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Every Beyoncé Album, Ranked
Her catalogue is filled with confidence, curveballs, and the occasional cliché.
Her two-hour headlining set at Coachella — the first ever by a Black woman in the festival’s history — was predictably stunning, showcasing her vocal range and sheer musical athleticism, belting ballads and rapping bars, hitting low registers and falsettos all while leading dozens of dancers in high-energy choreography. She credited her “godmother” Uncle Jonny (who died of complications from HIV) as her introduction to these communities, and dedicated the album to him and “the pioneers who originate culture, to all of the fallen angels whose contributions have gone unrecognized for far too long.” She has said she created the record as a place free of judgment or perfectionism, and in turn, offered this space to her fans at her shows, pulling them up to join her on her platform and be seen. The image of Beyoncé strutting down a street, resplendent in a yellow Cavalli dress as blinding as her smile — channeling Pipilotti Rist’s protagonist in “Ever Is Over,” as she commits random acts of vehicular vandalism with a bat — instantly sets the tone for what is to follow.
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