 4, 2009. p. 53. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ a b c d "Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes – Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ Template:Cw Note: To interpret the number of weeks in the chart, the user must navigate the visualizer, which can be launched on the left of the screen.
- ^ "R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 4, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Beyoncé: Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. July 4, 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Beyoncé: Chart History". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 11, 2011. Note: To interpret the number of weeks in the chart's top ten, the user must navigate the visualizer, which can be launched on the left of the screen.
- ^ a b "Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2009. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ a b "Dance/Electronic Albums". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. 2010. Retrieved March 11, 2011.
- ^ "Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes – Credits". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved March 11, 2011.