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==Chart performance==
==Chart performance==
The song debuted at number 78 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and was slowly rising up the charts. On the current issue dated November 29, the song has entered at number 28. The single debuted as ''Billboard''{{'}}s "Hot Shot Debut" at number 20 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]. After gaining the most airplay each week, it has so far peaked at number one, becoming Knowles' fifth number-one single in her solo career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003895532&inp=true|title=Chart Beat|last=Bonson|first=Fred|date=2008-11-20|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2008-11-21}}</ref> In Australia it debuted at number 32 on the Australian Digital Track Chart <ref>http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_digital.asp?chart=1DT40</ref>
The song debuted at number 78 on the [[Billboard Hot 100|''Billboard'' Hot 100]] and was slowly rising up the charts. On the current issue dated November 29, the song has entered at number 28. The single debuted as ''Billboard''{{'}}s "Hot Shot Debut" at number 20 on the [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]. After gaining the most airplay each week, it has so far peaked at number one, becoming Knowles' fifth number-one single in her solo career.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/chart_beat/bonus_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003895532&inp=true|title=Chart Beat|last=Bonson|first=Fred|date=2008-11-20|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc|accessdate=2008-11-21}}</ref> In Australia it debuted at number 32 on the Australian Digital Track Chart <ref>http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_digital.asp?chart=1DT40</ref> Also, the song debuted at number 81 on the [[Canadian Hot 100]] based on downloads alone.<ref name=acharts>[http://acharts.us/song/38524 "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on acharts].</ref>


===Charts===
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Revision as of 14:54, 21 November 2008

"Single Ladies"
Song
A-side"If I Were a Boy"

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles, written and produced by Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Kuk Harrell and Knowles for her third solo album, I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008). Alongside "If I Were a Boy", the song was released to U.S. radio stations on October 8, 2008.

Background

"That song is all about: 'I've been with you all this time, you're taking too long and now I'm looking hot and you see it and you gotta suffer because you shoulda put a ring on it,'" Knowles explains in her MySpace account. "In my life, when I put on the stilettos, it's all about being confident, sometimes overly confident, and hearing all the things that women need to hear to boost themselves and go out and to move on."[1]

Release

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", alongside "If I Were a Boy", was initially targeted to debut on radio stations on October 7, 2008, with aims at rhythmic formats.[2][3] However, the song premiered the following day on the mainstream urban radio station Power 105.1.[4][5]

Critical reception

Early critical responses of the song were mixed. Bill Lamb of About.com, stated that: "Stylistically, the pair ['If I Were a Boy'/'Single Ladies'] are very distinctive from each other, but both are pure Beyoncé. To my ears, 'If I Were a Boy' sounds like an 'Irreplaceable' size smash. However, that is only if it doesn't get overshadowed by the power bounce of 'Single Ladies,' an extension of the style of 'Get Me Bodied' from B'Day."[6] Entertainment Weekly magazine described the song "is all bouncy hand claps and post-breakup sass, a giddy, high-stepping hybrid of lyrical kiss-off and fizzy jump-rope jam."[7] Billboard magazine was not very impressed with the song, calling it "standard screech-thump fare".[8]

Music video

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Knowles revealing her Sasha Fierce glove.

The music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was directed by Jake Nava, with whom Knowles had worked with on previous videos. In a black and white tone, Knowles is performing as her alter ego Sasha Fierce. It shows her in asymmetrical leotard and high-heels, with two female backup dancers. The video is choreography-driven, with routines that encompasses hip-and-leg shaking, and heels clicking, "almost as if they're tap dancing, to give the song some extra beats".[9] Towards the end of the video, Knowles flashes her wedding ring that is almost camouflaging with her cyborg arm.

Knowles premiered the music video, along side the video for "If I Were a Boy," also directed by Nava, on MTV's Total Request Live show.[10] The video was released to major outlets on October 13, 2008. Upon the video's release, many internet bloggers noticed similarities between "Single Ladies" and "Mexican Breakfast" in terms of choreography. The latter—choreographed by Broadway legend, Bob Fosse—became an internet viral sensation when Unk's "Walk It Out" was dubbed over the original mix.[11][12][13] While promoting the song on BET's 106 & Park, Knowles stated that she was inspired by the video after viewing it on YouTube and wanted to see if she could attempt it.[14] Another video by Knowles, "Get Me Bodied", was inspired by Fosse's musical Sweet Charity.

Live performances

The song was performed on November 9, 2008 at the 2008 World Music Awards and at Saturday Night Live on November 15, 2008; that night, Beyonce was also featured in a parody of the "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" music video, where the two female backup dancers from the video were replaced by three men, one of whom was Justin Timberlake.[15] On November 16, 2008 Knowles performed the song during the final episode of Total Request Live.Beyonce performed the song on November 18, 2008 at BET's 106 & Park.

Chart performance

The song debuted at number 78 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was slowly rising up the charts. On the current issue dated November 29, the song has entered at number 28. The single debuted as Billboard's "Hot Shot Debut" at number 20 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. After gaining the most airplay each week, it has so far peaked at number one, becoming Knowles' fifth number-one single in her solo career.[16] In Australia it debuted at number 32 on the Australian Digital Track Chart [17] Also, the song debuted at number 81 on the Canadian Hot 100 based on downloads alone.[18]

Charts

Chart (2008) Peak
position
U.S. Billboard Hot 100[19] 28
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[20] 1
U.S. Billboard Pop 100[21] 70
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40[22] 13
Australian Digital Tracks Chart [23] 32
Canadian Hot 100[18] 81

Release history

Region Date Label Format
Germany November 7, 2008[24] Sony BMG Digital download, CD Single
Australia November 8, 2008[25] Digital download

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (2008-09-12). "Beyonce's New LP, Featuring Justin Timberlake, Due November 18". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  3. ^ Willman, Chris (2008-10-15). "Split personality for new Beyoncé album". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2008-10-15.
  4. ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (2008-10-08). "Beyonce Releases Two Tracks From I Am ... , Inspired By Jay-Z And Etta James". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  5. ^ Tapper, Christina (2008-10-08). "Beyoncé's Double Debut". People. Time Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  6. ^ Lamb, Bill (2008-10-09). "Beyonce Swings for the Fences on New Singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies"". About.com. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  7. ^ [2]
  8. ^ Taylor, Chuck (2008). "If I Were a Boy: BEYONCÉ". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-20. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  9. ^ Vineyard, Jennifer (2008-10-13). "Beyonce's Very Different New Videos: One Has Dancing, One Has Relationship Problems". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  10. ^ Vena, Jocelyn (2008-10-21). "Beyonce 'Gained Almost 15 Pounds' To Play Etta James In 'Cadillac Records'". MTV. Retrieved 2008-10-22.
  11. ^ "Beyonce loves Gwen Verdon". Moxie the Maven. 2008-10-14. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  12. ^ Douglas, Joanna (2008-10-16). "Beyonce: Talented performer or mastermind copycat?". Shine. Yahoo!. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  13. ^ Musto, Michael (2008-10-20). "Beyonce's Sticky Fingers Steal From "Fosse Hands" Again". La Daily Musto. Village Voice. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  14. ^ Diaz, Raquel (host), Jenkins, Terrence (host), Knowles, Beyoncé (interviewee). Beyonce confirmed that her "Single Ladies" video was indeed inspired by the famed Broadway choreographer Bob Fosse. New York City, New York: BET. Event occurs at 1:00. Retrieved 2008-10-24. {{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter |date2= ignored (help)
  15. ^ [3]
  16. ^ Bonson, Fred (2008-11-20). "Chart Beat". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2008-11-21.
  17. ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_digital.asp?chart=1DT40
  18. ^ a b "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on acharts.
  19. ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-31.
  20. ^ "Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  21. ^ "Pop 100 - Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé". Billboard. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  22. ^ "Rhythmic Top 40 Rhythmic Top 40". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. Retrieved 2008-10-23.
  23. ^ http://www.ariacharts.com.au/pages/charts_display_digital.asp?chart=1DT40
  24. ^ [4]
  25. ^ "Sanity.com.au". Retrieved 2008-11-09.
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