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On what fans have dubbed King B Day, Concrete Loop gives an exclusive listen to the original version of Beyoncé’s current single, “Best Thing I Never Had.” We got the scoop that this is the original track that Babyface intended his contribution on the album to go on, which has a very ’90′s, up-tempo feel. The album version of the song, however, is produced by Symbolyc One and Shea Taylor.

Beyoncé’s brand new album is out and dominating the iTunes charts! 4 is already #1 on iTunes in the US and UK, France, Denmark, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Switzerland! Are you one of the people that pushed 4 up the iTunes charts? If not, get 4 today from iTunes and dive into the album that Ryan Dombal of Pitchfork says "has one of the world's biggest stars exploring her talent in ways few could've predicted", as well as the stunning, interactive artwork included with your download! That's not all! In celebration of the new release, Beyoncé’s past hit singles are on sale for $.69 and her past albums start from $7.99. Head to iTunes and complete your Beyoncé collection.

Beyoncé released 4 on Tuesday (June 28), and she's taking fans behind-the-scenes of her new album in the MTV special "Beyoncé: Year of 4," set to premiere on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, BET, VH1 and Palladia (encore presentations will air on MTV.com, MTV Hits and MTV Jams immediately after the show's world premiere). The special was filmed during Beyoncé's year off, as she set out to discover what she wanted next in her career. It kicks off as B wraps up her I Am Tour, and finds herself at a crossroads before eventually giving into her mother's advice to take some time off. "My life was award shows and tour buses and hotels and it kind of goes by so fast ... I couldn't even hear it anymore," she says of her whirlwind schedule. "I'm just thinking about the next shoot ... the next video ... the next tour." Fans are with Queen B as she travels, hangs out with family, friends and husband Jay-Z, and takes time to reflect on her crazy successful career. "I never even realized I needed a year off," she later says. "And I never realized I don't know how to take a year off." During this reflective time in her life, Beyoncé also began working on her most eclectic album to date, mixing genres and styles to make 4. The special also takes a look at her career as she takes charge of her business. "It was very risky for me to set out on my own," she says. "Sometimes we don't reach for the stars, sometimes we are satisfied with what people tell us we're supposed to be satisfied with, and I'm just not going for it." 4, B's fourth solo album, is a mix of sassy uptempo tracks like the lead single "Run the World (Girls)," soft ballads like "1+1," as well as sassy midtempo songs like "Best Thing I Never Had." She worked with producers and artists like The-Dream, Kanye West and Andre 3000 for the release. "Being able to take viewers behind the creative curtain of one of the world's most amazing and talented artists, Beyoncé, in the lead-up to her album release is a pure thrill," Van Toffler, President, MTV Music Group, LOGO and Film, said in a statement. "This honest and intimate special provides her audience and fans a rare opportunity to witness a true, musical genius at work and the stories that defined and inspired her incredible new album." Tune in to "Beyoncé: Year of 4," airing Thursday, June 30, at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV, BET, VH1 and Palladia. Encore presentations follow on MTV.com, MTV Hits and MTV Jams.

Beyoncé performed an intimate concert for 2,000 of her fans and friends tonight at famed UK concert venue Sheperds Bush Empire to celebrate the release of her new album, 4. Beyoncé performed for over an hour and even took requests from the audience. Prior to taking the stage, Beyoncé treated party-goers to a playback of her new album, accompanied by an unveiling of the stunning photo spreads that accompany each song on the album, which fans following the BeyonceOnline.com countdown have become well familiar with over the past 12 days. The night's audience included a mix of contest winners and friends, including Adele, Tom Ford, Stella McCartney, and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Jay-Z and Beyoncé Knowles hopped in a waiting chopper yesterday at London's Battersea Heliport. She was sporting a casual look and had her Lena Erziak handbag in tow as she headed for the helicopter. The musical married couple reunited after spending the day on separate pursuits around town.

Beyoncé let it spill in her taping with Piers Morgan that she didn't yet have a copy of her new album, 4. So, being the gentleman that he is, Piers Morgan took Beyoncé CD shopping at HMV Harrods so she could pick-up a copy of 4, which was released in Great Britain yesterday!

She’s celebrating the success of her new album 4, and Beyoncé Knowles was spotted at Shepherds Bush Empire in West London, England last night (June 27). The “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” songstress was overjoyed as she waved to fans and paparazzi while climbing into her chauffeured car, sporting a lovely red suit jacket and trousers.

Beyoncé's fourth solo album 4 is now out in much of the world. From Australia, Great Britain, and France to South Africa, Argentina, and the Philippines, it's storming up the charts. Upon release, the album shot to #1 on the iTunes charts in countries across the map including Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Switzerland, France, Great Britain, and Portugal.

Crazy In Love
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Naughty Girl & Baby Boy
Happy Birthday
Best Thing I Never Had & End Of Time
If I Were A Boy
Sweet Dreams & What Don't You Love Me
The Beautiful Ones & Sex On Fire
1+1
Irreplaceable
Independent Women, Bootylicious, Bug A Boo, Telephone, Say My Name, Jumpin', Jumpin' & Survivor
At Last
Run The World (Girls)
Halo

"I try to write songs that will bring out the best in all of us and keep us close together. I think about saying the things that women want to say but sometimes are not confident enough to say. I’m going to continue to write those songs that give women strength."

Those who follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook probably would have noticed us raving about Beyonce on BBC Two last night, and unsurprisingly we weren’t the only fans of the current Queen of Pop. An unusual and controversial choice to headline the third day of the festival, Beyonce certainly got viewers watching from home. A peak audience of around 2.5 million viewers tuned into BBC Two from 10PM to watch Beyonce’s set, which included a cover of Kings of Leon track ‘Sex on Fire’. Coverage of the last day of the weekend averaged 1.2 million between 10PM and 2AM last night on the channel.

Beyonce Knowles has splashed out on 25 pairs of designer shoes for her sister's 25th birthday. The 'Run The World (Girls)' hitmaker - who closed the Glastonbury Festival in England last night (26.06.11) - arranged for the huge haul of luxury shoes to be collected from department stores Saks and Bergdorf in New York and delivered to her younger sibling Solange on her special day on Friday (24.06.11), according to the New York Post newspaper. Solange celebrated her birthday with 20 friends at the Lavo (Palazzo) restaurant and nightclub in Las Vegas where the group enjoyed dinner before the singer-and-model was presented with a cake in the club.

Beyonce headlines the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 26, 2011 in Glastonbury, England.