Lemonade is the Beyoncé album accompanied by a visual film of the same name.
Released on April 23, 2016, Lemonade combines R&B, pop, rock, soul, hip-hop, blues, and country influences. It was first presented through an hour-long film broadcast on HBO, then released as a digital album. The project’s songs and imagery form a connected meditation on relationships, betrayal, family, heritage, and Black womanhood.
The album includes “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” “Freedom,” and “All Night.” It debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and became one of Beyoncé’s most critically acclaimed works. Its cultural impact extended well beyond conventional album promotion.
Lemonade is sometimes described only as a visual album, but the term also refers specifically to the audio album. The accompanying film includes poetry by Warsan Shire and contributions from several filmmakers, making the project both a music release and a cinematic work.