It impacted US urban contemporary radio playlists on January 17, 2012. Produced by The Neptunes, the song was composed in honor to Blue Ivy Carter, who is credited on it. Two days later, Jay-Z released 'Glory' on his social website. On January 7, 2012, Beyoncé gave birth to her and Jay-Z's first child, Blue Ivy Carter, at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York. Īs of 2024, the song is only available on Jay-Z's streaming service, Tidal.

The song also contains samples from ' The Most Beautifullest Thing in This World', written and performed by rapper Keith Murray. The song opens with Blue's first heartbeat, and includes a sample of Blue's cries towards the end. Lyrically, 'Glory' is about the experience and happiness of becoming a father for the first time, while also detailing the heartbreak the couple suffered over a previous miscarriage.

The melodic hip hop track is an emotional homage to Jay-Z's then-newborn child and wife.

'Glory' debuted on US urban contemporary radio stations on January 17, 2012. Produced by The Neptunes (Williams & Chad Hugo), it premiered on Jay-Z's official website on January 9, 2012, two days after his wife Beyoncé gave birth to the couple's first child Blue. ' Glory' is a song by American rapper Jay-Z featuring his daughter Blue Ivy Carter (credited as B.I.C.) and background vocals from Pharrell Williams.

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