Mood 4 Eva Explained

Mood 4 Eva
Type:song
Artist:Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z, Childish Gambino & Oumou Sangaré
Released:July 19, 2019
Recorded:2018–2019
Studio:NRG Recording Studios
Genre:
Length:4:32 (original version)
Label:
Producer:
  • Danja
  • Beyoncé
  • DJ Khaled
  • Michael Uzowuru
  • Teo Halm
  • Jeff Kleinman

"Mood 4 Eva" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z, Childish Gambino & Oumou Sangaré, and was chosen as a promotional single for her 2019 curated soundtrack album .[1] [2]

Background and composition

“Mood 4 Eva” was written by Knowles, Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, Shawn Carter, Donald Glover, Khaled Khaled, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Michael Uzowuru, Teo Halm, Jeff Kleinman, Ant Clemons, and Anathi Bhongo Mnyango. The song also contains elements of "Diaraby Nene" written and performed by Oumou Sangaré, an interpolation of "Sweet Green Fields" written by Jimmy Seals, as well as an interpolation of "(Think) About It" written by James Brown.

Beyonce and Jay-Z lyrically pay homage to Yoruba deity Oshun, Queen of Sheba, Mansa Musa, Muhammad Ali, Nas, and The Notorious B.I.G., among others.[3]

Reception

On Rolling Stones "List of the 70 Greatest Beyoncé Songs", "Mood 4 Eva" was described as the "standout of Black Is King". Ranked at #65 on the list, it was celebrated for being "effortlessly powerful, despite the smooth tempo."[4] Hunter Harris of Vulture crowned the song as "near-perfect" and "the Best Song on Beyoncé’s New Lion King Album", noting that "Beyoncé chews us up, spits us out, and reminds us that if we need to recover, maybe the Ramada Inn has a vacancy?"[5] Rap-Up described the song as a "triumphant [standout of the album]",[6] while Eric Deggans of NPR Music echoed a similar sentiment.[7]

Visual

The visual was met with critical acclaim, lauded for its "colorful, lavish display[s] featuring designer looks, vibrant scenery, high-class jewels, and top-shelf champagne."[8] Directed by Dikayl Rimmasch, cinematographer Santiago Gonzalez described the idea for the video as "portraying a carefree lifestyle with a dreamscape harkening back to old Hollywood... culminating in a Busby Berkeley-style aqua-musical fantasy" in an interview with Variety.[9] Both Kelly Rowland and Tina Knowles-Lawson make cameo appearances.[10] [11]

The video was officially uploaded to YouTube on August 1, 2021, alongside "Otherside", to celebrate the first anniversary of the release of Black Is King.[12]

Personnel

Charts

Chart (2019)! scope="col"
Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)48
Ireland (IRMA)[13] 54
UK Singles Chart (OCC)[14] 56
US Hot 100 (Billboard)90
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)33

Release history

Region! scope="col"
DateFormat(s)VersionLabel(s)
VariousJuly 19, 2019Original Version[15]
Tidal Exclusive Extended Version
July 31, 2020Black Is KingExtended version

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Coleman . C. Vernon II . 2019-07-19 . Beyonce "Mood 4 Eva" With Jay-Z and Childish Gambino: Listen to New Song . 2024-10-11 . XXL Mag . en.
  2. Web site: Frank . Allegra . 2020-07-31 . Black Is King is Beyoncé's stunning ode to African glory . 2024-10-11 . Vox . en-US . March 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240304125436/https://www.vox.com/2020/7/31/21349602/beyonce-black-is-king-visual-album-review-disney-plus . live .
  3. Web site: Grady . Constance . 2020-07-31 . Meet the African goddess at the center of Beyoncé's Black Is King . 2024-10-11 . Vox . en-US . April 8, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240408153802/https://www.vox.com/culture/2020/7/31/21349403/beyonce-black-is-king-oshun-osun-yoruba-goddess . live .
  4. The 70 Greatest Beyoncé Songs . . April 2024 . October 11, 2024 . January 3, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230103114240/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-beyonce-songs-1378620/ . live .
  5. Web site: Harris . Hunter . 2019-07-19 . An Ode to 'MOOD 4 EVA,' the Best Song on Beyoncé's New Lion King Album . 2024-10-11 . Vulture . en.
  6. Web site: Devin . 2019-07-19 . New Music: Beyoncé, JAY-Z, & Childish Gambino - 'MOOD 4 EVA' . 2024-10-11 . Rap-Up.
  7. Review: Beyoncé's Visual Album, 'Black Is King' . . . Deggans . Eric . 2020-08-01 . 2024-10-11 . August 3, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200803194726/https://www.npr.org/2020/08/01/898184587/review-beyonc-s-visual-album-black-is-king . live .
  8. Web site: Inman . DeMicia . 2021-08-02 . Beyoncé Releases New Videos For One-Year Anniversary Of 'Black Is King' . 2024-10-11 . VIBE.com . en-US . April 11, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240411222212/https://www.vibe.com/music/videos/beyonce-new-videos-black-is-king-one-year-anniversary-1234624550/ . live .
  9. Web site: Tangcay . Jazz . 2020-11-24 . Beyoncé's 'Black Is King' — Behind the Visuals With DP Santiago Gonzalez . 2024-10-11 . Variety . en-US . October 20, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211020004842/https://variety.com/2020/artisans/awards/black-is-king-cinematography-beyonce-1234839158/ . live .
  10. Web site: Walsh . Savannah . 2020-08-01 . Beyoncé's 'Mood 4 Eva' Lyrics Are A Message To Her Haters (If She Had Any) . 2024-10-11 . ELLE . en-US . July 6, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240706174033/https://www.elle.com/culture/music/a33482147/beyonce-mood-4-eva-black-is-king-lyrics-explained/ . live .
  11. Jackson . Lauren Michele . 2020-08-03 . Beyoncé's Knowing Ethnic Splendor in "Black Is King" . 2024-10-11 . The New Yorker . en-US . 0028-792X . September 28, 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200928212145/https://www.newyorker.com/culture/culture-desk/beyonces-knowing-ethnic-splendor-in-black-is-king . live .
  12. Web site: Cummings-Grady . Mackenzie . 2021-08-01 . Beyoncé Shares "Mood 4 Eva" Video in Celebration of 'Black Is King' Anniversary . 2024-10-11 . . en . April 17, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240417124006/https://www.complex.com/music/a/mack/beyonce-shares-mood-4-eva-video-in-celebration-of-black-is-king-anniversary . live .
  13. Web site: IRMA – Irish Charts. Irish Recorded Music Association. July 27, 2019. February 16, 2023. https://archive.today/20230216004118/https://www.irma.ie/%23chartTab1. live.
  14. Web site: Mood 4 Eva . . October 11, 2024 . April 4, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240404071032/https://www.officialcharts.com/songs/beyoncejay-zchildish-gambino-mood-4-eva/ . live .
  15. Saponara . Michael . 2019-07-19 . TIDAL Releases Extended Version of Beyoncé, Jay-Z & Childish Gambino's 'MOOD 4 EVA': Listen . 2024-10-11 . Billboard . en-US . October 4, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004154012/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/tidal-extended-version-beyonce-jay-z-childish-gambino-mood-4-eva-listen-8521584/ . live .

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