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Beyonce, 'Rather Die Young' From '4' LP -- Listen + Photo

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The youthful and flirty fun heard on Destiny's Child songs are a far cry from the collection of odes heard on Beyonce's new effort, '4,' which makes its debut on June 28. The passionate chanteuse has her head deeply wrapped around love, every good and bad part of it all.

On 'Rather Die Young,' one of the album's featured songs, Bey sings over a Jeff Bhasker-crafted beat that oozes some of the twangy soul reminiscent of the 1970s. The Superpower Horns -- made up of Cole Kamen-Green, Alex Asher and Josiah Woodson all on trumpets, Nick Videen on tenor and alto saxophone and Drew Sayers on tenor and baritone saxophone -- lend their skills to support the R&B beauty's vocals.

"'Cause I rather die young than live my life without you," Beyonce flows. "You know I've been in love before/ You're the first one I ever seen that burns my gasoline/ So light a match, turn off the lights/ I'm holding on to you 'cause this might be our last night."

The BoomBox will release an exclusive track from Beyonce's '4' LP daily over the next four days, completing the full album listening experience on June 22. 'I Care' and 'Best Thing I Never Had' have already made their debut.

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Barb

With teen suicide at the rate it is, why would anyone write a song saying they would rather die young? Unfortunately the ones singing it are already old so that is not an option for them. Don't treat young lives as disposible.

July 06 2011 at 11:30 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jflkasjdlkfj1

http://url.cn/3Qarlm

June 20 2011 at 5:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
charles116

ANd she's a natural blond.

June 19 2011 at 11:25 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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jflkasjdlkfj1

http://url.cn/3Qarlm

June 20 2011 at 5:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ka'Nadjee Simpson

The song is very good, it has a nice 70s motown feel to it. Beyonce is bringing real r&b back while these other girls continue to do that weak ass euro pop ****.

June 19 2011 at 8:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
stevechengmead

She almost looks white now, do ya think she's using Micheal Jackson's doctor ?

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EmEm

No she's always been that color.. why do you think when she performs she's back to her regular color? When beyonce is busy, she works NON-stop.. it's natural for a person's skin to go pale when they are indoors for weeks at a time.

June 19 2011 at 1:16 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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