Beyoncé is officially opening the vault for the 20th anniversary of her classic sophomore album, B’Day (Beehive, scream in a collective shriek!). The singer is marking two decades since her 2006 era with an expanded physical reissue featuring unreleased tracks, Spanish-language cuts, and collectible artwork. Preorders are already live on her official store ahead of the planned release on September 4, her 45th birthday.
The lineup features three physical versions: a standard vinyl for $44.98, an anniversary CD for $14.98, and a four-LP deluxe box set priced at $149.98. Pressed on “Bayou Blue” 180-gram vinyl, the deluxe package includes a 60-page collectible booklet filled with era-specific photos alongside two exclusive prints.
The Countdown To September 4
Queen Bey began teasing this celebration back on July 4 when she officially dropped “Morning Dew (Donk),” starting a 60-day countdown to the main event. The track blends R&B vocals with modern pop production, giving fans a legitimate release for a song that first leaked on social media almost ten years ago.
She doubled down on August 4 by dropping a remix pack centered around the single. The highlight of the bunch is a collaboration featuring Jay-Z, built over a production that weaves together elements from Soulja Boy’s “Donk,” Sheck Wes’ “Mo Bamba,” and The Isley Brothers’ “Between the Sheets.”
Looking Back On A Classic Era
Columbia Records, Music World Entertainment, and Sony Urban Music originally put out B’Day on September 4, 2006, to match the artist’s 25th birthday. The era delivered a non-stop run of massive singles, including “Déjà Vu,” “Get Me Bodied,” “Irreplaceable,” and “Green Light” (I mean, Mother was busting out the hits on this one!). It also yielded “Ring the Alarm,” which stood as her highest-debuting track on the charts at the time. The album eventually earned the Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards.
This isn’t the first time the record got a major upgrade. Back on April 3, 2007, Beyoncé put out an expanded edition that introduced “Flaws and All,” “Welcome to Hollywood,” and “If” to the sequence. That release also expanded her global reach with Spanish translations and high-profile collaborations, including the duet “Beautiful Liar” alongside Shakira.
The Full 27-Track Anniversary Lineup
The upcoming 20th-anniversary set combines the core tracklist, bonus material, B-sides, and rare language cuts across 27 tracks:
- Déjà Vu
- Get Me Bodied
- Suga Mama
- Upgrade U
- Ring the Alarm
- Kitty Kat
- Freakum Dress
- Green Light
- Irreplaceable
- Check on It
- Beautiful Liar
- Flaws and All
- Resentment
- Listen
- Morning Dew (Donk)
- My First Time
- Can I Watch You
- Welcome to Hollywood
- Lost Yo Mind
- Creole
- Back Up
- Get Me Bodied (Extended Mix)
- Irreplaceable (Irreemplazable)
- Amor Gitano
- Listen (Oye)
- Beautiful Liar (Bello Embustero)
- Get Me Bodied (Mueve el Cuerpo)
Fans looking to secure the physical editions can place preorders directly through beyonce.com ahead of the September street date.