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Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes

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Above and Beyoncé
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Remix album / video by Beyoncé
Released June 16, 2009
Recorded 2008–2009
Genre R&B, electronica, dance
Length 51:10 (video collection)
50:04 (dance mixes)
Label Columbia
Director Jake Nava, Beyoncé, Sophie Muller, Melina Matsoukas, Philip Andelman, Ed Burke
Beyoncé chronology
Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes
(2009)		 Beyoncé: Platinum Edition
(2014)Beyoncé: Platinum Edition2014

Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes is a remix and video album by American R&B singer Beyoncé. Consisting of two discs, the album features music videos on one disc and dance remixes on the other. It was initially released on June 16, 2009 through Wal-Mart stores and J&R exclusively, although it was later made available through other retailers. Above and Beyoncé peaked at number thirty-five on the Billboard 200, and was received positively by Andy Kellman of Allmusic, who rated it three out of five stars. It also appeared on Billboard's component charts, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Dance/Electronic Albums. The remix version of "Ego" included on the album was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 52nd Grammy Awards.

Background and release

Above and Beyoncé comprises two discs. The first contains the music videos of six of the singles from her 2008 studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce: "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Diva", "Halo", Broken-Hearted Girl" and "Ego". It also features a "fan exclusive" cut of the "Ego" video and behind-the-scenes footage of the shooting of the videos. The second disc hosts electronica dance remixes of the songs,[1][2] as well as of the album's sixth single, "Sweet Dreams". A mix of "Ego" with a rap verse from Kanye West closes the album. On June 15, 2009, the behind-the-scenes footage was broadcast on BET's Access Granted.[3][4] The remix video for "Ego" premiered afterwards.[4]

The cover art of Above and Beyoncé was previewed by People magazine in May 2009.[5] The album was originally released exclusively to Wal-Mart stores and J&R, on June 16, 2009.[6] The dance mixes only were made available via MP3 format through Amazon.com on June 16,[7] and the whole album was released to the online store on November 3, 2009.[8] The iTunes Store began selling the remixes on February 1, 2010.[9]

Reception

Allmusic's Andy Kellman called the album "a nice set for devoted fans who haven't already shelled out for all the mixes", and awarded it three out of five stars.[10] In 2011, Maura Gavaghan, writing for MTV, said: "The creative title of this video album alone is a reason for every devoted fan... to buy a copy".[11] She added that the dance remixes of the songs make a "dance party in a neatly packaged DVD set".[11] Above and Beyoncé debuted at number thirty-six on the Billboard 200 chart dated July 4, 2009,[12] selling 14,000 copies that week.[13] It later peaked at number thirty-five, spending fourteen weeks on the chart.[14][15] On the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, Above and Beyoncé debuted[16] and peaked at number twenty-three, lasting forty-three weeks in the chart.[17] Among the Dance/Electronic Albums chart, the album debuted at number two, placing below Lady Gaga's The Fame.[18] It spent a total of forty-eight weeks on the component chart, including twenty-four weeks in the top ten.[19] Above and Beyoncé was ranked at number nine on the year-end Dance/Electronic Albums Chart for 2009,[20] and number twenty-one on the 2010 chart.[21]

Track listing

Disc one: Video Collection
No. Title Writer(s) Director(s)[22] Length
1. "If I Were a Boy"   Toby Gad, BC Jean Jake Nava 5:06
2. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"   Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Kuk Harrell, Beyoncé Jake Nava 3:19
3. "Diva"   Beyoncé, Bangladesh, Sean Garrett Melina Matsoukas 4:06
4. "Halo"   Beyoncé, Ryan Tedder, E. Kidd Bogart Philip Andelman 3:45
5. "Broken-Hearted Girl"   Babyface, StarGate, Beyoncé Sophie Muller 4:40
6. "Ego" (Remix featuring Kanye West) Blac Elvis, Harold Lilly, Beyoncé Beyoncé, Frank Gatson Jr. 4:53
7. "Ego" (Fan exclusive) Williams, Lilly, Beyoncé Beyoncé, Frank Gatson Jr. 3:57
8. "Behind the Scenes: The Videos"     Ed Burke 19:02
Disc two: Dance Mixes
No. Title Writer(s) Producer(s)[22][23] Length
1. "If I Were a Boy" (Maurice Joshua Mojo UK Remix) Gad, Jean Toby Gad, Beyoncé, Maurice Joshua* 6:29
2. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Remix – Club Version) Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Harrell, Beyoncé Tricky Stewart, The-Dream, Beyoncé, DJ Escape*, Tony Coluccio* 6:57
3. "Diva" (Karmatronic Club Remix) Beyoncé, Bangladesh, Garrett Bangladesh, Sean Garrett, Beyoncé, Achilles Sparta*, Peter Krajezar* 5:08
4. "Halo" (Dave Audé Club Remix) Beyoncé, Tedder, E. Kidd Bogart Ryan Tedder, Beyoncé, Dave Audé* 8:55
5. "Broken-Hearted Girl" (Catalyst Remix) BabyFace, StarGate, Beyoncé StarGate, Beyoncé, James Cruz* 4:46
6. "Ego" (OK DAC Remix) Blac Elvis, Lilly, Beyoncé Blac Elvis, Harold Lilly, Beyoncé, OK DAC* 6:29
7. "Sweet Dreams" (Harlan Pepper & AG III Remix) Beyoncé, Jim Jonsin, Wayne Wilkins, Rico Love Jim Jonsin, Wayne Wilkins, Rico Love, Beyoncé, Peterson & Alan Gordan* 6:43
8. "Ego" (Remix featuring Kanye West) Blac Elvis, Lilly, Beyoncé Blac Elvis, Harold Lilly, Beyoncé 4:44

Digital download version EP

(*) denotes remix and additional production

Credits

Credits for Above and Beyoncé's', adapted from Allmusic and CD's liner notes.[22][24]

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Charts

Release history

Country Date Format Label
United States[7] June 16, 2009 Digital download (dance mixes only) Columbia Records
United States[nb 1][6] CD/DVD
Japan[25][26] Sony Music Japan
Germany[27][28] June 18, 2009 Sony Music
Canada[29] August 18, 2009
Canada[30] November 3, 2009
United Kingdom[31][32] RCA Records
United States[nb 2][8] Columbia Records
Austria[33] February 1, 2010 Digital download (dance mixes only) Sony Music
Canada[34]
Switzerland[35]
United States[9] Columbia Records

Notes

  1. ↑ Only at Wal-Mart and J&R Music New York
  2. ↑ Available to all retailers

References

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