Beyoncé, Grown Woman | Song Review 🎵

It only took 10 years, but finally, Beyoncé has released “Grown Woman” as a streaming and downloadable standalone audio track.

“I’m a grown woman / I can do whatever I want.” HELL YES you can, 🎙 Beyoncé! Honestly, can Queen Bey do any wrong? Of course, she can’t! 🎵 “Grown Woman” is a 10-year-old song.  The release of this five-minute-plus juggernaut (as an audio track) coincides with the 10-year-anniversary of her visual album, 💿 BEYONCÉ.  Previously, “Grown Woman” was only available as a music video.  Beyoncé produced “Grown Woman” alongside 🎛 Timbaland and J-Roc.  With Timbo and J-Roc behind the boards, the production is lit.

So, what makes “Grown Woman” kick ass and take names? It begins with the utterly electrifying, superb groove. The backdrop is creative, picturesque, and rhythmic to the nth degree. Part of that creativity is the word music influence, specifically African/Afrobeat.  Beyond the instrumental, Beyoncé serves up exuberant, spirited vocals. “Look at me, I’m a big girl now / Said I’m gon’ do somethin’,” she asserts in the first verse, continuing, “Told the world I would paint this town / Now betcha I run this.” Ooh-wee! Besides those commanding lead vocals, and the feminine, strong lyrics, the harmonized background vocals are a selling point, too.  It’s great that 🎵 “Grown Woman” can finally be streamed and downloaded beyond its music video format.  It only took 10 years, but, better late than never to be a grown woman, right? Right!

🎙 Beyoncé • 🎵 “Grown Woman” • 🏷 Columbia • 🗓 12.13.13

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