The world's busiest popstar releases yet another song, this one a slushy ballad of the sexy variety
While current single Run The World (Girls) is good for an amazing video and a spectacular live performance or two, it's not really what people want from Beyonce and its chart performance so far has reflected that.
So, it's no great surprise that when performing on the American Idol finale on Wednesday night, Beyonce premiered a new song, the loved up ballad, 1+1. Produced by The-Dream (you can hear his Prince-esque demo here) and featuring the peculiar line "I don't know much about guns but I, I've been shot by you", it showcases a relatively raw vocal performance from Beyonce, presenting a side of her voice she told Billboard she wanted to use more of on her forthcoming album, 4; "I used a lot of the brassiness and grittiness in my voice that people hear in my live performances, but not necessarily on my records."
It's certainly evident in this oddly intimate video shot by husband Jay-Z backstage before the American Idol performance. Filmed in her dressing room with no microphone and simple keyboard accompaniment (and with mum, nephew and various entourage watching), it's a reminder that beneath all the extraneous stuff is a pretty jaw-dropping voice.
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