Lemonade was the Beyoncé album released in 2016 that included “Formation” and “Sorry.”
Released on April 23, 2016, Lemonade was presented as both an album and a film-length visual project broadcast on HBO. Its songs move through themes including betrayal, grief, anger, reconciliation, Black identity, family, and resilience.
The project drew on multiple musical styles, including R&B, rock, country, blues, and hip-hop. “Formation” was released before the album and became one of its defining songs. Lemonade is often confused with Beyoncé's 2013 self-titled visual album, but the two projects differ in title, release year, and presentation. Lemonade received widespread critical acclaim and earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year.