The song reached the top ten on the singles charts of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Spain and the United Kingdom, and achieved multi-platinum certifications in many of these countries. 'Single Ladies' peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold more than 5 million paid digital downloads as of October 2012. It was also included on many critics' list of the best songs of the 2000s. It received many other awards and nominations between 20, and was named one of the best songs of 2008 by media outlets including MTV News, Rolling Stone, and Time magazine. 'Single Ladies' won the Grammy Awards for the Song of the Year, Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Critics praised the song for its smooth production and noted its similarity to Knowles' 2007 single 'Get Me Bodied'. The song and the repeated refrain, 'If you like it then you should have put a ring on it', are directed to him. According to the lyrics, the female protagonist is in a club to celebrate after a recent end to a poor relationship her former lover is also present. Inspired by her secret marriage to Jay-Z in April 2008, the song explores men's unwillingness to commit, a topic that motivated Knowles to write 'Single Ladies', 'the only public statement ever made about marriage'.Ĭomposed by Christopher 'Tricky' Stewart, Terius 'The-Dream' Nash, Thaddis 'Kuk' Harrell and Knowles, 'Single Ladies' is a dance-pop song with R&B, dancehall, disco and bounce influences.

It was released by Columbia Records on October 12, 2008, as the album's lead single alongside 'If I Were a Boy', showcasing the contrast between Knowles' persona as herself and her aggressive onstage alter ego Sasha Fierce. Please never, ever, eva eva eva (in my best Chris Tucker impression) disgrace a Beyonce video again by performing in this manner.'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)' is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé from her third studio album, I Am. To be honest, if performing the dance and placing it on YouTube would guarantee me the opportunity to get that close to her, I would probably go shopping for a leotard TONIGHT! These remakes are far to well produced as in the case of Purple Haze or just outright embarrassing as in the case of this Fat Guy! There are so many that compilation videos have been created.Ģ. ACTUALLY GOT TO MEET BEYONCE! Men around the world dream of such a moment. by emulating a Beyonce video.Īnd these random dorm rude dancer, viral videos as in that of Shane Mercado are getting so much attention that he not only got on a talk show but actually got the chance to meet Beyonce herself. These guys are actually attempting to show their artistic talent and ability. and made me even more jealous of Justin as a result of the Beyonce ass slap). Not performing a spoof like Justin Timberlake on SNL (which was incredibly hilarious I might add.

And seriously doing the dance (some of them doing so far too well). Why the hell are 80% of these videos of MEN doing the dance. When I YouTube the single ladies video, more remakes are returned than instances of the actual video. Watching this video for men can be likened to watching your favorite sport on a Saturday afternoon by yourself on the couch with chips, an enormous hoagie and a six pack. You are ruining a newfound past time for 98% of men in the world (sexual orientation disregarded because you're either drooling over beyonce as a straight man or drooling over beyonce's choreography as a gay man).

It would be like the cartoonist at the state fair attempting to recreate the Mona Lisa! Like T-Pain trying to recreate Roger Troutman's vibe. It's not only that you are amateur at best, performing the choreography in dorm rooms and parking lots of grocery stores.

Of the many things that are wrong with this I would like to point out two that are magnanimous in there absurdity.įirst, and perhaps most important, is the fact that you are attempting to remake a work of quintessential art. WTF! YouTube is rampant with Beyonce Single Ladies video remakes. * I realize the timing of this rant may be tardy, but I felt it necessary anyhow.

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