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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.

"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".

Justin Timberlake has been confirmed to be working with Knowles on this album., and New York rappers 50 Cent & Jay-Z will be on the album. As well as New Orleans rapper Lil Wayne.

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

• "If I Were a Boy"
• "Single Ladies"

Possible Tracks

• "Why Don't You Love Me?"
• "Beautiful Nitemare"
• "Stop Sign"
• "Settle 4 U"
• "Case" (Produced by Swizz Beatz)

Tour

It has been announced that Knowles will start a world tour in the Spring of 2009 starting with international dates before closing the tour in late Summer with dates in North America. The tour is expected to be a 'Big-Money show production'.

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 talks new album
5. "It's not that Timbaland..." Scratch. 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2007-10-13.
6. "Rodney Jerkins at Clive Davis' Pre-Grammy Party". Rap-Up TV. 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2008-02-15.
7. "Rodney Jerkins on Beyonce album release". Rap-Up TV. 2008-06-26. Retrieved 2008-06-29.
8. "Beyonce storms through Bermuda". rap up. 2008-10. Retrieved 2008-10. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
9. Beyonce 2009 tour
10. Beyonce tour 2009
11. Beyonce forthcoming tour

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