Live at Roseland: Elements of 4

Live at Roseland: Elements of 4
Video by
ReleasedNovember 21, 2011 (2011-11-21)
RecordedAugust 14–19, 2011
VenueRoseland Ballroom
(New York City)
Genre
Length150 minutes
LanguageEnglish
Label
Director
  • Beyoncé Knowles
  • Ed Burke[2]
  • Anthony Green
Beyoncé chronology
I Am... World Tour
(2010)
Live at Roseland: Elements of 4
(2011)
Live in Atlantic City
(2013)

Live at Roseland: Elements of 4 is a video album by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé. It was released on November 21, 2011, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. The album features a concert film which was filmed during Beyoncé's 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé revue, held at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City between August 14–19, 2011.

Sony Music Entertainment and Columbia Records promoted Live at Roseland: Elements of 4 by holding screenings of the film. The album was also promoted by posting teasers and live performances of some songs. Seven music videos which were placed on the album were also released prior to its official release. The complete concert film premiered exclusively on Vevo on November 20, the day prior to album's release. The same day, Beyoncé held a screening of the film at the Paris Theater in New York City, which was attended by fans. Live at Roseland: Elements of 4 received positive response from music critics who praised Beyoncé's live performances during the revue, the album's documentary style and the intimate footage from Beyoncé's personal life. The album was also included on several year-end lists of best DVDs of 2011.

Upon its release, the album charted on several international charts, topping the Dutch Music DVD chart and peaking at number two on the US Top Music Videos, charting within the top ten in almost every European country upon its release. The standard edition of the album was certified gold, and the deluxe edition was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). It was also certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) and gold by the Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry (ZPAV).

  1. ^ "allmusic ((( Live at Roseland: Elements of 4 > Overview )))". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Archived from the original on February 24, 2012. Retrieved February 14, 2012.
  2. ^ "Beyoncé > Music > Live at Roseland: Elements of 4". Beyonce.com. Parkwood Entertainment. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2012.