[85] The song became Beyoncé's fifth solo single to top the Hot Digital Songs chart. [180] He also briefly performed the hand-twirl move from the song's video at the Obama Inaugural Celebration. Fends Off Beyonce, Remains Atop Hot 100", "Chart Beat Thursday: Rihanna, Ludacris, Timbaland", "Search Results – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) – Beyonce", "Week Ending Oct. 28, 2012. Read on to know more details about the story behind this unforgettable Beyoncé number. Wait a second, those royalties are going to whom? [19] On February 16, 2009, it was released as a CD single, and the dance remixes became available as a digital download. [172] This video prompted an Obama look-alike, Iman Crosson, to do his own version of the "Single Ladies" choreography. "[63] VH1 ranked "Single Ladies" at number sixteen on its list of The 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s. ", "Beyonce's 'Single Ladies' Used by Church Choir for Recruitment Drive", "Psy dances to Beyoncé's 'Single Ladies' during concert – video", "Khloé, Kim, & Kourtney Kardashian as Beyoncé's Single Ladies", "Ow, My Brain! [145][146] On November 16, 2008, Beyoncé performed a medley of "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies", and "Crazy in Love" during the final episode of Total Request Live. [34][37] Critics have compared the song to Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive", prompted by their lyrics, which all promote female empowerment. [3][7], Although the video for "Single Ladies" was the cheapest and quickest of all her videos to produce, Beyoncé felt that it ended up being "the most iconic ... something special". [172] She was initially reluctant to participate in the segment but agreed to after a visit from Timberlake in her dressing room. His subsequent meeting with Beyoncé became a media event. "Single Ladies" has been used in various media including television shows, commercials and books. [162][163] Ben Ratliff of The New York Times mentioned "Single Ladies" in the "almost continuous high point" of the concert. Beyoncé's vocals range from the note of F♯3 to D5. [34] In the first verse, Beyoncé narrates the recent end to a poor relationship after she "cried [her] tears for three good years". Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . [157] "Single Ladies" was later performed by Beyoncé in a pink fringe dress at a concert at Palais Nikaia in Nice, France, on June 20, 2011,[158] and at the Glastonbury Festival on June 26, 2011. [60][61] Additionally, the Maurice Joshua Club Mix of the song was ranked at number 443 on the 2008 list. She then invited Swift on-stage to finish her speech and "have her moment". [89], The song was at the top of the chart for four non-consecutive weeks,[90] during the last of which digital downloads of "Single Ladies" increased by 157 percent to 382,000 units—its best week of digital sales. [166] The song was added to the set list of her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour (2013). [191] A mash-up video of the theme of "Single Ladies" and The Andy Griffith Show circulated on the Internet in early 2010. [201] They chose "Single Ladies" as they believed that it would help them grow their audience. Mariel Concepcion of Billboard magazine called it "standard screech-thump fare". In the song, the female protagonist is in a club to celebrate her single status. [121] The video shoot took around twelve hours. We kept a lot of the Fosse choreography and added the down-south thing—it's called J-Setting, where one person does something and the next person follows. Beyoncé Single Ladies Official Video Song. And I said, 'This is genius.' [182] In the music video for "Dancin on Me" by DJ Webstar and Jim Jones, three females are featured in the background, imitating the "Single Ladies" dance. [3] Ann Powers of the Los Angeles Times saw the song's theme of female empowerment as an extension of that of "Irreplaceable" (2006),[34] and Daniel Brockman of The Phoenix noted that its usage of "blurry pronouns" such as "it" resembles Beyoncé's 2005 single "Check on It". [5], In "Single Ladies", Beyoncé portrays her alter ego Sasha Fierce, which appears on the second part of I Am... Sasha Fierce. [25][33], Writers praised the song's dance beat; Colin McGuire of PopMatters praised "Single Ladies" as one of Beyoncé's best dance tracks. In the Best of 2009 issue of People magazine, Khloe, Kim, and Kourtney Kardashian were ranked at number nine on the magazine's list of "25 Most Intriguing People"; the photograph accompanying the article showed the three women in leotards mimicking the look from the "Single Ladies" video. ", "I Am...Sasha Fierce (Platinum Edition) (Incl. [197] In her short-lived Broadway revue "All About Me" in March 2010, Dame Edna Everage performed a version of the song with backup dancers Gregory Butler and Jon-Paul Mateo. JaQuel Knight, the architect of Beyoncé‘s “Single Ladies” dance, spoke out about this in a new cover story with Billboard. Single Ladies was inescapable at the time of its release, and Beyoncé promoted through a slew of performances after its release.Beyoncé wouldn't have a No. “It was the only public statement that they ever made about marriage,” says the song’s producer Christopher “Tricky” Stewart. While there don't appear to be any costume changes in the video, there were actually quite a few … “Single Ladies… [91] It reached number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, where it remained for twelve consecutive weeks. [88] It tied her with Olivia Newton-John and Barbra Streisand at number six on the list of female artists with the most Hot 100 number one hits, as of 2010. [40] Jenna Ushkowitz, Chris Colfer and Heather Morris did the "Single Ladies" dance as part of the Glee Live tour in June 2011. Awards. 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British band Marmaduke Duke performed a cover version in April 2009 on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge show. Media usage has included placement in popular television shows. [164] Rebecca Thomas of MTV News wrote that Beyoncé's dancing during "Single Ladies" reflected the female empowerment theme of the song. [48] Alexis Petridis of The Guardian commended the threatening atmosphere that "Single Ladies" creates by using minor chords. He further wrote, "If they sound 'normal' now, it's because Beyoncé, and her many followers, have retrained our ears. [24] Some critics were unimpressed by "Single Ladies". [42] Accompanied by robotic-like sounds, the opening lines of the song are call and response;[43] Beyoncé chants, "All the single ladies", and background singers echo the line each time. [201], During a concert at New York's Madison Square Garden, Prince performed a mash-up of his 1984 songs "Pop Life" and "I Would Die 4 U", incorporating a sample of "Single Ladies". [117][118] "Mexican Breakfast" had become an Internet viral sensation the previous summer after Unk's "Walk It Out" was dubbed over the original mix. [152] At the MTV Video Music Awards on September 13, 2009, Beyoncé performed "Single Ladies" backed by "an army of single ladies" on stage. [28] According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com by Sony/ATV Music Publishing, "Single Ladies" is written in the key of E major and played in a moderate groove of 96.9 beats per minute. [212], Credits adapted from I Am... Sasha Fierce album liner notes. [40], In a radio interview on NPR's All Things Considered, Knight shared his excitement that the popular video made people want to learn to dance. [129] The song also won Best Video at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards,[130] the 2009 MOBO Awards,[131] and the 2009 BET Awards. Billboard Hot 100 chart. [141][142], Beyoncé first promoted "Single Ladies" in a concert organized by Power 105.1 radio in New York on October 29, 2008,[143] and subsequently performed the song at various awards ceremonies, concerts and television shows, including Saturday Night Live (SNL) on November 15, 2008. [22] Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly magazine wrote that "Single Ladies" is a "giddy, high-stepping hybrid of lyrical kiss-off and fizzy jump-rope jam". [96] It passed the 5 million sales mark in October 2012. [168], "Single Ladies" gained widespread popularity for its catchy hook and theme of female empowerment. [3] The day the video was shot, the song was divided into three parts. [206], On September 26, 2010, Kharizma sang their version of the song on the second series of The X Factor Australia,[207] and on May 31, 2011, Matthew Raymond-Barker sang the song live on the seventh prime of the second series of the X Factor France. The staid Church of England is a co-owner of Beyoncé's “Single Ladies,” Rihanna's “Umbrella” and Justin Timberlake's “SexyBack.” [64] In his book Eating the Dinosaur (2009), Chuck Klosterman wrote that "Single Ladies" is "arguably the first song overtly marketed toward urban bachelorette parties". 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[147] "Single Ladies" was also performed by Beyoncé on November 18, 2008, on 106 & Park,[148] on November 25, 2008, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show[149] and on November 26, 2008, at Rockefeller Plaza on The Today Show. [45] Beyoncé goes out to celebrate with her friends in a club where she meets a new love interest. Choreography has been an integral part of pop music for decades, dating back to … [40] The two music videos premiered on MTV's Total Request Live show on October 13, 2008[7] to reinforce the concept of conflicting personalities. It shows her in an asymmetrical leotard and high-heels, with two backup dancers, Ebony Williams[123] and Ashley Everett. [144] That night, Beyoncé was featured in a parody of the song's music video, where the two female backup dancers from the video were replaced by pop singer Justin Timberlake and SNL cast members Andy Samberg and Bobby Moynihan. Throughout the video the women click their heels and shake their hips and legs. However, the main intention is to attract the viewers' attention toward their hands and ring fingers as they do the hand-twirl move. Popular Quizzes Today. [37] Crawford mentioned, "Toddlers have tackled [the 'Single Ladies' dance]. QUEENS! “’How can I take my craft more seriously and protect myself?’”. It was voted Best Dance Routine in the 2008 Popjustice Readers' Poll;[128] and won Video of the Year becoming the first black and white music video since Don Henley's The Boys of Summer, Best Choreography, and Best Editing at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. [171] The winning video was included in her live album, I Am... World Tour. [23] Spence D. of IGN Music described the song as a "Caribbean flair and booty shaking jubilation that should get even the most staid of listeners snapping their necks and gyrating joyfully". [204] The piece premiered at the BBC Proms on August 27, 2010. For 'Single Ladies' Spoof", "Beyoncé lookalikes unwrapped in London", "Beyoncé 'Single Ladies' Remakes Still Coming In", "All the Single Babies: Why Do Tots Love Beyoncé? [196] The same year, elementary school group PS22 chorus covered "Single Ladies" and "Halo" (2009) during Billboard's annual Women In Music luncheon held at The Pierre in New York City. [167] Beyoncé's performed "Single Ladies" at The Sound of Change Live concert on June 1, 2013 at Twickenham Stadium, London as part of the Chime for Change movement. [7][22][23][24][25] While the first measure is in 34, it is set in common time 44 except for a change to 34 for one measure before the final chorus. [18] "Single Ladies" was not originally released as a single in the UK, but the song became increasingly popular there and reached the top ten in the UK Singles Chart as a result of download sales. That’s where Dream got that concept from.” “I thought it was a subject that most women wanted to talk about because most of us men are scared a… Faith Hill shared an epic throwback video of her daughter Audrey singing Beyoncé's "Single Ladies" in honor of the teen's 18th birthday today. "[126] Nava also expressed his surprise at the positive reception of the video, and attributed its success to the video's understated, less-is-more approach. Her man stepped up: After dating for two years, she and Jay-Z got married on April 4, 2008, about five months before this song was released. [205] American rock band A Rocket to the Moon covered "Single Ladies" and placed it on their EP, The Rainy Day Sessions, which was released in October 2010. [41] Daniel Brockman of The Phoenix complimented the song's use of the word "it", and wrote that the technique "sums up her divided musical persona far more effectively than the [album's] two-disc split-personality gimmick. Find the US States - No Outlines … [124] Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles, designed the high-cut leotards after seeing something similar in the American musical films A Chorus Line and All That Jazz. [120][125], The video features Beyoncé and her two companions dancing inside an infinity cove, which alternates between black and white and places the focus on the complex choreography. [114] "Single Ladies" was choreographed by Frank Gatson Jr. and JaQuel Knight,[3] and incorporates J-Setting choreography. The song was featured in the 2016 rhythm game Just Dance 2017. [30] It has been credited with starting the "first major dance craze of both the new millennium and the Internet",[37] triggering a number of parodies of the dance choreography. [98] On January 24, 2009, its ninth charting week, it moved to its peak spot at number two,[99] and was subsequently certified double-platinum by the Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA) for sales of over 160,000 copies. Cyndi Wilkerson, Music Ministry Assistant at Geyer Springs First Baptist Church, uploaded the video to YouTube on August 29, 2011. Nash conceptualized "Single Ladies" after Beyoncé's secret marriage to hip hop recording artist Jay-Z in April 2008. [37] The music video achieved fame for its intricate choreography[169] and its deployment of jazz hands with a wrist twist. Choreographers in general receive a lot of appreciation for their work, but little recognition as creators and artists themselves. ", "Young Girls' 'Single Ladies' Dance Sparks Controversy on Internet", "Watch President Barack Obama Do The 'Single Ladies' Dance", "Ex-WSU student, Dayton dancer hits big with Obama impersonation", "Hey, Tom Hanks, keep on singing Beyonce's 'Single Ladies'! "[154] Erika Ramirez of the same publication placed the performance at number two on her list of Beyoncé's five biggest TV performances. Also read | Nora Fatehi Makes Thunderous TikTok Debut, Grooves To Beats Of Beyonce's Song | Watch. We’re getting used and abused.”, RELATED: Beyoncé’s Daughter Blue Ivy Was ‘Jamming’ to J Balvin’s Song ‘Mi Gente’ Before They Made the Remix, This past summer, Knight did something that no other choreographer before him has done: secure a copyright for a dance that he created. [20][21], "Single Ladies" is an uptempo dance-pop and R&B song with dancehall, disco and bounce influences. [108] It peaked at number two on the New Zealand Singles Chart,[107] and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) for shipment of over 15,000 copies. A critic wrote in the magazine: "The world gave a collective 'whoa' when Beyonce unleashed her 'Single Ladies' video, but to see those dance moves come to life at the 2009 VMAs was beyond eye-popping. Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” is a song from American singer Beyoncé’s third studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce (2008). "[53] "Single Ladies" ranked as the second-best song of the 2000s decade in the magazine's 2009 readers' poll,[54] and Rolling Stone critics placed it at number 50 on the list of the 100 Best Songs of the Decade. [78] The song was nominated in the Best Song category at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards[79] and in the English-language "Record of the Year" category at the 2009 Premios Oye! "[113] The video generated interest in J-Setting, the dance form that choreographer JaQuel Knight highlights in the video, and Beyoncé is credited with bringing the dance style to the mainstream. [39][44] She reclaims her right to flirt, have fun, and find a lover who is more devoted than the previous one. Several notable artists have performed cover versions. She even featured in Beyoncé's music video for her single, Spirit.. He performed the hand movements that Beyoncé and her dancers do in the song's video. [127], The music video has won several awards and accolades. Bigger Than Nickelback, David Cook", "Week Ending Nov. 23, 2008: Beyonce's Destiny–To Be Bigger On Her Own", "T.I. [184] In April 2013, YouTube phenomenon Psy did the dance routine during a concert in Seoul while wearing a red leotard and red boots. [155] "Single Ladies" was included on the set lists of Beyoncé's I Am... Yours concerts and her I Am... World Tour. [65] Jody Rosen of The New Yorker credited the melodies that float and dart over the thump for creating a new sound in music that didn't exist in the world before Beyoncé. "[34] Fraser McAlpine of BBC Online considered "Single Ladies" to be the best song Beyoncé has attempted since "Ring the Alarm" (2006) and complimented the former's refrain, describing it as "so amazingly catchy that it provides a surprisingly solid foundation for the entire song". [87] The following week "Single Ladies" climbed to number one on the Hot 100 chart, selling 228,000 downloads, and became Beyoncé's fifth solo single to top the chart. [104] As of November 2013, it has sold 704,000 copies in the UK. [19] Echoing Levine's sentiments, Liss wrote that Beyoncé sounds "gleefully sassy". [201] Inspired by the avant-garde Dogme 95 movement in cinema, Conte began to record songs on video as a quick way to create "organic and raw" music. Knight is also currently in the final stages of registering six other pieces for copyright, including his choreography for “WAP.” Eventually, he plans to register his entire catalog. [5] According to JaQuel Knight, Beyoncé also wanted the video to feel "good and powerful"[3] and include choreography that could be attempted by anybody. [36] Trish Crawford of the Toronto Star concluded that "Single Ladies" is "a strong song of female empowerment",[37] and other music critics have noted its appeal to Beyoncé's fan base of independent women[34][38] as in the song, Beyoncé offers support to women who have split up from their no-good boyfriends. It's a simple explanation. If you like the choir, then won't you come and sing in it." 2021 Showbiz Cheat Sheet, All Rights Reserved. MUSIC Posted: October 19, 2020 6:30 am. [34] However, her former boyfriend is watching her, and she directs the song to him. [199] Pomplamoose, an American indie music duo consisting of Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn, recorded a cover of "Single Ladies" on video, which makes use of split screens to show Dawn on vocals and Conte playing the instruments. [200] According to Simon Vozick-Levinson of Entertainment Weekly, Tweedy sang only a few bars; he gave "Single Ladies" an acoustic feel and recited the rest of the song's lyrics. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for four non-consecutive weeks and has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). And it's epic. [40] Cubby, who is an on-air personality for Charlotte, North Carolina's 96.1 The Beat AM, based his parody on the SNL one. [113] Nava deliberately used lengthy shots so that viewers "would connect with the human endeavor of Beyoncé's awe-inspiring dance",[113] with all the changes in looks, angles, and lighting executed live on-camera because he wanted to keep the feel "very organic and un-gimmicky". [28] Douglas Wolf of Time magazine added that "Single Ladies" is a sing-along which allows Beyoncé to demonstrate her virtuosity and "a focused, commanding display of individuality that speaks for every raised hand without a ring on it". [10] Both singles were added to rhythmic contemporary radio playlists on October 12, 2008;[11] "Single Ladies" was sent to urban contemporary playlists the same day,[12] while "If I Were a Boy" was instead classified for contemporary hit radio. The other song that was a part of the dual-release was Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It). [181] Several other well-known personalities, including American environmentalist and politician Joe Nation and American actor Tom Hanks, have performed the dance. "[66], "Single Ladies" has received a number of awards and nominations, including the Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 52nd Grammy Awards. [36], "Single Ladies" appeared at number six on the Eye Weekly's critics' list of the Best Singles of 2008,[58] and at number six on About.com's Mark Edward Nero's list of the Best R&B Songs of 2008. [159] Backed by her all-female band and her backing singers The Mamas, Beyoncé performed "Single Ladies" in front of 3,500 people during the 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé revue at the Roseland Ballroom in New York, in August 2011. Singers and bands of various genres have covered the song in their own style. [5] It spawned a dance craze and inspired thousands of imitations all over the world, many of which were posted on YouTube. The Countdown Begins Today! May 14, 2017, 11:23 am* [36] Sasha Frere-Jones of The New Yorker wrote that the song combines a jumble of feelings and sounds that "don't resolve but also never become tiring". [113] In an interview with Chandler Levack for Eye Weekly, Toronto director Scott Cudmore stated that the Internet age has impacted the way music videos are made, as well as perceived by an audience. Knight has also choreographed for the likes of Tinashe, Pharrell Williams (for N.E.R.D.’s 2017 song “Lemon”), and Zara Larsson. ", "Beyonce's Very Different New Videos: One Has Dancing, One Has Relationship Problems", "Beyoncé Releases Two Tracks From I Am ... , Inspired By Jay-Z And Etta James", "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) Dance Remixes", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) – Dance Remixes – EP", "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Dance Remixes", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) [Single]", "Album Review: Beyonce I Am... Sasha Fierce", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Sheet Music", "First listen: Beyonce's Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)", "The Decade In Music: Beyonce's 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' (2009)", "Music Video Round-Up: Beyonce, The Sea & Cake, & Glen Campbell", "Snap Judgment: Beyoncé's 'If I Were a Boy' and 'Single Ladies, "Beyoncé, Lady Gaga Or Shakira: Who Has The Best Dance Video? [80] It was also nominated for Record of the Year at the 2009 Soul Train Music Awards,[76] Viewer's Choice Award at the 2009 BET Awards,[81] Best R&B/Urban Dance Track at the 2009 International Dance Music Awards,[82] and World's Best Single at the 2010 World Music Awards. Columbia Records released "Single Ladies" as a single on October 13, 2008 as a Double A-side alongside "If I Were a Boy", showcasing the contrast between Beyoncé and her aggressive onstage alter ego Sasha Fierce. He’s advocated for choreographers to be more protective of their work and ensure that no one can profit off their intellectual property. In a video filmed by singer John Legend, US President Barack Obama appears with his wife Michelle performing part of the "Single Ladies" routine. [28] She further commented that it was pleasant hear a voice which "changes timbre naturally, a voice with actual cracks and fissures (however slight)" in contrast to the "Auto-Tune epidemic that seems to be plaguing so many of her mainstream pop peers". He noticed that while producers such as Mike WiLL Made-It continued to make “millions” off Beyoncé’s 2016 hit “Formation” (which Knight choreographed), he wasn’t receiving the same respect and compensation that he felt he deserved. Its failure to win the Best Female Video category, which went to American country pop singer Taylor Swift's "You Belong with Me", sparked controversy during the ceremony. [3][169] One of the most viewed viral videos is that of Shane Mercado, who appeared on The Bonnie Hunt Show in bikini bottoms to perform the choreography. It's like the most urban choreography, mixed with Fosse—very modern and very vintage. [176] Many videos featuring babies of different ages, imitating the dance choreography of "Single Ladies", have been uploaded on YouTube. [57] Douglas Wolf of the same publication placed it at number nine on his list of the All-Time 100 Songs.