Beyonce’s ‘I Am… Sasha Fierce’ Turns 5: Stan & Deliver
Name: Bradley Stern | Location: New York, NY | Twitter: @MuuMuse
7. Smash Into You
The standout ballad from I Am…Sasha Fierce was, is, and always and forever will be considered “Halo” by the general public, but the album had its fair share of under-appreciated slower moments that deserve just as much praise for the diva.
“Smash Into You” — a re-recording of Jon McLaughlin‘s “Smack Into You” — is a particularly perfect, smooth slow burn of emotion. Bey’s superstar vocals sound especially melodic on the simple guitar-led production, but it’s the moment she hits her stride at the very end, as the track builds louder and louder, that truly makes the song: “I’m ready to run, run, run…RA, OOH, OOH, ooh, ooh, ooh!” Chills for days.
You can genuinely FEEL that emotion, in a way that only the ever-iconic King Bey could provide.
