Release and promotion Dangerously in Love
beyoncé performing baby boy during beyoncé experience tour in 2007 beyoncé said had trouble convincing executives @ columbia records release album. singer recounted not released: in 2003, had first solo album. when played through record label, told me didn t have 1 hit on album. guess kinda right, had five. dangerously in love , naughty girl , me, myself , , baby boy , crazy in love . since dilemma concurrently charting atop billboard hot 100, beyoncé s management released, work out , 1 of songs on soundtrack austin powers in goldmember, instead of single dangerously in love preclude possibly competing former. from original release date of october 2002, album pushed december in same year, , may in following year. beyoncé recorded version of in da club , , served way mixtapes before original release date. single failed dominate dancefloor favorite ; mathew knowles, however, confirmed buzz cut , not included in album. nonetheless, earned enough airplay appear on billboar...