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