4: The Remix
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| Released | April 23, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2009–2011 | |||
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| Length | 36:51 | |||
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4: The Remix is an extended play (EP) by American singer Beyoncé. It was released through Columbia Records on April 23, 2012. Before the release of the EP, Beyoncé organised a remix competition for her then-upcoming single "End of Time". The remix was chosen by a judging panel. The winner of the contest was Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski. 4 is a megapop album with a number of A-list guest stars.[1] The guests include Kanye West and André 3000.[1] Writers and producers include Rodney Jerkins, Tricky Stewart, Frank Ocean, Diplo and Switch.[2]
Reviews
Metacritic gave "4" a generally positive 73 score.[3] The New York Times pointed out that other recording artists could have released some of these songs.[4] "Most of '4,' though, no one else could get away with, or would even want to try."[4] Chris Richards of The Washington Post wrote "It’s also her fourth-best album, as in her worst."[5] The album is "heavy on ballads and midtempo tracks" according to Chicago Tribune critic Greg Kot.[6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Run the World (Girls)" (Dave Audé Club Remix) | Terius Nash, Beyoncé Knowles, Wesley Pentz, David Taylor, Adidja Palmer, Nick van de Wall | David Taylor, Terius Nash, Beyoncé Knowles*, S. Taylor* (remix and additional production by Dave Audé) | 8:32 |
| 2. | "Countdown" (Isa Machine Remix) | Nash, Shea Taylor, Knowles, Ester Dean, Cainon Lamb, Julie Frost, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris, Wanya Morris | Knowles, S. Taylor, Lamb (remix and additional production by Isabella Summers) | 3:30 |
| 3. | "Best Thing I Never Had" (Lars B Remix) | Antonio Dixon; Kenneth Edmonds; Larry Griffin, Jr.; Knowles; Caleb McCampbell; Patrick Smith; S. Taylor | Knowles, Babyface, Dixon, S. Taylor, S1 & Caleb (remix and additional production by Lars B) | 7:10 |
| 4. | "Love on Top" (DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Remix) | Knowles, Nash, S. Taylor | Knowles, S. Taylor (remix and additional production by DJ Escape and Tony Coluccio) | 8:06 |
| 5. | "End of Time" (WAWA Extended) | Knowles, Dave Taylor, S. Taylor, Nash | Knowles, The-Dream, Switch, Diplo (remix and additional production by WAWA) | 5:35 |
| 6. | "End of Time" (JIMEK Remix) | Knowles, D. Taylor, S. Taylor, Nash | Knowles, The-Dream, Switch, Diplo (remix and additional production by Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski) | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 36:51 | |||
References
- 1 2 Jody Rosen (28 June 2011). "4". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ Alexis Petridis (23 June 2011). "Beyoncé: 4 - review". Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ "4 by Beyonce". Metacritic. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- 1 2 John Caramanica (27 June 2011). "A Farewell (for Now) to Old Selves". The New York Times. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ Chris Richards (27 June 2011). "Album review: '4' by Beyonce". The Washington Post. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
- ↑ Greg Kot (24 June 2011). "Beyonce, '4': 2.5 stars (out of 4)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 20 August 2015.