Beyonce: Year Of 4

Beyonce gears up for the release of 4.

King B - Move out the way 'Sasha Fierce,' 'King B' has stepped in the building. Check out her new documentary Year of 4.(Photo: www.Beyonceonline.com)

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King B - Move out the way 'Sasha Fierce,' 'King B' has stepped in the building. Check out her new documentary Year of 4.(Photo: www.Beyonceonline.com)

King B - Move out the way 'Sasha Fierce,' 'King B' has stepped in the building. Check out her new documentary Year of 4.(Photo: www.Beyonceonline.com)

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King B - Move out the way 'Sasha Fierce,' 'King B' has stepped in the building. Check out her new documentary Year of 4.(Photo: www.Beyonceonline.com)

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Beyonce 4 Release Date - When asked about the reasoning behind the title, King B said: "We all have special numbers in our lives, and 4 is that for me. It's the day I was born. My mother's birthday and a lot of my friends' birthdays are on the fourth; April 4 is my wedding date." (Photo: Columbia Records)

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Who Run The World? Girls!  - The lead single "Run The World (Girls)" is aggressive and bold and of course makes you want to dance. (Photo: www.Beyonceonline.com)

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Who Run The World? Girls!  - The lead single "Run The World (Girls)" is aggressive and bold and of course makes you want to dance. (Photo: www.Beyonceonline.com)

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Edgy style - Usually glammed up and bubblyl, this time around Bey adds edge to her look. She also goes blonde and we know blondes have more fun. (Photo: www.Beyonceonline.com)

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Edgy style - Usually glammed up and bubblyl, this time around Bey adds edge to her look. She also goes blonde and we know blondes have more fun. (Photo: www.Beyonceonline.com)

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"Best Thing I Never Had"  - In the album's second single written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Beyonce belts out an ode to all her exes declaring "it sucks to be you right now!" (Photo: Columbia Records)

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"Best Thing I Never Had"  - In the album's second single written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Beyonce belts out an ode to all her exes declaring "it sucks to be you right now!" (Photo: Columbia Records)

The Soft Side - Although 4 is full of aggressive tracks there are some love songs. "Love On Top," "I Miss You" and "End Of Time" are the kind of records Beyonce is known for making into huge hits.  (Photo: Tony Duran)

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The Soft Side - Although 4 is full of aggressive tracks there are some love songs. "Love On Top," "I Miss You" and "End Of Time" are the kind of records Beyonce is known for making into huge hits.  (Photo: Tony Duran)

Beyoncé, IV - Bey spent 2010 recharging her batteries and seeking inspiration to take a break from her hectic lifestyle. She emerged this June with her fourth studio album to show that she hasn’t lost it one bit.   (Photo: Courtesy Columbia Records)

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The Deluxe Edition  - Beyonce reportedly recorded 72 songs for the 4 album and only 12 made the cut. Unless of course you get the deluxe edition, which has 6 additional tracks. Three new songs and 3 remixes of "Run The World (Girls)." Hopefully that will hold you until it's time for 5. (Photo: Columbia Records)