Considering how overwhelming her lead singles usually are, If I Were a Boy is stunningly understated. And we love it!!
Up to now, Beyonce has kept her new yet-to-be-titled album under wraps, not releasing info on producers or co-writers or guest stars, aside from, possibly, Justin Timberlake. She recently wrote on her website, “I have taken risks here. I am not afraid and my music will explain it all. There is no label or tag on my sound.â€
Beyonce shot the video for If I Were a Boy on the weekend after the Fashion Rocks Event. It’s directed by Jake Nava who also co-directed Beautiful Liar.
Our thoughts on the song?
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That sucks
OMG- she sucks
Damn….that SUCKS!!!
Why is she so loud?
A differen sound for her…but I like it!
I like it very much, considering her last First Single from New Album.
So cool - take a 2nd listen.
She does not need to prove herself - why not do something personal - reinvention is not always a negative.
I love it . She surprised me
she has a different sound but i still dont like her she yells to much.thats just my opinion but the singer song writer to this song is BC jeans, and she sings it helluva lot better… look it up on youtube..
doesn’t ciara have a song by the same name or close to it? she isn’t always original, but i’m glad she gave us a chance to miss her. someone should remind her that less is more, and too much is a bore.
dubi, Ciara’s song was “Like a Boy” and you’re right, there’s a lot of thematic and rhymthic similarities of Beyonce’s song. If I didn’t just read that it’s a cover of another singer’s song, I would be more dubious that Beyonce “borrowed” the song from Ciara. That said, I like the change up. I do love Crazy in Love but I’m sure there’s plenty of those kind of songs on the CD.
Thats a surprise from Beyonce, and I love it!
The lyrics couldnt be more true, thats for sure
LOVE IT. It’s sweet and sensitive, I think we are getting the real B here.
It sucks, and if Beyonce were a boy she would have never gotten famous. Men can’t get to be celebrities simply because they have huge asses.
Dubi lol Oh no - if you were speaking about JLo, then I would agree but Miss B has genuine talent.
tywy.. Says:
October 8th, 2008 at 11:16 am
she has a different sound but i still dont like her she yells to much.thats just my opinion but the singer song writer to this song is BC jeans, and she sings it helluva lot better… look it up on youtube
YOu lying if you don’t think Bc is yelling too.
IF I WERE A BOY BELONGS TO†BC JEAN†BEYONCE IS JUST A COPYCAT,NOW SINGLE LADIES THATS EXACTLY BEYONCE PRODUCT AND YOU CAN HEAR ITS RUBBISH.DONT BUY HER ALBUM,SAVE YOUR MONEY FOR MORE IMPORTANT THINGS COZ SHE WONT PAY FOR YOUR PARENTS MORTGAGE OR FUEL FOR YOUR CAR.
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It takes a looser to hate beyonce is a rare but yet loved entertainer you can’c help but love her music. This song really has meaning already can’t get enough it. So keep on hating haters
Ciara did this like a year and a half ago….you people are so silly………
Angel, BC Jean did the demo she even said it on her myspace when it leaked. You can’t tell anyone what to buy and not buy.
And Palin’s Fuzzy, Ciara song is totally different so hush.
lol well what i meant by the whole thing is i like bc alternative sound more..so w,e
I LOVE IT!!! It’s nice to hear something vulnerable from Beyonce. It actually gave me goosbumps at one point.. i could hear the emotion in her voice… wow
I love Beyonce so much and this song is stunning. I didn’t quite expect this sound but she sounds great. The emotion of the song and the lyrics are touching. This song is going to be #1 in about 2 to 3 weeks bet. When people really listen to this song they would like it more and more because at first the new sound gets your attention but when you listen to it a second you listen to the meaningful words.
Its so funny what most people think. Dont you people see it, you say she copied ciara’s song….lol it sounds way better than Ciara’s. Not only in lyrical content but the vocals are just way better. I think we’re are seeing a new side to B, i LOVE it,take it or leave it haters…like it or not her album will sell, i know everyone in my house will get a copy.
I lovee beyonce…shes so much betaa than ciara. She has much more power in her voice than ciara and I will defo buy a copy of her album so haters live with it because we are all with her and againt you..this song reminds me of my ex because we were happy but he went behind my back but im preganant to his baby and if i were a boy i would be faithful.
if she was a boy she would have written a good song
She copied the song. She may have slowed the song down, but its the same song. I think she has gotten to that point were she can’t write songs for herself. She should just sing and let someone else write them because “if you like it than you should have put a ring on it” reminds me of “get me body” which is about her being in the club dancing and guys recognizing her.
she sucks shes so phony and fake her music stinks im a rihanna fan shes better
I totally love this song! If anything she got it completely right. Any man out there who thinks he’s not exactly like this song depicts is an idiot. I mean look at the stats. Uhm… 100% of the men out there treat thier women badly, take them for granted, and care about acting “manly” in front of other men. I mean “You’re just a boy”. Think about that. It even sounds deservedly derogitory. If it was longer it’d run “You’re just a boy, you can’t help it you can’t emotionally connect and trust your woman”. I mean a self empowered woman should be able to dress herself up, choose to look what society considers “hot”, gyrate onstage like she’s copulating including powerful pelvic thrusts that make her hips seem detached and not be judged as even possibly being unfaithful.
Yes I’m being sarcastic. Yes I’m apparently a boy who isn’t “normal” and gets offended by this garbage. You go “girl”…
she stole this from the original writer, who sings the song far better than beyonce does. look it up.
This song is terrible, it’s over generalization. Not every guy out there sleeps around just to break your heart beyonce. I mean I’m sure you think you’re special enough for that to happen… but you’re not. I’m sure if a song came out about all women being tramps who fucked everything with legs, and popped anti-depressants because that helped them get by, oh and spent all their husbands money it would be carried out with such an outrage that it would never be played on the radio. Same deal.
So Beyonce you stupid anti-depressant popping whore get back to the kitchen and stop making music.
Fuck all the haters of Beyonce. All of you are just fuckin jealous k? So fuck off!
that song is so crap, that choir and stuff its so lame, an attempt at being emotional, like if i sang about if i had a vacume cleaner, and tried to make that emotional. stupid idea… stupid singer, no talent ass shaker.
single ladies put a ring on it… is this for real? i havent heard the song but jesus christ shes telling all the girls to slut it all up and break it off and be independent, now shes telling them to put rings on.
and jay z is ugly.
I am deeply troubled that a song such as this exists. This is complete over-generalization of guys. Not all guys are like this. I admit that there are some ‘pigs’, but saying that ALL guys are like this is very offensive. Not all guys are slobs, not all guys sleep around, etc. That would be like saying all women are Gold Diggers, all Chinese people are hackers, or all Ameicans are loud gum-chewing idiots. There is no definite rule, and stereotypes hurt people.
-Slok K
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