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way possible. The album, with fifteen songs total, debuted at number one on the Billboard Top 200 Chart. It has sold over 5 million copies in the United States and over 11 million copies worldwide since its release, spotlighting this great start to her individual career. Collaborations Crazy in Love, featuring Jay-Z Baby Boy, featuring Sean Paul Hip Hop Star, featuring Big Boi and Sleepy Brown Signs, featuring Missy Elliott That’s How You Like It, featuring Jay-Z The Closer I Get to You, featuring Luther Vandross B’D ay (Released September 04, 2006) This album was released on Beyoncé’s birthday, making the thought behind the title very clear. During its first week, it sold over half a million copies, and the album eventually went on to win a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album. Since the album’s 2006 release, it has sold over 12 million copies worldwide. Collaborations Deja Vu, featuring Jay-Z Upgrade U, featuring Jay-Z Beautiful Liar, featuring Shakira

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Beyoncé’s first album. The song was remixed and rerecorded in 2014 to be featured in the film Fifty Shades of Grey

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