"Die with You" is a song by American recording artistBeyoncé. She originally released the song in 2015, for her seventh wedding anniversary, along with a music video of her performing at a piano and wearing a baseball cap. On April 4, 2017, she released another video for the song to commemorate her andJay-Z's nine-year anniversary.[1][2][3] The second one, available only onTidal, features home footage.[4][5]
AnR&B ballad, "Die with You" is written in the key ofA♭ major with atempo of 106 beats per minute in3 4 time. Beyoncé's vocals span from D♭3 to E♭5 in the song.[6][7]
Entertainment Weekly described the song as a "soft, simple ballad" praising "when [Beyoncé] belts the bridge, her powerhouse voice is on full display".[8]
Raisa Bruner ofTime reflected about the lyrics, which "seems like a fair statement on their current status" after theirstudio albumsLemonade and4:44, stressing that "2017 promises to be especially fruitful for the couple, given that they’re expecting twins this summer".[9]
Alex Hudson ofExclaim! wrote that even if the quality of the audio and video "isn't greateve" Beyoncè's voice "sounds great as usual, and the shaky handheld camerawork adds to the intimacy".[10]
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