Dangerously in Love - Beyoncé | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Dangerously in Love google+ AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Beyoncé Knowles was always presented as the star of Destiny's Child -- which probably shouldn't be a big surprise since her father managed the group. So it was a natural step for her to step into the diva spotlight with a solo album in 2003, particularly since it followed on the heels of her co-starring role in Mike Myers ' 2002 comedy hit, Austin Powers in Goldmember. Still, a singer takes a risk when going solo, as there's no guarantee that her/his star will still shine as bright when there's nobody to reflect upon. Plus, Survivor often sounded labored, as Knowles struggled to sound real. The Knowles clan -- Beyoncé and her father Mathew , that is (regrettably, Harry Knowles of "Ain't It Cool" is no relation) -- were apparently aware of these two pitfalls since they pull off a nifty trick of making her debut album, Dangerously in Love , appeal to a broad audience while making it sound relatively easy.

Sometimes that ease can translate into carelessness (at least with regard to the final stretch of the album), with a prolonged sequence of ballads that get stuck in their own treacle, capped off by the unbearably mawkish closer, "Gift from Virgo," where she wishes her unborn child and her husband to be like her daddy. (Mind you, she's not pregnant or married, she's just planning ahead, although she gets tripped up in her wishes since there's "no one else like my daddy.") Although these are a little formless -- and perhaps would have been more digestible if spread throughout the record -- they are impeccably produced and showcase Knowles ' new relaxed and smooth delivery, which is a most welcome development after the overworked Survivor . Knowles doesn't save this voice just for the ballads -- she sounds assured and sexy on the dance numbers, particularly when she has a male counterpart, as on the deliriously catchy "Crazy in Love" with her man Jay-Z or on "Baby Boy" with 2003's dancehall superstar, Sean Paul .

These are the moments when Dangerously in Love not only works, but sounds like Knowles has fulfilled her potential and risen to the top of the pack of contemporary R&B divas. It's just too bad that momentum is not sustained throughout the rest of the record. About halfway through, around the astrological ode "Signs" with Missy Elliott , it starts crawling through its ballads and, while listenable, it's not as exciting as the first part of the record. Still, the first half is good enough to make Dangerously in Love one of the best mainstream urban R&B records released in 2003, and makes a strong case that Knowles might be better off fulfilling this destiny instead of reuniting with Destiny . Track Listing Beyonce, 'Dangerously In Love': Classic Track-By-Track Review | Billboard Beyonce, 'Dangerously In Love': Classic Track-By-Track Review COMMENTS Fall crazy back in love with Queen B's first solo album on the 10th anniversary of its release. Ten years ago, Beyoncé decided to make a move that would ultimately help her become one the most accomplished artists in music.

The singer, while the R&B group Destiny's Child was on a hiatus, ventured out as a solo artist. Beyoncé launched her solo career with her studio debut album, "Dangerously in Love," which turns 10 years old today (June 22). The album features a very in-love Beyoncé embracing her womanhood and assured of her vocal prowess. Naturally, being the lead of Destiny's Child, Beyoncé flourished. Check Out Beyonce's 30 Biggest Billboard Hits Co-executive produced by herself, "Dangerously in Love" explores the singer's range both in musical influences and vocally. Fused with hip-hop (Jay-Z, Big Boi, Sean Paul), soul (later Luther Vandross feature, Shuggie Otis, DeBarge samples), funk, pop and with relatable lyrical content -- all while centered around a thriving romance -- the album was embraced across a spectrum of fans. "Dangerously in Love" propelled Beyoncé into superstardom, and foreshadowed the vibrancy of her 10-years-and-counting solo career.

The singer proved to her own label record, Columbia Records, that she could hold her own as a solo artist with "Dangerously In Love." "They told me I didn't have one single on my album. Yep," she shared during her 4-day concert series NYC in 2011. "I guess they were kind of right. I had five." Her solo effort not only debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 , selling 317,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan, but it spawned multiple classic hits, including "Crazy in Love," "Baby Boy," "Naughty Girl" and "Me, Myself & I." Which of "Dangerously In Love's" 16 tracks resonates the loudest 10 years later? Read on for our classic track-by-track review. 1. "Crazy in Love" (feat. Jay-Z) Beyoncé comes blazing straight out the gate with her first "Dangerously In Love" single, also the first song on the track list. "Crazy In Love" features her now-husband, Jay-Z, and a wildly addictive hook (which samples instrumentation from The Chi-Lite's "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)").

The song quickly became her first No. 1 off the album, staying at its peak position for eight weeks, and set a precedent of success. 2. "Naughty Girl" Bey' hypnotizes on the Scott Storch co-produced song with her near-whisper cooing, sly moans disguised as adlibs and lustful lyrics of a one inhibition-free night. The disco-flavored fourth "Dangerously in Love single, which samples Donna Summer's "Love to Love You Baby" and is also influenced by Middle Eastern Arabian music hit the top five bracket on the Hot 100. 3. "Baby Boy" (feat. Sean Paul) Bey' topped her first "Dangerously In Love" No. 1 by following it up with a longer-lasting one. The mid-tempo cut, in which Bey' continues to stride in self-assurance, bridges the gap between several genres such as R&B, dancehall, reggae (with the help of rapper Sean Paul) and as "Naughty Girl," Arabian music. "Baby Boy" is the singer's second longest running No. 1 as a lead artist, staying at No. 1 on the Hot 100 for nine weeks. 4.

"Hip-Hop Star" (feat. Big Boi, Sleepy Brown) Bey', unabashedly, makes sure you want her and only her in the Big Boi and Sleepy Brown-assisted "Hip-Hop Star." "I sit and wait for nobody/ People say that my style is so crazy/ I think you like it baby/ Do you want to get nasty?/ I dare you to undress me," she sings on her first verse, staying sexually confident on the majority of "Dangerously In Love." 5. "Be With You" Bey' slows it down for the boudoir ballad. From the jump, she's upfront as to what she wants: "I love the way you make me feel/ It slows down time/ Come in my bedroom and turn off the lights/ You whisper softly in my ear/ Makes me unwind/ The way you touch me." She really flexes her vocal range at the end of the song, emphasizing the desire. The song also includes an interpolation of Bootsy Rubber Band's "I'd Rather Be With You" and chunks of The Brothers Johnson's "Strawberry Letter 23." 6.

"Me, Myself and I" The album's third single was a change from her preceding uptempo hits. This earnest, personal song features Bey' as a scorned woman still possessing the power to win on her own after heartbreak. The song peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and became her fourth consecutive top 5 single. 7. "Yes" The singer has no patience for an impatient man. Bey' confronts an "ungrateful" counterpart turned ex on crawling synths co-produced by Bernard Edwards, Jr: "You are too damn old to be so immature/ I hope you learn." 8. "Signs" (feat. Missy Elliott) The singer maps her romantic history on the astrological ode, majorily shouting out a Sagittarius love which coincidentally is Jay-Z's sign. If the album collaborations with her beau wasn't enough of a hint of their relationship... 9. "Speechless" The sequence of slow jams continues. This come-hither "Speechless" finds Bey' in a daze over slinky funk soundscapes. 10. "That's How You Like It" (feat.

Jay-Z) The album's second Jay-Z collaboration, which lyrically samples DeBarge's "I Like It," finds you in the middle of a back and forth between the couple; telling each other what they love of one another. Hov closes his verse with confirmation: "Young Hov and the letter B, how you like that, huh?" 11. "The Closer I Get To You" (feat. Luther Vandross) Bey' recruits the late Luther Vandross for the remake of the 1978 classic. While the singer holds her on alongside the legend, the quiet storm duet feels out of place considering the electrifying feel of majority of the album. 12. "Dangerously In Love 2" The title track, which is a modified rendition of the version on Destiny's Child's "Surivor" album, is written and co-produced by Bey' herself. The singer's impassioned vocals amplifies love's obsession. 13. "Beyoncé Interlude" The 16-second interlude feels unnecessary and features Beyoncé at a loss for words: "Your love goes beyond what I can say." 14.

"Gifts from Virgo" Years before bringing baby Blue Ivy Carter into the world, Bey' pens an ode to her unborn child and the father. The song is inspired by the soulful, Shuggie Otis' "Rainy Day." 15. "Daddy" Bey' closes the album with a song dedicated to the man that instilled perseverance, her father, Matthew Knowles. Not originally planned for the final track list, the singer took advantage of album delays and created the ode. "That loyalty and that strength that he has, those certain qualities I just want in all the people around me," Bey told MTV News of her dad, who co-executive produced the album alongside her. BeyoncÃ© - Dangerously In Love - Amazon.com Music Dangerously In Love Audio CD, June 24, 2003 $8.98 $8.98 + $3.99 shipping Only 1 left in stock. Ships from and sold by Media Medley . Frequently Bought Together Add all three to Cart Add all three to List These items are shipped from and sold by different sellers.

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Ad feedback Special Offers and Product Promotions Editorial Reviews Product Description The perfect timing of Beyonce Knowlesâ career moves continues with the release of her debut solo album. Dangerously in Loveâs best music is wildly up-to-date, craftily designed for both maximum street acceptance and positioning as some of the most cutting-edge stuff on current radio. The brash first single, "Crazy in Love," melds Jay-Z with an unstoppable Chi-Lites horn sample, shape-shifting into something brand new. Collaborations with Outkastâs Big Boi and Sean Paul also prick up the ears, while changes of pace like "Be with You" and "Speechless" achieve their aim with credibility. The disc becomes far too ballad heavy in its second half, but the key stuff is the noise she brings. --Rickey Wright Amazon.com The perfect timing of Beyonce Knowles career moves continues with the release of her debut solo album. Dangerously in Loves best music is wildly up-to-date, craftily designed for both maximum street acceptance and positioning as some of the most cutting-edge stuff on current radio.

The brash first single, "Crazy in Love," melds Jay-Z with an unstoppable Chi-Lites horn sample, shape-shifting into something brand new. Collaborations with Outkast s Big Boi and Sean Paul also prick up the ears, while changes of pace like "Be with You" and "Speechless" achieve their aim with credibility. The disc becomes far too ballad heavy in its second half, but the key stuff is the noise she brings. --Rickey Wright Track Listings Beyonce - Dangerously In Love - Amazon.com Music Dangerously In Love Audio CD, February 3, 2015 "Please retry" Includes FREE MP3 version of this album. Provided by Amazon Digital Services LLC. Terms and Conditions . Does not apply to gift orders. Complete your purchase to save the MP3 version to your music library. Add to Cart $5.89 Free Shipping for Prime Members | Fast, FREE Shipping with Amazon Prime In Stock. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available. Frequently Bought Together Add all three to Cart Add all three to List Buy the selected items together This item:Dangerously In Love by Beyonce Audio CD $5.89 In Stock.

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Product Details Audio CD (February 3, 2015) Original Release Date: February 3, 2015 Number of Discs: 1 By DR Ryd on December 1, 2015 Format: Audio CD|Verified Purchase wiki: The tracks in the album are a mixture of uptempos and ballads, which are basically inspired by R&B and soul genres; it also features elements of hip hop and Arabic music. Although Beyoncé remained discreet about her interpretation of the songs, its underlying meanings were attributed by music writers as an allusion to her intimate relationship with boyfriend (later husband) and well-known music mogul Jay-Z. Dangerously in Love received positive reviews from music critics upon its release, with critics praising Knowles' "artistic leap". The album also received numerous accolades, earning Beyoncé five Grammy Awards. By D. Kelly on July 21, 2003 Format: Audio CD|Verified Purchase Now, I had to post another review again to truly exemplify in words the amount of appreciation I have for Beyonce Knowles as a solo musician. This album is truly a great R&B album to have in any collection.

Nothing remotely [bad] or unhearable is on this album. "Baby Boy" is HOTTTTTTT! The combination of reggae and R&B just connects real well on this album. Sean Paul doesn't disappoint with a strong SP flow. "Yes" is a great slow song. Don't put it with "One In A Million" by Aaliyah. It's truly a left to that song. "Speechless" can't be denied. It's a love-making song that's full of sexual and physical emotion. "Gift From Virgo" is just great. Now, I compliment Beyonce just being at ease with her versatile, soprano vocal range on this song. She doesn't outdo herself. It's just peaceful. "The Closer I Get To You" is a great remake and it fits well with Beyonce vocally. "Daddy" is testimony of Beyonce being appreciative of Mathew Knowles, her father, and his true participation in her life and father, manager, and friend. We all know that Beyonce is the lead singer and frontwoman of Destiny's Child, but this album takes her away from all of that and truly allows you to truly see how talented she is all by herself.

She truly does an excellent job with writing, producing, arranging, and singing on this album (i.e. Jay-Z co-wrote on 5 songs). Truly take a real listen at this album. Now, you can't compare her or knock her out of the box from any other female vocalist, because she's her and that's it. She truly is a multi-talented female entertainer. This R&B album is just a piece of an enormous pie of talent that is imprinted in Beyonce Knowles' soul and being. And I must stress that her solo album outtops Kelly and Michelle's solo album. Beyonce is just talented. And that's REALITY!!!!!!! By D. Kelly on July 7, 2003 Format: Audio CD|Verified Purchase Beyonce Knowles truly allows the world to see a portion of what she can lay out musically to the world. There is no doubt that her solo album is the best out of the individual solo albums that each DC member has done so far (unless you are a unnecessary hater). She can sing, produce, write, arrange, and compose like it's truly second nature.

Every song gives you a taste of what she can do and where she can go musically. It's a collage of her musical essence. "Baby Boy" is HOTTTTTT!!!!!!! The reggae/R&B bounce and rhythm hits you hard and you can't front and act like you don't want to at least bounce when you listen to it. "Yes" maybe misleading to many people by thinking that it can be compared to Aaliyah's "One In A Million", but it's not. It's in the range of Aaliyah's song, but it's like Jupiter to Aaliyah's "One In A Million". Anyway, it's a nice song to listen to. "Speechless" is a song that I truly lets Beyonce be emotionally free vocally and allows here to feel to moment of making love. The album is a great R&B set. It combines a great set of musicians behind and along with Beyonce's musicianship (including Jay-Z co-writing on 5 songs including "Crazy In Love" and "That's How I Like It") and Beyonce's versatile soprano-range vocals. Should you buy the album?

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS OHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! By Kiran Rajagopalan on July 24, 2003 Format: Audio CD|Verified Purchase I am very impressed with Beyonce's first solo effort. It is unquestionable that Ms. Knowles has profound talent, which is often shielded by the aura of Destiny's Child. The album is full of innovative and lyrical songs. My only criticism, however, is that there are perhaps too many consecutive ballads (I subtracted 1/2 of a star for that). Otherwise, Beyonce and her work are extremely refreshing, in comparison to the overhwelming monotony of the music industry since 2001. "Dangerously In Love" is definately a keeper, and I guaruntee it will have a long shelf-life. I will enclose a track-by-track critique of the album. TRACK-BY-TRACK CRITIQUE 1. Crazy In Love (feat.

Jay-Z) - *EXCELLENT SONG* (FIRST SINGLE) This song is the summer's smash hit and Beyonce's second solo single ("Work It Out" being the first); innovative background music; great rap by Jay-Z; catchy lyrics; one of my favorites! 2. Naughty Girl - *GREAT SONG* cool Middle Eastern vibe; great vocals; one of my favorites. 3. Baby Boy (feat. Sean Paul) - *EXCELLENT SONG* could easily become the next single; Sean Paul's rap is always great; cool Indian background music; another favorite of mine! 4. Hip Hop Star (feat. Big Boi & Sleepy Brown) - *GOOD SONG* good vocals; bizarre background music; cool rapping by Big Boi & Sleepy Brown 5. Be With You - *EXCELLENT SONG* my favorite ballad on the album; kind of a 70's funk feel; stellar vocals by Beyonce! 6. Me, Myself, and I - *GREAT SONG* another ballad with inspirational lyrics; great vocals; similar feel to "Be With You." 7.

Yes - *OKAY SONG* somewhat monotonous ballad; exceptional lyrics :); good vocals (I'm not really feeling it though) 8. Signs (feat. Missy Elliott) - *EXCELLENT SONG* a great collaboration (Beyonce's has been featured on two Missy Elliott albums); unique lyrics involving the zodiac signs; very catchy track with the potential to be another single! 9. Speechless - *GOOD SONG* I love Beyonce's vocals in this ballad; lyrics are thought-provoking; a bit long (except you don't realize it with Beyonce's powerful ad-libs); another favorite. 10. That's How You Like It (feat. Jay-Z)- *GOOD SONG* kind of breaks the chain of ballads; up-tempo beat with a good dose of Jay-Z's rhymes; different from "Crazy In Love." 11. The Closer I Get To You (with Luther Vandross) - *EXCELLENT SONG* At first, I was thinking it would be retarded. I was completely wrong! Both Beyonce and Mr. Vandross do an exceptional job on this powerful duet/ballad!

12. Dangerously In Love 2 - *GREAT SONG* I'm neutral on which version of this song I like better (#1 being on Destiny's Child's "Survivor"). I like the instrumentals on this one, but I like the feel of #1. 14. Gift From Virgo - *GREAT SONG* short and sweet; great lyrics (a continuation of the zodiac theme lol); background music is very nice. 15. (BONUS TRACK) "Daddy" - *OKAY SONG* nothing really special about the song except the touching lyrics dedicated to her father, Matthew Knowles. Beyoncé biography | birthday, trivia | American Actor | Who2 Beyoncé Biography Name at birth: Beyoncé Knowles Beyoncé’s 2003 solo debut album, Dangerously in Love, won her five Grammy Awards and set the stage for her long run as one of pop music’s leading divas.

Beyoncé was already was a pop music veteran when that first album was released: she had spent years with the all-female R&B group Destiny’s Child , which won its own Grammys with hits like “No No No” and “Say My Name.” Destiny’s Child was formed and managed by Beyoncé’s father, Mathew Knowles, and Beyoncé gradually became first among equals in the manner of Diana Ross and the Supremes. Destiny’s Child went on hiatus in 2002 and Beyoncé went solo, appearing as sexy secret agent Foxxy Cleopatra in the Austin Powers sequel Goldmember and adding a hit single, “Work It Out,” to the movie’s soundtrack. In 2003 she had another hit with the single “Crazy in Love” (featuring rapper Jay-Z ). Knowles also continued her screen career in 2003, co-starring with Cuba Gooding, Jr. in The Fighting Temptations. Destiny’s Child reunited in 2004 to record the album Destiny Fulfilled, but then formally split up amid much fanfare at the end of 2005.

Beyoncé in 2006 had a number one hit with “Irreplaceable” and appeared in the movie Dreamgirls (co-starring Eddie Murphy ), then spent most of 2007 picking up awards and touring the world. She married Jay-Z in April of 2008, and in November of that year she released a new album, I Am… Sasha Fierce. Beyoncé won six Grammy awards for the album, including song of the year, best R&B song, and best female R&B vocal performance for “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).” Among her other accomplishments,Beyoncé sang at halftime for Super Bowl XLVII in 2013 and again at Super Bowl 50 in 2016. In April of 2016 she released another highly-anticipated album, Lemonade. Her other albums include 4 (2011) and Beyoncé (2013).

Extra credit Beyoncé and Jay-Z have a daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born 7 January 2012… Originally billed as Beyoncé Knowles, she now prefers to be known by the single name Beyoncé, in the manner of Prince and Sting … She was named ASCAP’s Songwriter of the Year in 2001, becoming the first African-American woman ever to win that award… Beyoncé and Stevie Wonder won a Grammy award in 2006 their duet “So Amazing”… When Beyoncé checked into the hospital to give birth to Blue Ivy, she used the pseudonym “Ingrid Carter”… She is sometimes called “Queen Bey,” with her fans known collectively as the BeyHive. Dangerously in Love – EW.com Hip-Hop/Rap We gave it an A- With the pop-diva pantheon so painfully congested, you might have wondered how Destiny’s Child doyenne Beyoncé Knowles would distinguish herself. Babygirl scored silver-screen time costarring alongside Austin Powers, but rival J. Lo opens movies, and her Hollywood-boyfriend buzz trumps Beyoncé’s low-key affair with Jay-Z. Avril’s got her angst. Pink too.

Both Mariah and Xtina boast bigger pipes, and Britney is, well, blond. Ms. Knowles didn’t seem to have an angle until — ”Uh-oh, uh-oh” — your local DJ threw on ”Crazy in Love,” backspinning that blazing horn intro 20 times until it was beaten into your brain. See, Beyoncé’s not really thinking ’bout those other honeys. Whether or not she got the credit, the slick-tongue style she per-fected on ”Say My Name” was a minirevolution in R&B. And Dangerously in Love, her solo debut, confirms her taste for innovation. ”Dangerously,” which the singer coproduced and almost entirely cowrote, is more about moving on from Destiny’s Child’s frothy aesthetic than competing with the current crop of singing sensations. Eschewing high-profile hitmakers like the Matrix and the Neptunes, Beyoncé collaborates with under-the-radar minds like Rich Harrison and Dr. Dre’s secret weapon, Scott Storch, exploring, albeit hesitantly, new directions in contemporary black music. The results are not half bad — certainly not the first half.

The disc opens with ”Crazy in Love,” coproduced by Harrison, who gave Mary J. Blige-ish upstart Amerie a hit single last year. Then Storch flirts with the increasingly familiar mingling of Eastern sounds and dancehall reggae, as Beyoncé portrays, not quite convincingly, a ”Naughty Girl.” The next cut, ”Baby Boy,” goes full-tilt Bollywood ‘n da hood, with Sean Paul ripping a pulsing tabla raga. Here, when Beyoncé coos, ”In our own little world, the music is the sun/The dance floor becomes the sea,” you kinda wish she’d launch into her old acrobatic scat tactics to challenge Sean Paul’s rude-boy chat. But this isn’t THAT Beyoncé. This Beyoncé flexes a different kind of muscle on ”Hip Hop Star,” a distorted guitar-screeching foray into the rock-meets-funk-eats-hip-hop genre that’s more Neptunes than the Neptunes. Her racy, raspy ”undress me” refrain — a bit Kelis, a bit Marilyn Monroe — is shocking but not unwelcome.

Guest Big Boi of OutKast sums it up nicely: ”Never can tell these days, everybody’s got a little Rick James in they veins.” ”Be With You” is a ballad with deliciously big drums that recalls Faith Evans’ ’95 single ”You Used to Love Me” and rips off a few other R&B classics you used to love. ”Me, Myself, and I” rides Storch’s signature gangsta guitar, mellowed for Beyoncé’s lovesick lament — a warm-up for the CD’s sweet spot: ”Yes,” a damn-near-Björk-like bit of trip-hop, that could, if we’re lucky, set off a new age of snap-crackle pop. The song’s staticky situation — Beyoncé defending her chastity ‘gainst some greedy boy — resembles ”Say My Name” in its specificity and earnestness. Most of the disc’s missteps follow. The gimmicky, Missy Elliot-produced ”Signs” is soggy, synth-drenched cosmic slop. ”That’s How I Like It,” also featuring Jay-Z, is ”Jumpin’ Jumpin”’-era jive that only reminds you how fresh ”Crazy in Love” is.

A remake of ”The Closer I Get to You” with Luther Vandross also sounds, sadly, a little dated. But for the most part, Ms. Knowles does more reinventing than revisiting — a dangerous prospect, but hey, that’s love. Show Full Article Beyoncé Sheet Music Downloads from "Dangerously in Love" at Musicnotes.com > Dangerously in Love > Beyoncé Beyoncé Sheet Music Download sheet music for Beyoncé and print it instantly, and sync your digital sheet music to the FREE Musicnotes PC, web and mobile apps. Choose from digital sheet music for new and popular Beyoncé songs, including "Me, Myself and I", "The Closer I Get to You", and "Be With You", or click the button below to browse all Beyoncé sheet music. Browse All Beyoncé Sheet Music Filter by instrument: Dangerously In Love - Microsoft Store Dangerously In Love 2003 • 15 songs • Pop • Contemporary Pop • Columbia Beyoncé Knowles was always presented as the star of Destiny's Child -- which probably shouldn't be a big surprise since her father managed the group.

So it was a natural step for her to step into the diva spotlight with a solo album in 2003, particularly since it followed on the heels of her co-starring role in Mike Myers' 2002 comedy hit, Austin Powers in Goldmember. Still, a singer takes a risk when going solo, as there's no guarantee that her/his star will still shine as bright when there's nobody to reflect upon. Plus, Survivor often sounded labored, as Knowles struggled to sound real. The Knowles clan -- Beyoncé and her father Mathew, that is (regrettably, Harry Knowles of "Ain't It Cool" is no relation) -- were apparently aware of these two pitfalls since they pull off a nifty trick of making her debut album, Dangerously in Love, appeal to a broad audience while making it sound relatively easy. Sometimes that ease can translate into carelessness (at least with regard to the final stretch of the album), with a prolonged sequence of ballads that get stuck in their own treacle, capped off by the unbearably mawkish closer, "Gift from Virgo," where she wishes her unborn child and her husband to be like her daddy.

(Mind you, she's not pregnant or married, she's just planning ahead, although she gets tripped up in her wishes since there's "no one else like my daddy.") Although these are a little formless -- and perhaps would have been more digestible if spread throughout the record -- they are impeccably produced and showcase Knowles ' new relaxed and smooth delivery, which is a most welcome development after the overworked Survivor. Knowles doesn't save this voice just for the ballads -- she sounds assured and sexy on the dance numbers, particularly when she has a male counterpart, as on the deliriously catchy "Crazy in Love" with her man Jay-Z or on "Baby Boy" with 2003's dancehall superstar, Sean Paul . These are the moments when Dangerously in Love not only works, but sounds like Knowles has fulfilled her potential and risen to the top of the pack of contemporary R&B divas. It's just too bad that momentum is not sustained throughout the rest of the record. About halfway through, around the astrological ode "Signs" with Missy Elliott , it starts crawling through its ballads and, while listenable, it's not as exciting as the first part of the record.

Still, the first half is good enough to make Dangerously in Love one of the best mainstream urban R&B records released in 2003, and makes a strong case that Knowles might be better off fulfilling this destiny instead of reuniting with Destiny . ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine Tag | Billboard Billboard Tag Dangerously in Love Chart Moves: 'Beyonce' Hits 2 Million in Sales, 'Purple Rain's 30th Anniversary on the Charts and a 5 Seconds of Summer Sales Update July 03, 2014 9:36 PM EDT This week on the Billboard 200 albums chart, Ed Sheeran's "x" notched the largest debut week for a pop album in 2014, as it arrived at No. 1 on the chart with 210,000 sold in the week ending June 29 -- according to Nielsen SoundScan ...

Beyonce Kicks Off '4 Intimate Nights' In NYC August 15, 2011 11:03 AM EDT There aren't many artists in the world that can pull of a 90-minute set in Stuart Weitzman heels and leave a beyond packed audience satisfied to the point of not needing an encore. But that's Beyoncé. Last night (August 14), the singer k ... Beyonce's British Bonanza: Tops U.K. Album Chart, Has Six Singles in Top 75 July 04, 2011 10:08 AM EDT Yesterday's new U.K. sales charts from the Official Charts Company revealed a week of triumph for Beyoncé, in the wake of her headlining appearance at the Glastonbury Festival June 26. "4" (Columbia/Sony Music Entertainment) sold 89 ... Lady Gaga and Beyonce: Do New Singles' Soft Numbers Spell Trouble for Their Albums?

May 06, 2011 3:10 PM EDT Two superstar divas -- Lady Gaga and Beyonce -- both have eagerly-awaited albums on the way, but their latest singles are seeing a less-than-spectacular reaction on the charts. Is there cause for alarm? First up is Lady Gaga's "Judas,&qu ... Beyonce's Father, Mathew Knowles, Is No Longer Her Manager March 28, 2011 10:12 PM EDT Beyonce will no longer be managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, her publicist said Monday. The Grammy-winning singer and her father have parted ways "on a business level," the publicist, Yvette Noel-Schure, told The Associated Press in ... Beyonce Starts 'Fierce' Atop Album Chart November 26, 2008 12:00 AM EST Beyonce scores her third straight No. 1 debut on The Billboard 200 this week as the double-disc "I Am ... Sasha Fierce" (Music World/Columbia) shifts a whopping 482,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The alb ...

Dylan's 'Modern Times' Rises To Euro Chart Zenith September 14, 2006 12:00 AM EDT Bob Dylan's "Modern Times" (Columbia) ascends 2-1 on European Top 100 Albums, fuelled by a No. 2 debut in Italy and climbs of 3-2 in Holland and 6-5 in Wallony. It also holds at No. 2 in the fellow Be Bob Dylan's "Modern T ... Dylan's 'Modern Times' Rises To Euro Chart Zenith September 14, 2006 12:00 AM EDT Bob Dylan's "Modern Times" (Columbia) ascends 2-1 on European Top 100 Albums, fuelled by a No. 2 debut in Italy and climbs of 3-2 in Holland and 6-5 in Wallony. It also holds at No. 2 in the fellow Be Bob Dylan's "Modern T ... Beyonce's 'B-Day' Makes Big Bow At No. 1 September 13, 2006 12:00 AM EDT Sells 541,000 units first week.

Beyonce racks up her second No. 1 on The Billboard 200 with "B'Day," bypassing her best one-week sum by more than 220,000 copies. The Columbia set moved a whopping 541,000 units in its first week, acc ... BEYONC September 06, 2006 12:00 AM EDT Beyoncé plays up both her naughty and nice sides on the follow-up to her multiplatinum solo debut, "Dangerously in Love." While lead single "Déjà Vu" was viewed by many as simply "Crazy in Love" pa Beyoncé plays up bo ... Destiny's Child To Split After Tour June 13, 2005 12:00 AM EDT Tour wraps Sept. 10 in Vancouver. Chart-topping R&B trio Destiny's Child will split after its North American tour which ends in the fall, a spokesperson confirms. Group member Kelly Rowland made the announcement on stage in Barcelona last ... R.

Kelly, Jay-Z Top Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Finalists June 03, 2004 12:00 AM EDT It'll be the "Best of Both Worlds" at this year's Billboard R&amp;B/Hip-Hop Awards show: R. Kelly and Jay-Z, who released a collaborative album of that name in 2002 on Jive, lead the finalists for the It'll be the &quo ... OutKast Snags Two Soul Train Awards March 21, 2004 12:00 AM EST OutKast was the big winner at Saturday's (March 20) 18th annual Soul Train Music Awards, picking up two statuettes. Yet the evening belonged to career achievement honoree Janet Jackson. The singer wa OutKast was the big winner at Saturday ... Beyonce, Vandross Leads Soul Train Noms February 19, 2004 12:00 AM EST Beyonce leads the list of nominees for the 18th annual Soul Train Music Awards, with four. The singer/songwriter recently took home five Grammys.

Beyonce leads the list of nominees for the 18th annual Soul Train Music Awards, with four. The singer ... Beyoncé, OutKast Share Grammy Spotlight February 09, 2004 12:00 AM EST Beyonc&#233; tied the record for most Grammys ever by a female artist with five last night (Feb. 8) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Beyoncé tied the record for most Grammys ever by a female artist with five last night (Feb. 8) at the Sta ... Beyoncé, Hilfiger Ink Perfume Pact January 27, 2004 12:00 AM EST R&amp;B star Beyonc&#233; Knowles has linked with Tommy Hilfiger Toiletries and Tommy Hilfiger USA, Inc., in a multi-year marketing deal that will include the launch of a Beyonc&#233;-branded perfume R&B star Beyoncé Knowles has li ...

Question: ‘Dangerously In Love’ and ‘B’Day’ are albums by which US singer?
Answer: Beyonce Knowles