In Part 1 of our "I Am... Sasha Fierce" deep dive, Chris and Chantel Nicole go track by track through the "I AM..." side of the album - Beyoncé’s stripped-down, emotional ballad collection. Often overshadowed by the Sasha Fierce bangers, does this side of the project deserve more credit? We’re talking vocals, lyrics, and legacy - with full honesty, of course.
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- 0:00 - Intro
- 1:30 - "I Am...Sasha Fierce" Album Info
- 2:38 - Album Cover
- 4:19 - "If I Were A Boy"
- 10:22 - "Halo"
- 18:38 - "Disappear"
- 21:44 - "Broken-Hearted Girl"
- 27:52 - "Ave Maria"
- 32:45 - Smash Into You"
- 36:28 - "Satellites"
- 39:14 - "That's Why You're Beautiful"
- 43:45 - Cut or Keep
- 44:42 - Overall Thoughts
References:
- “If I Were A Boy” MV https://youtu.be/AWpsOqh8q0M?si=O-AcmdmGyovvA12O
- “If I Were A Boy”/“You Oughta Know” Live at Grammys https://youtu.be/UqzKEMqKwf0?si=jmQZWzxdc0ARgPnA
- “Halo” MV https://youtu.be/bnVUHWCynig?si=5b96e-rYAmvIb0po
- “Halo” Alternative MV (Leak) https://youtu.be/gFDTOn94dr4?si=e-wuFYPzPj3xi5Px
- “Halo” Live at David Letterman https://youtu.be/T6FDAX6p83g?si=S6q_jjhXI-aQacK3
- “Broken Hearted Girl” MV https://youtu.be/JXmUYdOVJtc?si=mOEhXTFPHqmWNWVH
- “Broken Hearted Girl” Live at I Am… World Tour https://youtu.be/8W8uiX6e7ZM?si=3HcvlDarkLXbtYmy
- “Ave Maria” Live https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKmI1avKHJI
- “Smash Into You” Live at I Am… World Tour https://youtu.be/wVwf4JSWku8?si=rqvbv9R1fD76JxqM
- “Satellites” Live at Wynn Las Vegas https://youtu.be/7RMjDxc8TwE?si=IqCDsguveb87Pe2u