4 (Beyoncé album) - Quiz
  • 1. How many tracks are on the standard edition of the album 4?
A) 18
B) 10
C) 12
D) 15
  • 2. How many tracks are on the deluxe edition of the album 4?
A) 18
B) 20
C) 16
D) 12
  • 3. How many remixes of 'Run the World (Girls)' are included on the deluxe edition?
A) 2
B) 4
C) 3
D) 1
  • 4. What decade of music heavily influenced the mid-tempo R&B songs on 4?
A) 1960s
B) 1970s
C) 2000s
D) 1990s
  • 5. Which genre was explored in the second half of the album?
A) Heavy metal
B) Country
C) Hard rock
D) Classical
  • 6. What specific vocal technique was used in 'I Miss You' to convey intense emotion?
A) Auto-tuned monotone
B) Half-whisper
C) High-pitched screech
D) Operatic belt
  • 7. What primary theme is explored in the song 'I Was Here'?
A) Self-reflection
B) Political protest
C) Sensual imagery
D) Party culture
  • 8. What is the fourth track on the album 4?
A) Best Thing I Never Had
B) Countdown
C) Run the World (Girls)
D) 1+1
  • 9. Which artist is sampled in 'Run the World (Girls)'?
A) Prince
B) Michael Jackson
C) Fela Kuti
D) Major Lazer
  • 10. Which song features a chorus that counts backwards from ten?
A) End of Time
B) Schoolin' Life
C) Countdown
D) Love On Top
  • 11. The brass sound in 'End of Time' was influenced by which musician?
A) Major Lazer
B) Michael Jackson
C) Fela Kuti
D) Prince
  • 12. Which album did Ryan Dombal associate with the sound of 'Lay Up Under Me'?
A) Thriller
B) 1999
C) Purple Rain
D) Off the Wall
  • 13. 'Rather Die Young' is a throwback to which musical style?
A) 1970s hard rock
B) 1960s doo-wop
C) 1980s synth-pop
D) 1990s soul
  • 14. Which artist is a guest vocalist on the song 'Party'?
A) André 3000
B) Major Lazer
C) Boyz II Men
D) Prince
  • 15. Which song's chorus was compared to 'Purple Rain'?
A) Party
B) Schoolin' Life
C) 1+1
D) End of Time
  • 16. Which song evokes the work of Michael and Janet Jackson through key changes?
A) I Miss You
B) Start Over
C) Love On Top
D) Countdown
  • 17. What instrument is '1+1' noted for using?
A) Violin
B) Banjo
C) Saxophone
D) Guitar
  • 18. In what year was the album '4' released?
A) 2012
B) 2008
C) 2011
D) 2010
  • 19. Which record labels released the album '4'?
A) Sony Music and Epic Records
B) Def Jam and Virgin Records
C) Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records
D) Atlantic Records and Roc Nation
  • 20. Beyoncé severed professional ties with which family member during the development of '4'?
A) Her sister, Solange Knowles
B) Her husband, Jay-Z
C) Her mother, Tina Knowles
D) Her father, Mathew Knowles
  • 21. What primary musical genre was '4' rooted in?
A) Heavy metal
B) Country music
C) Electronic dance music
D) Traditional rhythm and blues
  • 22. Which festival did Beyoncé headline to promote the album in mid-2011?
A) Coachella
B) Lollapalooza
C) Bonnaroo
D) Glastonbury Festival
  • 23. What was the name of the stage alter-ego Beyoncé 'killed' before recording the album?
A) Queen B
B) Sasha Fierce
C) Destiny
D) Yoncé
  • 24. Which track on the album was specifically influenced by the percussion and horns of Fela Kuti?
A) Run the World (Girls)
B) End of Time
C) Best Thing I Never Had
D) Love On Top
  • 25. How many singles from the album reached the Billboard Hot 100?
A) Five
B) Nine
C) Three
D) Seven
  • 26. What certification status did the album reach in the United States?
A) Quadruple platinum
B) Double platinum
C) Gold
D) Diamond
  • 27. Beyoncé sought to incorporate what type of instrumentation to make the album feel new and exciting?
A) Strictly acoustic piano
B) Synthesized electronic beats
C) Live instrumentation and horns
D) Computer-generated percussion
  • 28. Which of these is NOT an artist mentioned as an additional influence on the album?
A) Lauryn Hill
B) Michael Jackson
C) Prince
D) Stevie Wonder
  • 29. What was the primary reason Beyoncé took a career hiatus in 2010?
A) To live life and be inspired by things again
B) Due to a vocal injury
C) To start a fashion line
D) To focus on film acting roles
  • 30. When did Beyoncé begin recording for the album 4?
A) March 2010
B) May 2010
C) February 2011
D) March 2011
  • 31. Where did Beyoncé record the song 'Party' initially?
A) Jungle City Studios
B) Real World Studios
C) MSR Studios
D) Roc the Mic Studios
  • 32. Which studio was used because Roc the Mic was not large enough?
A) KMA Studios
B) Sterling Sound
C) Jungle City Studios
D) MSR Studios
  • 33. How did Beyoncé discover Frank Ocean's work?
A) He was recommended by Kanye West
B) She heard a CD playing in Jay-Z's car
C) He sent a demo tape to her label
D) She heard his music on the radio
  • 34. What preamp was used to record Beyoncé's vocals?
A) Universal Audio 610
B) Avalon Design 737
C) Pro Tools
D) 1176 Peak Limiter
  • 35. Where was the song 'Love On Top' created?
A) Real World Studios
B) Roc the Mic Studios
C) MSR Studios
D) Jungle City Studios
  • 36. Where was the album 4 mastered?
A) Sterling Sound
B) Roc the Mic Studios
C) MSR Studios
D) MixStar Studios
  • 37. Who wrote the song 'I Was Here'?
A) Beyoncé
B) Frank Ocean
C) Diane Warren
D) André 3000
  • 38. How many songs did Beyoncé submit for the album in May 2011?
A) Twelve
B) Forty-four
C) Twenty-five
D) Seventy-two
  • 39. What city was the primary location for the recording of 4?
A) Los Angeles
B) New York City
C) Atlanta
D) London
  • 40. Who designed the fox-fur stole worn by Beyoncé on the standard album cover?
A) Alexandre Vauthier
B) Swarovski
C) Maxime Simoens
D) Lesage
  • 41. What designer created the blue-purple dress Beyoncé wore on the deluxe edition cover?
A) Target
B) Alexandre Vauthier
C) Lesage
D) Maxime Simoens
  • 42. What happened to the album 4 on June 7, 2011?
A) It was leaked online
B) The tour was cancelled
C) It was released early
D) The label rejected the final mix
  • 43. In the US, the deluxe version of 4 was available exclusively at which store?
A) Walmart
B) Target
C) iTunes Store
D) Best Buy
  • 44. Where did Beyoncé perform 'Run the World (Girls)' for the first time?
A) American Idol
B) Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular
C) Glastonbury Festival
D) Billboard Music Awards
  • 45. Where did Beyoncé hold the '4 Intimate Nights' concerts?
A) Palais Nikaïa
B) Roseland Ballroom
C) Pyramid Stage
D) The United Center
  • 46. Who was sued by Sony Music regarding the leak of the album 4?
A) A photographer from London
B) A hacker from Paris
C) A 47-year-old man from Gothenburg
D) A music executive from Columbia Records
  • 47. What is the average score Beyoncé's album '4' received on Metacritic?
A) 83
B) 53
C) 73
D) 63
  • 48. How many reviews were used to calculate the Metacritic score for '4'?
A) 16
B) 36
C) 26
D) 46
  • 49. Who described '4' as Beyoncé's 'most accomplished album yet'?
A) Jon Caramanica
B) Ryan Dombal
C) Michael Cragg
D) Jody Rosen
  • 50. What did Jody Rosen of Rolling Stone believe Beyoncé did regarding production styles?
A) Copied current pop production trends
B) Adopted futuristic electronic production
C) Eschewed contemporary styles for something more personal
D) Focused exclusively on heavy synthesisers
  • 51. What criticism did Uncut magazine have regarding the album?
A) Lack of musical diversity
B) Poor vocal performance
C) Occasionally trite lyrics
D) Overly long tracklist
  • 52. What did Claire Suddath of Time magazine say the songs lacked?
A) Musical structure
B) Lyrical substance
C) Emotional depth
D) Vocal range
  • 53. What grade did Tom Hull give to the album '4'?
A) D
B) B
C) C
D) A
  • 54. What did Tom Hull criticize about the second half of the album?
A) Poor vocal mixing
B) Lack of melody
C) Uninspired lyrics
D) Overkill production
  • 55. Which rank did The Guardian give 4 on their year-end list?
A) Number three
B) Number six
C) Number seven
D) Number four
  • 56. What position did the BBC give 4 in their ranking?
A) Number 13
B) Number six
C) Number seven
D) Number 10
  • 57. Which publication ranked 4 at number 27?
A) Rolling Stone
B) Pitchfork
C) Consequence of Sound
D) Stereogum
  • 58. At which award show did 4 win R&B Album of the Year in 2012?
A) Billboard Music Awards
B) Grammy Awards
C) Soul Train Music Awards
D) American Music Awards
  • 59. What was the first-week sales figure for 4 in the United States?
A) 250,000 copies
B) 400,000 copies
C) 310,000 copies
D) 500,000 copies
  • 60. For how many weeks did 4 stay at number one on the UK Albums Chart?
A) One week
B) Three weeks
C) Two weeks
D) Four weeks
  • 61. In what year was 4 certified quadruple platinum by the RIAA?
A) 2018
B) 2016
C) 2022
D) 2015
  • 62. Who was the first female artist to have their first four studio albums debut atop the Billboard 200?
A) Rihanna
B) Madonna
C) Britney Spears
D) Beyoncé
  • 63. Which publication ranked 4 as the 138th best album of the 21st century in 2025?
A) Rolling Stone
B) Pitchfork
C) Paste
D) NPR
  • 64. On which platform did 4 help Beyoncé become the first female artist to have three albums surpass one billion streams?
A) Apple Music
B) Tidal
C) Spotify
D) YouTube
  • 65. Which song on the album '4' samples 'La Di Da Di'?
A) Run the World (Girls)
B) End of Time
C) Countdown
D) Party
  • 66. The song 'Countdown' contains a sample of which track?
A) La Di Da Di
B) BTSTU
C) Uhh Ahh
D) Pon de Floor
  • 67. Which artists performed the song 'Uhh Ahh', sampled in 'Countdown'?
A) Major Lazer
B) Doug E. Fresh
C) Boyz II Men
D) Jai Paul
  • 68. Who wrote and performed 'BTSTU'?
A) Jai Paul
B) Ricky Walters
C) Afrojack
D) Diplo
  • 69. Who is credited as one of the writers of the 'Pon de Floor' sample?
A) Ricky Walters
B) Diplo
C) Michael Bivins
D) Douglas Davis
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