Dangerously In Love
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Sony
  • Release Date: Jun 24, 2003
User Score
7.6

Generally favorable reviews- based on 564 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 431 out of 564
  2. Mixed: 51 out of 564
  3. Negative: 82 out of 564

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  1. NseE
    Aug 8, 2003
    10
    It was with great trepidation that I approached ths cd after reading numerous reviews slagging it but, surprise, it's a great cd. Beyonce shows off her flair for stylish ballads such as 'Be with you', 'Yes', and 'Speechless', the latter with it's grand vocal finale. Of course the brilliant summery 'Crazy in love', 'That's what It was with great trepidation that I approached ths cd after reading numerous reviews slagging it but, surprise, it's a great cd. Beyonce shows off her flair for stylish ballads such as 'Be with you', 'Yes', and 'Speechless', the latter with it's grand vocal finale. Of course the brilliant summery 'Crazy in love', 'That's what you like', 'Naughty girl', etc are also stand outs. She took a turn totally unexpected by the public who, I think, were expecting lots of uptempo cuts. Fab cd whose brilliance time will reveal.… Expand
  2. shayB.C
    Nov 5, 2003
    10
    Beyonce is the business and so is her CD. With her beauty, voice, and overall style she is simply untoppable. Many hate on her, but her can replace her? She has too much to offer and not many artists can bring that much to the table. Not to mention her talent is versatile, so she easily able to appeal to almost any audience.
  3. ginger
    Oct 22, 2003
    9
    Very rarely will I pop in a new CD, listen to it all the way through, AND love all the songs. This debut Cd from Beyonce moves me. I could not disagree more with the critics who give negative reviews. Not only her voice gives the record it's appeal, but the songs to me are unique, there is not a somg out there that sounds like this CD at this time. Congratulations Beyonce, I'm Very rarely will I pop in a new CD, listen to it all the way through, AND love all the songs. This debut Cd from Beyonce moves me. I could not disagree more with the critics who give negative reviews. Not only her voice gives the record it's appeal, but the songs to me are unique, there is not a somg out there that sounds like this CD at this time. Congratulations Beyonce, I'm proud of you.… Expand
  4. TheateraNerd
    Jul 15, 2012
    10
    This album is a favorite ! Beyonce has amazing vocals, beats, videos, and choreograpy that sets her work apart from anyone else! Beyonce is the modern Janet Jackson and she is dominating for good reason. If you do not like/love this album then you dont know how to identify good music. She goes from sexy to rage to fun in a heartbeat, its so diverse! Buy this album seriously if you haventThis album is a favorite ! Beyonce has amazing vocals, beats, videos, and choreograpy that sets her work apart from anyone else! Beyonce is the modern Janet Jackson and she is dominating for good reason. If you do not like/love this album then you dont know how to identify good music. She goes from sexy to rage to fun in a heartbeat, its so diverse! Buy this album seriously if you havent already! No artist is touching this woman!… Expand
  5. TrevonneS
    Oct 10, 2003
    10
    beyonce is the bomb. anybody who doesn't like the cd has a serious problem.
  6. justins
    Oct 7, 2003
    10
    it one of my favorite c.d.'s
  7. JenniferW
    Aug 5, 2003
    10
    This was a great album.
  8. bradonq
    Oct 10, 2003
    10
    it's totally hot just like beyonce
  9. brittneyw
    Aug 5, 2003
    10
    I just love beyonce's new cd i love her moves and everything she can dance sooo good! everything about beyonce is just wonderful i'm one of her biggest fans and i love her for who she is and she really has the talent you go girl!
  10. JamalB
    May 22, 2005
    10
    This is the all time best album ever in the history of the world! Beyonce is the all time best artist ever!
  11. MichaelH
    Sep 2, 2006
    10
    A great solo debut by America's #1 R&B/ Pop female!
  12. soybomb2
    Dec 3, 2011
    8
    None of beyonces albums have much depth to them but this one seems to be the most complete. Hits like "Baby Boy" "Naughty Girl" and "Crazy In Love" make a solid opening to the mediocre rest of the album. Overall not bad but still teases us into more as Beyonce often does with her albums. Best she has to offer in her discography.
  13. Plamen
    Aug 6, 2012
    10
    Dangerously in Love is the album that showed the world that she doesn't need Kelly and Michelle. She proved with Dangerously in Love that she can release timeless songs (Crazy in Love and Baby Boy). And the 5 Grammys she won for the album are just another proof that the album is flaw-free.
  14. ClaudooSSia
    Aug 10, 2013
    7
    "Dangerously In Love" is Beyonce's debut album. Although it isn't her best work to date, there are some amazing songs like sensual "Baby Boy" and "Naughty Girl", beautiful "Me, Myself And I" and "Dangerously In Love 2", and of course "CRAZY IN LOVE" which absolutely slays songs like idiotic Jay Z duet "That's How You Like It", boring "Hip Hop Star" and irritating, funky song called "Work"Dangerously In Love" is Beyonce's debut album. Although it isn't her best work to date, there are some amazing songs like sensual "Baby Boy" and "Naughty Girl", beautiful "Me, Myself And I" and "Dangerously In Love 2", and of course "CRAZY IN LOVE" which absolutely slays songs like idiotic Jay Z duet "That's How You Like It", boring "Hip Hop Star" and irritating, funky song called "Work It Out". The other tracks are sentimental milquetoast ballads like "Yes", "Sings" and "Gift From Virgo" and moody R&B "The Closer I Get To You" and another me-and-my-future-husband duet "03' Bonnie & Clyde". "Dangerously In Love" is Beyonce's most casual album. It isn't as fun as "B'Day", as vulnerable as "I Am... Sasha Fierce" and as breathtaking as "4". But having "Crazy In Love", "Naughty Girl" and "Baby Boy" one album is an automatic win!

    7 out of 10    … Expand
  15. Cazatuz
    Nov 29, 2010
    10
    UnderRated just like all Her Albums. No Fillers, Lesser thans but no fillers. Its packed with some really great songs all throughout. Great Album. 5 stars.
  16. ChrisE
    Nov 9, 2006
    5
    I like Beyonce. She's gorgeous, talented and appears to be pretty grounded. But upon the release of her debut solo disc Dangerously In Love (and amidst the critical acclaim it garnered) I decided to get the album--boy, did it disappoint! The first handful of tracks (especially the international horn-blarin' smash single "Crazy In Love") sounded brilliant, everything I expected I like Beyonce. She's gorgeous, talented and appears to be pretty grounded. But upon the release of her debut solo disc Dangerously In Love (and amidst the critical acclaim it garnered) I decided to get the album--boy, did it disappoint! The first handful of tracks (especially the international horn-blarin' smash single "Crazy In Love") sounded brilliant, everything I expected the ex-Destiny's Child leader to produce as a solo artist. But halfway through and this shockingly long record starts getting bland--it's not that they're not credible, respectable songs, it's just that they're bland and Dangerously gets a bit dangerously close to being too ballad-influenced. Beyonce's stellar and oft-fluid singing skills certainly help listeners get through the tepid, boring material. Decent, credible and definitely a respectable attempt, but nothing brilliant--get B'Day instead if possible.… Expand
  17. Zone111
    Mar 23, 2012
    0
    not my coup of tea.
  18. MelissaL
    Jul 1, 2003
    1
    To me the CD isn't good. She needs to stay in a group. There are only 4 songs that are good. The two with Jay-z,the one with Missy, and Dangerously in love it self and that came from Survivor. She can sing but when she was with the group it was better.
  19. BlakelyH
    Jul 2, 2003
    3
    NOT WORTH THE HYPE! All the songs are slow, not fun. I feel like the colaborative efforts by Big Boi, Sean Paul, and Missy are wasted. They could have done a lot more. The only good song is the star track with Jay-Z.
  20. MrsShawnC
    Aug 11, 2003
    2
    I gave it a 2 because of the 2 talents on the CD - Jay Z and Sean Paul. C'mon Beyonce you look like a hoocie-fied video Hoe prancing around Jigga. Get back with your group - they help you with class. Kelly is the sweetest, and Michelle is following her lord to the end, GOOD GIRL - heard she was in Guyana recently - Big Up Gt Massive.
  21. EddieP
    Feb 4, 2004
    0
    This cd is like listening to 5 different artist, Nothing but REMAKES!!! Its just new lyrics with the same old beat. "B" come on now be original!! Nice try but NOO! Go call your girls back and leave the solos to mary, ashanti and alicia.
  22. kaykay
    Aug 23, 2004
    2
    i give it a two because of only two songs. 'Me, myslef and I" and dangerously in love. i'm glad that i listen to this album from a friend first before buying it.
  23. jjay
    Jul 9, 2003
    1
    this CD is nothing but pure commercial crap, only reason people like it is because it has club hits this is as bad as Ashanti's it gets so boring when all she does is talk about Jay-Z , its to reptative a lot of the people who featured on this CD wasted there talent. this is a horrible attempt to be J-lo and trying to be J-Lo is just lame
  24. RebeccaR
    Jan 4, 2004
    0
    Aaaaargh!! It hurts my ears! It hurts my ears! TURN IT OFF NOW!
  25. PradR
    Jul 18, 2004
    1
    1 great song, 2 good songs - not really down to her. Nice voice, pretty girl God awful, boring, drivel of an album - dull, dull, dull. all collaborations wasted
  26. MarcusB
    May 2, 2005
    0
    Ugh. Boring, repetitive, and trite. Good vocal range and good looks do not a good singer make. I also love how Metacritic allows posters like Vicky g. below to insult people (maybe all the misspellings made it go through the profanity filter, eh?) if they disagree with her narrow point of view. You know what Vicky G? I CAN hate if I want to.
  27. Roe
    Oct 26, 2006
    0
    It's friggin crap!!
  28. DappaD
    Feb 11, 2004
    2
    I give it two because of the appearance of two SUPERSTARS - Sean Paul and Jay Z...don't mean to hate on Missy, but I can't honestly put three in the rating, it'll hurt my heart. Beyonce you absolutely, positively need your group or some banging collab.s. You are horrible by yourself - this is ridiculous. You need to stop acting diva-like - U ain't. And the press need I give it two because of the appearance of two SUPERSTARS - Sean Paul and Jay Z...don't mean to hate on Missy, but I can't honestly put three in the rating, it'll hurt my heart. Beyonce you absolutely, positively need your group or some banging collab.s. You are horrible by yourself - this is ridiculous. You need to stop acting diva-like - U ain't. And the press need to stop swelling her head, this cd can't hold its own, if honest people would admit it. I am so perturbed at the Grammy's for that travesty - Beyonce beat out R. Kelly and Ashanti - SHAME ON THE GRAMMYS, they should apologise to the music-loving public. Like JayZ said - ur sh&t is garbage... I know someone out there is listening with good ears though, and they (Bless their soul) put a stop to Beyonce releasing a second single, and pushed for a Destiny's Child album, Lord know I need to hear that blessed voice of Michelle, and the true lead singer Kelly shine. The saying goes PRIDE goeth before a FALL...so I encourage you Beyonce - PRIDE PRIDE PRIDE, GO GO GO!!!… Expand
  29. kennyd
    Jul 21, 2006
    2
    beyonce had only 2 good songs if that, she is a marketing joke, she will never be mariah aor janet the bitch dosent even have a GREATEST HITS CD and everyone is giving her the credit of an artist who has been int he industry for years!!!! she has no talent is is all marketing.
  30. TheWalrus2000
    Mar 7, 2013
    3
    Beyonce sings in a way that is so good but what she doesn't realize the way she sings is so clumped together that I and many others can't understand and don't want to understand what she is actually saying.
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Metascore
63

Generally favorable reviews - based on 17 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. The Guardian
    Nov 20, 2018
    40
    Perhaps inevitably, the desperate urge to cover every musical base from dancefloor to soul-ballad means that there is barely a track here with any distinctive identity or even a tune.
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  2. ShakingThrough.net
    76
    One of the most refreshing modern R&B records from a diva-ascendant in a long time.
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  3. Uncut
    40
    Things degenerate into a dreary stream of self-pitying/self-mythologising ballads. [Sep 2003, p.106]
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