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I Am... Sasha Fierce

I Am... Sasha Fierce
The cover of the album "I Am... Sasha Fierce" features the face of Beyoncé. She is looking directly to the camera while she keeps her hands behind her head. Her hair is combed with a ponytail, and she wears a bracelet on her right wrist. At the lower left corner her first name is written in capital silver letters, while "I Am..." is written with the same pattern at the right corner.
Studio album by Beyoncé
Released November 18, 2008 (2008-11-18)
Recorded December 2007–August 2008
Genre
Length 41:36
Label
Producer
Beyoncé chronology
The Beyoncé Experience Live
(2007)		 I Am... Sasha Fierce
(2008)		 Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes
(2009)
Beyoncé studio album chronology
B'Day
(2006)		 I Am... Sasha Fierce
(2008)		 4
(2011)
Singles from I Am... Sasha Fierce
  1. "If I Were a Boy"
    Released: October 13, 2008
  2. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
    Released: October 13, 2008
  3. "Diva"
    Released: January 20, 2009
  4. "Halo"
    Released: January 20, 2009
  5. "Ego"
    Released: May 19, 2009
  6. "Sweet Dreams"
    Released: June 2, 2009
  7. "Broken-Hearted Girl"
    Released: August 28, 2009
  8. "Video Phone"
    Released: September 22, 2009
  9. "Why Don't You Love Me"
    Released: July 2, 2010
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
Source Rating
AnyDecentMusic? 4.9/10
Metacritic 62/100
Review scores
Source Rating
AllMusic 2.5/5 stars
Blender 3/5 stars
Entertainment Weekly B+
The Guardian 3/5 stars
MSN Music B
The Observer 2/5 stars
Pitchfork 5.7/10
Rolling Stone 3.5/5 stars
Spin 4/10
USA Today 3/4 stars

I Am... Sasha Fierce is the third studio album by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on November 18, 2008, by Music World Entertainment and Columbia Records. In its initial release, the album was formatted as a dual disc, intending to market Beyoncé's contrasting facets of artistry. The first disc, I Am..., contains slow and midtempo pop and R&B ballads, while the second, Sasha Fierce (named after Beyoncé's on-stage alter ego), focuses on more uptempo beats that blend electropop and Europop genres. In composing the songs' lyrics, Beyoncé worked with many writers, with each session accompanied by live orchestration.

Beyoncé credited both her husband, rapper Jay Z, and jazz singer Etta James for inspiring her to push the limits of her songwriting and artistry. Musically, I Am... drew inspiration from folk and alternative rock, while blending acoustic guitar elements into contemporary ballads. The tracks on the first disc were written and produced by Beyoncé, during collaborative efforts with Babyface, Tricky Stewart, The-Dream and Ryan Tedder. Sasha Fierce boasted production from Darkchild and Sean Garrett.

I Am... Sasha Fierce debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 482,000 units, earning Beyoncé her third consecutive US number-one solo album. The album earned over thirty platinum and one diamond certifications in separate worldwide markets. As of 2016, I Am... Sasha Fierce has sold over 8 million copies worldwide The album garnered seven Grammy Award nominations at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony, winning five and eventually collecting a record setting six wins—the most awards won in one night by a female. To promote the album, Beyoncé made several award show and televised appearances across Europe and America and embarking on the worldwide I Am... World Tour (2009–10).


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