Beyoncé pretty much won 2013’s surprise-album sweepstakes in the wee hours today when she released her self-titled fifth album to iTunes with no advance notice. But just because the music arrived free of dramatic buildup doesn’t mean you have to buy it sight unseen — literally, in the case of this “visual album.” We’ve already posted a four-minute video from the singer’s Facebook page explaining the project. Below watch clips of the release’s 17 videos — one for each album track, plus three bonus videos interspersed throughout as they are on the iTunes album. Beauty pageants, beach serenades, day-glo roller rinks, brick-wall grill displays, rollercoaster rides, riots, weddings, grown psychedelic women: Behold, Beyoncé, 30 seconds at a time. Also read our full news story on Beyoncé’s new album, and stay tuned for our review.
1. “Pretty Hurts”
//www.youtube.com/embed/3Spe7yQ6EFw
“Ghost” (video)
//www.youtube.com/embed/5OztDqr2C0M
2. “Haunted”
//www.youtube.com/embed/HxJ3l4FuU7Q
3. “Drunk in Love” (feat. Jay Z)
//www.youtube.com/embed/qoRKw16O_ME
4. “Blow”
//www.youtube.com/embed/SUaO0OoBsSo
5. “No Angel”
//www.youtube.com/embed/FxcUxV8urJ8
“Yoncé” (video)
//www.youtube.com/embed/Vlkrm8nLCJo
6. “Partition”
//www.youtube.com/embed/CwsPsqAJKCg
7. “Jealous”
//www.youtube.com/embed/iqdbdQ6etso
8. “Rocket”
//www.youtube.com/embed/iT56VtNSeR8
9. “Mine” (feat. Drake)
//www.youtube.com/embed/3IeOmXZ95i8
10. “XO”
//www.youtube.com/embed/IxXwnoVPNGM
11. “***Flawless” (feat. Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche)
//www.youtube.com/embed/Tc8hyBfoBZg
12. “Superpower” (feat. Frank Ocean)
//www.youtube.com/embed/Pe2uVbLltQs
13. “Heaven”
//www.youtube.com/embed/gogfeVUtK3s
14. “Blue” (feat. Blue Ivy)
//www.youtube.com/embed/34xCpMRF92o
“Grown Woman” (video)
//www.youtube.com/embed/fR9_X9O6Yzw
