The only visible article of clothing or accessory is a single charm bracelet on her right wrist. Snapped by Peter Lindbergh, Beyoncé gazes straight into the camera with her hands behind her head. I Am…Sasha Fierce, her third studio album, found Beyoncé trading color and glamour for a stripped-down black-and-white headshot. With its Southern Belle tone and warm colors, the album cover for B’Day invites listeners into a world of brass and bombast soundtracked by the record’s three Hot 100 Top 10 hits. The implied motion of the album artwork evokes the explosive dance tunes (“Déjà-Vu,” “Get Me Bodied”) that populate the album’s track listing. With her mouth slightly open, Beyoncé looks like she’s been caught in the middle of some action. This time, the cover focuses on Bey staring into the distance as she poses in a low-cut green dress, gold hoop earrings, and a lush updo that continues to be recreated more than 15 years later. 1 hits as “Crazy In Love” and “Baby Boy,” Dangerously In Love deserved an album cover as glamorous as this one.įor her sophomore album, which was released on her 25th birthday, Beyoncé opted for another glamour shot. The problem was they didn’t bring any denim jeans with them, so I said, ‘You can have mine!’”Īs Beyoncé’s solo manifesto and the home for such Hot 100 No. While reflecting on the photoshoot, Klinko recounted to PicsArt, “Beyoncé’s mom was styling the shoot and … wanted her to wear a red-carpet long skirt with it, but I thought would look great with denim. Renowned photographer Markus Klinko shot the cover for Queen Bey’s debut solo album. With windblown hair, a striking pose, and a glitzy diamond top, the artwork for Dangerously In Love is quintessential Beyoncé. It’s more than just what I hear.” Her commitment to the art of the music video is well documented, but her album artwork evolution is just as impressive.īillboard takes a look back at the icon art of her studio albums. Around the release of her landmark surprise eponymous album in 2013, Beyoncé explained on her Facebook page, “I see music.
Over the course of her solo career, glamour shots and extravagant fashion gave way to text-based covers and still frames from accompanying music films.Įach of Beyoncé’s solo studio albums peaked at the top spot of the Billboard 200, but behind those impressive numbers are covers that speak to the essence and intention of each album.
Ever the chameleon, Beyoncé’s album artworks outline an artistic evolution unlike any other. The artwork for the album also marks the first time Beyoncé has shown her face on the cover of a studio album since 2011.įrom the diamonds-and-denim flair of Dangerously In Love (2003) to the faceless mystique of Lemonade (2016), Queen Bey’s album covers are just as fruitful as her music. So as the “Break My Soul” singer prepares to unleash Renaissance, her seventh studio album, she’s already getting started on the art front by rolling out the eye-popping artwork on June 30, a month ahead of the set’s release date.įeaturing the 28-time Grammy winner atop an incandescent horse set against a jet-black background, the Renaissance album cover is as audacious as the anthemic hook of Queen Bey’s latest single. When Beyoncé is gearing up to release new music, stunning visuals are practically guaranteed.
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