7/11 (song)

"7/11"
Single by Beyoncé
from the album Beyoncé: Platinum Edition
ReleasedNovember 25, 2014 (2014-11-25)
Recorded2013
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Length3:33
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Beyoncé singles chronology
"Flawless (Remix)"
(2014)
"7/11"
(2014)
"Ring Off"
(2014)
Music video
"7/11" on YouTube

"7/11" is a song recorded by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé for the reissue of her fifth studio album Beyoncé (2013), subtitled Platinum Edition (2014). It was released on November 25, 2014, by Columbia Records as the second single from the reissue. The song was written by Beyoncé, Bobby Johnson, and Alonzo Holt. "7/11" is a trap song with elements of hip hop present in its composition. It features rap-singing vocals by Beyoncé over a warped up-tempo beat.

Upon its release, "7/11" received mixed reviews by music critics, with some of them praising its sound and others criticizing its use of auto-tune. Its accompanying music video was premiered through YouTube on November 21, 2014. The visual was praised for its personal, relaxed and fun nature and critics deemed it a departure from Beyoncé's other high-budget videos on the album's visual. "7/11" peaked at number 13 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. Among component charts, "7/11" earned Beyoncé her eighth number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop chart and her 22nd number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart.