The joint tour came shortly after the two had finished their own solo tours — Beyoncé's The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour and Jay-Z's Magna Carter World Tour (both 2013–2014). [47] "Crazy in Love" was performed by the duo among purple lights, smoke, and strobe lights with funky horns in the background. [17] Many critics found similarities to work by musician Prince. [54] On November 24, 2014 it was also uploaded to the singer's Vevo account. "[27] Another piece designed by Diesel was an outfit consisting of jean-shorts and a leather jacket embroiled with the word "Texas". [3] She further sings about love-making with a male lover and the second line includes the lyrics: "Let me take this off while you watch me / that's my'ass appeal". Neal Farinah Inc. The song was sent to Top 40/Rhythmic radio on July 23, 2019 as the second single from the album. [6], "Haunted" is a two-part song, consisting of "Ghost" and "Haunted" collectively running for a length of approximately six minutes. [20] Anupa Mistry of the same publication described the song as "multi-directional, mood-shifting". And she was traveling and touring, so we had time to bounce ideas back and forth, figure out what the best vision was. [18] Jon Caramanica in a review for The New York Times opined that each entertainer gave the other the opportunity to be the center of attention, while acknowledging their different types of success. [42] Writer Greg Kot of the Chicago Tribune noted that Beyoncé's voice turned into a "lust-saturated choir" on the track. [1][78], A 30 second of "Rocket", a slowtempo ballad drawing elements from. [22] Other outfits included a denim jumpsuit and a bedazzled leotard bodysuit that "showed off her derrière". [4] Andrew Barker from Variety found a trance genre similar to Madonna's Bedtime Stories. [40] AllMusic reviewer Andy Kellman also chose "Haunted" as one of the highlights on Beyoncé. [47] Kevin Fallon of The Daily Beast felt that Beyoncé managed to execute a modern Motown sound. [39], John Kennedy from Vibe magazine opined it was impossible for a sexually active person not to feel an urge to invite their partner over upon hearing "Rocket". Neal "[56] Lorraine Ali of the Los Angeles Times who attended the first of two shows in Pasadena, California, also gave a positive review noting that the concert showcased how a marriage should work with the spouses "balancing out each other's weaknesses with individual strengths" on stage. [35] In another review, he labeled the clip as "very naughty". The On the Run Tour was a co-headlining stadium tour by American performer Beyoncé and rapper Jay-Z, also known as duo The Carters.The joint tour came shortly after the two had finished their own solo tours — Beyoncé's The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour and Jay-Z's Magna Carter World Tour (both 2013–2014). [62] Considering it one of the most intimate videos on the entire record, Michael Zelenko from The Fader noted, "In a collection full of erotic videos, 'Rocket,' with its heaving chests, bare thighs, bubble baths, and nails clawing at sheets, manages to stand apart as the steamiest of the bunch. During an interview with Vulture, Åkerlund talked about the process:[62], "It was not like a solid plan of 'This is what I think we should do.' "[24] For the performance of "Ring the Alarm", Beyoncé returned to designer Vrettos Vrettakos (with whom she collaborated with notably on her previous solo tour). [38] Una Mullally of The Irish Times dubbed "Rocket" as "simple and inoffensive". The song was performed live during the last European leg of The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour and at the On the Run Tour in 2014. [65] Writing for the Italian edition of Vogue, Valentina Veneziano concluded that the video showcased Beyoncé's positive attitude portrayed through her laugh in "Rocket". It was later mixed by Tony Maserati and White at Mirrorball Studios in North Hollywood. [18] Describing the video as "scary", Lindsay Weber from Vulture further called it the singer's best impression of American Horror Story. The dates were labelled as the exclusive, only European shows of the On the Run Tour. Fri 10am - 7pm. [31] Lebanese designer Elie Saab created a bridal-themed, white long-sleeve lace-embellished jumpsuit for Beyoncé for the performances of "Resentment" and "Love On Top" which was part of his Pre-Fall 2014 collection. [52] In the annual Pazz and Jop mass critics poll of the year's best in music in 2013, "Rocket" was ranked at number 424. Formichetti commented on the outfit, saying "Every classic cops and robbers story blurs the lines between the good and bad, we wanted Beyoncé's to be both. ", "Beyoncé's Creative Director Todd Tourso on Her New Album and Keeping Secrets", "What I Learned About Style from 17 Beyoncé Videos", "The 12 Best Dance Moves From Beyoncé's New Music Videos", "Meet the Directors Behind Beyoncé's Visual Album", "Beyonce's Surprise Album: A Track-by-Track Breakdown", "The Essential Guide To Beyonce's Surprise Album", "Ranking the videos from the surprise new Beyoncé visual album", "We Made GIFs From Beyoncé's 17 New Videos So You Didn't Have To", "Beyonce's 17 new music videos ranked from worst to best - 15. [46] Writing for Idolator, Mike Wass likened the song to material on B'Day (2006), and complemented it as a "vocal tour de force with eye-popping, quotable lyrics". [28] In a review for The Quietus, Mof Gimmers concluded that the song followed up where Ciara's "Body Party" (2013) and R. Kelly's Black Panties (2013) finished. Let's hope Beyonce keeps finding new ways to amuse herself – there could be some very interesting times ahead. [63] Within two hours of going on general sale, 90,000 tickets were sold between the two Saint-Denis shows. "[1] He also elaborated about its concept, "It's like that song is leading you by the hand, but you're blindfolded and you don't know where you're going. [68] Vanity Fair reviewer Michelle Collins opined that the video opened with shots of Beyoncé on a bed to slightly change the overall feeling present on the album. You're scared and you're not sure what to expect from it, but as the album unfolds, we take the blindfold off and you realize it's a surprise party for you. Farinah is an active advocate of inclusivity in the fashion industry and But damn, it was a good race to watch. [56] Jason Newman from the website Fuse described the video as "equally frightening [as the song]; part Korean horror film, part Lynchian psychosexual fantasy. [67] Her look is further complete with dark make-up around the eyes and red lipstick while her hair is marcelled and blonde. The performances of the joint tour was said to be split up similarly to Jay-Z's previous joint venture with Kanye West, the Watch the Throne Tour. [44] In a review of the song, Randall Roberts of the Los Angeles Times compared its break with Madonna's work during Ray of Light with a chopped and screwed sound characteristic for Houston. The song was written by Sia, Ammo and Beyoncé and its production was handled by Beyoncé and Ammo. She closed the act with "Love On Top", which was performed as a tribute to Michael Jackson, and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".[48]. Al-Joulani also noted the triumph of the tour outside of the "must play" markets such as New York City or Los Angeles, stating the tour routed into some secondary touring markets like Cincinnati, New Orleans and Seattle "that turned out to be wildly successful". [53], The music video for "Rocket" was directed by Beyoncé along with Ed Burke and Bill Kirstein. [32] Instrumentally, it consists of percussion and an off-kilter club beat which was compared with Jacques Greene and Burial. This song actually is about singing from the heart, and harmonies and adlibs and arrangement". ", "Flume's Essential Mix is THE essential mix", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Haunted_(Beyoncé_song)&oldid=987493392, Singlechart used with UKZobbel that cannot be substituted, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Additional background vocals — Kwane Wyatt, Executive producer — Erinn Williams, Ziggy Le Vin, Additional styling — Ty Hunter, Raquel Smith, Tim White, Director of photography (second unit) — Todd Heater, Production company — Black Dog Films / Acme – Smith. [1][78], A 30 second of "Rocket", a slowtempo ballad drawing elements from. beauty. Neal Farinah Salon. "[15] Julia Leconte writing for Now praised Beyoncé's vocals as "perfect". [64] Neil McCormik from The Daily Telegraph noted the lack of subtlety during the scenes showing a power drill and Beyoncé "shuddering with pleasure". [60], Billboard reported that the On the Run Tour was "already one of the summer concert season's hottest engagements" and noted that tickets had sold out in minutes for multiple dates. [7] Puja Patel of Spin regarded it as "practically a tribute to her curves". The track was eventually mastered by Tom Coyne and Aya Merril in Sterling Sound in New York City. [32], Philip Matusavage in a review for the musicOMH pointed out the lines "you're the shit, that makes you my equivalent" as re-appropriation of "When I Get You Alone" (2002) by singer Robin Thicke. This totalled to a $84 million total payout to the couple throughout the duration of the tour. The American flag train was 16.4 feet long but weighed around 500 grams allowing it to fly in the wind. Hamm from Under the Radar advised people who thought D'Angelo's "Untitled " is "the sexiest song ever" to hear "Rocket". I guess that's the power of Beyoncé. [72] She performed the same dance choreography seen in the music video for "Partition". [84], At the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, Beyoncé performed "Haunted" along with a medley of songs from her fifth studio album. The individual stars on the outfit were hand-embroidered and its inspiration was said to be "American Danger: Bonnie & Clyde with a modern twist. [10] Ryan B. Patrick of Exclaim! —Boots discussing the writing process of "Ghost", "Haunted" was written and produced by Beyoncé and New York-based musician Boots, who was relatively unknown before the release of Beyoncé (2013). It was produced by Beyoncé, Timbaland and Harmon, with the former also serving as the song's vocal producer. We owe this to Neal Farinah, Queen Bey’s gifted While reviewing a concert of the show, Erica K. Landau of USA Today compared Beyoncé's look to Stevie Nicks. [54] Baltimore Ravens senior manager for ticket sales Mike Burke reported that the On the Run Tour was the fastest selling concert ever at the M&T Bank Stadium, stating that unlike other shows there, "this sold out every seat almost instantly. [8] Mojo's Priya Elan compared the song's composition with works by English band The xx. [49] Claire Lobenfeld from Complex found "Rocket" to be more sultry than the rest of the songs on the album. [18][19] Nick Catucci of Entertainment Weekly described the track as a "funk excursion" similar to songs by Prince. [26] Rob Sheffield from Rolling Stone felt that the singer confessed she got "bored" with the "popstar routine" in "Ghost". Neal Farinah, who worked as a stylist for the singer, elaborated that the team wanted to keep her hair long and wavy in order to portray sexuality and femininity. He further described it as an erotic ballad and a "slow, creeping burn", noting that it sounded like Trent Reznor remixing Madonna's "Justify My Love". [37] It was noted that during the end of the song, the protagonist becomes ready to be sexually subordinate and "discipline[d]" as opposed to the first part where she adopted a more dominant persona;[38] this is further exemplified in the lines "Punish me, punish me please" where Beyoncé uses soft vocals.