Die with You explained
Die with You |
Cover: | Beyonce - Die with You (Official Single Cover).png |
Type: | Promotional single |
Artist: | Beyoncé |
Genre: | R&B |
"Die with You" is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé. She originally released the song in 2015, for her seventh wedding anniversary, along with a music video of her performing at a piano and wearing a baseball cap. On April 4, 2017, she released another video for the song to commemorate her and Jay-Z's nine-year anniversary.[1] [2] [3] The second one, available only on Tidal, features home footage.[4] [5]
Composition
An R&B ballad, "Die with You" is written in the key of A major with a tempo of 106 beats per minute in time. Beyoncé's vocals span from D3 to E5 in the song.[6] [7]
Critical reception
Entertainment Weekly described the song as a "soft, simple ballad" prising "when [Beyoncé] belts the bridge, her powerhouse voice is on full display".[8]
Raisa Bruner of Time reflected about the lyrics, which "seems like a fair statement on their current status" after their studio albums Lemonade and , stressing that "2017 promises to be especially fruitful for the couple, given that they’re expecting twins this summer".[9]
Alex Hudson of Exclaim! wrote that even if the quality of the audio and video "isn't greateve" Beyoncè's voice "sounds great as usual, and the shaky handheld camerawork adds to the intimacy".[10]
Charts
Notes and References
- Web site: Smith . Shan . April 4, 2017 . Beyonce's 'Die With You' & Playlist Arrive on Tidal in Honor of Jay Z Wedding Anniversary . April 5, 2017 . Billboard.
- Web site: Brucculieri . Julia . April 4, 2017 . Beyoncé's 'Die With You' Video Is A Celebration Of Her Love For Jay Z . April 5, 2017 . The Huffington Post.
- Web site: Strauss . Matthew . April 4, 2017 . Beyoncé Shares New "Die With You" Video Celebrating Jay Z Anniversary: Watch . April 5, 2017 . Pitchfork.
- Dresden. Hilton. Beyoncé Releases New 'Die With You' Video For 9-Year Anniversary with Jay-Z. Out. April 4, 2017. April 4, 2017.
- Web site: Retting . James . April 4, 2017 . Beyoncé – "Die With You" Video . April 5, 2017 . Stereogum.
- News: Song of the Week: Beyoncé's 'Die With You' . Mansfield . Brian . April 6, 2015 . August 12, 2017 . USA Today .
- Web site: Beyoncé "Die With You" Sheet Music in Ab Major (transposable) - Download & Print. Knowles. Beyoncé. Musicnotes.com. 2017-08-10.
- Web site: Biedenharn . Isabella . April 4, 2015 . Beyonce's new song, 'Die With You,' leaks . January 9, 2024 . Entertainment Weekly.
- Web site: Bruner . Raisa . April 4, 2017 . Watch Beyoncé's New Music Video for "Die With You" . April 5, 2017 . Time.
- Web site: Hudson . Alex . April 4, 2015 . Beyoncé "Die with You" (video review) . January 9, 2024 . Exclaim!.
- Web site: ARIA CHART WATCH #416. auspOp. April 15, 2017. April 15, 2017. April 15, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170415202708/https://www.auspop.com.au/2017/04/aria-chart-watch-416/. dead.
- Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés – SNEP (Week 15, 2017). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. fr. April 15, 2017.
- Web site: Classifiche. Musica e Dischi. it. June 7, 2022. Set "Tipo" on "Singoli". Then, in the "Titolo" field, search "Die with you".
- Web site: NZ Heatseekers Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. April 17, 2017. April 14, 2017.
- Web site: Die With You – Single by Beyoncé on iTunes. iTunes. April 7, 2017.