Lemonade was Beyoncé’s 2016 album accompanied by a film.
The album was released on April 23, 2016, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. It arrived after the premiere of Lemonade, a one-hour visual album film broadcast on HBO, combining music videos, poetry, and imagery.
Lemonade explores themes including infidelity, grief, anger, reconciliation, Black womanhood, and family history. Its songs include “Formation,” “Sorry,” “Hold Up,” “Freedom,” and “All Night.” The project draws on several musical styles, including R&B, rock, country, blues, and hip-hop.
The album received widespread critical acclaim and won the Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album. It is distinct from Beyoncé’s self-titled 2013 visual album, although both projects were released with strong visual components and are often discussed together.