Dangerously In Love
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Jun 24, 2003
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7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 564 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 431 out of 564
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 564
  3. Negative: 82 out of 564

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  1. Kauanzanatts
    Sep 11, 2016
    7
    I'm a big fan of beyoncé and his first album for me was a great debut album i dont like all of the songs but we have naughty girl , crazy in love and baby boy que que album makes very good and strong debut
  2. lordemusic
    Dec 1, 2016
    10
    Beyonce at her core has proven to be a student of music, particularly of the R and B genre, but with each album she has experimented with other flavors. This album amazingly brings so many sounds together while still sounding like one. Clearly Beyonce's best album by far, and arguably the best mainstream album in the last decade. Impeccable production, unique song structures, mind blowingBeyonce at her core has proven to be a student of music, particularly of the R and B genre, but with each album she has experimented with other flavors. This album amazingly brings so many sounds together while still sounding like one. Clearly Beyonce's best album by far, and arguably the best mainstream album in the last decade. Impeccable production, unique song structures, mind blowing vocals, boundary pushing content, everything you want and more from a cultural blockbuster… Expand
  3. Vsantos
    Jun 17, 2017
    10
    I love the songs of this album... beyoncé surprise me every album.. she never do the same thing.. She always changing and this what i love about her..
  4. jonantlew
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    Best debut album, containing the song of the century Crazy In Love. Speechless is a gem
  5. Mariaedu2212
    Sep 8, 2019
    10
    Perfeitooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
  6. cheiry4
    Jun 21, 2018
    10
    Ladies and gentleman this is how you release a debut album. One of the best R&B albums of all time.
  7. All_ButTrU4
    Jun 20, 2022
    4
    Starting with the epic "crazy in love" the album couldn't sound better. Like most pf her early work this debut has really great songs in a crowd of filler. Favorites: crazy in love,baby boy & me,myself and i
  8. louis_
    Jun 16, 2019
    6
    Beyoncé's debut album is somewhat captivating and helpful in showing off some of her R & B skills bringing beautiful romantic songs with beautiful and interesting lyrics"
  9. ROBYWON
    Sep 5, 2021
    10
    Crazy for show business or crazy for love? Destiny's Child tremble in front of the stride of the frontwoman Beyoncé, who with an album captures the attention expressing herself in all the sounds she has incorporated since high school. Jay Z, Sean Paul and Missy Elliot are just some of the names that support the advance of the black girl who between stiletto heels and sensual choreographyCrazy for show business or crazy for love? Destiny's Child tremble in front of the stride of the frontwoman Beyoncé, who with an album captures the attention expressing herself in all the sounds she has incorporated since high school. Jay Z, Sean Paul and Missy Elliot are just some of the names that support the advance of the black girl who between stiletto heels and sensual choreography knows how to use her voice better than an orchestra.… Expand
  10. JeremySpears
    Jun 24, 2020
    3
    Today is this album's 17th anniversary. I saw everyone praising this album so I decided to revisit it but my opinion on it hasn’t changed at all unfortunately. The singles "Crazy in Love", "Naughty Girl" and "Baby Boy" are three incredible bops. "Crazy in Love" is just super energetic and danceable, while "Naughty Girl" is one of the sexiest songs ever and I love the Donna Summer sample.Today is this album's 17th anniversary. I saw everyone praising this album so I decided to revisit it but my opinion on it hasn’t changed at all unfortunately. The singles "Crazy in Love", "Naughty Girl" and "Baby Boy" are three incredible bops. "Crazy in Love" is just super energetic and danceable, while "Naughty Girl" is one of the sexiest songs ever and I love the Donna Summer sample. However, the only track I like besides those three is "Hip Hop Star". It’s a great mixture of hip-hop, R&B and some slight rock influences. The rest of the album is a borefest for me unfortunately. I feel like I'm listening to the same slow R&B song over and over again. There’s nothing exciting or different happening after track 4 and this album has 15 songs overall. I have to clarify though that I'm not the biggest fan of 2000s R&B anyway. It's Beyoncé's worst album for me but an artist's debut is rarely their best album. It started a legendary career, her vocals are outstanding on this album of course and I love the iconic album cover.

    Favorites: Crazy in Love, Naughty Girl, Baby Boy & Hip Hop Star    … Expand
  11. lemoluca
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Album extremamente coeso, não é atoa que ganhou muitos grammys, né non??? extremamente injustiçado, até mesmo dentro da fan base!
  12. Viniciusvalles
    Nov 6, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. one of the best debut solo albums
    Her voice is impressive at such a young age    … Expand
  13. jajajajaja
    Jul 20, 2019
    10
    Such a great start for a solo career. The power of the trumps in Crazy in love and the runs of every song.
  14. bopopabe
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    Аз клевала с ръце, аз клевала същността на
    в движение се опита да не заспи.
    Ето какви перышки увеличили - золотятся дъга от роса... Вярна на гълъб ай-ай и сама не знам на кого зов. Това е небето? който е кръг? Ти си найдись някога, мил приятел. Ябълки, сърцето ли цяла нощ чукат, охлажда мистерия, гори - свещ. Подлетела по-близо, отвори клюн и случайно выронила "обичам".    Аз клевала с ръце, аз клевала същността на
    в движение се опита да не заспи.
    Ето какви перышки увеличили -
    золотятся дъга от роса...

    Вярна на гълъб ай-ай
    и сама не знам на кого зов.
    Това е небето? който е кръг?
    Ти си найдись някога, мил приятел.

    Ябълки, сърцето ли цяла нощ чукат,
    охлажда мистерия, гори - свещ.
    Подлетела по-близо, отвори клюн
    и случайно выронила "обичам".

    ...Вечност - това е август кратък миг,
    полъх на пеперуда, река - glare.
    Що за странна птица в вышине?
    Над теб, която обикаля, и боли в мен    … Expand
  15. yiyet
    Aug 30, 2019
    10
    sfsfPortal Poems.ru provides authors with the opportunity to freely publish their literary works on the Internet on the basis of a user agreement. All copyrights to the works belong to the authors and are protected by law. Reprint of worksdfdss is possible only with the consent of its author, to whom you can refer on its author's page. Authors bear responsibility for texts of workssfsfPortal Poems.ru provides authors with the opportunity to freely publish their literary works on the Internet on the basis of a user agreement. All copyrights to the works belong to the authors and are protected by law. Reprint of worksdfdss is possible only with the consent of its author, to whom you can refer on its author's page. Authors bear responsibility for texts of works independently on the basis of rules of the publication and the legislation of the Russian sdfFederation. You can also view more information about the portal and contact the property.… Expand
  16. greedybadidea
    May 29, 2020
    6
    Beyoncé's debut solo album is a decent for a debut album, but after departing from Destiny's Child, the world needed more. The singles proved to be the best part of the album and that is never good for a record. The production was great and the vocals weren't bad, but the lyrical content and melodic choices didn't work for the project. Some of the features worked and some didn't. All inBeyoncé's debut solo album is a decent for a debut album, but after departing from Destiny's Child, the world needed more. The singles proved to be the best part of the album and that is never good for a record. The production was great and the vocals weren't bad, but the lyrical content and melodic choices didn't work for the project. Some of the features worked and some didn't. All in all, there were some great steps and some huge missteps taken on this album and I want to see much growth on her second solo record.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Naughty Girl
    2. Baby Boy (feat. Sean Paul)
    3. Crazy in Love (feat. JAY Z)
    4. Daddy
    5. Speechless
    6. Yes
    7. Gift From Virgo
    8. The Closer I Get to You (feat. Luther Vandross)
    9. Be With You
    10. Dangerously in Love 2
    11. Me, Myself, and I
    12. Hip Hop Star (feat. Big Boi & Sleepy Brown)
    13. That's How You Like It (feat. JAY Z)
    14. Signs (feat. Missy Elliott)
    15. Beyoncé Interlude    … Expand
  17. marcelicious
    Aug 29, 2020
    10
    Debut album and she has one timeless song as "Crazy In Love" which is realy legendary. Despite of this she also has other hits like "Naughty Girl", "Baby Boy", "Me, Myself and I" which are great.
    Other songs are good, you can feel soul and r&b vibes that makes you feel good. "Speechless" and "Yes" just melts away me. Good job B.
  18. AlejandroR
    Jul 25, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El disco con el que Beyoncé debuta como solista es magnífico. Desde el 2003 sabíamos que llegaría lejos como artista.… Expand
  19. Edgarflores17
    Aug 29, 2020
    4
    Es un álbum que posee 3 canciones buenas el resto no me gustaron nada buenas ni comerciales.
  20. cuzinho1
    Mar 19, 2021
    0
    Before descending without hope of return into the treacle swamp of R&B ballad hell that beckons at the halfway point, 'Dangerously In Love' offers a few passable moments.
  21. arianagrande626
    May 8, 2021
    8
    Her most underrated album and it's my third favorite! It might be boring for some people who don't like R&B ballads but I really loved the album. My favorite is Speechless.
  22. Malivday
    Dec 19, 2021
    5
    I'll not lie that this experience was quit disappointing, but I gotta say that it's mainly my fault. I was so exited for this album because... well, it's Beyoncé and I love some of her songs like Halo, Formation and even Single Ladies and that was what I was expecting and totally not what I got. Regardless of the fact that "Dangerously in Love" doesn't have any outstanding song besides theI'll not lie that this experience was quit disappointing, but I gotta say that it's mainly my fault. I was so exited for this album because... well, it's Beyoncé and I love some of her songs like Halo, Formation and even Single Ladies and that was what I was expecting and totally not what I got. Regardless of the fact that "Dangerously in Love" doesn't have any outstanding song besides the super hit "Crazy in Love", it doesn't have any bad songs as well. Overall, it's a very chill and good debut album which doesn't live up to Beyoncé's greatness.… Expand
  23. naomexecomahive
    Aug 21, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. . Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen Slay Queen… Expand
  24. juancho017
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Beyonce inicia su carrera con un álbum repleto de hits, demostrando que llegó para quedarse y no ser una Estrella fugaz como las que abundaron en la industria
  25. Aleknowles
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    Beyonce is a living legend of our time, undervalued for the great artist who is none like her
    The greats masterpiece
  26. yuliyusi
    Sep 4, 2022
    10
    Baby boy and Dangerously in Love... amazing songs. Crazy in Love is very funny and tipsyyyy
  27. souborg3s
    Nov 3, 2022
    8
    ótimo debut. procurando sua identidade depois da separação do destiny's child, encontramos no dangerously in love uma artista tentando cobrir várias bases musicais, o que e em alguns momentos acaba desligando o consumidor. porém os - vários - hits são muito envolventes e os "deep cuts" causam fortes impressões. vocais impecáveis desde sempre porém neste álbum em específico, considerando oótimo debut. procurando sua identidade depois da separação do destiny's child, encontramos no dangerously in love uma artista tentando cobrir várias bases musicais, o que e em alguns momentos acaba desligando o consumidor. porém os - vários - hits são muito envolventes e os "deep cuts" causam fortes impressões. vocais impecáveis desde sempre porém neste álbum em específico, considerando o estilo vocal pelo qual beyoncé ficou conhecida posteriormente, há uma vontade de experimentar tecnicamente que instiga a evolução vocal da cantora.… Expand
  28. Gsaf
    Nov 12, 2022
    10
    Esse álbum é esplêndido, é aconchegante. Os toques e sons são calmantes, as melodias românticas, o poder que algumas faixas trazem…..É perigoso, romântico e sensual.
  29. juniorts8
    Mar 16, 2023
    8
    An R&B classic, Beyoncé was making her mark here and showing us what she was made of, showing us that she was an album artist from the very start as well as someone with amazing singles. THIS album spawned classics like Crazy and Dangerously in Love, Baby boy and Naughty Girl and Me Myself and I, it was an insight into a 21/22 year old beyoncé’s view on love from a youthful almost naiveAn R&B classic, Beyoncé was making her mark here and showing us what she was made of, showing us that she was an album artist from the very start as well as someone with amazing singles. THIS album spawned classics like Crazy and Dangerously in Love, Baby boy and Naughty Girl and Me Myself and I, it was an insight into a 21/22 year old beyoncé’s view on love from a youthful almost naive sense as seen in her lyrics in songs like DIL and Gift from a virgo. The lyrics are mature and exciting, the production blends well with her light nasally tone and the flow and pacing from song to song work best in some areas more than others with it starting off vibrant and funky with “Crazy In Love” to it turning a bit more calm in “Be With You” and “Me, myself and I” then it kind of flip-flopping in the last 1/4 of the album. The best and strongest tracks are the 4 singles released as well as the the tracks “yes” “be with you” “the closer i get you” with the late Luther Vandross and the best song on the album “speechless” 6 minutes of pure passion and sexual tension. The More Weaker songs are “daddy” inspired by her father Matthew Knowles “Gift from a Virgo” which has a very fairy tale aura around it and the fun song “signs” featuring Missy Elliot, these songs aren’t bad by any means they just don’t stand as tall and strong as their peers on the album. This album as a unit is one of the best debut albums with most tracks feeling so we’re thought out and demanding, this is a glimpse into what beyoncé would become as we know her to be in 2023.… Expand
  30. aliensuperstarz
    Aug 18, 2023
    7
    ni tan bueno ni tan malo. cumple su proposio de ser un album pop disfrutable,pero no es nada del otro mundo
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#8 Most Discussed Album of 2003
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#15 Most Shared Album of 2003

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. The Guardian
    Nov 20, 2018
    40
    Perhaps inevitably, the desperate urge to cover every musical base from dancefloor to soul-ballad means that there is barely a track here with any distinctive identity or even a tune.
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  2. ShakingThrough.net
    76
    One of the most refreshing modern R&B records from a diva-ascendant in a long time.
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  3. Uncut
    40
    Things degenerate into a dreary stream of self-pitying/self-mythologising ballads. [Sep 2003, p.106]
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