Beyoncé Album Drop: Name the Year

[A] 2016 | Premiered with a same-day HBO film on April 23, 2016; the visual album rollout made headlines across music and TV.

[B] 2022 | Dropped July 29, 2022 via Parkwood/Columbia; Act I of a planned trilogy, built for dance floors and freedom.

[C] 2013 | Surprise-released on December 13, 2013 as a visual album; the move pushed the industry toward Friday global drops.

[A] 2003 | Debut solo era, summer 2003; ‘Crazy in Love’ ignited an eight‑week Hot 100 run and a five‑Grammy sweep.

[D] 2006 | Named for her birthday; rolled out September 2006 and powered by ‘Irreplaceable’ becoming a global sing‑along.

[B] 2024 | Arrived March 29, 2024; first album by a Black woman to top Top Country Albums while debuting at No.1 on Billboard 200.

[C] 2011 | Issued June 2011; a vocal‑forward R&B statement with ‘Love On Top’ later winning Best Traditional R&B Performance.

[D] 2008 | Released November 2008; the dual‑persona era delivering ‘Single Ladies’ and those iconic glove‑snap moves.

[A] 2019 | Out July 19, 2019; a Beyoncé‑curated companion to Disney’s remake featuring Afrobeats collaborators.