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Beyoncé issues 20th anniversary deluxe edition of 'B’Day'
The expanded release marks two decades since the 2006 album, adding unreleased material, 4K music videos, and collaborations with Maluma and Selena Quintanilla.
The short version
- Beyoncé released a remastered 20th-anniversary deluxe edition of her sophomore album, 'B’Day', originally debuted in September 2006.
- The package features unreleased songs, Spanish recordings, and music videos upgraded to 4K resolution.
- New tracks include a collaboration with Colombian singer Maluma and a Spanish-language duet utilizing archival vocals from Selena Quintanilla.
Key facts
- The deluxe release includes 'Cuerpo Tumbao (Get Me Bodied),' Beyoncé's first musical collaboration with Maluma, which samples Celia Cruz's 'La Negra Tiene Tumbao.'[Variety]
- The project incorporates archival vocals from the late singer Selena Quintanilla on 'Irreemplazable (Como La Flor),' an inclusion authorized by Quintanilla's estate.[Variety]
- Previously unheard songs featured on the expanded edition include 'Can I Watch You,' produced alongside Pharrell.[Variety]
- Accompanying music videos, including 'Déjà Vu' featuring Jay-Z, were recolored and remastered in 4K resolution alongside the audio.[Variety]