Thursday 28 April 2016

Beyonce opens Formation World Tour as Lemonade conquers charts


Beyoncé kicked off her Formation World Tour in Miami last night with a stunning 32 track set. The singer performed tracks from Lemonade for the first time.  The singer performed 8 tracks from the critically acclaimed album as well as classics like Single Ladies ,  Survivor , Drunk In Love , Run The World and Craxy in Love.

Beyoncé also performed a cover of Purple Rain from the late Prince. She finished the show with 2009's Halo which she dedicated to her "beautiful husband '  Jay Z.  The power couples marriage has been the source of much speculation since Lemonade dropped. With lyrics about infidelity and of course "Becky with the good hair ", the internet has been  abuzz with speculation over the tate of the couples marriage. And of course , furiously trying to figure out who Becky is.

Heres the full setlist for last nights opening show


Meanwhile , Lemonade has taken the charts by storm. Rather than focusing on one single , Beyoncé has sent the entire album to radio. The album is at the top of the charts globally. In the US , seven tracks from the album take up residency in the iTunes with Formation sitting at Number 1. In the UK,  Hold Up is currently at Number 2. Beyoncé hasn't had a solo UK Number 1 since November 2008 when If I Were A Boy topped the charts. Her last UK chart topper cam ein March 2010 on Telephone alongside Lady Gaga.

The new album has been critically lauded as the best work of her career. Its physical release comes on May 6th.


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