I Am... Sasha Fierce

I Am... Sasha Fierce is the third studio album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on November 12, 2008 by Columbia Records. It featured a more of a pop and R&B sound with heavy usage of dance music and ballads in its musical direction.

 Background 
Knowles worked on the album for almost one year. This is longer than she had spent on her previous solo albums and records with her old group Destiny's Child. She said that she has co-written and co-produced over 70 songs.

In a statement released on Knowles official website, she wrote: I am in a different place right now and I wanted people to see the many sides of me.  The music is upbeat for the dance, fun side and it is reflective, passionate and serious for the personal side.  I have taken risks here.  I am not afraid and my music will explain it all.  There is no label or tag on my sound.  It's me and I am so excited to share it with the world on November 18.

 Track listing 

Platinum edition
In September 2009, an enhanced two-disc version of the album was released, its first disc featuring 16 tracks from the original version with four bonus audio tracks, and its second disc, the video collection from Above and Beyoncé, including seven music videos.

The Bonus Tracks EP

 Singles 
# Cover    Alternate cover 1.   "If I Were a Boy" October 8 2008 (Radio)  October 14 2008 (Music video)  October 21 2008 (Digital download)   November 10 2008  November 11 2008 (CD single) 
 (United World Chart) - 1 http://www.mediatraffic.de/previous.htm United World Chart
  (Euro 200) - 1 http://www.apcchart.com/ Euro 200
  (Polish National Top 50) - 1 http://euro200.net/Polish-Top50.htm  Polish National Top 50
  (Billboard 200) - 3 http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/charts/chart_display.jsp?JSESSIONID=gGrsJZjRLjfmcFz0tJqpD1WydhF3HpGs2tJDztJll3L15WLBYWbx!-467228989&g=Singles&f=The+Billboard+Hot+100  Billboard 200  2.    "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" October 8 2008 (Radio)  October 14 2008 (Music video)   February 9 2009 
 (United World Chart) - 3
  (Euro 200) - 11
  (Polish National Top 50) - 5
  (Billboard 200) - 1  3.   "Halo" December 22 2008 (Music video)   January 20 2009   February 11 2009   February 21 2009   March 9 2009 
 (United World Chart) -
  (Euro 200) -
  (Polish National Top 50) - 17
  (Billboard 200) - 44 4.   "Diva" December 22 2008 (Music video)  February 10 2009 
 (United World Chart) -
  (Euro 200) -
  (Billboard 200) - 20 

 References 

Category:2008 albums
Category:Beyoncé albums
Category:Pop albums
Category:Dance albums
Category:R&B albums
Category:Columbia Records albums