More Only

Beyoncé: More Only
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EP by Beyoncé
Released November 24, 2014 (2014-11-24)
Recorded 2012–14
Genre Electro R&B[1]
Length 26:44
Label
Producer
Beyoncé chronology
Beyoncé
(2013)		 Beyoncé: More Only / Beyoncé: Platinum Edition
(2014)		 Lemonade
(2016)
Beyoncé EP chronology
4: The Remix
(2012)		 Beyoncé: More Only
(2014)
Singles from Beyoncé: More Only
  1. "Flawless (Remix)"
    Released: August 12, 2014
  2. "7/11"
    Released: November 25, 2014
  3. "Ring Off"
    Released: November 28, 2014

Beyoncé: More Only is the fourth extended play (EP) by American singer Beyoncé, released on November 24, 2014, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The EP is included on the reissue of her fifth studio album Beyoncé (2013), with two newly recorded songs and four previously-released remixes, and a second DVD with ten live performances filmed during The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2013–14).

"7/11" was sent to US urban contemporary radio on November 25, 2014, serving as the lead single from the EP.[2] "7/11" and "Ring Off" impacted contemporary hit radio in Italy simultaneously on November 28, 2014.[3][4]

Content

Of the six tracks included on More Only, four are remixes of the previously released songs, and two are newly recorded songs.[5] "7/11", which is an uptempo hip hop piece,[6] features Auto-Tune in its composition.[7] The track incorporates several rapping verses by Beyoncé. Caitlin White from MTV News likened the song's production to that of Beyoncé's "Bow Down / I Been On", which was released in March 2013.[6] Lyrically, "7/11" is about Beyoncé's detailing her dance moves: "I put up my hands up, spinning while my hands up / [...] Legs move it side to side, smack in the air."[8] "Ring Off" is described as a midtempo reggae ballad that features dancehall rhythms with slight elements of dubstep.[9][10][11][12] The track, in which she sings: "Mama, I understand your many sleepless nights / When you think about father / and how you tried to be the perfect wife... I wish you didn't hurt at all," addresses the end of a marriage between Beyoncé's parents, Tina and Mathew Knowles.[13] "Standing on the Sun" is an uptempo reggae-inflected song with an island/Caribbean flavor to it.[14][15]

The extended play version of "Drunk in Love" features a guest appearance from Kanye West, who provided vocals for the official remix; the song features an explicit verse by himself and a slightly modified instrumental produced by Mike Dean. In his lines, West rapped about his wife Kim Kardashian and referenced the video for his own song, "Bound 2" (2013).[16] Musically, the remix to "Flawless" was noted for being a slower version of the original and containing new, sexually explicit verses.[17][18][19] It also contains a sample from the horns of Outkast's song "Spottieottiedopaliscious".[20] Nicki Minaj provides a rapid-fire delivery using a low timbre.[19] Her lyrics reference the work of Kanye West on the song "Monster", her own success and compares her detractors with Michael Jackson's convicted doctor through numerous punch lines.[19][21]

Commercial performance

The EP debuted at number 8 on the Billboard 200. The EP sold 43,000 albums in its first week, but also garnered an additional 28,000 in album equivalent units.[22] In July, 2016 the EP was certified as silver in United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), with 60,000 album-equivalent units.[23]

Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of More.[24][25]

More Only – Disc one[26]
No.TitleLength
1."7/11"  3:33
2."Flawless (Remix)" (featuring Nicki Minaj)3:54
3."Drunk in Love (Remix)" (featuring Jay-Z and Kanye West)6:35
4."Ring Off"  3:00
5."Blow (Remix)" (featuring Pharrell Williams)5:09
6."Standing on the Sun (Remix)" (featuring Mr. Vegas)4:33
Total length:26:44
Notes
Sampling credits

Charts

Chart (2014) Peak
position
scope="row" Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[27] 69
scope="row" Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[28] 123
scope="row" New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[29] 24
Scottish Albums (OCC)[30] 38
UK Albums (OCC)[31] 41
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[32] 5
US Billboard 200[33] 8
US R&B Albums[34] 1

Certifications and sales

Region Certification Certified units/Sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] Silver 60,000^

Release history

Region Date Format
Worldwide[36] November 24, 2014 Digital download

References

  1. ↑ "Beyoncé review: Beyonce's new album is an unashamed celebration of very physical virtues". Independant. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on November 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ "BEYONCE' – Ring Off (Columbia)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  4. ↑ "BEYONCE' – 7/11 (Columbia)" (in Italian). Radio Airplay SRL. Retrieved December 2, 2014.
  5. ↑ Weber, Lindsay (November 24, 2014). "That New Platinum-Edition Beyoncé EP Is Streaming on Spotify". Vulture. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  6. 1 2 White, Caitlin (November 20, 2014). "Beyoncé Goes Full On Hip-Hop For '7/11' And Channels Break Up Vibes On 'Ring Off'—Listen". MTV News. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (November 19, 2014). "Snippets of Beyonce's '7/11' & 'Ring Off' Leak". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  8. ↑ Kreps, Daniel (November 21, 2014). "Hear Beyonce's Spinning, Frenetic New Club Banger '7/11'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Beyonce parties on '7/11,' gets personal with 'Ring Off'". Los Angeles Times. November 21, 2014.
  10. ↑ Phull, Hardeep (November 24, 2014). "Beyonce's box-set features new, half-baked disappointments". New York Post.
  11. ↑ Stutz, Colin (November 20, 2014). "Listen to Beyoncé's Two New Tracks, '7/11' & 'Ring Off'". Billboard. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  12. ↑ Raible, Allan (November 24, 2014). "Music Review: Beyonce's Self-Titled Album, Platinum Edition". ABC News. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  13. ↑ Farber, Jim (November 24, 2014). "'Shady XV,' 'Beyonce Platinum Deluxe Edition,' music reviews". New York Daily News. Retrieved November 25, 2014.
  14. ↑ "Album Review: Beyoncé: Platinum Edition -- Vulture". Vulture.
  15. ↑ Ryan, Patrick (November 24, 2014). "'Beyonce' album, new songs sashay onto Spotify". USA Today.
  16. ↑ Ramirez, Erika (February 16, 2014). "Kanye West Joins Beyonce, Jay Z On 'Drunk In Love' Remix: Listen". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved July 4, 2014.
  17. ↑ Joyce, Colin (August 3, 2014). "Beyonce Enlists Nicki Minaj for Pristine 'Flawless' Remix". Spin. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  18. ↑ Gamboa, Glenn (August 3, 2014). "Beyonce talks 'elevator scuffle' in 'Flawless' remix with Nicki MInaj". Newsday. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  19. 1 2 3 Frere-Jones, Sasha (August 4, 2014). "Nicki and Beyoncé's Wake-Up Call". The New Yorker. Condé Nast. Retrieved August 30, 2014.
  20. ↑ Coleman, Miriam (August 3, 2014). "Beyonce Joins Forces With Nicki Minaj for Surprise 'Flawless' Remix". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  21. ↑ White, Caitlin (August 4, 2014). "Nicki Minaj Flexes 'Monster' Verse Muscles On Beyonce's 'Flawless' Remix". MTV News. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  22. ↑ Caulfield, Keith (December 3, 2014). "Taylor Swift's '1989' Returns to No. 1 on Revamped Billboard 200". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  23. ↑ Copsey, Rob (November 24, 2014). "Beyonce's surprise album 1 year on: 10 amazing #ChartFacts". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  24. ↑ "Beyoncé Album Credits". Parkwood Entertainment. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  25. ↑ Beyoncé: Platinum Edition (Media notes). Beyoncé. Columbia Records. 2014.
  26. ↑ "iTunes – Music – BEYONCÉ [Platinum Edition] (More) - EP by Beyoncé". iTunes Store (US). Apple Inc. November 24, 2014. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
  27. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Beyoncé – Beyoncé (More Only) EP" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  28. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Beyoncé – Beyoncé (More Only) EP" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  29. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Beyoncé – Beyoncé (More Only) EP". Hung Medien. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  30. ↑ 18, 2014 "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
  31. ↑ 30, 2014 "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  32. ↑ 30, 2013 "Official R&B Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved December 12, 2014.
  33. ↑ "Beyonce – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Beyonce. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  34. ↑ "Top R&B Albums". Billboard charts. Billboard. December 1, 2014. Retrieved November 28, 2014.
  35. ↑ "British album certifications – Beyonce – Beyonce". British Phonographic Industry. Enter Beyonce in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Silver in the field By Award. Click Search
  36. ↑
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