When was Beyoncé’s album Lemonade released?

Beyoncé’s album Lemonade was released on April 23, 2016.

Lemonade arrived as Beyoncé’s sixth studio album and followed a surprise-release strategy associated with her recent work. It was issued by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records alongside a one-hour film broadcast on HBO. The visual presentation helped establish the album as both a musical project and a larger narrative work.

The album moves through themes commonly described as emotional stages, including intuition, denial, anger, apathy, emptiness, accountability, reform, forgiveness, hope, and redemption. Its music draws on R&B, rock, country, blues, reggae, hip-hop, and electronic styles.

Lemonade received widespread critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Its singles included “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” and “All Night.” The album is sometimes confused with Beyoncé’s self-titled 2013 album because both used surprise launches and visual components, but Lemonade has its own release date, film, and narrative structure.