"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was written by Beyoncé, Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, and was produced by Nash and Stewart. The-Dream (left) and Christopher Stewart (right) produced "Single Ladies". Media usage has included placement in popular television shows. Several notable artists have performed cover versions. The song and particularly its music video have been widely parodied and imitated. Beyoncé has performed "Single Ladies" on television and during her concert tours. It won several awards, including the Video of the Year at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Ī black-and-white music video accompanied the single's release. Globally, it was 2009's seventh best-selling digital single with 6.1 million copies sold. The song charted among the top ten within the singles category in several other countries. 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). Several news media sources named it as one of the best songs of 2008, while some considered it one of the best songs of the decade. "Single Ladies" won three Grammy Awards in 2010, including Song of the Year, among other accolades.
In the song, the female protagonist is in a club to celebrate her single status. It explores men's unwillingness to propose or commit. 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.
" Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, from her third studio album, I Am. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on YouTube 2008 single by Beyoncé "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
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