4: The Remix

4: The Remix
EP / Remix album by Beyoncé
Released April 23, 2012
Recorded 2009–11
Genre
Length 36:51
Label Parkwood, Columbia
Producer Beyoncé Knowles, Thomas "Diplo" Pentz, Dave "Switch" Taylor, Dave Audé, Isa Machine, Lars Behrenroth, DJ Escape, Tony Coluccio, Wictor Mysliwiec, Michel Bojanowicz, Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski[1]
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4: The Remix is an extended play (EP) by American R&B singer Beyoncé, released through Columbia Records on April 23, 2012. Prior to the release of the extended play, Beyoncé organised a remix competition for her then-upcoming single "End of Time". The remix was chosen by a judging panel and the winner of the competition was Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski.

4: The Remix contains six remixes of the songs from Beyoncé's fourth studio album, 4, released in 2011; a Dave Audé remix of "Run the World (Girls)", Isa Machine remix of "Countdown", Lars B remix of "Best Thing I Never Had", DJ Escape and Tony Coluccio remix of "Love on Top" and two remixes of "End of Time" by WAWA and JIMEK. After its release, the EP debuted on the UK R&B Albums Chart at number twenty-eight. It also appeared on Billboard's component charts, Dance/Electronic Albums and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at number eleven and number thirty respectively.

Background

Isabella Summers (pictured) of the band Florence and the Machine was one of the remix judges

On February 8, 2012, it was announced through Beyoncé's website and a press release issued by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records that "End of Time" would be released as the fifth single from her fourth studio album, 4.[2][3][4] Preceding its release, a remix competition for the song began in association with audio sharing site SoundCloud, which enabled public voting on the submission of remixes by participants.[2][4] The contest was open to entrants in 25 countries from February 8, 2012 to March 9, 2012;[3] it was announced that the remix winner would win a cash prize of US$4,000 and that the remix would be included on her then-unspecified upcoming release, which was later titled 4: The Remix.[2]

Over two thousand entries had been uploaded to SoundCloud by March 4, 2012, and the following day another press release was issued, announcing the members of the international judging panel who would choose the winner of the competition; the panel consisted of Beyoncé, British musician Isabella Summers of Florence and the Machine, Dutch music producer and DJ Afrojack, the duo DJ and Polish producing team WAWA, New York premier DJ Jus-Ske, and Oscar-winning producer and composer Giorgio Moroder.[5] The public was able to vote for entries and SoundCloud, and the top 50 ranked remixes were reviewed by the announced panel of judges; the originality, creativity and musicality of these 50 remixes were taken into consideration when choosing the winner.[5] On April 17, Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski from Poland was announced as the winner in a press release.[6][7][8]

Release and production

On April 17, 2012, the release of the remix extended play (EP) titled 4: The Remix, along with its cover artwork and US release date of April 24, 2012, was announced.[6] The EP was released in digital stores in France,[9] Ireland,[10] United Kingdom,[11] Belgium,[12] Finland,[13] Denmark,[14] Australia,[15] New Zealand,[16] Greece,[17] Netherlands,[18] Sweden,[19] Poland,[20] Malta,[21] Argentina,[22] Colombia,[23] Brazil,[24] Mexico,[25] Canada,[26] and United States[27][28][29] on April 23, 2012 and South Korea on April 27, 2012.[30] The album consists of six remixes of songs from Beyoncé's fourth studio album, 4 (2011).[6][31][32] It comprises a Dave Audé remix of "Run the World (Girls)", an Isa Machine remix of "Countdown", a Lars B remix of "Best Thing I Never Had", a DJ Escape and Tony Coluccio remix of "Love on Top" and two remixes of "End of Time"—one by WAWA and the other by Jimek.[6][33]

Chart performance

4: The Remix debuted on the UK R&B Albums Chart at number twenty-eight[34] and number forty-four on the UK Budget Albums[35] for the week of May 5, 2012. For the issue of Billboard dated May 12, 2012, 4: The Remix debuted at number eleven on the US Dance/Electronic Albums chart,[36][37][38] and number thirty on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart.[36][39][40]

Track listing

No. TitleWriter(s)Producer(s) Length
1. "Run the World (Girls)" (Dave Audé Club Remix)Terius Nash, Beyoncé Knowles, Wesley Pentz, David Taylor, Adidja Palmer, Nick van de WallDavid Taylor, Terius Nash, Beyoncé Knowles*, S. Taylor* (remix and additional production by Dave Audé) 8:32
2. "Countdown" (Isa Machine Remix)Nash, Shea Taylor, Knowles, Ester Dean, Cainon Lamb, Julie Frost, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris, Wanya MorrisKnowles, S. Taylor, Lamb (remix and additional production by Isabella Summers) 3:30
3. "Best Thing I Never Had" (Lars B Remix)Antonio Dixon; Kenneth Edmonds; Larry Griffin, Jr.; Knowles; Caleb McCampbell; Patrick Smith; S. TaylorKnowles, Babyface, Dixon, S. Taylor, S1 & Caleb (remix and additional production by Lars B) 7:10
4. "Love on Top" (DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Remix)Knowles, Nash, S. TaylorKnowles, S. Taylor (remix and additional production by DJ Escape and Tony Coluccio) 8:06
5. "End of Time" (WAWA Extended)Knowles, Dave Taylor, S. Taylor, NashKnowles, The-Dream, Switch, Diplo (remix and additional production by WAWA) 5:35
6. "End of Time" (JIMEK Remix)Knowles, D. Taylor, S. Taylor, NashKnowles, The-Dream, Switch, Diplo (remix and additional production by Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski) 3:55
Total length:
 36:51

(*) Denotes co-producer

Credits and personnel

Credits for 4: The Remix, taken from the liner notes of the EP.[42]

  • Beyoncé – performer, composer, lyricist, executive producer, producer
  • Terius "The-Dream" Nash – composer, lyricist
  • Thomas "Diplo" Pentz – composer, lyricist, additional producer
  • Dave "Switch" Taylor – composer, lyricist, additional producer
  • Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer – composer, lyricist
  • Nick "Afrojack" Wall – composer, lyricist
  • Danny Dunlap – additional bass, additional guitar
  • Dave Audé – additional remix, producer
  • Shea Taylor – composer, lyricist
  • Ester Dean – composer, lyricist
  • Cainon Lamb – composer, lyricist
  • Julie Frost – composer, lyricist
  • Michael Bivins – composer, lyricist
  • Nathan Morris – composer, lyricist
  • Wanya Morris – composer, lyricist
  • Peter Hanson – engineer
  • Isa Machine – remixer
  • Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds – composer, lyricist
  • Antonio Dixon – composer, lyricist
  • Patrick "j.Que" Smith – composer, lyricist
  • Larry Griffin, Jr. – composer, lyricist
  • Calleb Mccampbell – composer, lyricist
  • Marconi de Morais – rhodes, organ, bass, solo
  • Lars Behrenroth – remixer
  • DJ Escape – remixer
  • Tony Coluccio – remixer
  • Dom Capello – mixer
  • Wictor Mysliwiec – additional remix, producer
  • Michel Bojanowicz – additional remix, producer
  • Angelo "Pepe" Skordos – A&R Coordinator
  • Bill Coleman – A&R Coordinator
  • JIMEK – remixer, remix guitars, remix rhodes, remix engenner, remix producer, remix drum machine

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK R&B Albums Chart[34] 28
UK Budget Albums Chart[35] 44
US Billboard 200[43] 181
US Dance/Electronic Albums[37][38] 11
US R&B/Hip Hop Albums[39][40] 30

Release history

Region Date Format Label
Argentina[22] April 23, 2012 Digital download Columbia
Australia[15]
Belgium[12]
Brazil[24]
Canada[26]
Colombia[23]
Denmark[14]
Finland[13]
France[9]
Greece[17]
Ireland[10]
Malta[21]
Mexico[25]
Netherlands[18]
New Zealand[16]
Poland[20]
Sweden[19]
United Kingdom[11]
United States[27]
Venezuela[44]
South Korea[30] April 27, 2012 Sony Music

References

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  2. 1 2 3 "End of Tome Remix Competition". Beyoncé Official Website. February 8, 2012. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
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