Walmart shoppers were given an early Christmas present when Beyonce paid a visit and bought them $37,500 (£23,000) in gift cards.
The Single Ladies singer, 32, bought a doll for her toddler Blu Ivy at the store in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, on Friday night, as well as a copy of her self-titled new album.
She wished everyone in the store a Happy Christmas and then gave away 750 $50 (£30) gift cards, before leaving for her concert in Boston.
The surprise album earned her a place in history as she became the first female to reach number one on the Billboard charts with her first five studio albums.
It features 14 new songs and 17 music videos, and marks her return to the music business after giving birth to her daughter in 2012.
Two singles, XO and Drunk In Love featuring her husband Jay-Z, were also released last week.
Beyonce said even though she worked hard on the new album, she had her doubts minutes before its release - and even wondered if people were going to hate it.
The singer's fifth album debuted at No 1 on the Billboard charts after it was released without the public knowing.
"Beyonce" sold 617,000 units in the US in a week and has sold more than a million albums worldwide.
But the singer said she was "terrified" and "scared" the night the album came out because the launch was risky.
source-skynews
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