Beyonce's Album '4' Reaches Number One On Billboard

The skeptics were wrong; Beyonce's latest album, '4' slid into the number one spot on Billboard 200.

'4' is the songstress' fourth solo album to reach the coveted number one spot. She joins the ranks of three other artists, and the second woman (Britney Spears being the first), to achieve such a feat.

Though her record label is 'vindicated', '4' is the lowest-selling album in Beyonce's oeuvre. Speculation over the album's 'soft entry' is linked to the lack of an obvious smash hit. Maybe this will take a toll in the future, but for right now, with '4'claiming 2011's third largest week in album sales, Queen B can rest easy.

Comments

[Niasia]

03:16 PM on 07/07/2011

ok so I feel the the judging coming on but... I like Beyonce. The album is mediocre but the fans who like her will like it. I hated "run the world" but then the video and performances made me loves it. I have beeen a DC fan since no no no so I guess I don't count as a real critic :->

[glowbug25]

01:44 PM on 07/07/2011

Beyonce has a strong fan base.. Depsite what people may say about her there are millions of people that still love her.
I just wish she would get some new music producers she is talented but her music sometimes sucks.

[veritas88]

02:07 PM on 07/07/2011

I agree completely. Her singing talent is great but some of her music is mediocre. She needs better material. But she is such a great performer, I've seen her live twice, and she's worth it (though I saw her for free both times...I would pay to see one of her full shows!)

[annasophie1228]

11:28 AM on 07/07/2011

i don't care that she is at the top of billboard. the album is terrible, she is overexposed and played out, and i'm sick of hearing her voice. i don't believe she is at the top of billboard because people are rushing out to buy it, it's more likely to be an industry plant.

[julescator]

10:49 AM on 07/07/2011

Most comments in here = MEOW! LOL LOL

[Andrew FingerlickingGree]

02:14 AM on 07/07/2011

These artists (Rihanna, Beyonce, Gaga, Ke$ha et, al) rush to put out an album so quickly, perhaps to remain relevant or simply striking while the iron's hot but only to have few decent singles and crappy album fillers.

[lohengrin97]

08:58 AM on 07/07/2011

These artists at al are all female. A coincidence Andrew?

[Andrew FingerlickingGree]

06:32 PM on 07/08/2011

Well in their defense, male artists do it also. And I'm guessing its more of the label execs doing than theirs.

[julescator]

10:46 AM on 07/07/2011

You have a death grip on the obvious. Congrats!

[EconomicFairness]

01:31 AM on 07/07/2011

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz she is so PLAYED OUT!! I'm so sick of here.. can she please just go away

[julescator]

10:47 AM on 07/07/2011

I fear you will go away before she will. Unlike many "stars" she is talented and "clean". Charlie Sheen is who I wish would go away! Fast!

[EconomicFairness]

01:01 PM on 07/07/2011

oh please.. Charlie Sheen is more talented than beYAWNsay... BeYAWNsay is the most overrated entertainer out here..

[wwwTHENOIREFFECTcom]

11:52 PM on 07/06/2011

People aren't buying albums legally anymore as well,so that's definitely contributed to the lower sales. I also think people weren't expecting it to be as ballad heavy as it was. It's a solid album.

[DianaPrince]

11:19 PM on 07/06/2011

Money can buy you a #1 spot. The record company did this. Ugh! I heard it and it is awful and boring.

[LeftLeanWing]

11:41 PM on 07/06/2011

I've thought this about all of her albums....

But then after a few listens.....
       You start to get it................

I'm sure this one will be no Different.....


One thing she does..  is that all songs are created with the Video and Performance in mind.

Not just a Song

[EconomicFairness]

01:31 AM on 07/07/2011

exactly.. you hit the nail on the head.

[Absolute]

08:14 PM on 07/06/2011

But of course, the rumors of her career "death" were greatly exaggerated.

[hcbuck]

07:00 PM on 07/06/2011

Wow. So exactly how many copies of the album did Jay Z purchase?

[DianaPrince]

11:19 PM on 07/06/2011

Exactly!

[EconomicFairness]

01:32 AM on 07/07/2011

exactly.... fanned

[hiitskim]

06:19 PM on 07/06/2011

she's a hell of a performer, though.

[Ylmaz Kaba]

06:17 PM on 07/06/2011

Starlet reinvigorated her acting career in Val, a hopeful 'I love, love' kind of girl.
http://fullmp3.over-blog.com/

[hiitskim]

05:46 PM on 07/06/2011

shocking.

[panasonic52]

05:39 PM on 07/06/2011

I liked her a lot more while she was in Destiny's Child and at the beginning of her solo career

[Andrew FingerlickingGree]

02:19 AM on 07/07/2011

OMG! I was just telling my friend this. I have all of DC's albums and her first solo album. She is a very talented terrific performer but frankly everything since her debut solo has been the same. She needs to reinvent herself, take risk.... cut her hair, change hair color, lmao!

[panasonic52]

11:16 AM on 07/07/2011

haha she definitely needs to take a risk! I miss the power in her old songs! These new songs are all wayyy too safe. Nothing makes them stand out

[robjh1]

05:26 PM on 07/06/2011

Wow! Number one and many thought she couldn't and wouldn't reach number one. Now how long will she stay? there?

[Andrew FingerlickingGree]

02:20 AM on 07/07/2011

Its not about staying there..... its about getting there.