4: The Remix
EP / Remix album by
Beyoncé
ReleasedApril 23, 2012
Recorded2010–2011
Genre
Length36:51
Label
Producer
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4: The Remix is an extended play (EP) by American singer Beyoncé. It was released on April 23, 2012, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. Prior to its release, Beyoncé organized a remix competition for her then-upcoming single "End of Time". The remix was chosen by a judging panel and the winner of the competition was Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski.

4: The Remix contains six remixes of the songs from Beyoncé's fourth studio album 4 (2011). After its release, the EP failed to enter the US Billboard 200, debuting at number 11 on the US Top Dance/Electronic Albums and at number 30 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

Background

Isabella Summers (pictured) of the band Florence and the Machine was one of the remix judges.

On February 8, 2012, it was announced through Beyoncé's website and a press release issued by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records that "End of Time" would be released as the fifth single from her fourth studio album, 4.[2][3][4] Preceding the song's release, a remix competition for the song began in association with audio sharing site SoundCloud, which enabled public voting on the submission of remixes by participants.[2][4] The contest was open to entrants in 25 countries from February 8, 2012 to March 9, 2012;[3] it was announced that the remix winner would win a cash prize of US$4,000 and that the remix would be included on her then-unspecified upcoming release, which was later titled 4: The Remix.[2]

Over two thousand entries had been uploaded to SoundCloud by March 4, 2012, and the following day another press release was issued, announcing the members of the international judging panel who would choose the winner of the competition; the panel consisted of Beyoncé, British musician Isabella Summers of Florence and the Machine, Dutch music producer and DJ Afrojack, the duo DJ and Polish producing team WAWA, New York premier DJ Jus-Ske, and Oscar-winning producer and composer Giorgio Moroder.[5] The public was able to vote for entries and SoundCloud, and the top 50 ranked remixes were reviewed by the announced panel of judges; the originality, creativity and musicality of these 50 remixes were taken into consideration when choosing the winner.[5] On April 17, Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski from Poland was announced as the winner in a press release.[6][7][8]

Release

On April 17, 2012, the release of the remix extended play (EP) titled 4: The Remix was announced for April 24, and its cover artwork was revealed.[6] It was released a day earlier, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records.[9][10][11] The album consists of six remixes of songs from Beyoncé's fourth studio album 4 (2011).[6][12][13] It comprises a Dave Audé remix of "Run the World (Girls)", an Isa Machine remix of "Countdown", a Lars B remix of "Best Thing I Never Had", a DJ Escape and Tony Coluccio remix of "Love on Top" and two remixes of "End of Time"—one by WAWA and the other by Jimek.[6][14]

Commercial performance

4: The Remix debuted on the UK R&B Albums Chart at number 28,[15] and at number 44 on the UK Budget Albums[16] for the week of May 5, 2012. For the issue of Billboard dated May 12, 4: The Remix debuted at number 11 on the US Top Dance/Electronic Albums,[17][18][19] and number 30 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.[17][20][21]

Track listing

Credits are adapted from iTunes Store.[22]

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Run the World (Girls)" (Dave Audé Club Remix)
8:32
2."Countdown" (Isa Machine Remix)
3:30
3."Best Thing I Never Had" (Lars B Remix)
7:10
4."Love on Top" (DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Remix)
8:06
5."End of Time" (WAWA Extended)
5:35
6."End of Time" (JIMEK Remix)
3:55
Total length:36:51

Personnel

Credits for 4: The Remix, taken from the liner notes of the EP.[23]

Charts

Weekly chart performance for 4: The Remix
Chart (2012) Peak
position
UK Budget Albums (OCC)[16] 44
UK R&B Albums (OCC)[15] 28
US Billboard 200[24] 181
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[19] 11
US Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Billboard)[21] 30

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 60,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history

Release dates and formats for 4: The Remix
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
United States April 23, 2012 Digital download
[9]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Music > 4: The Remix EP". Beyonce.com. Parkwood Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "End of Tome Remix Competition". Beyoncé Official Website. February 8, 2012. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Beyonce Announces 'End Of Time' Remix Competition" (Press release). Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records. PR Newswire. February 8, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Greenwald, David (February 8, 2012). "Beyonce Announces 'End of Time' Remix Contest, Hints at Single Release". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Beyonce Announces International Judging Panel to Choose Winner for 'End Of Time' Remix Competition". MarketWatch. Dow Jones & Company. March 4, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  6. ^ a b c d ""End of Time" Remix Winner Revealed By Beyoncé Via Skype!" (Press release). Beyoncé Official Website. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  7. ^ Corner, Lewis (April 19, 2012). "Beyoncé Skype calls 'End Of Time' remix competition winner – watch". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  8. ^ "'End Of Time' Remix Winner Revealed". Beyonce.com. Parkwood Entertainment. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  9. ^ a b "4: The Remix – Beyoncé". iTunes Store (United States). Apple Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
  10. ^ "'4: The Remix' Now Available". Beyonce.com. Parkwood Entertainment. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  11. ^ "4: The Remix EP Is Out Now!". Beyoncé Official Website. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  12. ^ "Beyonce Releases "4: The Remix" EP". ABC News Radio Online. American Broadcasting Company. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  13. ^ Pencz, Bianca (April 25, 2012). "Beyoncé: feminist or fauxminist?". The Vancouver Observer. Observer Media Group. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
  14. ^ Kaufman, Gil (April 20, 2012). "Beyonce Skypes With Winner Of Remix Contest". MTV News. MTV Networks. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
  15. ^ a b "2012 Top 40 R&B Albums Archive – 5th May 2012". UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2012.
  16. ^ a b "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update". Zobbel.com. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
  17. ^ a b "Beyoncé Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved June 19, 2012.
  18. ^ "US Dance/Electronic Albums – Week of May 12, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  19. ^ a b "Beyonce Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums for Beyonce. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  20. ^ "US Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums – Week of May 12, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
  21. ^ a b "Beyonce Album & Song Chart History". Billboard R&B/Hip Hop Albums for Beyonce. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
  22. ^ "4: The Remix". Apple Music.
  23. ^ Beyoncé (2012). 4: The Remix (EP). Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.
  24. ^ "Beyonce chart history for Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  25. ^ "British album certifications – Beyonce – 4: The Remix". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

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