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