Beyoncé Drops ‘Grown Woman’ to Celebrate 10 Years of Her Self-Titled Album

Beyoncé and the Beyhive are marking a significant milestone, the 10th anniversary of her game-changing self-titled surprise visual album. On 13th December 2013, Queen Bey dropped the 14-track record on iTunes without any prior heads-up, accompanied by a whopping 17 music videos.

Among the standout tracks, 'Partition' and 'Haunted' snagged two music videos each, a nod to their intricate compositions. But there was a sneaky bonus video hanging around, unattached to any audio track – 'Grown Woman.' For ten years, fans could only catch it on YouTube, where it racked up an impressive 145 million views. The Jake Nava-directed video, released in honour of the album's first anniversary, featured Beyoncé in her childhood home, belting out lyrics edited into her mouth.

'Grown Woman' has finally hit streaming platforms as Beyoncé's second gift to fans to celebrate the album's anniversary. The Afrobeats-infused single, co-written by powerhouses like The Dream and Timbaland, boasts a production dream team.

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Back in 2013, 'Beyoncé' made history by debuting at the top of the Billboard 200 with only three days of sales, clinching the title of the fastest-selling album on iTunes at the time. The Grammy-winning LP birthed hits like 'Drunk in Love,' '7/11,' 'Partition' and 'Flawless.'

To mark the album's decade-long legacy, Beyoncé dropped 'Grown Woman' on streaming platforms, completing the package. A new video on her Instagram page gives fans a montage of 'Beyoncé' music videos and behind-the-scenes moments, with Beyoncé sharing her thoughts on art, life and the album's unconventional release.

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In a retrospective Pepsi ad from 2013, 'Grown Woman' had its first taste of the spotlight, offering a glimpse into Beyoncé's career from Destiny's Child to the Super Bowl Halftime Show.

As Beyoncé sums it up in her Instagram video, "This album is the anti-perfection. Happy 10th anniversary." A decade on, 'Beyoncé' continues to resonate as a groundbreaking work of art.