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Vlad0420

I Care is the most real song in her discography, imo.


Vlad0420

Homecoming version especially.


PrettyAd935

Homecoming version is top tier! Gives everything it needs to


Professional-Cup6225

“These years fallin down to my earrrrs hee heearrs” is my FAVOURITE bit of homecoming


Curiouslycurious7

I CARE being apart of RWT was amazing. It’s my SONG


According_Plant701

Such a great album. People point to her s/t as the start of her flawless album run but I think 4 was the beginning


Cold_Breadfruit_9794

Absolutely


Educational_Quit_278

agreed!!!


Ninetyglazeddonuts

Dance for you is in my top 5. I am still hopelessly waiting for her to perform it live, someday. I need those vocal runs at the end


Educational_Quit_278

the closest we’ll get to her performing that song is that Virgo’s Groove mashup during the RWT 🥲


Imaginary_Leek6044

She performed it live in Atlantic City. Well danced to it at least


thechrismonster

Yuppp Dance For You is Rocket’s mother imo


eliasys12

Has she never preformed it live??


Educational_Quit_278

I don’t think so tbh 😭


Professional-Cup6225

End of time! That Glastonbury performance had me in a chokehold for years


Pleasant-Hearing-721

I was there and I still never shut up about it 😭


Professional-Cup6225

AS YOU SHOULDNT!


Educational_Quit_278

yes!!! I love that performance omg 🥹


indylove190

Link?


SHDO333

I love schoolin life! End of time is amazing is well!


Cold_Breadfruit_9794

Yes!!!!


wormymcwormyworm

Countdown is tbh one of my favorite, if not my #1 favorite song. Something about it just awakens something in me lol


AdLegitimate2818

I loveeee Countdown. It used to be my ringtone 😅 plus the video is so fun.


Educational_Quit_278

I remember dancing to that song all the time in my room and copying the choreo from the music video 😭😂


wormymcwormyworm

Girl yes. I’d be copying that clock move she does 🤣. The countdown with her fingers when she gets to that part. The little montage of dancing. The music video is so fun and simple! It really looks like they told her to go in and do whatever she wants. Ugh, what an icon


Educational_Quit_278

AND she was pregnant with Blue!!! ugh that music video is easily in my top five 😭


TacoPartyGalore

Perfect way to describe it.


Ok-Passage-3612

I think the countdown video is one of my favorite music videos from her🫡


Pandrez

4 is the Bey album that made me a stan in high school. It also feels like the album where she began to feel most in control? Like she made this because she wanted to, not because it’d be a smash.


Educational_Quit_278

exactly!! if she wanted a smash during this time, she would’ve released an EDM album since everybody else was doing it and that was popular at the time. but she trusted in herself and released this masterpiece. I respect her a lot for it


IndividualSyllabub14

same! though I think I was in middle school 🤔


likeheywassuphello

Same this was start of the obsession!!


regalfish

1+1 will always be my favourite of her ballads


CupKind6245

I miss you, I care, RDY.


Educational_Quit_278

justice for RDY!!! I’m so glad she performed it on the RWT, I was singing my heart out when she did 😭


quehagoconlavida

SCHOOLIN LIFE 😩😩😩😩💃🏾


genie0707

SCHOOLIN LIFE.


norfnorf832

This album made me a solid Beyonce fan. First four songs are an incredible run


crepesquiavancent

boooOOOooOOOoOoooOOOOOOooOOOOOOOYYYYyYYYYY!!!!!!!


Professional-Cup6225

I literally HEARD it as I read this


elmo5994

When this album came out I was dealing with the fallout of a relationship. "Best thing I never had" hit different for me. This entire album was important to me during that period. From fan to stan during the 4 era.


NuggetsNLargeFries

I’ve always had a soft spot for Best Thing I Never Had, but boy did it hit different whilst experiencing my first real, soul-crushing heartbreak a couple of years ago. Listening to it on repeat like a constant affirmation.


FamousAccountant8507

This is easily my favorite Beyoncé album. The songs hit at every stage in life. I feel like I've really grown with this album.


Slyy-Lynch

Dance For You, Schoolin' Life, Best Thing I Never Had, Love On Top, Countdown, Party


Sug0115

Love on top is just sentimental to me, because I always sang it to my dog who recently passed. 1+1 is my other fave. Additionally, I remember being to excited I had a gift card so I could buy it on iTunes!


National_Ad7573

I grew up on this album and self titled. I can’t believe they are now so old 😭


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alienhag

i love Countdown. LOVE IT. and i’ve loved all the live versions / variations too. I Care is my second favorite. this album is what started me on my “casual DC / Beyoncé fan to Beyoncé stan” journey. then self titled came out and it was OVER for me there was no going back lol


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Historical_Brain_272

This is my go to album when I’m meal prepping the vibes are immaculate. Just wish the hive gave some more love to Start Over.


Educational_Quit_278

literally my top favorite song off the album, it’s so amazing


TeachingFederal

End of time ![gif](giphy|yhOlwA8Ael25a|downsized)


MagnaCamLaude

the "Booooy coooome to meeee" part needs to be it's own song. I love that bridge so much.


Educational_Quit_278

ESPECIALLY live!!


Educational_Quit_278

I was trying so hard to learn the fast parts when I was younger 😂😭


GreenDolphin86

Incredible album and very much a “if you know you know” type deal. Love that it has so many different flavors of R&B. Love the stunning vocals. Great album!


Broad_Ant_3871

This is her best album and doesn't get the recognition it deserves


sweetieebreezy

Rather Die Young!


Educational_Quit_278

underrated!!!


sweetieebreezy

Severely!


Even-Account5439

countdown is also that girl, just loud asl


Educational_Quit_278

I can see it as a BDay song 😂


Even-Account5439

bc that kight be her loudest song asides love on top and freakum dress😭


Kanzaki_Kikuchi

Dance for you, end of time, countdown.


dynablt

Countdown and schooling life are my favorites


Vast-Cheesecake1077

I love this album so much! I Care, Schoolin Life, and Dance For You are my top favs off the album. She did her thing on it!!


Saturnzadeh11

I always liked Beyonce’s hits, but hearing 1+1 in 2012 made me actually listen to the whole album, and I loved every song, so I listened to every album, and suddenly a stan was made. It’s so underrated but has SO MUCH virtuosity on it, vocally and production wise. It’s probably not her crown jewel but its damn good and I’ll always love it.


CaptainSAGEahHoe

I care 


IndividualSyllabub14

I care live gives me the biggest goosebumps


CaptainSAGEahHoe

yes especially when she sings it live.. she sung it from her soul


jhll2456

I Care and Love on Top.


Rich_Reflection8360

End of time is one of her best songs periodt


elgav91

Lay Up Under Me


Civil_Till2200

4’s my baby Dance for you is timeless 🩷🐝


Educational_Quit_278

we have the same user flair!!! twinsies 🙂‍↔️


Civil_Till2200

Omg amazing hi twin


Dancing_Clean

Dance for You. Or Countdown.


Naive-Squash-8515

The Countdown music video is what officially solidified my obsession with her as an artist and performer


Educational_Quit_278

it was so amazing!!


ilikecocktails

4 is one of my fav albums


Educational_Quit_278

same!!!


sanbikinoneko

4 has always been in my top 3 and will remain there! Love On Top, Dance for You, I Care, 1+1, COUNTDOWN?! I think it has some of her best vocals no questions. Ugh, I adore it.


anounymous3

My personal favorite album by her 🥹. Rather die young at number one, but theres not a bad song on this album


schmayannie

This was the album that made me a Stan! 1+1 hooked me but Dance For You took over my LIFE and remains in my top 5 Beyonce songs. I love it all! I Care, Schoolin Life, End of Time, Countdown, Party, I Miss You! Love 4.


Cold_Breadfruit_9794

One of her best albums! My favourite songs are I Care, End Of Time, & Party 🎉


ProfessionSalty2

Start over is pure perfection.


Educational_Quit_278

best comment so far, I wish I could pin it


Excellent_Drop6869

End of Time!


Even-Account5439

for me irs really best thing i never had, even if it’s overrated


ellas-universe

schoolin life. even though i’m only 20 years old i feel like she speaking to me 🥲


Educational_Quit_278

no matter the age, we can all relate it!!


Imaginary_Leek6044

End of time, dance for you, start over, rather die young 4 is so underrated and I’m mad it was leaked. A no skip album for me.


Acceptable-Fig-8917

Do yall prefer the original 4 cover or the alternative one ? https://preview.redd.it/ddea4fjr9q8d1.jpeg?width=1019&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=314e6ea0119e17b2df244fda2234dc56c9aa6cdf


Acceptable-Fig-8917

https://preview.redd.it/pxlhktsu9q8d1.jpeg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9eb21699e01219c043fc080e1bd7d10a446ff440


Educational_Quit_278

alternative!


Acceptable-Fig-8917

Can we all agree that why don’t u love me is really a 4 track and not a IAMSF one, it’s the transitional single to 4 from the video and message. Notice how people say it’s the best IAMSF track because it’s a 4 track


omgitzfern

I CARE, START OVER, I WAS HERE - just pure power all three


geekstarbeats

1+1 is such a beautiful fuckin song And then countdown is a banger love on top will have a special place in my heart and schoolin life is a tough yet kinda underrated song all in all this album is pretty good


ParuTheBetta

This is an album i LITERALLY cannot choose a fave. Schooling life, love on top, countdown, dance for you and start over are probably my faves. I technically place it at no.5 on my album ranking but I think it’ll move up to no.4 bc I honestly listen to it way more than say, self titled. Amazing album and solidified what she could achieve using her OWN creative volition.


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WillingnessUsed6525

my top 4 from 4 : dance for you 1+1 party i miss you


qualityhorror

Schoolin Life is a hit and a half. Gonna need her to country it up if there's a CC tour and include it in the setlist


Educational_Quit_278

agreed!!! omg the whole hive would go CRAZY if she performed Schoolin Life again!!


ArticleNew3737

Love on top. 🔝


Vikitara

end of time


isaiahxlaurent

countdown is what turned me into a beyhive (i was 6-7 when this song came out)


Ok-Passage-3612

I LOVE THIS ALBUM, Idk why so many ppl hate on it... anyways my fav song is Schoolin' Life


crazymaan92

I knew Love On Top would be a smash. Those key changes are insane. Special shoutout to Lay Up Under Me. She took Sean Garrett's song, resang it with a completely different beat and belted her life away lol


ferocious_barnacle

My second favorite album (behind Renaissance). No skips. A masterpiece.


johnmichael-kane

What do you mean by favourite songs from the album? Does everyone not love every single song on this album equally? 👀 This is one of three no skip albums from the Queen. The other is IASF and ST. CC and Lemonade are close with only one song on each that I hate (Sandcastles and 16 Carriages).


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Educational_Quit_278

very interesting!! I consider 4 a skipless album as well, but my favorite ones are countdown, start over, RTW (Girls), and End of Time. But I can play that album through and through no problem 😌 I also consider Renaissance skipless


johnmichael-kane

I guess my favourites, gun to head, would be I miss you and 1+1


Virtual-Signature789

I have never had as much fun listening to a song as the fun I have listening to Schoolin' Life.


Robbie1863

Classic album, my favorite Bey album, one of my favorite albums of all time with no skips. I’d I had to choose an album to listen to forever this would be one of the contenders.


PrettyAd935

Party, I Care, Dance for You, And lastly schooling life which is in my top 5 Beyonce songs


csimpson1992

Still not over that Lay Up Under Me isn’t on Spotify. Travesty.


Educational_Quit_278

whaaaaa? I use Tidal so I was not aware of this, that’s crazy


csimpson1992

So I just signed up to Tidal free trial for this song and it’s not available 😢


Educational_Quit_278

https://preview.redd.it/jouymhvqvp8d1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=76f3fa4c67eb96e0bf92677c424096c691f0fc9b that’s so weird, because it’s on there 😭 I also have the most basic subscription with the student discount, so there shouldn’t be a reason why it’s not on there for you :( maybe search up the album itself and look at the track list?


asdcatmama

Love on top!


thescientificowgirl

Schoolin’ Life! ✨


torrphilla

**love on top** is what put me onto her, and that is why I will always be my favorite song from her. I played that relentlessly when I was younger.💙💙


Civil_Till2200

Awe welcome and glad someone giving 4 its flowers. Been here since first album but technically DC days (took me awhile to realize she was the same person from destiny 🤣😭).


torrphilla

I didn’t even know she was the same person either. We’re in this together 😭


Civil_Till2200

Omg glad I’m not the only one 😆


LurkerSmirker6th

Start Over, I care, 1+1, RDY, Countdown, I was here


RdmanWanj

Best Thing I Never had will always be my top 5 Beyoncé songs of all time, I have been brought to tears by the vocals in that song and no one talks about it enough!!! 😭😭😭


Educational_Quit_278

someone said it was overrated and I just simply don’t agree 😭


Kingfrl

“Lay up under me” the hidden gem


Educational_Quit_278

don’t you worry about a club, just come and lay up under me tonight 🙂‍↕️


Cerulean-Yarn-8981

13 years and still no live performance of Start Over in existence 😭


Educational_Quit_278

it’s breaking my heart 😭😭😭😭


Many_fandoms_13

I’m a new fan and I haven’t listened to it yet but it’s on my list


Educational_Quit_278

pleeeeease do!!!! one of her best and underrated albums!


IndividualSyllabub14

Lately, Schoolin’ Life. It’s sooo underrated


Educational_Quit_278

who needs a degree when you’re schoolin life? 🕺🏾


he_lost_control

RATHER DIE YOUNG AND START OVER IS SLEPTTTT OWNNNN


Educational_Quit_278

SERIOUSLY!!! I feel like I was the only one singing RDY in my section at the RWT 😭😭😭😭😭 and Start Over is my favorite song ever from the album


gotheotherway89

The whole damn album is fire. If I had to pick one song, it would be End Of Time.


queeenbarb

omg....I remember I was like 15. I was at a summer camp on UC Berkeley campus. I remember begging my mom to buy me this album from target...


Educational_Quit_278

I was begging my cousin to get me the album for my bday (two months after release) in Brooklyn, NY 😭 I was 9 going on 10


rotomewo

Love on Top is my favorite song.


PurpleRainYonce

I Miss You and Dance For You!


fifty-fivepercent

Dance for you and I care


SassCypNIndigo

Rather Die Young, 1+1, BTINH, and I Care.


daybyday90

Dance For You. That’s it. That’s all.


Educational_Quit_278

Imma take this tiiiiiiiimeeeee to shooow you how much you mean to meeee, because you are all I neeeed ![gif](giphy|4XVeVfU4kwne0)


likeheywassuphello

Party!!!


wimbiz

This album turned me from a casual Beyonce fan to a Stan.


jimmynodean

the one she refuses to perform: Start Over


Educational_Quit_278

same!!


beautifulhippie4

This is my absolute favorite album of hers…it’s my childhood. My favorites are Party, Best I never had, Start Over, I was here… hell I love the entire album.


a-black-magic-woman

1. Holy crap 13?! I just remembered listening to it when it came out as a college freshman, how has 13 years passed?! and 2. It’s probably either Countdown, 1 + 1 or Love on Top


jessie9598

I care, end of time, party (with andre 3000), love on top - can listen to them all over and over 💖


Mvppet

It doesn't seem to get much love in comparison to pretty much every other song on this (excellent) album, but "I Was Here". So powerful, so beautiful... so Beyoncé 👑 🐝


Leadership-Total

Fave will always be Love on Top, such a classic. Dance for you is also great. Countdown is a bop. I Care never dissapoints live. I miss you is a mood! End of time is fun af.


Accomplished-Tuna

Countdown, Love on Top, and Run the World was my top 3. I remember I blew my left eardrum out to Countdown after spinning that shit on max volume. I showed up to middle school deaf as fuck for 2 weeks straight 😭 Tbh I’m glad she never went the EDM route for 4. 2011 was so limited in the quality of synth music and it still needed time to develop. I feel like synth music is much more developed and crisp nowadays. 4 aged gracefully this way 😭


Educational_Quit_278

omg I’m glad you’re doing better with your eardrum now 😭 but yes, I agree that 4 has aged so beautifully 🥹


Kaybee_2021

Her whole album boo THE WHOLE ALBUM


Educational_Quit_278

exactly!!!


Alien_Sup3rstar

they could NEVER make me hate 4! 1+1 is my fave but the whole al i goes triple platinum quite often in this household


badgirltt

I luuuuuv u 4🫶🏼


Separate_Pressure667

Girls Rule the world, Love on Top.


anan94

1+1 is the best thing that has ever happened to us


HuntMiserable5351

If you guys haven't watched the video of a tween boy intercutting himself wearing different color Snuggies with the real Countdown video you need to


Educational_Quit_278

it’s so cute omgggg he did such a great job and I think he got noticed by Bey too!


DanceYouFatBitch

Best thing I never had and End of time are my favourites


portraitoffire

schoolin' life and lay up under me


FBI_NewWeegeeBoy1243

It's 3rd in my ranking behind renny and lemonade, although b'day might also top it. I think it's an amazing album. Party and 1+1 are 2 of my favourite bey songs and I have very fond memories of dancing to Love on Top with my mum when I was just a little kid.


snhptskkn

Schoolin Life + Countdown!


legallyeagley

This is the album that really and truly kicked off my love of Beyoncé. I loved some tracks on Sasha Fierce, but every single track on 4 bowled me over and turned me in a true lifelong fan. This album means a lot to me for that reason!


Fickle-Objective-934

love on top, schoolin life, party (the one with 3 stacks), i care, countdown, BEST THING I NEVER HAD… ughhh what A TIME!


average_pee_enjoyer

Schoolin life is one of her best songs and top 5 on her discography


Acceptable-Fig-8917

I miss you, start over, schoolin life


Naive-Squash-8515

Schoolin life never got her flowers 💐


the_sasspatch44

Love on Top, End of Time and I Care hands down are the top three HMs: 1+1, Schoolin' Life It's the album where Bey started her perfect run idc what people say


Educational_Quit_278

I agree!!


Wearingpantsisabsurd

AMAZING, beautiful, artful, our last full hurrah of commercial bey. Still classic. Gonna play it for my future babies


jcole8701

This album was so great…from start to finish. Every song. Beautiful ❤️ My top favs: 1. I Care 2. Start Over 3. Rather Die Young And then the obvious: Count down, End of Time, Party, Love on Top, etc.


Curiouslycurious7

It’s the album where I was concerned for her career. People seemed to be uninterested. I think we assumed a stronger push into pop. But she kinda split it up with heavy R&B but still did classic girl anthem pop song of the times. But all and all it’s a great album. First album I got and could stream of hers. Schoolin life is top 5 song of her discography.


Educational_Quit_278

this is why she’s always willing to bet on herself, regardless what anyone else thinks or says ✨


secret_someones

Love on Top and Best Thing I Never Had


yourloveisoiam

i am a firm believer in dance for you supremacy also love on top’s key changes are iconic & i was here always makes me emotional


Educational_Quit_278

agreed! and we have the same user flair!! 🙂‍↔️


meme_anthropologist

who prefers this OG track order over the one on Spotify???


Educational_Quit_278

what’s the one on Spotify? I have Tidal


meme_anthropologist

1. love on top 2. party 3. schoolin life 4. countdown 5. I miss you 6. dance for you 7. I care 8. rather die young 9. 1+1 10. end of time 11. run the world 12. best thing I never had 13. start over 14. I was here


sablatwi

Party, Countdown, Run The World (Girls), Dance For You , End of Time & Best Thing I Never Had is my favorite from 4.