''More Only'' is the fourth

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(EP) by American singer

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, released on November 24, 2014, by

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and

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. The EP is included on the

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of her fifth studio album ''

'' (2013), titled '' Beyoncé: Platinum Edition'', with two newly recorded songs and four previously-released remixes, and a second DVD with ten live performances filmed during

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(2013–14). The release was promoted with the release of " Flawless (Remix)" in the United States as the

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from the EP on August 12, 2014, followed by " 7/11" on November 25, 2014.

Content

Of the six tracks included on ''More Only'', four are remixes of the previously released songs, and two are newly recorded songs. "7/11", which is an uptempo hip hop piece, features

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in its composition. The track incorporates several

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verses by Beyoncé. Caitlin White from MTV News likened the song's production to that of Beyoncé's "Bow Down / I Been On", which was released in March 2013. Lyrically, "7/11" is about Beyoncé's detailing her dance moves: "I put up my hands up, spinning while my hands up / ..Legs move it side to side, smack in the air." " Ring Off" is described as a midtempo

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ballad that features

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rhythms with slight elements of

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. The track, in which she sings: "Mama, I understand your many sleepless nights / When you think about father / and how you tried to be the perfect wife... I wish you didn't hurt at all," addresses the end of a marriage between Beyoncé's parents,

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and

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. "Standing on the Sun" is an uptempo reggae-inflected song with an island/Caribbean flavor to it. The extended play version of "

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" features a guest appearance from

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, who provided vocals for the official remix; the song features an explicit verse by himself and a slightly modified instrumental produced by Mike Dean. In his lines, West rapped about his wife

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and referenced the video for his own song, " Bound 2" (2013). Musically, the remix to " Flawless" was noted for being a slower version of the original and containing new, sexually explicit verses. It also contains a sample from the horns of Outkast's song "Spottieottiedopaliscious".

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provides a rapid-fire delivery using a low

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. Her lyrics reference the work of Kanye West on the song "

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", her own success and compares her detractors with

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's convicted doctor through numerous

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Commercial performance

The EP debuted at number 8 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The EP sold 43,000 albums in its first week, but also garnered an additional 28,000 in

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Track listing

Credits adapted from the liner notes of ''More''. Notes * signifies a co-producer * signifies an additional producer * signifies a vocal producer ;Sampling credits * "Drunk in Love Remix" contains samples of Kanye West's " Flashing Lights", vocals provided by

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. * "Flawless Remix" contains a sample of " SpottieOttieDopaliscious" by OutKast. * "Ring Off" contains portions of a speech delivered by

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at the 2014 Texas Women's Empowerment Foundation Leadership Luncheon.

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References

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