Beyoncé is marking the 20th anniversary of her landmark sophomore album, B’Day, with an expanded anniversary edition that brings together the original record, B-sides, Spanish-language recordings and previously unreleased material. The collection is scheduled for release Sept. 4, the anniversary of the album’s original 2006 debut, with a 27-track deluxe edition among the formats announced.
The ‘B’Day’ anniversary campaign began in July when Beyoncé surprise-released “Morning Dew (Donk),” giving fans an early look at material from the B’Day era. The song was produced by Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams and co-written with The-Dream and DIXSON, and its inclusion in the anniversary collection gives the expanded release a direct connection to the album’s original recording period.
The centerpiece of the anniversary editions is a four-LP set pressed on 180-gram “Bayou Blue” vinyl. It includes the recently released “Morning Dew (Donk),” an archival song recorded during the B’Day sessions, along with “Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix),” “Irreplaceable (Irreemplazable),” “Amor Gitano,” “Listen (Oye),” “Beautiful Liar (Bello Embustero)” and “Get Me Bodied (Mueve el Cuerpo).” The deluxe package also contains a 60-page commemorative booklet and two double-sided collectible art prints.
Fans will also have more streamlined options. A limited-edition two-LP version features “Morning Dew (Donk)” and a 16-page booklet containing previously unseen imagery, while a CD edition includes the song and the collectible booklet. The four-LP deluxe set is priced at $149.98, with the two-LP and CD editions listed at $44.98 and $14.98, respectively. For details on all variants, head to Beyonce.com/shop.
Released in 2006, B’Day followed Beyoncé’s debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, and produced such enduring hits as “Déjà Vu,” “Irreplaceable,” “Get Me Bodied” and “Ring the Alarm.” The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, arriving shortly after Beyoncé’s 25th birthday.
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