Flaws and All

Flaws and All
Beyoncé
length	4:07
Genre (s)	Contemporary R&B
text	Ne-Yo , Shea Taylor, Beyoncé Knowles, Solange Knowles
music	Shea Taylor, Beyoncé Knowles
album	B'Day Deluxe Edition

Flaws and All is a song by the American singer Beyoncé Knowles that appeared on the deluxe edition of her second album B'Day (2006). In the contemporary R&B song, Knowles reveals the feelings she got from the love a man gave her. Flaws and All received high praise from music critics, especially Beyoncé's emotions in this song.

The music video was directed by Cliff Watts and Knowles for their video album B'Day Anthology Video Album (2007). It shows clips from a B'Day promo advertisement from Wal-Mart along with black and white scenes from Knowles. Knowles explained about the concept of the music video that it should show two sides of her, her paparazzi side and her intimate side that fans usually don't see. Knowles sang Flaws and All on their The Beyoncé Experience tour (2007), the song was also included on the live album The Beyoncé Experience Live (2007). Knowles also sang the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2008 .

background

Beyoncé Knowle's sister Solange also co-wrote Flaws and All .

Flaws and All was written by Ne-Yo , Shea Taylor, Beyoncé Knowles, and their sister Solange Knowles . The contemporary R&B song was produced by Beyoncé Knowles and Taylor. Flaws and All was recorded at Roc the Mic Studio in New York City . The song was released in the deluxe edition of B'Day . In 2008, Knowles released the song on their album Karaoke Beyoncé Karaoke Hits, Vol. I . Author Latrice Gleen references the song in his book My Life's Journey (2010).

reception

Chris Willman of Entertainment Weekly called the song his favorite song from the deluxe edition of B'Day and said, “The best thing is 'Flaws and All', a ballad where Beyoncé expresses himself with melisma singing, that makes the workaholic -Bitch (Beyoncé's words) even more popular with me. "The magazine BET listed the song in the list of" Top 10 Feel Good R&B Songs "at number 9. The magazine justified their selection as follows:" 'Flaws and All' ... shows Beyoncé at her most fragile side. The song shows that even a mega superstar needs someone who loves her. " Destiny's Child colleague Kelly Rowland said:" Beyoncé is a true artist who convinces every time. My favorite song will always be 'Flaws and All'. So much feeling, so beautiful; her voice is gigantic. "

Music video

"Well, I'm a silly little one and a little goofy and that's great. There are many things that I keep secret from myself, as it is the only way to create a personality. This [music video] shows the way my family sees me, you can see me for who I really am. It took ten years and now the time has come for people to see who I really am. It's not about glamor, not about celebrity and also not about a diva - it's about someone who really loves you for who you are. "

- Beyoncé Knowles : Beyoncé: Behind the B'Day Music Videos

The music video for Flaws and All was directed by Cliff Watts and Knowles. The music video was shot on cheap Super 8 film during the two-week filming of the B'Day Anthology Video Album . Critics noticed that Knowles imitated Marilyn Monroe , Brigitte Bardot and Barbra Streisand in the music video . During an interview with MTV on Beyoncé: Behind the B'Day Music Videos, MTV praised Knowles' appearance in the music video: “It feels like we're seeing who Beyoncé really is.” Knowles said, “I'm in daily life very different. There's my private life and my celebrity life - it's so different, it's like being two different people. But I balance nicely back and forth. I am the most powerful and natural. "

In an interview with Vibe , Knowles explained the concept of the music video and described the music video as “everyday woman.” “I don't really sing the song. The whole time it's like a silent film that shows how I really am and I am really myself. I don't perform, I show a side of myself that no one has seen of me before. I'm silly and goofy and not ... I'm not trying to be a diva or a star - just me. ”The video was shot entirely in black and white so that, according to Knowles, the seriousness of the song becomes clear, but Knowles dances up to as with any music video to the erotic border. Some scenes from the music video were recorded for a 2006 Wal-Mart B'Day promotion .

Appearances

Beyoncé sings Flaws and All on their The Beyoncé Experience tour.

Knowles sang the song on her second world tour, The Beyoncé Experience tour (2007). Knowles cries during the performance and is comforted by a male dancer, who is dressed as an angel. Entertainment Weekly's Chris Willman praised Knowle's interpretation of the song: “The real moment comes when Beyoncé sings Flaws and All and she really cries, but many media outlets call her a bitch. Beyoncé managed to sing each song as beautifully as Flaws and All in two hours . ”The performance also caught the attention of The New York Times :“ The concert was an example of Knowle's brilliant music, of dance beats at Get Me Bodied to dramatic ballads like Flaws and All , where Beyoncé recreates the music video on stage. ”The Daily Mail's John Aizlewood criticized the angel appearing towards the end of the song for being the weakest moment of The Beyoncé Experience . Beyoncé's concert in Los Angeles was recorded and appeared on The Beyoncé Experience Live DVD. The performance of the song Flaws and All was broadcast live on MTV.com and released on the iTunes Store on November 19, 2007 . Knowles sang the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on November 25, 2008 when Beyoncé was promoting her third album, I Am ... Sasha Fierce .

Individual evidence

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