Beyoncé's collaborations: Some of her biggest from Jay-Z to Lady Gaga
She has an impressive collection of collabs
It's safe to say that Beyoncé is no stranger to an iconic collaboration! And being one of the biggest names in the music industry, it's no surprise that she has formed a rather impressive list of collabs so far.
To celebrate the superstar's amazing career, and the success of her 'Renaissance' world tour with the film now in cinemas, join us as we take a look through some of her biggest and best collabs, including huge names such as her husband Jay-Z, Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, and Nicki Minaj.
Take a look through some of Beyoncé's huge collabs:
Jay-Z
The iconic husband and wife have teamed up numerous times, bringing us hit after hit! It all started back in 2003 with the famous 'Crazy In Love'.
‘Baby Boy’ with Sean Paul
In 2003 Beyoncé paired up with Jamaican rapper, singer and record producer Sean Paul to create this iconic tune. Featuring on her album 'Dangerously in Love', the song peaked at Number 2 in the UK charts.
Missy Elliot
Beyoncé and the legendary Missy Elliot are no strangers to working together. Bey featured on Missy's second and fourth albums, appearing on the 1999 track 'Crazy Feelings', then 2002's 'Nothing Out There For Me'. Later in 2003, the pair collaborated on Beyoncé's 'Signs', as well as 'Fighting Temptation', which also featured MC Lyte and Free.
‘Check on It’ featuring Bun B & Slim Thug
In 2005, the singer collaborated with American rapper and actor Bun B, as well as American rapper Slim Thug, in order to churn out the boppy tune that is 'Check on It'. The song was initially recorded to feature in the 2006 film The Pink Panther, another hit film that Beyoncé starred in.
‘Beautiful Liar’ with Shakira
By 2006, Beyoncé had released her second solo album 'B-Day', and this is where we found the legendary 'Beautiful Liar', which featured none other than Colombian singer-songwriter, actress, dancer and all round talented icon Shakira. The song was later released in 2007 as a solo single, with a Spanish and English mixed version of the song being later produced.
'Ego' with Kanye West
In 2009, Beyoncé teamed up with Kanye West to bring us their collab on 'Ego'. The remixed track was released with Kanye's vocals following 'Ego's initial release on Beyoncé's third album, 'I Am... Sasha Fierce'.
‘Until the End of Time’ with Justin Timberlake
Collaborating with American singer-songwriter sensation Justin Timberlake, 2017 welcomed the sultry bop 'Until the End of Time'. The song featured on the deluxe edition of Justin's second studio album 'FutureSex/LoveSounds', and reached the Top 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
Lady Gaga
2008 was a big year for Beyoncé and Lady Gaga, with the pair gifting us with two collaborations, resulting in two truly iconic tunes. Lady Gaga can be heard featuring on Beyoncé's third studio album 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' in 'Video Phone', with Beyoncé appearing on Gaga's album 'The Fame' in 'Telephone'. Both songs proved incredibly popular with fans and hit the charts immediately!
‘Mine’ with Drake
The singer collaborated with Canadian rapper Drake on 'Mine'. The song has a futuristic R&B vibe, hitting Number 8 on the UK R&B Chart shortly after its release in 2013.
‘Love in This Club Part II’ with Usher
This popular R&B tune saw Beyoncé, Usher and Lil Wayne join forces back in 2008! The song was featured on Usher's fifth studio album, and shot up the charts all around the world.
‘Put It in a Love Song’ with Alicia Keys
Jumping to 2010, it was clear Beyoncé was nowhere near done with the collabs! Teaming up with the one and only Alicia Keys, the pair released the boppy tune 'Put It in a Love Song', featuring on Alicia's album 'The Element of Freedom'.
‘Flawless’ with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
In 2014, the star joined forces with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie to create this BIG tune. The song featured on the singer's album 'Beyoncé', and appeared on several music charts before it was released as a single. A remix of the song was later released featuring the talented Nicki Minaj.
‘Feeling myself’ with Nicki Minaj
2014 proved a busy year for the superstar, going on to team up with Nicki Minaj to release the iconic 'Feeling Myself'. The song was a hit, climbing to Number 12 on the UK R&B Charts.
'Blue' with Blue Ivy
Although this may not be one of her best known collabs, it's certainly one of the sweetest! In 2014 Beyoncé released the heart-warming 'Blue' featuring clips of her adorable daughter Blue Ivy Carter.
‘Runnin' (Lose It All)’ with Naughty Boy and Arrow Benjamin
Shahid Khan, better known as Naughty Boy, released this track in 2015 featuring Beyoncé's stunning vocals. Naughty Boy is renowned for his catchy tunes, and this release was no exception!
‘Freedom’ with Kendrick Lamar
In 2017, Beyoncé partnered with popular American rapper Kendrick Lamar to produce 'Freedom'. The song was featured on her sixth studio album 'Lemonade' and spent weeks in the charts.
‘6 Inch’ with The Weeknd
In 2016 the former Destiny's Child singer paired with popular Canadian singer-songwriter The Weeknd in order to produce '6 Inch' for her second visual album 'Lemonade'. The Weeknd, also referred to by his real name Abel Tesfaye, is known for his incredibly popular songs 'The Hills', 'Can't Feel My Face' and 'Blinding Lights'.
‘Perfect Duet’ with Ed Sheeran
In 2017, Beyoncé and Ed Sheeran released an acoustic version of the English singer-singwriter's 'Perfect' in order to gift us with this gorgeous duet. The stunning vocals and beautiful tune sent them to the top of the charts, with Beyoncé performing her verse on the On the Run II Tour in 2018.
‘Can You Feel the Love Tonight' with Donald Glover, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen
Alongside the 2019 adaptation of Walt Disney Pictures film The Lion King came the iconic soundtrack, featuring songs with vocals from Beyoncé herself and other stars including Donald Glover, Billy Eichner and Seth Rogen. All featuring in the film, this stunning track truly makes us feel the love!
‘Savage’ with Megan Thee Stallion
One of the star's collaborations is undeniably one of the catchiest tunes of 2020! Teaming with American rapper Megan Thee Stallion. The song quickly went viral on TikTok, accompanied by a 'Savage' dance that took the social media world by storm!
'II Most Wanted' with Miley Cyrus
Bey joined forces with Miley Cyrus for a duet on her 'Cowboy Carter' album entitled 'II Most Wanted'. The ballad quickly became popular, with sweet lyrics including 'I'll be your shotgun rider 'til the day I die'.
'LEVII'S JEANS' with Post Malone
Beyoncé appeared with Post Malone on country-inspired track 'LEVII'S JEANS' from the 'Cowboy Carter' album. The song went down well with fans, who loved hearing their two unique voices together.
And that's just to name a few!
Will Beyoncé and Lady Gaga do another collaboration?
Back in 2010, Beyoncé and Lady Gaga released their iconic hit 'Telephone'. At the end of the music video it leaves viewers with the words 'To be Continued'. 14 years later, in February 2024, there were several rumours circulating that the pair could be about to reunite with a follow-up to their 'Telephone'.
During the Super Bowl in February 2024, Beyoncé announced her upcoming album 'Act II', and with it shared a teaser video which got everyone excited. There were a lot of similarities between the album teaser and the 'Telephone' video.
Fans also noticed that the date of the news just so happened to be the SAME date Lady Gaga is put in prison on the music video. And there's more evidence...
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