B’Day was the title of Beyoncé’s 2006 album named after her birthday.
Columbia Records released B’Day on September 4, 2006, Beyoncé’s 25th birthday. The title combines the initial of her first name with “day,” creating a wordplay reference to both her birthday and the album’s celebratory character. It was Beyoncé’s second solo studio album.
The project was recorded in a short period after Beyoncé accepted the role of Deena Jones in the film Dreamgirls. Its sound includes contemporary R&B, pop, funk, hip-hop, and soul. The album produced singles such as “Déjà Vu,” “Ring the Alarm,” and “Irreplaceable.” “Déjà Vu” features Jay-Z.
B’Day is distinct from Beyoncé’s 2013 self-titled album and from 4, which followed in 2011. The album title is sometimes written as B'Day in plain text, but the official stylized form uses an apostrophe after the B. Its deluxe edition added further tracks and collaborations.