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