Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album built around a film and an HBO premiere was titled Lemonade.
Lemonade was released on April 23, 2016, after the premiere of an hour-long film of the same name on HBO. The album combines R&B, pop, rock, blues, soul, hip-hop, and country influences, giving it a deliberately broad musical palette.
Its songs include “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” “Freedom,” and “Daddy Lessons.” The film uses poetry, visual symbolism, and references to Black history, family, womanhood, and cultural identity. It also features appearances by Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy Carter and her mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson.
Lemonade received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards. It is distinct from Beyoncé, her 2013 surprise visual album, even though both projects connect music with a substantial set of films.