USA Today Music — Beyonce album sells 828,773 copies on iTunes in first three days, Apple says more info

411 Mania — Beyonce has released her fifth, self-titled studio album without fanfare! But is it worthy of her name or does it fail to impress? 411's David Hayter checks in with his full review! more info

411 Mania — See her sing "XO"... more info

The Independent — This year's winner of The X Factor, Sam Bailey, will be joining US pop queen Beyoncé on the second UK leg of her Mrs Carter Show World Tour in February, the "Irreplaceable" singer has announced.     more info

Soul Sides — Joni Mitchell, Billy Idol, and one very pliable cat. Busta Rhymes and Q-Tip create a mixtape. Rar-rar-rar . Beyonce decides to blow up the internet. Mercy. more info

411 Mania — With just three days of sales... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — A day after stealthily dropping her latest album, Beyoncé has risen to the top spot on iTunes in the U.S. -- and pretty much everywhere else. more info

The Independent — It is not often that a PR person is awake at 6.28am let alone sending emails, so it was clear there was something afoot on Friday morning when a “For Immediate Release” announcement from Purple PR pinged into my inbox.     more info

Discobelle.net — Beyonce surprises everyone and ends off 2013 with the release of “Beyoncé: The Visual Album” which is a 14 track album featuring guest performances from Jay-Z, Drake, Frank Ocean, Pharrell, Timbaland, Kelly Rowland, Justin Timberlake etc. Listen... more info

Mercury News, California — Beyonce's 'surprise' new album lacks memorable songs. more info