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Beyoncé launched her career as the lead singer in the R&B girl group Destiny's Child in the late 1990s. According to Corey Moss of MTV News, "fans [were] eager to see" how Beyoncé, after years with the group, performs solo.{{cite web|last=Moss |first=Corey |title=Beyoncé: Genuinely In Love – Part 1 |url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/news_feature_062703/ |publisher=MTV News |access-date=May 9, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080421041611/http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/news_feature_062703/ |archive-date=April 21, 2008}} While recording their third album Survivor in late 2000, Beyoncé announced the group would be put on hiatus in order for the members to produce solo albums in the coming years, which they hoped would boost interest in Destiny's Child.{{cite web |last=vanHorn |first=Teri |title=Destiny's Child Solo CDs Won't Compete With Group, Each Other |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1375022/20001208/destinys_child.jhtml |publisher=MTV News |date=December 8, 2000 |access-date=April 24, 2008 |archive-date=October 9, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071009224558/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1375022/20001208/destinys_child.jhtml |url-status=dead}} The idea of individual releases emanated from the group's manager and Beyoncé's father Mathew Knowles.{{cite web |title=Kelly Rowland pursues her own destiny |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/23/mroom.rowland/index.html |publisher=CNN |date=January 13, 2003 |access-date=May 22, 2008 |archive-date=October 7, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121007222837/http://edition.cnn.com/2003/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/23/mroom.rowland/index.html |url-status=live}} With different musical styles for each member to produce, the albums were not intended to compete on the charts. Destiny's Child's management strategically planned to stagger the release of each group member's album to maximize sales.{{cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Destiny's Child's Long Road To Fame (The Song Isn't Called 'Survivor' For Nothing) |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504044/20050613/destinys_child.jhtml |publisher=MTV News |date=June 13, 2005 |access-date=April 24, 2008 |archive-date=June 28, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628091758/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1504044/20050613/destinys_child.jhtml |url-status=dead}}

Michelle Williams was the first to release a debut solo album, titled Heart to Yours, in April 2002. Meanwhile, Beyoncé had her film debut in the comedy film Austin Powers in Goldmember, and recorded her debut single "Work It Out", which was featured on the film's soundtrack. Kelly Rowland collaborated with American rapper Nelly on the song "Dilemma" (2002) as a featured artist; it became a US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single, leading the label to advance the release date of her debut solo album Simply Deep to October. Beyoncé additionally starred in The Fighting Temptations (2003) and recorded another solo single. In August 2002, she collaborated with her now-husband Jay-Z as a featured vocalist on his song "'03 Bonnie & Clyde". Peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100, the song earned Beyoncé credibility as a solo artist and paved the way for the release of Dangerously in Love.{{cite news |last=Louie |first=Rebecca |title=Crazy in love with Beyonce |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music/2007/08/05/2007-08-05_crazy_in_love_with_beyonce.html |newspaper=New York Daily News |date=August 6, 2007 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022231642/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/crazy-love-beyonce-article-1.238140 |url-status=dead}}

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Before Beyoncé began recording for Dangerously in Love, she selected the producers with whom she would collaborate. For two days, she held meetings with prospective producers from the West Coast across the East Coast, and had interviews with them.{{Cite news |last=Garfield |first=Simon |title=Uh-oh! Uh-oh! Uh-oh! |url=http://arts.guardian.co.uk/features/story/0,,1107434,00.html |work=The Guardian |date=December 14, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=February 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210216211650/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/dec/14/popandrock1 |url-status=live}} Beyoncé went to Miami to begin sessions with record producer Scott Storch, her first collaborator,{{cite video|title=The Making of Dangerously in Love|first=Beyoncé|last=Knowles|publisher=Columbia Records |date=2003}} and lived in a hotel in the following months.{{cite magazine |last=Tyrangiel |first=Josh |title=Destiny's Adult – Part 1 |url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,460207,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726043832/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,460207,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2009|magazine=Time |date=June 22, 2007 |access-date=May 8, 2008}} As she wanted to concentrate on the album, Beyoncé took her time to avoid pressure build-up, significantly different from the hasty productions of Destiny's Child's albums. Beyoncé felt that recording an album without her groupmates was "liberating and therapeutic", coming into the studio and freely expressing her ideas with her collaborators. The dependency she developed with Destiny's Child, however, meant it was harder "to be on [her] own creatively". As she wanted to grow as an artist, Beyoncé contacted other artists with a view to forming a collaborative partnership. When the collective finished writing several songs, she printed copies of each and sent them to prospective guest artists. She talked to them by phone for possible collaboration, eventually gaining their approval. Besides Jay-Z, Beyoncé was able to work with Jamaican artist Sean Paul and American rapper Missy Elliott, among others. In contrast, some artists sent copies of songs to Beyoncé, which were eventually produced. Beyoncé also worked with Elliott and Timbaland on a track titled "Wrapped Around Me", but it ultimately failed to appear on the album.{{cite web |last=Moss |first=Corey |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458738/20021115/destinys_child.jhtml |title=Beyonce Working It With Missy Elliott On Solo Album – Music, Celebrity, Artist News |work=MTV News |date=November 18, 2002 |access-date=October 24, 2010 |archive-date=July 26, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726093858/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1458738/20021115/destinys_child.jhtml |url-status=dead}}

Survivor included a track titled "Dangerously in Love", which was deemed too sophisticated compared to other tracks on the album, and Destiny's Child decided not to release it as a single. After recording several tracks for Dangerously in Love, Beyoncé decided to re-record and add the track, retitling it "Dangerously in Love 2", after realizing that it fit the overriding theme of her album. As she did on Survivor, Beyoncé took a wider role in the production of Dangerously in Love, co-writing a majority of the songs, choosing which ones to produce and sharing ideas on the mixing and mastering of tracks.{{Cite news |title=Beyoncé's debut Album, Dangerously in Love |url=http://www.thread.co.nz/article/554 |work=Thread |access-date=May 8, 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080329210018/http://www.thread.co.nz/article/554 |archive-date = March 29, 2008|url-status=dead}} Although Beyoncé did not create beats, she came up with melodies and ideas she shared with the producers. Since the album's release date was postponed so Columbia Records could capitalize on the success of Kelly Rowland's feature on Nelly's "Dilemma", Beyoncé had been offered the chance to further enhance the record.{{cite web |last=Moss |first=Corey |title=Beyoncé: Genuinely In Love – Part 2 |url=http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/news_feature_062703/index2.jhtml |work=MTV News |access-date=May 8, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120124111134/http://www.mtv.com/bands/b/beyonce/news_feature_062703/index2.jhtml |archive-date=January 24, 2012}} Although she was disappointed with the decision, Beyoncé realized that "everything happens for a reason",{{cite news |agency=Associated Press |title=Beyonce looms as next J-Lo |url=https://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/07/02/1056825445697.html |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |access-date=May 8, 2008 |date=July 3, 2003 |archive-date=April 18, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080418144902/http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2003/07/02/1056825445697.html |url-status=live}} agreeing to return to the recording studio to work with other songwriters. This allowed her to record more songs, including the album's lead single "Crazy in Love". In late 2002, Beyoncé paused working on Dangerously in Love in favor of a holiday tour with Destiny's Child. With a few weeks left for recording in March 2003, Beyoncé was still collaborating with other guests on the album, including Sean Paul and P. Diddy. The latter contributed on "Summertime", which ultimately did not make the album's final cut. However, it was later sent to radio stations and received favorable response.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69057/beyonce-barrels-ahead-on-next-album|title=Beyoncé Barrels Ahead On Next Album|last=Hall|first=Rashaun|date=September 3, 2003|magazine=Billboard|access-date=May 8, 2008|archive-date=October 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141003113056/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69057/beyonce-barrels-ahead-on-next-album|url-status=live}} Consequently, Beyoncé planned to release a follow-up album comprising leftover tracks from Dangerously in Love,{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480865/20031201/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228193917/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1480865/20031201/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 28, 2014|title=Another Beyonce Solo LP Due Before Destiny's Child Reunite|last=Moss|first=Corey|date=December 1, 2003|work=MTV News|access-date=May 8, 2008}} as the creative output of its sessions left several tracks ready for another album pressing.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1484202/20040107/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505071632/http://www.mtv.com/news/1484202/beyonce-puts-off-second-solo-lp-to-reunite-destinys-child/|title=Beyonce Puts Off Second Solo LP To Reunite Destiny's Child|last=Patel|first=Joseph|date=January 7, 2004|work=MTV News|archivedate=May 5, 2016|access-date=February 13, 2023}}{{efn|Beyoncé ultimately scrapped the project in January 2004, in order to record Destiny's Child's fourth and final studio album Destiny Fulfilled, released in November. Following the disbandment of Destiny's Child, Beyoncé recorded an entirely new second studio album, titled B'Day (2006).}} With 43 songs completed, Beyoncé is credited as a co-writer and a co-producer, as well as the album's executive producer alongside her father and then-manager Mathew Knowles.

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Beyoncé's father and then-manager Mathew Knowles said Dangerously in Love showcased her musical roots.{{Cite web |last=Moss |first=Corey |title=Beyonce Pushes Up Release Date Of Solo Debut |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472224/20030602/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228193909/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1472224/20030602/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |publisher=MTV News |date=June 2, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008}} While Williams and Rowland explored on gospel and alternative pop styles, respectively, Beyoncé focused on recording R&B songs.{{cite news |last=Ogunnaike |first=Lola |title=Beyoncé's Second Date With Destiny's Child |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/14/arts/music/14ogun.html?scp=1&sq=Destiny%27s+Child&st=nyt |work=The New York Times |date=November 14, 2004 |access-date=May 14, 2008 |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116060750/https://www.nytimes.com/2004/11/14/arts/music/beyonces-second-date-with-destinys-child.html |url-status=live}} The album's tracks vary, ranging from mid-tempo and club-oriented tracks on the first half, to ballads on the second half.{{Cite news |last=Sanneh |first=Kelefa |title=MUSIC; The Solo Beyoncé: She's No Ashanti – Part 1 |url=https://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9F01E1D7123AF935A35754C0A9659C8B63&sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1 |work=The New York Times |date=July 6, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116060751/https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/06/arts/music-the-solo-beyonce-she-s-no-ashanti.html?sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1 |url-status=live}} Beyoncé commented: "My album is a good balance of ... ballads and ... mid-tempos with just ridin'-in-your-car feels, to a lot of ... up-tempo club songs, to really sexy songs, to songs that make you feel emotional. It's a nice mixture of different types of tracks."{{Cite news |last=Moss |first=Corey |title=Beyonce Smitten By Triplets, Hungry Unknowns At Dance Audition

|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1471737/20030507/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228193917/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1471737/20030507/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |publisher=MTV News |date=May 7, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008}} Although it contains high-energy tracks such as "Crazy in Love" and "Naughty Girl", the album's focal mode, however, is slow and moody. Beyoncé said she had mainly written ballads for the album. She added that she wanted to be understood as an artist and showcase her range, and by doing so, she blended various genres and musical influences; consequently, the album incorporates R&B, hip hop, soul, reggae and Arabic music influences. Its hip hop influences came from Jay-Z, Outkast, and Lil' Kim, while the reggae influences came from Sean Paul. Additionally, Scott Storch's personal study of Arabic music gave the album a Middle Eastern vibe.{{cite magazine |author=Touré |title=Scott Storch's Outrageous Fortune |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10699242/scott_storchs_outrageous_fortune/2 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=June 29, 2006 |access-date=May 8, 2008|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080802171909/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10699242/scott_storchs_outrageous_fortune/2 |archive-date=August 2, 2008|url-status=dead}} Beyoncé and the producers also used a wide array of instrumentations.{{cite web |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |title=Destiny's Child Attack The Movies, Broadway; Plan New Album |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1471187/20030410/destinys_child.jhtml |publisher=MTV News |date=April 10, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=January 14, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090114041155/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1471187/20030410/destinys_child.jhtml |url-status=dead}}

Lyrically, love was the theme Beyoncé had incorporated for Dangerously in Love the most. Surrounding the release of the album, there were persistent rumors of her relationship with Jay-Z, which would later be proven true. Though "most the material is vague enough to be about any relationship", the album consists multiple tracks suggesting affirmation of their relationship. On "Signs", Beyoncé sings about being in love with a Sagittarius, Jay-Z's zodiac sign. Beyoncé said the album was lyrically similar to Destiny's Child's albums. However, since she had to write only for herself, Beyoncé had the chance to compose personally deeper songs than previous records with the group. With a theme based upon different stages of a romantic relationship, the album contains tracks speaking of romance and honesty. In addition, Beyoncé admitted some address sex. The personal content of the album, however, was not generally attributed to Beyoncé's own experiences—although some songs were—instead, the theme kept recurring in her mind. Beyoncé later explained: "I wanted to have an album that everyone could relate to and would listen to as long as I'm alive and even after... Love is something that never goes out of style. It's something everybody experiences, and if they are not in love, people usually want to feel that..." While some songs merely focus on the "beauty of love", the album also explores another side of love, with songs that "celebrate breakup" and songs that narrate a woman's desire to have a degree of control in a relationship. The album's hidden track "Daddy" is a tribute to Mathew Knowles, being an account of Beyoncé wanting her future husband and son to possess qualities similar to her father's. Originally, Beyoncé did not intend to include the track on the album, having thought its lyrics would make her appear immature. However, considering it one of the songs that reflected her life at that transitional moment, she relegated "Daddy" as the closing track.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,460207-2,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726043838/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,460207-2,00.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=July 26, 2009|title=Destiny's Adult|last=Tyrangiel|first=Josh|date=June 22, 2003|magazine=Time|access-date=December 21, 2008}}

Dangerously in Love was titled after a track of the same title from Destiny's Child's third studio album Survivor (2001), which Beyoncé re-recorded for the album. The song itself is lyrically about being romantically obsessed, as indicated in the chorus: "I am in love with you / You set me free / I can't do this thing called life without you here with me".{{cite web|url=http://www.flakmag.com/music/beyonce.html|title=Beyonce - 'Dangerously In Love'|author=Yancey Strickler|work=Flak Magazine|access-date=March 2, 2011|archive-date=January 13, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120113044659/http://www.flakmag.com/music/beyonce.html|url-status=dead}} When "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" was released as a single in October 2002, critics and the public had speculated that Beyoncé and Jay-Z were having a mutual affair.{{cite web |title=Beyoncé: Biography – Part 1 |url=http://www.people.com/people/beyonce_Beyoncé/biography |work=People |access-date=May 8, 2008}} Despite widespread rumors, they remained silent about their relationship. According to critics, the album's title sounded "more intriguing" with Beyoncé singing personal songs. Though love was the theme Beyoncé had incorporated in the album, "most of the material is vague enough to be about any relationship"; some tracks, however, alluded to the accuracy of the rumors. In response to the rumors allegedly echoed in the album's title, Beyoncé stated: "People can come to whatever conclusion they like... That's the beauty of music... I'm a singer, I'll talk about writing songs all you want. But when it comes to certain personal things any normal person wouldn't tell people they don't know, I just feel like I don't have to [talk about it]."

The album cover for Dangerously in Love was photographed by Markus Klinko. Beyoncé asked for a diamond-themed portrait, inspired by Klinko's 2000 campaign for Diamond.com showing Laetitia Casta lying on diamond-studded spider web.{{cite web|url=https://gothammag.com/markus-klinko-21-interview-beyonce-britney-spears-exhibit|title=Markus Klinko Talks Photographing Beyoncé, Britney Spears and Other Icons, Celebrates 21 Years with Retrospective|last=Bein|first=Kat|date=February 10, 2022|work=Gotham|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214223516/https://gothammag.com/markus-klinko-21-interview-beyonce-britney-spears-exhibit|url-status=live}} Beyoncé's mother and stylist, Tina Knowles, brought a diamond top for the shoot.{{cite instagram|postid=CI3d1RNjZ-1|user=mstinalawson|author=Lawson, Tina|date=December 16, 2020|title=I just saw this on a post...|access-date=February 14, 2023}} Tina had brought skirts to pair it with, but Beyoncé felt they would look too "red carpet" with the top, according to Klinko. Instead, he lent Beyoncé his Dolce & Gabbana jeans for the shoot.{{cite web|last=Klinko|first=Markus|year=2003|author-link=Markus Klinko|title=Beyonce|url=https://mouchegallery.com/product/markus-klinko-beyonce-2/|publisher=Mouche Gallery|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214223517/https://mouchegallery.com/product/markus-klinko-beyonce-2/|url-status=usurped}} The photograph was edited in post-production to conceal Beyoncé's breasts.{{Cite news |last1=Cragg |first1=Michael |last2=Cragg |first2=Interview by Michael |date=2023-05-24 |title='Beyoncé is wearing my jeans!' Markus Klinko's best shot |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/may/24/beyonce-jeans-dangerously-in-love-markus-klinko |access-date=2023-05-24 |issn=0261-3077 |archive-date=May 24, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524160235/https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/may/24/beyonce-jeans-dangerously-in-love-markus-klinko |url-status=live }} Klinko said: "That famous pose she struck, with her arms out, she just did that. I didn't tell her to do that ... I just captured it."{{cite web|last=Dansby|first=Andrew|url=https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/art-exhibits/houston-beyonce-photographer-icons-klinko-markus-17728127/|title=Memory of Beyonce's first solo album shoot draws celebrity photographer to Houston for show|work=Houston Chronicle|date=January 24, 2023|access-date=February 14, 2023|archive-date=February 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213184352/https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/art-exhibits/houston-beyonce-photographer-icons-klinko-markus-17728127|url-status=live}} He felt the image "projected who Beyoncé was about to become ... Within a couple of years she had become that iconic, undeniable superstar. The photoshoot created a road map to where she was headed." The diamond top was displayed in the 2020 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibition dedicated to Beyoncé.{{cite web |last=Smith |first=Celia L. |date=October 27, 2020 |title=Behind The Seams: Beyoncé's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Costumes |url=https://www.essence.com/news/behind-seams-beyonces-rock-roll-hall-fame-costumes-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230214223516/https://www.essence.com/news/behind-seams-beyonces-rock-roll-hall-fame-costumes-2/ |archive-date=February 14, 2023 |access-date=February 14, 2023 |work=Essence}}

{{See also|Dangerously in Love Tour}}

File:Beyonce Baby Boy Dancing.jpg tour in 2007|alt=A brunette woman is dancing and holds a microphone with her hand. She wears dark clothes while she holds her hands in front of her chest.]]

Beyoncé said she had trouble convincing executives at Columbia Records to release Dangerously in Love. She recounted that it was almost not released: "In 2003, I had my first solo album. But when I played it through for my record label, they told me I didn't have one hit on my album. I guess they were kinda right, I had five—'Dangerously in Love', 'Naughty Girl', 'Me, Myself and I', 'Baby Boy' and 'Crazy in Love'."{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a188935/beyonce-my-first-lp-was-nearly-scrapped.html|first=Oli|last=Simpson|title=Beyoncé: 'My first LP was nearly scrapped'|website=Digital Spy|date=November 27, 2009|access-date=October 24, 2010|archive-date=April 5, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100405122342/http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/news/a188935/beyonce-my-first-lp-was-nearly-scrapped.html|url-status=live}} Since Kelly Rowland's "Dilemma" was concurrently charting atop the US Billboard Hot 100, Beyoncé's management released "Work It Out", one of the songs on the soundtrack to Austin Powers in Goldmember, instead of a single from Dangerously in Love to preclude it from possibly competing with "Dilemma".{{Cite news |last=Moss |first=Corey |title=Nelly Hit Forces Change In Plans For Destiny's Child LPs |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456206/20020722/destinys_child.jhtml |publisher=MTV News |date=June 22, 2002 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=December 16, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081216120026/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1456206/20020722/destinys_child.jhtml |url-status=dead}} Dangerously in Love was consequently pushed back from its original October 2002 release date to December, and then to May 2003.{{Cite news |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |title=Jigga Who? Beyonce Shares Fantasies With Sean Paul On 'Bonnie & Clyde' Sequel |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470568/20030314/destinys_child.jhtml |publisher=MTV News |date=March 17, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=July 26, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090726093346/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1470568/20030314/destinys_child.jhtml |url-status=dead}} Beyoncé recorded a cover version of 50 Cent's "In Da Club", which served its way to mixtapes before the original release date. The song failed to dominate as a "dancefloor favorite"; Mathew Knowles, however, confirmed that it was just a "buzz cut" and was not included on the album.{{Cite news |last=Reid |first=Shaheem |title=Beyonce's First Solo Single Will Be A Club Banger |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1471054/20030404/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228193839/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1471054/20030404/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |publisher=MTV News |date=April 7, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008}} Nonetheless, it earned enough airplay to chart on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/72003/50-cent-dominates-major-billboard-charts|title=50 Cent Dominates Major Billboard Charts|last=Todd|first=Martens|date=March 13, 2003|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 2, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090207203111/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/72003/50-cent-dominates-major-billboard-charts |archive-date=February 7, 2009}} While Beyoncé was completing the album, several of its tracks had leaked online. In an effort to prevent more tracks from the album being spread illegally, as well as being a victim of bootlegging, Columbia Records, with high commercial expectations from the album, pulled the release of Dangerously in Love to June 24, two weeks ahead of the planned July 8 release.{{Cite magazine |last=Susman |first=Gary |title='Anger' Management |url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,456067,00.html |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=June 2, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=May 29, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529043841/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,456067,00.html |url-status=dead}}

Buyers who pre-ordered Dangerously in Love via Sony Music's online store received links where they could download a song titled "I Can't Take No More" (written by Beyoncé, Mario Winans and Mike Jones and produced by Winans); the offer lasted until the album's release.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1472676/beyonce-says-i-cant-take-it-no-more-to-fans-will-sing-in-movie-theaters|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220227105822/http://www.mtv.com/news/1472676/beyonce-says-i-cant-take-it-no-more-to-fans-will-sing-in-movie-theaters/|title=BEYONCE SAYS 'I CAN'T TAKE IT NO MORE' TO FANS, WILL SING IN MOVIE THEATERS|work=MTV|date=June 13, 2003|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 27, 2022|access-date=November 11, 2022}} On June 14, Beyoncé premiered songs from the album during her first solo concert and the pay-per-view television special titled Ford Presents Beyoncé Knowles, Friends & Family, Live From Ford's 100th Anniversary Celebration in Dearborn, Michigan. By the night of the album's release, Beyoncé's concert was broadcast in over 20 theaters across the United States. Rowland, Michelle Williams, Tyrese and Beyoncé's younger sister Solange also performed during the show. Beyoncé also promoted the album by performing on television shows such as Saturday Night Live, Late Show with David Letterman, Today, The Early Show, and The View. She further promoted it with her Dangerously in Love Tour in November 2003, performing in the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands. Her concert at Wembley Arena in London on November 10, was filmed for her live album Live at Wembley, released on April 26, 2004. Additionally, Beyoncé co-headlined the Verizon Ladies First Tour with Alicia Keys and Missy Elliott across the US from March to April.

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In April 2003, Columbia Records was choosing the lead single from Dangerously in Love between two songs. Sent to clubs, the song that would receive better reception would be selected as the lead single. Finally, "Crazy in Love" was released as the lead single on May 14, 2003. It was lauded by critics who described it as "deliriously catchy". The single topped the US Billboard Hot 100, based on heavy rotation alone.{{cite magazine |last=Martens |first=Todds |title=Beyoncé Dominates Billboard Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70131/beyonce-dominates-billboard-charts |magazine=Billboard |date=July 3, 2003 |access-date=February 10, 2011 |archive-date=September 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920094210/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70131/beyonce-dominates-billboard-charts |url-status=live}} The same week the song reached number one, Dangerously in Love topped the Billboard 200 as well. The substantial airplay and later retail sales of "Crazy in Love" facilitated it to dominate the chart,{{cite magazine |last=Martens |first=Todds |title=Beyoncé, Jay-Z Go Chart 'Crazy' |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69954/beyonce-jay-z-go-chart-crazy |magazine=Billboard |date=July 17, 2003 |access-date=February 10, 2011 |archive-date=September 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140920092155/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69954/beyonce-jay-z-go-chart-crazy |url-status=live}} subsequently spending eight straight weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100, making it Beyoncé's first number-one single in her solo career. According to Nielsen SoundScan, "Crazy in Love" was the most downloaded song in the United States for four consecutive weeks in July 2003.{{cite magazine |last=Martens |first=Todds |title=Beyoncé, Jay-Z: 'Crazy' As Ever |url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1940629 |magazine=Billboard |date=July 24, 2003 |access-date=February 10, 2011 |archive-date=October 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019030701/http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1940629 |url-status=live}} The digital single was certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song also became a success internationally, reaching the top of the charts in Croatia, Ireland and the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Beyonc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029205215/http://irish-charts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=Beyonc |url-status=live |archive-date=October 29, 2013 |title=Discography Beyoncé |website=irish-charts.com |access-date=February 10, 2011}}{{Cite magazine |last=Sexton |first=Paul |title=Bedingfield Bounces Beyoncé On U.K. Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69800/bedingfield-bounces-beyonce-on-uk-charts |magazine=Billboard |date=July 28, 2003 |access-date=February 10, 2011 |archive-date=July 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706170716/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69800/bedingfield-bounces-beyonce-on-uk-charts |url-status=live}} At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards (2004), the song won Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/08/grammy.night/index.html|title=Beyonce tops with five Grammys|date=February 8, 2004|publisher=CNN|access-date=June 7, 2012|archive-date=October 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019030701/http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/08/grammy.night/index.html|url-status=live}} Its Jake Nava-directed accompanying music video "celebrates the evolution of a woman. It is about a girl who is at the point of a relationship. She realizes that she is in love, she is doing stuff she would not normally do but she does not care. It does not matter she is just crazy in love."{{cite AV media |title=Making the Video: Beyonce 'Crazy In Love' |publisher=MTV |date=June 2003}} Critically acclaimed, the video won Best Female Video, Best R&B Video and Best Choreography in a Video at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2003/|title=2003 Video Music Awards Winners|date=August 28, 2003|publisher=MTV|access-date=December 16, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150422194521/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2003|archive-date=April 22, 2015}}

"Baby Boy" was released as the second single from Dangerously in Love on August 3, 2003. It was well received by critics, who declared it a "high-profile collaboration" which "bridges the gap between the genres of R&B and dancehall." It ultimately peaked atop the US Billboard Hot 100 eight weeks after its debut, and stayed there for nine consecutive weeks, surpassing the eight-week run atop the chart of "Crazy in Love".{{Cite magazine |last=Martens |first=Todd |title='Baby' Kicks 'Tailfeather' From Chart Roost |url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1986302 |magazine=Billboard |date=September 25, 2003 |access-date=February 16, 2011 |archive-date=October 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019030701/http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1986302 |url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine |last=Martens |first=Todd |title='Tailfeathers' Still Shakin' Singles Chart |url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1969224 |magazine=Billboard |date=August 4, 2003 |access-date=February 16, 2011 |archive-date=October 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019030701/http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1969224 |url-status=live}}{{Cite magazine |last=Martens |first=Todd |title='Stand Up' Ends 'Baby Boy' Reign |url=http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2042602 |magazine=Billboard |date=November 28, 2003 |access-date=February 16, 2011 |archive-date=October 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019030701/http://login.vnuemedia.com/bbbiz/search/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=2042602 |url-status=live}} The digital single was certified platinum by the RIAA. Internationally, the song peaked at number two on the UK Singles Chart, reaching the top ten in 15 additional countries.{{cite web |url=https://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/Long%20Time%20Coming |title=The Official Charts Company – Chart For Week Up To 18/10/2003 |date=October 18, 2003 |publisher=Official Charts Company |access-date=February 16, 2011 |archive-date=April 10, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150410175556/http://www.officialcharts.com/search/singles/LONG%20TIME%20COMING/ |url-status=live}} Its accompanying music video, Beyoncé's second consecutive to be directed by Nava, features Beyoncé performing the song infused with heavy choreography at a flooded party and on a Miami beach, among other sceneries.{{cite AV media|author=Beyoncé|year=2003|title=Baby Boy|type=music video|others=Jake Nava (director), Sean Paul (featured artist)|publisher=Columbia Records}}

"Me, Myself and I" was released as the third single from Dangerously in Love on October 19, 2003. It received generally positive critical response, directed towards its production and Beyoncé's vocal performance.{{cite web|url=http://music.ign.com/articles/436/436601p1.html|title=Dangerously In Love – Music Review|website=IGN|author=D, Spence|date=September 3, 2003|access-date=January 9, 2011|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110527104200/http://music.ign.com/articles/436/436601p1.html|archive-date=May 27, 2011}} It peaked at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100, and reached the top ten in Canada.{{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/beyonce/chart-history/billboard-canadian-hot-100|title=Beyonce Album & Song Chart History|publisher=Canadian Hot 100|access-date=March 8, 2011|archive-date=November 21, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211121091206/https://www.billboard.com/artist/beyonce/chart-history/billboard-canadian-hot-100/|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2004-02-26&order=gainer |title=Hot 100 – Week of February 21, 2004 |magazine=Billboard |date=February 21, 2004 |access-date=February 12, 2011 |archive-date=May 30, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530065513/http://www.billboard.com/news/glee-stops-the-show-at-no-1-stones-come-1004094028.story#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2004-02-26&order=gainer |url-status=live}} The digital single was certified platinum by the RIAA. However, the song failed to replicate its predecessors' international commercial success, reaching the top 20 in Australia, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Its Johan Renck-directed accompanying music video shows events of Beyoncé dealing with an adulterous boyfriend in reverse.{{cite AV media|title=Total Request Live|type=video premiere|chapter=Me, Myself and I|publisher=MTV|date=December 10, 2003}} Critically acclaimed, the video was nominated for Best R&B Video at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2004/|title=2004 Video Music Awards Winners|date=August 29, 2004|publisher=MTV|access-date=December 6, 2022|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150419125807/http://www.mtv.com/ontv/vma/2004/|archive-date=April 19, 2015}}

"Naughty Girl" was released as the fourth and final single from Dangerously in Love on March 14, 2004.{{Cite web |last=Patel |first=Joseph |title=Beyonce Dances, Flirts With Usher In 'Naughty Girl' Video |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485737/20040312/Beyoncé_beyonce.jhtml |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140228193925/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485737/20040312/Beyonc%C3%A9_beyonce.jhtml |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 28, 2014 |publisher=MTV News |date=March 15, 2004 |access-date=May 8, 2008}} The song was lauded by critics, who noted that "Beyoncé borrowed a portion of Donna Summer's naughty classic "Love to Love You Baby" to create this celebration of sensual naughtiness."{{cite web|url=https://www.liveabout.com/top-pop-songs-of-the-2000s-3248358|title=Top 100 Pop Songs of the 2000s|last=Lamb|first=Bill|website=About.com|access-date=February 13, 2011|archive-date=August 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190809204702/https://www.liveabout.com/top-pop-songs-of-the-2000s-3248358}} It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, continuing Beyoncé's string of top-five singles on the chart.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.billboard.com/#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2004-06-07 |title=Hot 100 – Week of June 05, 2004 |magazine=Billboard |date=June 5, 2004 |access-date=February 12, 2011 |archive-date=May 30, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100530065513/http://www.billboard.com/news/glee-stops-the-show-at-no-1-stones-come-1004094028.story#/charts/hot-100?chartDate=2004-06-07 |url-status=live}} The digital single was certified platinum by the RIAA. Internationally, the song became a top-ten hit in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Naughty+Girl&cat=s|title=Beyoncé – Naughty Girl (song)|publisher=Ultratop. Hung Medien|access-date=March 8, 2011|archive-date=October 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019030702/http://www.ultratop.be/en/showitem.asp?interpret=Beyonc%E9&titel=Naughty+Girl&cat=s|url-status=live}} Despite "Me, Myself and I" and "Naughty Girl" not peaking atop the Billboard Hot 100, they still achieved high commercial success and helped Dangerously in Love reach a multi-platinum status.{{harvnb|Deanne, Kenyatta & Lowery|2005|pp=60–61}} The accompanying music video for "Naughty Girl" was directed by Nava and features Beyoncé seductively dancing and flirting with Usher.{{Cite news |last=Patel |first=Joseph |title=Beyonce Dances, Flirts With Usher In 'Naughty Girl' Video |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485737/20040312/knowles_beyonce.jhtml |work=MTV News |date=March 15, 2004 |access-date=February 15, 2023 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040406010401/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1485737/20040312/knowles_beyonce.jhtml |archivedate=April 6, 2004}} The Studio 54-styled video was inspired by the dancing of Cyd Charisse and Fred Astaire in the 1953 musical comedy film The Band Wagon. Critically acclaimed, it won Best Female Video at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards.

Leading up to the release of Dangerously in Love, "Daddy" was released as a promotional single via iTunes Store on June 3, 2003.{{cite web|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111205817/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/daddy-single/id196799219|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/daddy-single/196799219|title=Daddy – Single|website=iTunes Store|date=June 3, 2003|archive-date=November 11, 2012|url-status=live|access-date=February 15, 2023}} Beyoncé and Luther Vandross' cover of Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway's "The Closer I Get to You" was released as the fourth and final single from Vandross' thirteenth and final studio album Dance with My Father on June 13, 2004.{{cite web | url=http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06/13/2004&Format=5 | title=R&R Going for Adds: Urban | date=June 13, 2004 | work=Radio & Records | access-date=February 15, 2023 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140219074112/http://gfa.radioandrecords.com/publishGFA/GFANextPage.asp?sDate=06%2F13%2F2004&Format=5 | archive-date=February 19, 2014 | url-status=dead}} Having won Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, the song peaked at number 62 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Beyonce/chart-history/BSI|title=Beyonce Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 15, 2023|archive-date=October 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201029154817/https://www.billboard.com/artist/Beyonce/chart-history/BSI|url-status=live}} Despite never being released as a single, "Dangerously in Love 2" won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, and peaked at number 57 on the US Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/Beyonce/chart-history/HSI|title=Beyonce Chart History (Hot 100)|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 15, 2023|archive-date=April 3, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230403021811/https://www.billboard.com/artist/beyonce/chart-history/hsi/|url-status=live}} Its mastertone was certified gold by the RIAA.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Beyonce#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=February 15, 2023|archive-date=January 7, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160107191339/http://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=BEYONCE#search_section|url-status=live}}

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Dangerously in Love received generally positive reviews from music critics.{{Cite news |last=Boardman |first=Madeline |date=September 5, 2013 |title=The New York Times In 2003: Beyoncé Is 'No Ashanti' |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/new-york-times-2003-beyonce-no-ashanti_n_3874838 |access-date=February 28, 2025 |work=HuffPost |quote=While the album received some mixed reviews, reactions were largely positive}} At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 63, based on 17 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/dangerously-in-love/beyonce|title=Reviews for Dangerously In Love by Beyoncé|website=Metacritic|access-date=June 3, 2012|archive-date=November 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106175247/http://www.metacritic.com/music/dangerously-in-love/beyonce|url-status=live}} Anthony DeCurtis of Rolling Stone viewed that it presents Beyoncé in two styles, one "far more flattering" than the other, and found the ballad-oriented songs on the album least flattering, commenting that Beyoncé has "plenty of time" to develop the style maturely that would "[make] sense for her".{{cite magazine|last=DeCurtis|first=Anthony|author-link=Anthony DeCurtis|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/dangerously-in-love-20030710|title=Dangerously in Love|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=July 10, 2003|access-date=June 17, 2012|archive-date=August 28, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828181526/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/dangerously-in-love-20030710|url-status=dead}} Entertainment Weekly{{'}}s Neil Drumming commented that the album validates Beyoncé's "taste in innovation". He also viewed that Beyoncé's collaboration with various record producers explores new directions in contemporary music, doing more reinventing than revisiting. Like DeCurtis' review, however, Drumming pointed out that "most of the disc's missteps" are in its latter part.{{cite magazine|last=Drumming|first=Neil|url=https://ew.com/article/2003/06/27/dangerously-love/|title=Dangerously in Love|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=June 24, 2003|access-date=November 11, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190915040709/https://ew.com/article/2003/06/27/dangerously-love/|archive-date=September 15, 2019|url-status=live}}

Slant Magazine{{'}}s Sal Cinquemani wrote that "[Beyoncé] is allowed more room to experiment vocally as a solo artist, exploring softer registers and lathering on the coquettish persona that was only hinted at on Destiny's Child tracks like 'Bootylicious.'".{{cite web|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/review/beyonc%C3%A9-dangerously-in-love/295|last=Cinquemani|first=Sal|title=Beyoncé: Dangerously in Love|work=Slant Magazine|access-date=November 11, 2009|date=June 21, 2003|archive-date=January 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116060756/https://www.slantmagazine.com/music/beyonce-dangerously-in-love|url-status=live}} Steve Jones of USA Today stated, "Beyoncé succeeds by showing greater depth as a songwriter and broader range as a singer".{{cite news|last=Jones|first=Steve|url=https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/access/350801311.html?dids=350801311:350801311&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun+24%2C+2003&author=Steve+Jones&pub=USA+TODAY&desc=Beyonce+'Dangerously'+solo&pqatl=google|title=Beyonce 'Dangerously' solo|work=USA Today|page=D.06|date=June 24, 2003|access-date=June 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160106114352/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/USAToday/doc/408903350.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jun%2024,%202003&author=Steve%20Jones&pub=USA%20TODAY&edition=&startpage=&desc=Beyonce%20%27Dangerously%27%20solo|archive-date=January 6, 2016|url-status=dead}} Blender{{'}}s Ben Ratliff complimented Beyoncé's performance and stated, "She's playing the cool-hunter but covering the bases with seraphic arrangements of multiple voices. Her reach is remarkable".{{cite magazine|last=Ratliff|first=Ben|url=http://www.blender.com/reviews/review_1761.html|title=Beyoncé: Dangerously in Love|magazine=Blender|issue=18|date=August 2003|access-date=June 18, 2019|page=120|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040820013728/http://www.blender.com/reviews/review_1761.html|archive-date=August 20, 2004|url-status=dead}} Mark Anthony Neal of PopMatters called it an "artistic leap" and wrote that it "finds Ms. B in the midst of a fully flowering womanhood and doing the best singing of her career".{{cite web|last=Neal|first=Mark Anthony|author-link=Mark Anthony Neal|url=https://www.popmatters.com/music/reviews/b/beyonce-dangerously.shtml|title=Beyoncé: Dangerously in Love|work=PopMatters|date=July 11, 2003|access-date=November 11, 2009|archive-date=May 25, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120525012454/http://www.popmatters.com/pm/review/beyonce-dangerously|url-status=live}} Uncut called its ballads "self-pitying/self-mythologising",{{cite magazine|title=Beyoncé: Dangerously in Love|magazine=Uncut|issue=76|date=September 2003|page=106}} while Q stated: "She has good songs, but no great songs".{{cite magazine|title=Beyoncé: Dangerously in Love|magazine=Q|issue=205|date=August 2003|page=105}} Los Angeles Times writer Natalie Nichols expressed that it "demonstrates vocal finesse [...] But, especially on the ballads, [Beyoncé] often drags things out with diva acrobatics".{{cite news|last=Nichols|first=Natalie|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-jun-24-et-nichols24-story.html|title=So, what's so dangerous about Beyonce's disc?|work=Los Angeles Times|date=June 24, 2003|access-date=November 11, 2009|archive-date=January 11, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120111141709/http://articles.latimes.com/2003/jun/24/entertainment/et-nichols24|url-status=live}}

In a mixed review, Vibe{{'}}s Jason King said Dangerously in Love occasionally "sounds desperate to reach every demographic".{{cite magazine|last=King|first=Jason|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zyYEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA150|title=Beyoncé: Dangerously in Love|magazine=Vibe|volume=11|issue=8|date=August 2003|access-date=June 12, 2019|page=150}}{{Dead link|date=April 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} Kelefa Sanneh, writing for The New York Times, felt that the album missed the harmonies of Destiny's Child records and that Beyoncé was more effective "when she's got a posse behind her". Rob Fitzpatrick of NME called it "a cruel glimpse of a talent that occasionally blazes but is frustratingly inconsistent".{{cite magazine|last=Fitzpatrick|first=Rob|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/beyonce/7130|title=Beyonce: Dangerously In Love|magazine=NME|date=July 2, 2003|access-date=August 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085141/http://www.nme.com/reviews/beyonce/7130|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} The Guardian{{'}}s Adam Sweeting wrote that "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".{{cite news|last=Sweeting|first=Adam|author-link=Adam Sweeting|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/jun/27/popandrock.artsfeatures8|title=Beyonce Knowles: Dangerously in Love|work=The Guardian|date=June 27, 2003|access-date=August 27, 2010|archive-date=October 27, 2021|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20211027/https://www.theguardian.com/music/2003/jun/27/popandrock.artsfeatures8|url-status=live}} In his consumer guide for The Village Voice, Robert Christgau cited "Yes" and "Baby Boy" as the album's highlights and quipped that the artist was "Dangerously in Love ... with her daddy, the bonus cut reveals—as if we didn't know."{{cite news|last=Christgau|first=Robert|author-link=Robert Christgau|date=October 28, 2003|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv1003-03.php|title=Consumer Guide: Rousing Constituencies|newspaper=The Village Voice|location=New York|access-date=January 31, 2014|archive-date=March 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325150312/http://robertchristgau.com/xg/cg/cgv1003-03.php|url-status=live}} He gave the album a one-star honorable mention,{{cite web|last=Christgau|first=Robert|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=12135|title=Album: Beyoncé: Dangerously in Love|publisher=Robert Christgau|access-date=January 30, 2014|archive-date=February 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202143247/http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=12135|url-status=live}} indicating "a worthy effort consumers attuned to its overriding aesthetic or individual vision may well like."{{cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-cg90/grades-90s.php|title=Key to Icons|last=Christgau|first=Robert|year=2000|publisher=Robert Christgau|access-date=January 30, 2014|archive-date=November 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130180649/http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/bk-cg90/grades-90s.php|url-status=live}} In a retrospective review, AllMusic editor Stephen Thomas Erlewine commented that "the first half is good enough to make Dangerously in Love one of the best mainstream urban R&B records released in 2003, and makes a strong case that Beyoncé might be better off fulfilling this destiny instead of reuniting with Destiny".{{allMusic|album|dangerously-in-love-mw0000598421|title=Dangerously in Love|author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine|last=Erlewine|first=Stephen Thomas|access-date=July 17, 2017}}

{{For|the complete list of awards won by Beyoncé, her albums and singles|List of awards and nominations received by Beyoncé}}

Dangerously in Love and its singles earned Beyoncé numerous awards and nominations. Beyoncé was recognized as New Female Artist and New R&B Artist, among the four awards she won during the 2003 Billboard Music Awards.{{cite web|title=Kelly and Beyoncé dominate awards|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/low/entertainment/3309189.stm|publisher=BBC News. BBC|date=December 11, 2003|access-date=May 15, 2008|archive-date=January 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116060755/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3309189.stm|url-status=live}} At the November 2003 American Music Awards, the album was nominated in the category for Favorite Soul/R&B Album.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69081/2003-ama-awards-nominees|title=2003 AMA Awards Nominees|magazine=Billboard|date=September 16, 2003|access-date=June 12, 2016|archive-date=August 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160803112318/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69081/2003-ama-awards-nominees|url-status=live}} It also received a nomination in the category for Best Album at the 2003 MOBO Awards.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3199193.stm|title=Mobo Awards 2003: The nominees|work=BBC|date=September 1, 2003|access-date=June 12, 2016|archive-date=February 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203022813/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3199193.stm|url-status=live}} At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé won Best Contemporary R&B Album along with four other awards for the album's songs.{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/08/grammy.night/index.html|title=Beyonce tops with five Grammys|date=February 8, 2004|publisher=CNN. Turner Broadcasting System|access-date=June 7, 2012|archive-date=October 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019030701/http://edition.cnn.com/2004/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/08/grammy.night/index.html|url-status=live}} With that feat, she tied with Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, and Lauryn Hill for most Grammy Awards won by a female artist in one night.{{cite web|last=Silverman|first=Stephen|title=Much Grammy 'Love' for Beyoncé, OutKast|url=https://people.com/awards/much-grammy-love-for-beyonc-outkast/|work=People|publisher=Time Inc|date=February 8, 2004|access-date=May 8, 2008|archive-date=June 26, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090626072948/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,627723,00.html|url-status=live}} At the 2004 Brit Awards, the album was nominated in the category for Best International Album but lost to Justin Timberlake's Justified. However, the singer herself won in the category for International Female Solo Artist.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3497315.stm|title=Brits 2004: The winners|date=February 17, 2004|publisher=BBC News. BBC|access-date=June 7, 2012|archive-date=September 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926063019/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/3497315.stm|url-status=live}} Dangerously in Love was also nominated in the category for Best Album at the 2004 MTV Europe Music Awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/1491974/outkast-usher-top-nominees-at-mtv-europe-music-awards/|title=Outkast, Usher Top Nominees at MTV Europe Music Awards|publisher=MTV News|first=James|last=Montgomery|date=October 5, 2004|access-date=June 12, 2016|archive-date=June 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604020514/http://www.mtv.com/news/1491974/outkast-usher-top-nominees-at-mtv-europe-music-awards/|url-status=dead}}

In the United States, Dangerously in Love debuted atop the Billboard 200 chart dated July 12, 2003, with first-week sales of 317,000 copies according to Nielsen SoundScan.{{Cite magazine |last=Todd |first=Martens |title=Beyonce, Branch Albums Storm The Chart |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70145/beyonce-branch-albums-storm-the-chart |magazine=Billboard |date=July 2, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=June 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630052932/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70145/beyonce-branch-albums-storm-the-chart |url-status=live}} Although its first-week sales failed to match those of Survivor (2001), which sold 663,000 copies, Beyoncé registered the highest single-week sales among Destiny's Child members' solo albums: Kelly Rowland's Simply Deep sold 77,000 copies in its first week, while Michelle Williams' Heart to Yours sold 17,000 copies in its strongest week. Beyoncé became the first female artist and the fifth artist ever to simultaneously top both the single–with "Crazy in Love"–and album charts in the United States and the United Kingdom, following the Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel, Rod Stewart and Men at Work.{{cite magazine |last=Sexton |first=Paul |title=Beyonce Tops U.K. Album, Singles Charts |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70096/beyonce-tops-uk-album-singles-charts |magazine=Billboard |date=July 7, 2003 |access-date=May 8, 2008 |archive-date=July 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706140642/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70096/beyonce-tops-uk-album-singles-charts |url-status=live}} In its second week, the album registered a 42-percent sales decrease to 183,000 copies, descending to number two behind Ashanti's Chapter II.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70058/ashanti-returns-to-no-1-with-chapter-ii|title=Ashanti Returns To No. 1 With 'Chapter II'|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=July 9, 2003|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 15, 2023|archive-date=March 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210305161004/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/70058/ashanti-returns-to-no-1-with-chapter-ii|url-status=live}} It remained behind Chapter II at number two in its third week, selling 132,000 copies.{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69963/ashanti-beyonce-albums-remain-on-top|title=Ashanti, Beyonce Albums Remain On Top|last=Martens|first=Todd|date=July 16, 2003|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 15, 2023|archive-date=December 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191221020835/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/69963/ashanti-beyonce-albums-remain-on-top|url-status=live}} The album has been certified sextuple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It remains Beyoncé's best-selling album in the country to date,{{cite web|url=http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/39906/chart-watch-extra-the-top-20-new-acts-of-the-2000s/|title=Chart Watch Extra: The Top 20 New Acts Of The 2000s|first=Paul|last=Grein|website=Yahoo! Music|date=July 22, 2009|access-date=March 17, 2015|archive-date=October 13, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111013084002/http://new.music.yahoo.com/blogs/chart_watch/39906/chart-watch-extra-the-top-20-new-acts-of-the-2000s/|url-status=live}} with cumulative sales of over five million copies as of December 2015.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6828205/beyonce-dangerously-in-love-surpasses-5-million-sold-us|title=Beyoncé's 'Dangerously in Love' Album Surpasses 5 Million Sold in U.S.|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|magazine=Billboard|date=December 30, 2015|access-date=December 30, 2015|archive-date=January 1, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101073925/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/6828205/beyonce-dangerously-in-love-surpasses-5-million-sold-us|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|title=Beyonce Scores Her Sixth Million-Selling Album in U.S. With 'Lemonade'|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7400402/beyonce-lemonade-sixth-million-selling-album|last=Cauldfield|first=Keith|access-date=June 12, 2016|magazine=Billboard|date=June 8, 2016|archive-date=June 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160609151848/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/7400402/beyonce-lemonade-sixth-million-selling-album|url-status=live}} In Canada, the album debuted atop the Canadian Albums Chart and has since been certified triple platinum by Music Canada.

Across Europe, Dangerously in Love reached the summit in Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland and Norway, also peaking atop the European Top 100 Albums. In November 2003, it was certified platinum by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) for sales of one million copies across Europe. By July 2011, the album had sold over 1,143,000 copies in the UK,{{cite web|last=Jones|first=Alan|url=http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045814&c=1|title=Beyonce's 4 wins the album chart numbers game|work=Music Week|date=July 3, 2011|access-date=August 26, 2011|archive-date=August 14, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110814064030/http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1045814&c=1|url-status=live}} being certified quadruple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). In Australia, the album debuted at number three on the ARIA Top 100 Albums, ascending to its peak at number two the following week. It eventually went on to be certified triple platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). In New Zealand, the album debuted at number 14, peaking at number eight in its second week. It was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). In Japan, the album peaked at number 12 on the Oricon Albums Chart, being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of Japan (RIAJ). As of 2011, Dangerously in Love has sold over 11 million copies worldwide.

File:National Portrait Gallery.jpg, with the writing "CD in Stores June 24".{{Cite news|url=https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_S_NPG.2012.63|title=Beyoncé Knowles|work=National Portrait Gallery|access-date=February 15, 2020|archive-date=January 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101113054/https://npg.si.edu/object/npg_S_NPG.2012.63|url-status=live}}]]

With the release of Dangerously in Love and the combined commercial success of its singles, Beyoncé had established herself as a viable solo artist. Rebecca Louie of the New York Daily News wrote that the success of Dangerously in Love brought Beyoncé into a "sultry solo star" who "blossomed from a girly group", referring to Destiny's Child. The album also facilitated her to become one of the most marketable artists in the industry. She appeared on the cover of numerous magazines, guested television shows for promotions, and signed lucrative commercial deals. In 2003, she signed a contract with the conglomerate beverage manufacturer PepsiCo, and appeared on several television commercials for its products within the next ten years. The album's success also incited the public to infer that it signalled the disbandment of Destiny's Child, as singer Justin Timberlake "could not go back to 'N Sync after tasting solo success". However, Beyoncé said that their side projects were only "a brief diversion in the juggernaut that has become Destiny's Child".

As time did not permit, Beyoncé's solo aspirations–which included a follow-up album to Dangerously in Love composed of its unreleased tracks–were put on hiatus for her to concentrate on her Super Bowl XXXVIII performance. She was slated to sing the US national anthem "The Star-Spangled Banner" there, and was busy recording of Destiny's Child's fifth studio album Destiny Fulfilled (2004). Destiny Fulfilled would also become their final album, as the group ultimately disbanded in 2006. Following the disbandment, Beyoncé recorded her second solo studio album B'Day (2006). The album became her second to debut atop the US Billboard 200, with first-week sales of 541,000 units, which exceeded those of Dangerously in Love.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469358/beyonce-notches-4th-billboard-200-no-1-with-4|title=Beyonce Notches 4th Billboard 200 No. 1 with '4'|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=July 6, 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=July 24, 2011|archive-date=May 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528154845/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/469358/beyonce-notches-4th-billboard-200-no-1-with-4|url-status=live}} Its "handsome debut" was noted by Keith Caulfield of Billboard as having been generated "by goodwill earned from the performance of [Beyoncé's] smash first album Dangerously in Love."{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/rock-and-pop/lady-gaga-and-beyonce-do-new-singles-soft-1005173762.story|title=Lady Gaga and Beyonce: Do New Singles' Soft Numbers Spell Trouble for Their Albums?|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=May 6, 2011|magazine=Billboard|access-date=June 18, 2011|archive-date=May 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110509170137/http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/rock-and-pop/lady-gaga-and-beyonce-do-new-singles-soft-1005173762.story|url-status=dead}}

{{Track listing

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| extra_column = Producer(s)

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| title1 = Crazy in Love

| note1 = featuring Jay-Z

| writer1 = {{hlist|Beyoncé Knowles|Rich Harrison|Shawn Carter|Eugene Record}}

| extra1 = {{hlist|Harrison|Knowles}}

| length1 = 3:56

| title2 = Naughty Girl

| extra2 = {{hlist|Storch|Knowles}}

| length2 = 3:28

| writer2 = {{hlist|Knowles|Scott Storch|Robert Waller|Angela Beyincé|Pete Bellotte|Giorgio Moroder|Donna Summer}}

| title3 = Baby Boy

| note3 = featuring Sean Paul

| writer3 = {{hlist|Knowles|Storch|Sean Paul Henriques|Waller|Carter}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|Storch|Knowles}}

| length3 = 4:04

| title4 = Hip Hop Star

| note4 = featuring Big Boi and Sleepy Brown

| writer4 = {{hlist|Knowles|Bryce Wilson|Makeda Davis|Antwan Patton|Carter}}

| extra4 = {{hlist|Knowles|Wilson|Big Boi{{ref|a|[a]}}}}

| length4 = 3:42

| title5 = Be with You

| writer5 = {{hlist|Knowles|Harrison|Beyince|Shuggie Otis|George Clinton Jr.|William Collins|Gary Cooper}}

| extra5 = {{hlist|Harrison|Knowles}}

| length5 = 4:20

| title6 = Me, Myself and I

| writer6 = {{hlist|Knowles|Storch|Waller}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Storch|Knowles}}

| length6 = 5:01

| title7 = Yes

| writer7 = {{hlist|Knowles|Bernard Edwards Jr.|Carter}}

| extra7 = {{hlist|Knowles|Focus...}}

| length7 = 4:19

| title8 = Signs

| note8 = featuring Missy Elliott

| writer8 = {{hlist|Missy Elliott|Nisan Stewart|Craig Brockman}}

| extra8 = {{hlist|Elliott|Brockman{{ref|b|[b]}}|Stewart{{ref|b|[b]}}|Knowles{{ref|c|[c]}}}}

| length8 = 4:58

| title9 = Speechless

| writer9 = {{hlist|Knowles|Andreao Heard|Sherrod Barnes|Beyincé}}

| extra9 = {{hlist|Knowles|Heard|Barnes}}

| length9 = 6:00

| title10 = That's How You Like It

| note10 = featuring Jay-Z

| writer10 = {{hlist|Delroy Andrews|Brian Bridgeman|Knowles|Carter|Randy DeBarge|Eldra DeBarge|Etterlene Jordan}}

| extra10 = {{hlist|D-Roy|Mr. B|Knowles}}

| length10 = 3:39

| title11 = The Closer I Get to You

| note11 = with Luther Vandross

| writer11 = {{hlist|James Mtume|Reggie Lucas}}

| extra11 = Nat Adderley Jr.

| length11 = 4:57

| title12 = Dangerously in Love 2

| writer12 = {{hlist|Knowles|Errol "Poppi" McCalla Jr.}}

| extra12 = {{hlist|Knowles|McCalla}}

| length12 = 4:53

| title13 = Beyoncé Interlude

| extra13 = Knowles

| length13 = 0:16

| writer13 = Knowles

| title14 = Gift from Virgo

| writer14 = {{hlist|Knowles|Otis}}

| extra14 = Knowles

| length14 = 2:43

| title15 = Daddy

| writer15 = {{hlist|Knowles|Mark Batson}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|Knowles|Batson}}

| length15 = 4:58

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| headline = Dangerously in Love{{nobold| – Sony Music exclusive pre-order edition (bonus download)}}

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title16 = I Can't Take No More

| writer16 = {{hlist|Knowles|Mario Winans|Michael Jones}}

| extra16 = Winans

| length16 = 4:46}}

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| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Dangerously in Love{{nobold| – European, Latin American and Australian edition}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/dangerously-in-love-import-bonus-tracks-mr0001204168|title=Dangerously in Love [Import Bonus Tracks] – Beyoncé|website=AllMusic|date=July 1, 2003|access-date=July 17, 2017|archive-date=April 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160426195938/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/dangerously-in-love-import-bonus-tracks-mr0001204168|url-status=live}}

| total_length = {{duration|m=67|s=47}}

| title15 = Work It Out

| writer15 = {{hlist|Knowles|Pharrell Williams|Chad Hugo}}

| extra15 = The Neptunes

| length15 = 4:06

| title16 = 03 Bonnie & Clyde

| note16 = Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé

| writer16 = {{hlist|Carter|Kanye West|Prince|Darryl Harper|Rick Rouse|Tupac Shakur|Tyrone Wrice}}

| extra16 = West

| length16 = 3:25

| title17 = Daddy

| note17 = hidden track

| writer17 = {{hlist|Knowles|Batson}}

| extra17 = {{hlist|Knowles|Batson}}

| length17 = 4:57

}}

{{track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Dangerously in Love{{nobold| – Asian special edition}}{{cite web|url=http://www.yesasia.com/us/dangerously-in-love-asian-special-edition-taiwan-version/1003743025-0-0-0-en/info.html|title=Dangerously in Love Asian Special Edition Taiwan Version|work=YesAsia|access-date=February 6, 2017|archive-date=September 18, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918215331/http://www.yesasia.com/us/dangerously-in-love-asian-special-edition-taiwan-version/1003743025-0-0-0-en/info.html|url-status=live}}

| total_length = {{duration|m=71|s=39}}

| title17 = Crazy in Love

| note17 = featuring Vanness Wu

| writer17 = {{hlist|Knowles|Carter|Harrison|Record}}

| extra17 = {{hlist|Knowles|Harrison}}

| length17 = 3:56

| title18 = Daddy

| note18 = hidden track

| writer18 = {{hlist|Knowles|Batson}}

| extra18 = {{hlist|Knowles|Batson}}

| length18 = 4:57}}

{{track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Dangerously in Love{{nobold| – Japanese edition}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/dangerously-in-love-japan-bonus-tracks-mr0001204332|title=Dangerously in Love [Japan Bonus Tracks] – Beyoncé|website=AllMusic|date=July 22, 2003|access-date=July 17, 2017|archive-date=July 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170709051503/http://www.allmusic.com/album/release/dangerously-in-love-japan-bonus-tracks-mr0001204332|url-status=live}}

| total_length = {{duration|m=71|s=2}}

| title15 = What's It Gonna Be

| writer15 = {{hlist|Knowles|LaShaun Owens|Karrim Mack|Corte Ellis|Larry Troutman|Roger Troutman|Kandice Love}}

| extra15 = {{hlist|Knowles|Soul Diggaz}}

| length15 = 3:37

| title16 = 03 Bonnie & Clyde

| note16 = Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé

| writer16 = {{hlist|Carter|West|Prince|Harper|Rouse|Shakur|Wrice}}

| extra16 = West

| length16 = 3:25

| title17 = Work It Out

| writer17 = {{hlist|Knowles|Williams|Hugo}}

| extra17 = The Neptunes

| length17 = 4:06

| title18 = Daddy

| note18 = hidden track

| writer18 = {{hlist|Knowles|Batson}}

| extra18 = {{hlist|Knowles|Batson}}

| length18 = 4:57}}

{{track listing

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| headline = Dangerously in Love{{nobold| – French and Belgian edition}}{{cite AV media|author=Beyoncé|year=2003|title=Dangerously in Love|type=CD|publisher=Columbia Records|location=France}}

| total_length = {{duration|m=72|s=28}}

| title13 = Gift from Virgo

| writer13 = {{hlist|Knowles|Otis}}

| extra13 = Knowles

| length13 = 2:45

| title14 = Bienvenue

| note14 = IAM featuring Beyoncé

| writer14 = {{hlist|Akhenaton|Shurik'n|Deni Hines}}

| extra14 = IAM

| length14 = 4:05

| title15 = Beyoncé Interlude

| writer15 = Knowles

| extra15 = Knowles

| length15 = 0:16

| title16 = Work It Out

| writer16 = {{hlist|Knowles|Williams|Hugo}}

| extra16 = The Neptunes

| length16 = 4:06

| title17 = 03 Bonnie & Clyde

| note17 = Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé

| writer17 = {{hlist|Carter|West|Prince|Harper|Rouse|Shakur|Wrice}}

| extra17 = West

| length17 = 3:25

| title18 = Daddy

| note18 = hidden track

| writer18 = {{hlist|Knowles|Batson}}

| extra18 = {{hlist|Knowles|Batson}}

| length18 = 4:57}}

Notes

• {{small|{{note|a|a}}}} signifies an additional vocal producer
• {{small|{{note|b|b}}}} signifies a co-producer
• {{small|{{note|c|c}}}} signifies a vocal producer
• In some countries where "Daddy" was released as a hidden track, the track was excluded for the digital release.

Sample credits

• "Crazy in Love" contains samples from "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)" by the Chi-Lites
• "Naughty Girl" contains interpolations from "Love to Love You Baby" by Donna Summer
• "Baby Boy" contains uncredited interpolations from "Hot Stepper" by Ini Kamoze
• "Be with You" contains interpolations from "I'd Rather Be with You" by Bootsy's Rubber Band, excerpts from "Strawberry Letter 23" by Shuggie Otis and an uncredited sample from "Ain't Nothing I Can Do" by Tyrone Davis
• "That's How You Like It" contains resung lyrics from "I Like It" by DeBarge
• "Gift from Virgo" is "inspired by" "Rainy Day" by Shuggie Otis
• "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" contains interpolations from "If I Was Your Girlfriend" by Prince and samples from "Me and My Girlfriend" by 2Pac
• "What's It Gonna Be" contains samples from "Do It Roger" by Roger Troutman

Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Dangerously in Love.{{cite AV media notes|title=Dangerously in Love|author=Beyoncé|year=2003|publisher=Columbia Records, Music World Entertainment|type=CD}}

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• Nat Adderley, Jr. – arrangement (track 11), electric piano (track 11), production (track 11), string arrangements (track 11)
• Tawatha Agee – backing vocals (track 11)
• Vincent Alexander – additional engineering (track 4)
• Sanford Allen – concertmastering
• Chuckie Amos – hair styling
• Skip Anderson – additional keyboards (track 11), arrangement (track 11), programming (track 11)
• Delroy "D-Roy" Andrews – production (track 10), songwriting (track 10)
• Ray Bardani – mixing (track 11), string engineering (track 11)
• Sherrod Barnes – production (track 9), songwriting (track 9)
• Mark Batson{{efn|As Batson contributed only to the hidden track "Daddy", he did not receive any credits in the liner notes of Dangerously in Love.}} – additional instrumentation (track 15), conducting (track 15), engineering (track 15), production (track 15), songwriting (track 15), string arrangements (track 15)
• Carlos "El Loco" Bedoya – engineering (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8, 9 and 13), vocal engineering (track 7)
• Pete Bellotte – songwriting (track 2)
• Angela Beyincé – songwriting (tracks 2, 5 and 9)
• Beyoncé – executive production, production (tracks 1–10 and 12–15), songwriting (tracks 1–7, 9, 10 and 12–15), vocal production (track 8), vocals (all tracks)
• Big Boi – additional vocal production (track 4), songwriting (track 4), vocals (track 4)
• Kevin Bird – prop styling
• Brian Bridgeman – songwriting (track 10)
• Craig Brockman – production (track 8), songwriting (track 8)
• John "Jab" Broussard – additional guitars (track 12)
• Al Brown – string contracting (track 11)
• Dan Bucchi – mixing assistance (track 9)
• Chris Carmouche – additional engineering (track 4)
• Jim Caruana – engineering (tracks 1, 5 and 8)
• Demacio "Demo" Castellon – mixing assistance (track 8)
• George Clinton, Jr. – songwriting (track 5)
• William Collins – songwriting (track 5)
• Gary Cooper – songwriting (track 5)
• Tom Coyne – mastering (all tracks)
• Ian Cuttler – art direction
• Dahlen – photography
• Jason Dale – mixing assistance (track 7)
• Makeda Davis – songwriting (track 4)
• Eldra DeBarge – songwriting (track 10)
• Randy DeBarge – songwriting (track 10)
• Missy Elliott – production (track 8), songwriting (track 8), vocals (track 8)
• Focus... – engineering (track 7), instrumentation (track 7), production (track 7), songwriting (track 7)
• Guru – engineering (tracks 4 and 10)
• Phil Hamilton – guitar (track 11)
• Ivan Hampden Jr. – drums (track 11)
• Rich Harrison – instrumentation (tracks 1 and 5), production (tracks 1 and 5), songwriting (tracks 1 and 5)
• Andreao "Fanatic" Heard – production (track 9), songwriting (track 9)
• Cissy Houston – backing vocals (track 11)
• James Hunter – graphic design
• Indrani – photography
• Jay-Z – songwriting (tracks 1, 3, 4, 7 and 10), vocals (tracks 1 and 10)
• Bashiri Johnson – percussion (track 11)
• Etterlene Jordan – songwriting (track 10)
• Scott Kieklak – mixing (track 8)
• Markus Klinko – photography
• Mathew Knowles – executive production
• Tina Knowles – styling
• Brendan Kuntz – mixing assistance (track 14)
• Reggie Lucas – songwriting (track 11)
• Tony Maserati – mixing (tracks 1–7, 9, 10, 14 and 15)
• Errol "Poppi" McCalla, Jr. – production (track 12), songwriting (track 12)
• Byron Miller – bass (track 11)
• Giorgio Moroder – songwriting (track 2)
• Mr. B – production (track 10)
• James Mtume – songwriting (track 11)
• Shuggie Otis – songwriting (tracks 5 and 14)
• Sean Paul – songwriting (track 3), vocals (track 3)
• Greg Price – mixing assistance (tracks 2, 3 and 6)
• Eugene Record – songwriting (track 1)
• Mally Roncal – make-up
• Dexter Simmons – mixing (track 12)
• Sleepy Brown – vocals (track 4)
• Matt Snedecor – mixing assistance (tracks 9 and 14)
• Brian Springer – engineering (track 12)
• Nisan Stewart – production (track 8), songwriting (track 8)
• Scott Storch – production (tracks 2, 3 and 6), songwriting (tracks 2, 3 and 6)
• Donna Summer – songwriting (track 2)
• Candace Thomas – backing vocals (track 11)
• Pat Thrall – engineering (tracks 1 and 3)
• Luther Vandross – vocal arrangement (track 11), vocals (track 11)
• Luz Vasquez – mixing assistance (tracks 1–6 and 10)
• Stan Wallace – engineering (track 11)
• Robert Waller – songwriting (tracks 2, 3 and 6)
• Brenda White-King – backing vocals (track 11)
• Teresa LaBarbera Whites – A&R
• Bryce Wilson – production (track 4), songwriting (track 4)
• Pat Woodward – mixing assistance (tracks 1, 4–6 and 10)
• Dan Workman – engineering (track 12), guitars (track 12)

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• Beyoncé discography
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• List of number-one albums of 2003 (Canada)
• List of number-one hits of 2003 (Germany)
• List of number-one albums of 2003 (Ireland)
• List of UK Albums Chart number ones of the 2000s
• List of UK R&B Albums Chart number ones of 2003
• List of best-selling albums of the 21st century
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