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Beyoncé's Third Studio Album is the third solo studio album by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. The release date is determined to be November 18, 2008 November 18, 2008. Although no working title of the new record has been disclosed to the media, it is rumoured that the album will be called "Virtuoso Intellect".

"If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies" are the first singles from the upcoming and are to be released to radio on October 14, 2008, preceding the album's release on November 18, 2008. Knowles shot the video for her forthcoming single "If I Were a Boy" from her new album on the weekend after the Fashion Rocks Event and directed by Jake Nava who also co-directed "Beautiful Liar", the video is to have a similar theme to the 2006 video for her song "Ring the Alarm". Knowles is expected to perform a world exclusive of the first single of her forthcoming album at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2008 in Liverpool, England.

Justin Timberlake has been confirmed to be working with Knowles on this album.

History

Knowles reportedly started working on her third studio album in December of last year. As reported by Scratch magazine, producer Timbaland has been signed to produce the majority of the album. In an interview with producer Rodney Jerkins, he said that the style of the album keeps switching and is inspired by Knowles' upcoming film, Cadillac Records, in which Knowles has been cast to play famed blues singer Etta James, he also mentioned that the current release date she is working at for her third and yet untitled album is November 2008. Knowles also recorded a cover of Billy Joel's "Honesty" which was included on a Matthew Knowles/Music World CD released only in Japan towards the end of June 2008 to celebrate the tenth-year anniversary of Destiny's Child.

Confirmed Tracks

• Single Ladies
• If I Were A Boy

Rumored Tracks

• "Settle 4 U"
• "Stop Sign"
• "What's Good With You"
• "Kick Him Out"
• "Should Have (Now I Know)"
• "Beautiful Nightmare"
• "Through With Love"
• "Postcard (New Shoes)"
• "Case"
• "Forever To Bleed"
• "Next Ex"
• "Honesty"

References

1. "New Beyonce Album Set for Release on Tuesday, November 18"; Retrieved September 9, 2008.
2. Jonathan Cohen, New Beyonce Album Arriving In November, Billboard.com, Retrieved September 9, 2008
3. Beyoncé website (see news entries for 10/2 and 9/8), retrieved October 3, 2008
4. Beyonce to perform at EMA's 2008
5. Beyonce talks new album
6. "It's not that Timbaland..." Scratch. 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
7. "Rodney Jerkins at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party". Rap-Up TV. 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
8. "Rodney Jerkins on Beyonce album release". Rap-Up TV. 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2008-06-29.

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