Beyoncé’s visual album released in 2013 was titled Beyoncé.
The self-titled album appeared without a conventional promotional campaign on December 13, 2013. Beyoncé released it through Columbia Records and iTunes, presenting the project as an album accompanied by a music video for every song. This surprise-release strategy became one of the most influential album launches of the 2010s.
The record includes “Drunk in Love,” featuring Jay-Z, “Partition,” “Flawless,” “XO,” and “Pretty Hurts.” Its songs and videos explore sexuality, relationships, motherhood, beauty standards, feminism, and celebrity. The visual format encouraged listeners to experience the tracks as part of a connected artistic project.
The album is sometimes confused with Lemonade because both were released with extensive visual material. Beyoncé was released in 2013, while Lemonade arrived in 2016. The 2013 album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and earned Beyoncé a Grammy Award for Best Surround Sound Album.