party beyoncé song party song recorded american singer beyoncé fourth studio album features guest vocals american rapper uncredited vocals kanye_west released columbia_records fourth single august song written kanye_west beyoncé produced beyoncé west produced song party exhibits elements 1980s funk soul music samples song recalls work built retro beat multi tracked harmonies smooth groove song instrumentation includes slow bouncing synthesizers keyboard tones drums lyrically party gives ode political themes feminism sexual empowerment rap verses references milk gets philosophical career party nominated 54th grammy awards party acclaimed contemporary music critics praised verses production handled west beyoncé sensual vocals following release party charted number south korea international singles chart debuted chart july peaked number chart consecutive weeks song reached number billboard hot chart based radio support party beyoncé set list intimate nights beyoncé presents beyoncé live residency shows background development party written kanye_west beyoncé production handled beyoncé west party song beyoncé worked upcoming album aka started working beyoncé rock studio new_york_city initially recorded beginning stages party kind working relationship form young introduced beyoncé work destiny child beyoncé satisfied young work commended fast engineer beyoncé decided opportunity work production recording processes album later told complex magazine happy keen work kanye_west handled production party west single runaway drove edge tears time heard said fact pain confusion anger pre written lyrics moving singing heart minutes vulnerable love artist honest revealed rap american rapper keeping features minimum recent years appear featuring artist fifth song featured track listing beyoncé fourth upcoming studio album collaboration present final track list record later june revealed party samples performed featuring written original record contains lyrics like party songwriters included party june party leaked internet followed album weeks prior official release date scheduled june speaking collaboration beyoncé said felt beyoncé best performers time collaborate honor pleasure party added united_states urban contemporary radio columbia_records august composition lyrical interpretation party mid paced song exhibits elements funk soul music written key major set common time sequence according popmatters song music largely reminiscent late 1980s diva built multi tracked girl ground harmonies retro beat 1980s style smooth hip hop groove instrumentation party consists slow bouncing synthesizers keyboard tones drum machine mtv_news commented synthesizers drum machine party create groove reminiscent new jack swing new_york_times wrote production party recalls early work boston_globe commented music arrangement sounds like parody flight los_angeles_times found party sounds like half speed remix song donnell spin magazine found song reminiscent prince 1980s prime nme commented party indication influenced likes lyrically party features beyoncé female protagonist mood loving references persons west rhymes sauce introductory lines bad girl friends bad got sauce passing torch beyoncé begins sing verse slowly steadily young ready love told girls don slow let love away don tell tomorrow chorus lines sample cause tonight night music knocking morning light cause like party second verse beyoncé belts thick stack smooth layered vocals chanting chorus second time surfaces mark naughty references milk verses raps named wit baby milk knees switching gears altogether getting philosophical career looks makes feel old thought hero man food court eating finally adopting multi tongue rap finishing lines song runs beyoncé lines cause like party hey hey hey hey hey west opening lines critical reception song received acclaim critics rolling_stone appreciated performance song writing sharp charismatic verse real attraction track similarly popmatters commented song features rare look rapping echoed pitchfork media wrote retro sensibility pops highlights including party combines pitch perfect guest verse sample bounce provides prime summer background village_voice positive party sounds right band catalog tempo thing lets know isn quoting particularly poetic desperately seeking new_york_times wrote beyoncé sings song best impression consequence sound praised minimal production simplistic lyrics party describing song simple beyoncé song gets low key synth beat paired inspired vocals beyoncé killer fluid verse benjamin called party moment entertainment_weekly wrote named party turns slow jam invitation work light chicago_sun-times complimented harmonies multi tracked harmonies idea destiny reunion mtv_news positive writing unlike points frantic run world girls party takes time lyrically musically beyoncé vocals singing beauty nice slow describing party retro slice boston_globe wrote song irresistible summer jam haven able stop week straight jim daily_news echoed reed sentiments writing party surely anthem months come similarly mtv described party dance floor filler fierce edge adding bound monster hit stand tune album thirty applauded party writing majority consists mid tempo pieces unlike filler occupied pacing previous albums album greatest strengths lie realm best spirit kanye_west assisted party beyoncé beat easy grind works perfectly party anthem beyoncé reminds party meant dancing place enjoy company involves real human conversation interaction echoing sentiment verse rapid fire delivery reminiscent traditional work party like conversation wants heard bbc online viewed party successful similarly tiny mix tapes gave song mixed review writing said phrase better party song unfortunate words appear kanye_west providing unfortunate pun wonderful errors forgive andy_kellman allmusic stated surprising song titled party quickly low groove remains bill_lamb added kanye_west provide interesting vocal color party song variant night bad theme negative review came village_voice wrote party best thing album worst songs village_voice year end singles list party ranked number respectively writers rap included song number list best songs party nominated 54th grammy awards held february lost kanye_west lights songs win category chart performance released single album version party debuted number south korea international singles chart week ending july selling digital downloads following week sold downloads enabled ascend number peaked album version debuted number hot hip hop songs chart issue dated july following week party moved number chart week later climbed number week ending september party moved number number chart urban radios added party week ending october result party played song urban radios gaining spins seven days reported urban airplay chart issued dated october subsequently song received airplay greatest title moved number number chart following week party debuted number radio songs chart subsequently moved number chart week ending october album version party debuted number bubbling hot singles chart weeks ascended number number chart week ending october party debuted number billboard hot chart moved number chart receiving airplay title second non consecutive time party escalated number hot chart number chart issued dated october week ending reported party played song urban radios second non consecutive time gaining spins seven days ascended number chart number hot chart week ending november party number hot climbing places week ending november week ending november ascended hot chart moved number number chart week ending november party remained number hot chart climbed number chart following reported party reached spot urban national airplay chart having amassed spins transitioned million listener impressions later peaked number hot chart maintained high point number chart consecutive weeks live performances beyoncé performed song live time august intimate nights beyoncé new_york_city wearing gold dress performed song people backed female band backing singers called billboard magazine commented beyoncé slow party crowd arms forth stretched verse rolling_stone said live performance party lovely jon new_york_times apparently received party positively reviewing wrote beyoncé entertainer compensated album awkward choices goofy kanye_west hook party essence magazine stated songs like die young party beyoncé reminds vocal got entertainment weekly stated party highlights jocelyn_vena mtv_news concluded beyoncé ability throw party faster jams like party countdown end time run world girls display range performer dancing singing live entire night itv special night beyoncé aired december united_kingdom beyoncé performed party selected crowd fans beyoncé performed party presents beyoncé live revue new_jersey entertainment resort hotel casino spa mtv_news described performance favorite numbers party singer donned rendition saw coming roof shaped beach balls tossed crowd dancers large turned village_voice new jersey line noted dropped song philadelphia_inquirer wrote party beat booty shaking performed party setlist beyoncé 30th cover versions october english singer songwriter posted video covering party official website online media january american rapper common sang freestyle rap instrumental beyoncé party adding lyrics know weather find forever february american band covered song triple like version series credits personnel credits album version party adapted liner notes charts remix featuring party officially remixed vocals american rapper replacing verses supplanted cole elements remix identical original rap shorter verse cole thanks god ice cube friday references drops brand cole revealed originally supposed appear album version beyoncé later enlisted appear official party remix released worldwide digital download october single critics complimented remix stating sound good beat mid tempo song accompanying music video party shot new_jersey directed beyoncé cole replaced clip takes viewers old school backyard celebration colorful freestyle dancing cameo appearances including sister destiny child music critics generally praised retro themed visuals commending fact proves bring party elaborate choreography high fashion cinematic elements development release reported october cole feature official remix party premiered online october cover art unveiled day remix party released digital download october single released united_states european countries available purchase oceania germany cole verse replaces original shorter elements remix identical original verse cole thanks god ice cube friday references drops brand interview hot rise grind morning cole revealed originally supposed appear album version beyoncé later enlisted ready release party single explained verse cut short recalled unforgettable experience working beyoncé know verses song version album came verses love verses ended going verse killed beyoncé reached wanted remix verses second set picked verse second verse got record long think looking shorter point blessing able work beyoncé defensive rapper like man follow shoes expected fact song shoot video presence hard working incredible artist forget day shot video forget able song hopefully got time goes reception complimented remix stating remix replace typically great guest feature hey sound good beat cole vocals brief welcome complement making reference music video entertainment_weekly commented assuming shot mid summer releasing track end october like odd choice video involves trailer park pool party mid july remix nominated category bet awards week ending november party debuted number south korean international singles chart selling digital downloads seventy best selling single south_korea music video filming release music video party directed beyoncé reported rap beyoncé filmed clip new_jersey august video shoot called multiple red muscle car dressed dancers beyoncé younger sister destiny child member cameos elaborated bit role video interview cameo good time filming video noticed certain stuff kids kinda felt little goofy second stopped good time makes cameo video video utilizes remix featuring cole appear clip cole replaced shot cameo october beyoncé came set day film extra scenes cole second preview music video shown bet park october retro themed visuals showed beyoncé throwing backyard bash friends sporting girls including rapper sun pool beyoncé sister working cole swept blue join old school festivities reported music video premiere october premiered october episode beyoncé vevo account party sixth video released november scenes footage video posted online footage stylist said inspiration video trailer trash fabulous edgy footage beyoncé said like video choreography pressure party good time revealed video supposed reflect simplistic childhood adding growing amazing parents great childhood went homes apartments lights cutting didn matter cause love fun great don fun synopsis summed mtv_news music video party takes viewers old school backyard celebration colorful freestyle dancing familiar faces video beyoncé lets loose playing sort party host beach chairs dancing friends lawn clip centered trailer park hood subsequent starts dog fencing followed multiple intercut scenery includes men engaged conversation woman leaning car little girl riding bicycle caught fire beyoncé appears dressed bright colored sporting neon colored oval shaped nails bright colored cooking neighbors drinks sings looking camera highlights plays hair action shifts double wide sunny summer backyard beyoncé friends dance followed scenes beyoncé floating ground pool singing entertaining guests wearing pink piece dropping hair looks girls sun splash pool works outside pool beyoncé blue white bikini sitting eating beyoncé shifts bowl food hand wearing sunglasses black butterfly green vest beyoncé plastic chair pool toys lawn beer bottle filled pools sings throws food camera cole arrives blue rap verse parking lot different scene sits truck beyoncé left hand swing festivities hit hotel room little hours later beyoncé seen sitting toilet beyoncé shown red muscle car beyoncé sports big bird style yellow feather coat wears short dark red dress seen smiling dancing beyoncé lawn video ends beyoncé smiling camera reception spin magazine wrote video party isn beyoncé best video recently adding lot competition writer daily_mirror compared set video american series described beyoncé look sexy daily_mail concluded big thing noticeably missing video referring beyoncé pregnancy praised look outfits getting new_york magazine wrote beyoncé host trailer park crazy fur look amazing matt los_angeles_times concluded glorious mess packs blender drinks throwing dance circles reminds elaborate choreography high fashion cinematic elements brings party echoed entertainment_weekly wrote beyoncé isn dancing time instead stuff neon makeup costumes straight day 90s bet praised looks beyoncé chose party washington_post praised pretty glamorous trailer park affair party video saying party wish invited writer vh1 found candy colored adorned party scene retro outfits simple aol said neon nails bathing suits mini dresses big hair bright sexy slim physique eyes promise away don tell tomorrow wrote beyoncé shows amazing clothes definitely wouldn find section consequence sound found 1980s vibe similar song sound adding thing family affair missing jay-z wearing nose shirt publication noted beyoncé adds surroundings shining beautiful pop icon goes doesn matter music playing turn spot writer said beyoncé don unbelievable cool need lives rap commented summer beyoncé gives reason celebrate vibrant video adding party won want miss described party video centric affair huffington_post praised fashion video saying beyoncé lot looks writer publication praised decision simple party set described video gorgeous beauty helpful reminder economic times party like rock star 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