- Title: Dangerously in Love
- Released: June 24, 2003
- Label: Columbia
- Sales:
- World: 11,000,000
- US: 4,700,000
- UK: 1,143,299
TRACKLIST
01 - Crazy In Love
02 - Naughty Girl
03 - Baby Boy
04 - Hip Hop Star
05 - Be With You
06 - Me, Myself & I
07 - Yes
08 - Signs
09 - Speechless
10 - That's How You Like It
11 - The Closer I Get To You
12 - Dangerously In Love
13 - Beyoncé Interlude
14 - Gift From Virgo
15 - Daddy
ABOUT
Dangerously in Love is the debut solo album of Beyoncé Knowles, released on June 22, 2003, by Columbia Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in 2002 to 2003 at several studios, during the hiatus of her then-group Destiny’s Child. The tracks in the album are a mixture of uptempos and ballads, which are basically inspired by R&B and soul genres; it also features elements of hip hop and Arabic music. Although Knowles remained discreet about her interpretation of the songs, its underlying meanings were attributed by music writers as an allusion to her intimate relationship with then-boyfriend and well-known music mogul Jay-Z.
Dangerously in Love propelled Knowles in becoming a viable solo star, as well as one of the most marketable singers in the recording industry. It became a worldwide commercial success, earning multi-platinum certifications in Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The album debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 317,000 copies in its first week. Dangerously in Love received mixed to positive reviews from music critics upon its release and earned Knowles five Grammy Awards.
SINGLES
- “Crazy in Love”
Released: May 20, 2003 - “Baby Boy”
Released: October 7, 2003 - “Me, Myself and I”
Released: October 21, 2003 - “Naughty Girl”
Released: March 14, 2004
SAMPLES CREDITS
“Crazy in Love” contains samples from “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)” by The Chi-Lites
“Naughty Girl” contains interpolations from “Love to Love You Baby” by Donna Summer
“Be with You” contains interpolations from “I’d Rather Be with You” by Bootsy’s Rubber Band and excerpts from “Strawberry Letter 23″ by The Brothers Johnson
“That’s How You Like It” contains resung lyrics from “I Like It” by DeBarge
“Gift from Virgo” is inspired by “Rainy Day” by Shuggie Otis
“’03 Bonnie & Clyde” contains an interpolation of “If I Was Your Girlfriend” by Prince and a sample of “Me and My Girlfriend” by 2Pac
“What’s It Gonna Be” contains a sample of Zapp’s “Do It Roger”, written by Larry Troutman and Roger Troutman.
