Lemonade is Beyoncé’s 2016 album built around a film-length visual presentation.
Released on April 23, 2016, Lemonade first appeared through the streaming service Tidal and was accompanied by a one-hour HBO film. The album combines R&B, pop, rock, blues, country, soul, and hip-hop, giving it a broad musical range that mirrors its themes of betrayal, grief, anger, reconciliation, family, and Black womanhood.
The visual film uses poetry, narration, choreography, landscapes, and symbolic imagery to connect the songs into a larger emotional journey. Its chapters include titles such as “Intuition,” “Denial,” “Anger,” “Hope,” and “Redemption.” The project also features contributions from artists including Jack White, Kendrick Lamar, and James Blake.
Lemonade is distinct from Beyoncé, her 2013 self-titled visual album. Both are associated with surprise-release strategies and visual storytelling, but Lemonade arrived in 2016 and was accompanied by the HBO film of the same name.