Beyoncé Marked The Five-Year Anniversary Of "Lemonade" With A Moving Instagram Post

    "I’m grateful that this body of work has resonated so deeply with so many people."

    Natasha Jokic
    by Natasha Jokic

    BuzzFeed Staff

    Remember when Beyoncé released Lemonade?

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    The album spawned hit singles like "Formation," "Hold Up," and "Sorry".

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    And, in case you didn't know, Lemonade is widely considered to be one of the best albums of the decade. The 65-minute visual album debuted on HBO to the tune of 787,000 people. NBD!

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    Well, SOMEHOW, Lemonade just turned 5.

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    To mark the occasion, Queen Bey posted a series of throwback photos from the visual album on Instagram — along with a moving caption.

    "I’m grateful that this body of work has resonated so deeply with so many people," she wrote.

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    Beyoncé then gave a shoutout to her collaborators, writing, "I’m so thankful for all the beautiful souls involved in making one of my favorite pieces of art."

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    If you need a quick refresher on some of the people involved in making Lemonade, the list includes Kendrick Lamar, James Blake, The Weeknd, Ezra Koenig, Diplo, and Jack White.

    "As I celebrate five years of LEMONADE, I encourage everyone to continue healing, loving, forgiving and uplifting," she concluded.

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    Congrats, Bey! Off I go to listen to Lemonade for the billionth time.