4: The Remix

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4: The Remix
EP / Remix album by
Beyoncé
ReleasedApril 23, 2012
Recorded2010–2011
Genre
Length36:51
Switch
  • Dave Audé
  • Isa Machine
  • Lars B
  • DJ Escape
  • Tony Coluccio
  • Wictor Mysliwiec
  • Michel Bojanowicz
  • Jimek[1]
    • Beyoncé chronology
    4
    (2011)     		4: The Remix
    (2012)     		Beyoncé
    (2013)

    4: The Remix is an extended play (EP) by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé. It was released on April 23, 2012, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. Prior to its release, Beyoncé organized a remix competition for her then-upcoming single "End of Time". The remix was chosen by a judging panel and the winner of the competition was Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski.

    4: The Remix contains six remixes of the songs from Beyoncé's fourth studio album

    Top Dance/Electronic Albums and at number 30 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
    .

    Background

    Isabella Summers (pictured) of the band Florence and the Machine was one of the remix judges.

    On February 8, 2012, it was announced through Beyoncé's website and a

    US$4,000 and that the remix would be included on her then-unspecified upcoming release, which was later titled 4: The Remix.[2]

    Over two thousand entries had been uploaded to SoundCloud by March 4, 2012, and the following day another press release was issued, announcing the members of the international judging panel who would choose the winner of the competition; the panel consisted of Beyoncé, British musician

    Oscar-winning producer and composer Giorgio Moroder.[5] The public was able to vote for entries and SoundCloud, and the top 50 ranked remixes were reviewed by the announced panel of judges; the originality, creativity and musicality of these 50 remixes were taken into consideration when choosing the winner.[5] On April 17, Radzimir "Jimek" Dębski from Poland was announced as the winner in a press release.[6][7][8]

    Release

    On April 17, 2012, the release of the remix

    Love on Top" and two remixes of "End of Time"—one by WAWA and the other by Jimek.[6][14]

    Commercial performance

    4: The Remix debuted on the

    Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums.[17][20][21]

    Track listing

    Credits are adapted from iTunes Store.[22]

    No.TitleWriter(s)Length
    1."
    Love on Top" (DJ Escape & Tony Coluccio Remix)
    		8:06
    5."End of Time" (WAWA Extended)
    		5:35
    6."End of Time" (JIMEK Remix)
  • S. Taylor
  • Nash
  • D. Taylor
    		• 3:55
    Total length:36:51

    Personnel

    Credits for 4: The Remix, taken from the liner notes of the EP.[23]

    • Beyoncé – performer, composer, lyricist, executive producer, producer
    • Terius "The-Dream" Nash – composer, lyricist
    • Thomas "Diplo" Pentz
       – composer, lyricist, additional producer
    • Dave "Switch" Taylor
       – composer, lyricist, additional producer
    • Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer – composer, lyricist
    • Nick "Afrojack" Wall – composer, lyricist
    • Danny Dunlap – additional bass, additional guitar
    • Dave Audé – additional remix, producer
    • Shea Taylor – composer, lyricist
    • Ester Dean – composer, lyricist
    • Cainon Lamb – composer, lyricist
    • Julie Frost – composer, lyricist
    • Michael Bivins – composer, lyricist
    • Nathan Morris – composer, lyricist
    • Wanya Morris – composer, lyricist
    • Peter Hanson – engineer
    • Isa Machine – remixer
    • Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds – composer, lyricist
    • Antonio Dixon – composer, lyricist
    • Patrick "j.Que" Smith
       – composer, lyricist
    • Larry Griffin, Jr. – composer, lyricist
    • Calleb Mccampbell – composer, lyricist
    • Marconi de Morais – rhodes, organ, bass, solo
    • Lars Behrenroth – remixer
    • DJ Escape – remixer
    • Tony Coluccio – remixer
    • Dom Capello – mixer
    • Wictor Mysliwiec – additional remix, producer
    • Michel Bojanowicz – additional remix, producer
    • Angelo "Pepe" Skordos – A&R Coordinator
    • Bill Coleman – A&R Coordinator
    • JIMEK – remixer, remix guitars, remix rhodes, remix engineer, remix producer, remix drum machine

    Charts

    Weekly chart performance for 4: The Remix
    Chart (2012) Peak
    position
    UK Budget Albums (
    OCC)[16]
    		 44
    OCC)[15]
    		 28
    US Billboard 200[24] 181
    US
    Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[19]
    		 11
    US
    Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums (Billboard)[21]
    		 30

    Certifications

    Region Certification Certified units/sales
    United Kingdom (BPI)[25] Silver 60,000‡

    ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

    Release history

    Release dates and formats for 4: The Remix
    Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
    United States April 23, 2012 Digital download
    [9]

    See also

    References

    1. ^ "Music > 4: The Remix EP". Beyonce.com. Parkwood Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
    2. ^ a b c "End of Tome Remix Competition". Beyoncé Official Website. February 8, 2012. Archived from the original on March 13, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
    3. ^ a b "Beyonce Announces 'End Of Time' Remix Competition" (Press release). Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records. PR Newswire. February 8, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
    4. ^ a b Greenwald, David (February 8, 2012). "Beyonce Announces 'End of Time' Remix Contest, Hints at Single Release". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
    5. ^ a b "Beyonce Announces International Judging Panel to Choose Winner for 'End Of Time' Remix Competition". MarketWatch. Dow Jones & Company. March 4, 2012. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
    6. ^ a b c d ""End of Time" Remix Winner Revealed By Beyoncé Via Skype!" (Press release). Beyoncé Official Website. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
    7. ^ Corner, Lewis (April 19, 2012). "Beyoncé Skype calls 'End Of Time' remix competition winner – watch". Digital Spy. Hachette Filipacchi Médias. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
    8. ^ "'End Of Time' Remix Winner Revealed". Beyonce.com. Parkwood Entertainment. April 17, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved April 20, 2012.
    9. ^ a b "4: The Remix – Beyoncé". iTunes Store (United States). Apple Inc. Retrieved November 17, 2022.
    10. ^ "'4: The Remix' Now Available". Beyonce.com. Parkwood Entertainment. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-04-27. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
    11. ^ "4: The Remix EP Is Out Now!". Beyoncé Official Website. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
    12. ^ "Beyonce Releases "4: The Remix" EP". ABC News Radio Online. American Broadcasting Company. April 24, 2012. Archived from the original on 2013-04-25. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
    13. ^ Pencz, Bianca (April 25, 2012). "Beyoncé: feminist or fauxminist?". The Vancouver Observer. Observer Media Group. Archived from the original on April 18, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2012.
    14. MTV Networks
      . Retrieved April 20, 2012.
    15. ^
      UK Singles Chart. Official Charts Company
      . Retrieved April 29, 2012.
    16. ^ a b "Chart Log UK: New Entries Update". Zobbel.com. May 5, 2012. Retrieved May 6, 2012.
    17. ^
      Rovi Corporation
      . Retrieved June 19, 2012.
    18. ^ "US Dance/Electronic Albums – Week of May 12, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
    19. ^ a b "Beyonce Album & Song Chart History". Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums for Beyonce. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
    20. ^ "US Top Hip-Hop and R&B Albums – Week of May 12, 2012". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. May 3, 2012. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
    21. ^
      R&B/Hip Hop Albums
      for Beyonce      . Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 23, 2012.
    22. ^ "4: The Remix". Apple Music.
    23. ^ Beyoncé (2012). 4: The Remix (EP). Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.
    24. ^ "Beyonce chart history for Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
    25. ^ "British album certifications – Beyonce – 4: The Remix". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 26 April 2021.

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