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You'll love it, but don't put a ring on it.
Jeremy Vuolo is ready to put a ring on it!
"I'd totally put a ring on it," Chopra Jonas joked.
James Matthews, Middleton's fiancé, put a ring on it this weekend.
"He's only gone and put a ring on it," she wrote.
Something my husband liked, so he put a ring on it.
Nick Young liked it, so he put a ring on it.
Put a ring on it Want to see Saturn and its rings?
Ric Flair has put a ring on it — for the fifth time!
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won best song in 2010.
What makes an eligible bachelor finally decide to put a ring on it?
Michael Dell, Will Smith & Shaquille O'Neal want to put a ring on it.
Dude put a ring on it -- and that means Priyanka's officially off the market.
He put a ring on it — and she put it on a Buddha statue.
The good news ... Kendall doesn't need a guy to put a ring on it.
Justin Bieber put a ring on it -- on HIS finger, anyway ... but chill, Beliebers.
Before marrying Ms. Lowe, he expressed his reluctance to (literally) put a ring on it.
Vibrating ring If you like it, then you really should put a ring on it.
A vibrating ring If you like it, then you really should put a ring on it.
On your wedding finger," he said, telling Cantin, "You really should put a ring on it.
" And Johnson also shared the same photo, writing "He put a ring on it💍 #engaged.
But she's not laying on any put-a-ring-on-it pressure when the two chat.
" Despite popular belief, that's what Beyoncé actually meant when she said, "put a ring on it.
On your wedding finger," Lewis said, telling Cantin, "You really should put a ring on it.
Chris Lane put a ring on it — a 3.5-carat, emerald-cut diamond, to be exact.
Beyoncé's black bodysuit in "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) is simple, yet iconic.
"He said, 'He needs to put a ring on it because you're worth it,' " she recalled.
"What we need you to do is put a ring on it," the source recalled Gillum saying.
Are there any Hollywood couples who hooked up – or put a ring on it – over the holidays?
But, to paraphrase Beyoncé, if he likes them is he going to "put a ring on it"?
I've heard everything from 'I Love Yall' to 'You need to put a Ring On It' etc etc.
He put a ring on it and simultaneously bought himself a get-out-of-jail-free card. Literally.
In front of coworkers and fellow rugby teammates, Enya put a ring on it, and the crowd went wild.
"I liked it … so I put a ring on it," Mooney, 24, joked in his post sharing the happy news.
Using temporary bling is a way to put a ring on it while saving up for the major life purchase.
You could round up your squad for a round of "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" choreography at the club.
He Put a Ring on It The couple announced their engagement in August 2015 after more than three years of dating.
If Thanos wants Mistress Death to put a ring on it, he could make it happen (though he'd consider that cheating).
The candlelight and chocolate-fueled romance of Valentine's Day will probably inspire many couples to put a ring on it this year.
"On April 4, 2008 — eight divided by two is four — [Jay Z] put a ring on it," she explained with a giggle.
In response, Chmerkovskiy tweeted, "I should def put a ring on it," and added three emojis: eyes, heart eyes and a crown.
She's really irked because one of the mugs says, "He put a ring on it" -- a reference to a "Single Ladies" lyric.
Advertise on Hyperallergic with Nectar Ads Beyoncé must really like the Victoria & Albert Museum, because she just put a ring on it.
If you want to know why Soji wasn't listed on a previous passenger manifest, at least put a ring on it first!
Ohanian is reportedly worth $4.5 million, so he would probably at least splurge on organic ingredients when he put a ring on it.
In fact, there are quite a few stars who put a ring on it before most of us could get a text back.
But back in 2008, Beyonce released I Am... Sasha Fierce with numerous hits like "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Halo".
Russell Wilson finally put a ring on it ... A HUUUUUGE RING ... proposing to Ciara with a stone the size of a baby's fist.
Also, what, are you going to go back to your boyfriend and say 'The president told you to put a ring on it'?
Cardi B's walking around with a fortune on her left hand ... because Offset definitely didn't skimp when he put a ring on it.
One of the teachers yodelled in a supermarket while the other teachers sang and danced to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)".
Val Chmerkovskiy Admits He Should &aposDef Put a Ring on it&apos After Jenna Johnson Talks Potential Engagement Johnson&aposs caption was equally sweet.
That means it's hard to know how much these findings apply to non-heterosexual partners and those who haven't put a ring on it.
Her big competition was Beyoncé, whose video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" was one of the most acclaimed of the year.
Yes, that was Ramona's way of confirming she's not having intercourse with any of her current boyfriend's since they haven't put a ring on it.
Though he put a ring on it, Nick Viall says him and his now-fiancée, Vanessa Grimaldi, aren't rushing to the alter any time soon.
Justin Verlander put a ring on it ... a MASSIVE ring ... and Kate Upton was all about showing it off at the Met Gala in NYC.
When I talk to women's groups, I say, when your company talks to you about engagement, they didn't say they'd put a ring on it.
Amber Rose wants 21 Savage to put a ring on it ... and she'd rather talk about THAT than her ex-mother-in-law suing her.
Demi Lovato and her boyfriend Wilmer Valderrama have been dating for nearly six years, but that doesn't mean they're ready to put a ring on it.
They aren't the only celebs who put a ring on it, only to take said ring off before they ever got to taste their wedding cake.
Sure, he wasn't exactly ready to put a ring on it, but wouldn't that commitment-phobia be the perfect storyline for season 22 of ABC's dating game?
Long story short, if you've ever wanted to hear Ryan say, "If you liked it then you should have put a ring on it," now's your chance.
Attention fans of the Knowles family — when your partner decides to "put a ring on it," this is the iconic wedding photo you'll want to re-make.
"Jenna Johnson though," the account tweeted, to which Chmerkovskiy responded, "I should def put a ring on it," adding three emojis: eyes, heart eyes and a crown.
If you're planning to put a ring on it, move quickly because it's only getting harder to secure a green card and citizenship for you and your partner.
The pair was reportedly dating for just a few weeks before Davidson put a ring on it (meaning he went shopping for said ring days into their relationship).
The "Vanderpump Rules" star got engaged this weekend down in Cabo San Lucas with her Hollywood producer boyfriend, Randall Emmett, who put a ring on it Saturday night.
"I'm just waiting for her to put a ring on it," he quips of the Emmy-winning Orphan Black actress in this week's issue of PEOPLE, on stands Friday.
While Beyonc once sang, "Put a ring on it," jewelry designer Ruta Fox is encouraging women to exercise a little bit of self-love – and buy their own diamonds!
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas may have started dating in May 2018, but Chopra revealed that she didn't consider herself fully "taken" until Jonas put a ring on it.
Jess (Ally Maki) and Todd (Will Greenberg) are a mismatched couple who have been together for years, she hoping in vain that he might put a ring on it.
Chaikin, who plays Darlene on the hit drama, posted a video of herself on Instagram dancing to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and flashing her engagement ring.
Annaliese Puccini and Kamil Nicalek, Jenna Cooper and Jordan Kimball, and Krystal Nielson and Chris "The Goose" Randone can choose to stay together, break up or put a ring on it.
At a basic level, why should sexual orientation be the grounds for denying someone the option to put a ring on it with the legal benefits that come along with marriage?
" The groom-to-be also commented, quipping: "I love you and I'm equally thrilled that no one is going to tell me to put a ring on it 76,000 times a day!
Sources close to Paris and her fiance, Chris Zylka, tell us they've had 24/7 security shadowing them -- and specifically the ring -- ever since he put a ring on it last weekend.
If you don't feel like you can wait until summer 2017 to put a ring on it, don't worry because you could win a chance to get hitched at Taco Bell even sooner.
Though he put a ring on it after a romantic trip to Finland, it seemed the fairy tale was over for four-time Bachelor cast member Viall and his choice, Vanessa Grimaldi, in 2017.
But think of the alternative — 200 guests subjected to the sight of a size 14, pleat-covered rump shaking to "Put a Ring on It." A forceful intervention is by far the more humane method. ##
The shoot, inspired by The Notebook's two lead character's romance, was captured by photographer Stacy Welch-Christ, who according to an interview with Put A Ring On It, is the sister-in-law of the couple's granddaughter.
If you're feeling ready to put a ring on it (or a bun in the oven, even), this new moon could bring a happy surprise — or help you locate someone who could share that dream with you.
Nick Viall & Vanessa Grimaldi Though he put a ring on it after a romantic trip to Finland, it seemed the fairy tale was over for four-time Bachelor cast member Viall and his choice, Grimaldi, on Monday night.
The season of shotgun engagements started with Ariana Grande and Pete Davidson, spiked with Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin, and has now plateaued with reports that Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra have also put a ring on it.
Diamond jewelry sales peaked at $72 billion, based on data from Statista through 2013, and data from Bain & Co. To this day, and in this culture, it seems if you like it, you better put a ring on it.
When Beyoncé advised Jay Z to put a ring on it, she would only accept the best and the brightest, which in this case translates to a $5 million 18-carat diamond in a setting designed by Lorraine Schwartz.
Her solo music was upbeat and catchy; she had bona fide hits with "Irreplaceable" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," both topping Billboard's Hot 100; her dance moves sparked viral parodies; and her vocal performances were commendable.
There's always pressure to organize a flawless proposal, but these stars managed to crush expectations when it came time to put a ring on it, whether they were bringing fairy tales to life or personalizing the moment in deeply meaningful ways.
Celebrations kicked off a few days early as the happy couple sipped from mini, personalized champagne bottles on Thursday night while wearing t-shirts that proudly declared that they both liked it so much they did in fact put a ring on it.
While the Bachelor considers, for a moment, just how different his and his youngest contestant's lifestyles might be, most of Arie's anxieties arise from whether or not Bekah will allow him to put a ring on it when filming is said and done.
But in the two years since they first started dating, the pressure for the pair to make their relationship more than Instagram official has been mounting: When will A-Rod just drop to one knee and put a ring on it, already?
She had just come off her 2009 world tour, sang during Barack Obama&aposs first inauguration as the 44th President of the United States, and won six Grammys in 2010, including song of the year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)."
It reached the top of the charts at the time and was written by The-Dream, a singer, songwriter, and producer who has co-written an array of impressive tracks including "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)," performed by Beyoncé, and "Umbrella," performed by Rihanna.
Ever since Prince Harry and actress Meghan Markle put a ring on it and Kensington Palace announced that a royal wedding will take place in May, we can't stop watching that adorable video interview from the BBC, the one with Harry and Meghan excitedly explaining how the romantic proposal went down.
In the year since Mr. Wilcox took over the restaurant — at first his work there was termed a residency or pop-up, but in June the owner, Idan Elkon, announced that he'd put a ring on it and made the arrangement permanent — he has firmly placed it in the top tier of the city's Japanese restaurants.
But despite many people feeling sorry for the new first lady for having to be married to a guy who talks about grabbing women "by the pussy"—which she defended as just "boy talk"—VICELAND hosts Desus and Kid Mero argue that Melania had to have known what she was signing up for when the Donald put a ring on it.
Media outlets existing as a tool of the angst industrial complex will trot out the tired old Valentine advice for singles: 'Treat yourself to a quiet evening of wound-licking with a hot bath, a Michael Bublé album and a facial mask made from the happy tears of those who've just put a ring on it...' But I say screw that.
Beyoncé Knowles' "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is also featured in several dance performances. Kurt's backup dancers for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" are series regular Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) and recurring character Brittany (Heather Morris). Dancer Morris was one of Beyonce's backup dancers for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" appearing on The Today Show, Ellen, and others. A studio recording of "Taking Chances" was released as a single, available for digital download, and appeared on the album Glee: The Music, Volume 1.
Soon after, she sang "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on November 9, at the 2008 World Music Awards in Monaco. She then took to the stage of The Oprah Winfrey Show to perform "If I Were a Boy" on November 13. She appeared on Saturday Night Live on November 15, where she sang "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
Zoey represented the Netherlands during Miss Universe 2016. Zoey did not win the crown, but gained fame for her dancing to Beyoncé's Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It), especially in the Philippines.
She has starred and made appearances in films and soap operas including 7 Inch Curve, Render to Caesar, Put a Ring on It and the season 2 of Gidi Up where she starred in 3 episodes.
Billboard magazine wrote that Beyoncé made a triumphant return in the elaborate music video for "Run the World (Girls)" after creating classic clips for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Crazy in Love", and "Ring the Alarm".
The phrase occurs in the lyrics of Beyoncé's 2008 song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", during the bridge. In 2012, the late Capital STEEZ released a song titled "Infinity and Beyond" in reference to the phrase as part of his AmeriKKKan Korruption mixtape.
The Billboard Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart ranks the best-performing singles in that category in the United States. The first number one song of the year was claimed by Beyoncé with "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The song remained at the peak position in 2009 for a further six consecutive weeks, and it ranked as the number six song on Billboards Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs year-end list. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was replaced by Jamie Foxx's song "Blame It", featuring T-Pain, after it had spent twelve consecutive weeks atop the chart throughout late 2008 and early 2009.
Retrieved September 19, 2011 Beyoncé also mentions the clothing line in the song "Get Me Bodied", from the album B'Day, and in her song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", from the 2008 album I Am ... Sasha Fierce. House of Dereon Goes Global LF USA Acquires Beyond Productions.
Rap-Up described "Girls" as a "ladies anthem", while Vibe called it a "club banger". Jon Reyes of The Boombox regarded the song as including DJ Mustard's signature "ratchet" sound. ETonlines Jackie Willis said that the song was reminiscent of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" (2008).
Beyoncé and Lady Gaga were the only artists to achieve at least four number one songs on the chart. The former topped the chart with "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Diva", "Halo", and "Sweet Dreams". The latter topped the chart with the songs "Poker Face", "LoveGame", "Paparazzi", and "Bad Romance".
It spawned the UK number-one single "If I Were a Boy", the US number-one single "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and the top five single "Halo". After splitting from her manager and father Mathew Knowles in 2010, Beyoncé released the album 4 (2011); it was influenced by 1970s funk, 1980s pop, and 1990s soul.
At Stanford, Dawn met Jack Conte and formed Pomplamoose, eventually performing, recording, and editing songs and videos in their Northern California home. Their first song "Hail Mary" was featured on the front page of YouTube. In 2009, the duo began releasing cover versions of pop songs like Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and Michael Jackson's "Beat It".
The last artist to achieve a number one on the chart in 2008 was Beyoncé with her song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (I Am... Sasha Fierce, 2008), which ascended to number one on November 29, a position it held for the remainder of the year. It ranked at number 75 on the best performing R&B; songs chart of 2008.
Janet Mock was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, the second child in the family.Ruth Manuel-Logan, "He Put A Ring On It: Transgender Rights Activist Janet Mock Gets Engaged!", Her father, Charlie Mock III, is African-American, and her mother, Elizabeth ( Barrett), is of half Portuguese descent, part Asian descent and part Native Hawaiian (kānaka maoli) descent.Stated on Finding Your Roots, October 24, 2017.
"Every Woman" and "Space Invader" were noted as both "party" songs, the former described as a female empowerment anthem, while the latter incorporating elements of R&B;, reggaeton and compared to the song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)" by American artist Beyonce. The album's only ballad, "Anything", incorporates acoustic instrumentation, whereas the "formulatic" club anthem "What I Did for Love" closes the record.
The music video was directed by Jim Jones, Kevin James Custer and James Franck. It premiered as the "New Joint of the Day" on 106 & Park, on June 11, 2009. In the video, Webstar throws a house party while Jones goes to a photo shoot. At the photo shoot there is a parody of the "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" music video performed by Beyoncé.
On November 16, Beyoncé sang a medley of "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", and "Crazy in Love" during the final episode of Total Request Live. I Am... Sasha Fierce was released in the United States on November 18, 2008, and previously in Japan on November 12, in Australia and Germany on November 14, and in France and the United Kingdom on November 17; deluxe edition of the album was released simultaneously with the standard edition. Beyoncé performed "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on BET's 106 & Park on November 18, at the 2008 American Music Awards on November 23, on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on November 25, on Today the following day, and on The Tyra Banks Show with two male dancers, on January 9, 2009. Beyoncé's first live performance of "Halo" was at the 40th NAACP Image Awards on February 12, 2009.
"Black Parade" debuted on the US Billboard Hot 100 at number 37 on July 4, 2020. The song became Beyoncé's 40th top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, matching Michael Jackson. The song debuted at number 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart with 18,000 sold, becoming her 9th number one on the chart and first solo number one since "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
Beyoncé was critiqued after some of her "biggest hits" were left out of the set list on the opening night, including "Halo" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". However, with over 60 songs rehearsed for the tour, the set list was believed to change between shows. Bonginkosi Tshabalala of No Name publications added that the show at Houston proved that "no matter what happens LOVE wins".
She featured in the video for "Love in This Club" by Usher and began a working relationship with him. In October of the same year, the video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was released, which featured a J-Setting choreography and contained only Beyoncé, Everett and dancer Ebony Williams. It has since gone viral, amassing over 580 million views and has been recreated thousands of times.
The album was certified 2x Multi- Platinum by the RIAA after only being released in the U.S. for 10 weeks. One of the first singles, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was written by Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Kuk Harrell and Knowles. Alongside "If I Were a Boy", the song was released to U.S. radio stations on October 8, 2008. The single peaked at the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100.
Faqua is a method actor and is known to successfully take on several accents as required by character he portrays. In Charles Novia's, Put a ring on it, Faqua plays the role of a single woman named Cleopatra and also doubles as the character Peter. Besides screen acting, Faqua has performed in several stage plays. modeled for Lagos business school, Guaranty Trust Bank, First City Monument Bank, fashion shows and many other organisations.
The music video for "Loyal to Me", directed by Debbie Scanlan, was published on 21 August 2018. It was premiered by American fashion magazine V. It was compared to the music videos for Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", Britney Spears's "Stronger" and Dua Lipa's "New Rules". Nesbitt worked with Scanlan on the aesthetics of her second studio album. For each music videos, the singer wanted to set a challenge for herself.
She also performed "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Halo" and "Bootylicious". The song was also included to the set list during the opening leg of her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour, Knowles' third solo world tour to date (starting on April 15, 2013 and slated to run until December 20, 2013), resulting in the song being performed live for the first time in multiple cities and countries around the globe.
The music video for "All The Small Things" premiered on YouTube on July 15, 2010. The video was filmed in June 2010. The video is inspired by the original video by Blink-182, parodying popular music videos that have been seen worldwide. The videos parodied by Jedward include "SOS" by the Jonas Brothers, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé, "Telephone" by Lady Gaga, and "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears.
Beyoncé premiered the video, alongside the video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", on MTV's Total Request Live show on October 13, 2008. It was included on Beyoncé's 2009 remix album with videography, Above and Beyoncé. Jennifer Vineyard of MTV News described the video as a "meaningful one—and it comes with a twist that requires repeat viewing". She noted that if the video did not exist, she would not have seen the tomboy side of Beyoncé.
Ivy shot to fame after auditioning for Chinese Idol in 2012, auditioning with Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". Her performance of "Love On Top" was met with widespread acclaim in China, with her all-round abilities as a performer being praised. Despite being a favourite to win the competition, Ivy finished in third place. Following her elimination, she participated in the Chinese Idol Tour of China and signed to the Shengqiang International record label.
In 2011, Davis competed in the first season of reality competition series The Voice. In the first episode, she performed "I Kissed a Girl" by Katy Perry, advancing to the next round as a member of mentor/judge Christina Aguilera's team of 8. On the May 10 episode, Frenchie competed in a sing off against Tarralyn Ramsey, both singing "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé. Frenchie won and made it to the next round.
She reclaims her right to flirt, have fun, and find a lover who is more devoted than the previous one. Beyoncé goes out to celebrate with her friends in a club where she meets a new love interest. However, her former boyfriend is watching her, and she directs the song to him. She then sings the chorus, which uses minor chords and contains several hooks, "If you like it then you shoulda put a ring on it ... Oh oh oh".
A fan-exclusive version of "Ego" was included on Above and Beyoncé, in which only Beyoncé appears. The whole video is a continuous double-angled scene where she is seated on the throne chair previously seen in the original video. Upon its release, the music video for "Ego" received mixed reviews from music critics who noted similarities with the one for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". A writer of Rap-Up magazine described the video as "Single Ladies (Part 2)".
Hard- core style". Cady further described the dance in the video for "Diva" as "way easier to learn than [the one] in 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)'". However, she chose the C-3PO-inspired mannequins, the lack of Beyoncé's robot hand and the "obnoxious camera work or car explosion" as the worst parts of the video. Entertainment Weeklys Michael Slezak commented: "The video has the production values of the clearance bin at Family Dollar, and yet somehow it works.
Murray has been on The Ellen DeGeneres Show and Live with Regis and Kelly with also-cast-off contestant Jorge Núñez. While missing out on the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2009, Murray also performed Beyoncé song Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) at the 2009 Mary Kay Seminar. Later during the time of the tour, she performed the Jordin Sparks song "Battlefield", the Rihanna song "Unfaithful", and the Fergie song "Big Girls Don't Cry" at the Delta Fair in Memphis, Tennessee.
Jaycen Joshua is a mix engineer who works at Sphere Studios in North Hollywood, California.Discogs - Jaycen Joshua profile Joshua started his mix career in 2006 when he became partners with his mentor Dave Pensado and formed The Penua Project. Joshua has won multiple Grammys and mixed many Grammy Award winning records such as "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé and "Blame It" by Jamie Foxx, as well as over 60 #1 singles and albums. Including Despacito by Luis Fonsi feat.
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, from her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). 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. It explores men's unwillingness to propose or commit. In the song, the female protagonist is in a club to celebrate her single status.
" At its July 10, 2018 launch on the British Stock Exchange, Hipgnosis Songs Fund raised £202m, well over its goal. Trading as SONG, it was one of two investment trust IPOs that were oversubscribed that year. Following the listing, the company reported that it had acquired a 75 percent interest in its first music rights catalog from musician The-Dream for £18.83 million. Among other hits, the 302-song collection included Justin Bieber's "Baby", Rihanna's "Umbrella" and Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”.
She won two awards each with The Carters and Destiny's Child making her lifetime total of 28 VMAs. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Formation" won Video of the Year in 2009 and 2016 respectively. Beyoncé tied the record set by Lady Gaga in 2010 for the most VMAs won in one night for a female artist with eight in 2016. She is also the most awarded and nominated artist in BET Award history, winning 29 awards from a total of 60 nominations.
"Drip Drop" was the first single from It's My War. Safura was picked to sing the single at the Eurovision Song Contest 2010 and the single was released under BIP records, which gave Safura full rights to the single so she could include the single in her debut album. The director of the music video for "Drip Drop" was Rupert Wainwright and the choreographer of the video was JaQuel Knight, who has choreographed Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The stylist was Tanya Gill.
"Diva" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipment of 500,000 copies. Although it was only officially released in the US, the song appeared on the singles charts in Australia, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom. The accompanying music video for "Diva" was directed by Melina Matsoukas. It shows the singer and backup dancers in a warehouse, and presents a choreography similar to that of her previous single "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008).
West taking the microphone from Swift at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. While Taylor Swift was giving her acceptance speech for Best Female Video for "You Belong with Me", Kanye West walked onto the stage and interrupted her; he took her microphone, saying: "Yo, Taylor, I'm really happy for you, I'mma let you finish, but Beyoncé had one of the best videos of all time! One of the best videos of all time!" (West was referring to the music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)").
Her songs "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Halo", and "Irreplaceable" are some of the best-selling singles of all time worldwide. In 2009, The Observer named her the Artist of the Decade and Billboard named her the Top Female Artist and Top Radio Songs Artist of the Decade. In 2010, Billboard named her in their Top 50 R&B;/Hip-Hop Artists of the Past 25 Years list at number 15. In 2012 VH1 ranked her third on their list of the "100 Greatest Women in Music", behind Mariah Carey and Madonna.
A digital extended play (EP) containing a radio edit and four remixes of "Halo" was later released on April 14, 2009. On February 20, 2009, "Halo" was released as a two-track digital download, including a remix of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in Australia, New Zealand, and Canada—where the song was also made available on a digital EP, as a maxi single and a vinyl single on April 14, 2009. In France, it was released as a stand-alone digital download on March 20, 2009.
During the ceremony, West crashed the stage and grabbed the microphone from Taylor Swift during her acceptance speech for "Best Female Video" in order to proclaim that Beyoncé's video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", nominated for the same award, was "one of the best videos of all time." He was subsequently withdrawn from the remainder of the show for his actions. West's Fame Kills tour with Lady Gaga was cancelled in response to the controversy. In 2009, West was named by Billboard as the Top Male Artist of 2009.
Beyoncé was taken back to the main stage being transferred with the same wire. "Crazy in Love" was the first song performed on the main stage with a new brassy arrangement, different from Beyoncé's other live performances of the song. During "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", she integrated a snippet from the song "Movin' on Up". Images of pyramids, animated lions and elephants and a portrait of the singer wearing a Nefertiti-style crown were displayed on the screen before the performance of "Grown Woman", keeping in line with the song's African influence.
The show is split with a bluegrass acoustic segment, starting with "Travelin' Soldier", played by only the three core members of the band. After "Don't Let Me Die in Florida" and "White Trash Wedding", the touring band is introduced. The acoustic segment is closed with an instrumental medley, including Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and "Seven Nation Army" by The White Stripes. "Ready to Run" is themed as an election year parody, with a montage of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, while confetti is blown over the audience.
Jean was upset when she learned that Beyoncé was releasing it as a single, but eventually, they reached an agreement. Columbia Records released "If I Were a Boy" to US radio on October 8, 2008, as a double A-side single album's alongside "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" as the lead singles. The two songs showcased the contrast between Beyoncé's personality and her aggressive onstage persona, Sasha Fierce. A Spanish version of the song, titled "Si Yo Fuera un Chico", was digitally released in Mexico and Spain.
It served as the directorial debut for Knowles. The DVD was commercially successful becoming the best selling DVD in the world in 2010. Parts of the show in Vancouver on March 31, 2009 were recorded and have been used for commercial use, as well as photos from the show used in the official tour book and other promotional items. "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" from the show in New Orleans were recorded and shown on TV One as a part of the Essence Music Festival in 2009.
"Run the World" is an electropop and R&B; song. Jocelyn Vena of MTV News described the song as a "club banger" and "female empowerment/girl power type of song", like several of Beyoncé's previous singles, including "Independent Women" (2000)—with Destiny's Child—and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008). Shea Taylor said that the track draws more from pop music than R&B;, and is reminiscent of Michael Jackson's prime work. "Run the World (Girls)" also incorporates dancehall influences in the tradition of "Get Me Bodied" (2007).
It begins as the latter raps his verse, while the former begins her routine with a group of female dancers. During the bridge, Shakira portrays Senju Kannon, the goddess of 1,000 hands and is seen wearing a blue dress and a gold-colored spiked crown. The video concludes as she continues to dance with the women. James Montgomery from MTV News noted that it shared similarities with the music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé Knowles, highlighting a similar wardrobe and dance routine.
Everett (right) performing "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" with Beyoncé on Good Morning America Everett began dancing at the age of three years, originating in ballet, but also training in tap and jazz. At the age of sixteen, Everett moved to New York City to train at the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. During a training session here, Everett met Beyoncé's choreographer at the time, Frank Gatson, Jr.. Around two months later, Everett attended an open audition for Beyoncé. Gatson remembered Everett and ultimately ended up landing her a job with Beyoncé.
Beyoncé performing "Sweet Dreams" during I Am... World Tour. Knowles was due to perform "Sweet Dreams" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13. However, last minute changes were brought to her performance that night; wearing a leotard and a silver glove, Knowles sang a short drum-led remix of "Sweet Dreams" before switching to "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", accompanied by two female backup dancers. Wearing a red Agent Provocateur corset, stockings and long satin gloves, Knowles sang "Sweet Dreams" at the MTV Europe Music Awards 2009 on November 5.
On October 8, 2008, Beyoncé premiered two lead singles from the album. "If I Were a Boy" peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, topped eight charts worldwide and reached the top ten on many other charts. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" was the second lead single and peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Beyoncé's fifth number-one single, and was also successful in other international markets, peaking within the top ten around the world. The singles were certified double platinum and quadruple platinum, respectively, by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).
After graduation, Brand did not work as a performer, gaining employment in television production instead, but her social encounters with university contemporaries ultimately convinced her to try working as a comedian."Comedy: Katy Brand at The Cresset", Peterborough Telegraph, 9 April 2010 In 2008, she collaborated with Katherine Parkinson, one of her friends from university, on a BBC Radio 4 series called Mouth Trap. Brand performed in Katy Brand's Big Ass Tour 2010. She also competed on Let's Dance for Sport Relief in 2010, in which she danced to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
The song was written for Bieber by veteran American hip- hop/R&B; producer and songwriter Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, and songwriter and vocal producer Kuk Harrell for their RedZone Entertainment, as his debut single. Before they produced and wrote Bieber's debut they had penned several hits, including Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)", Mariah Carey's "Obsessed", Fabolous's "Throw It In the Bag" and others. "One Time" was produced by Stewart and production duo The Movement, while Harrell provided vocal recording and production. The Movement also received writing credits for the song as did Thabiso Nkhereanye.
Faculty members Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) and Sandy Ryerson (Stephen Tobolowsky) team up in an effort to bring down the glee club, luring away a disillusioned Rachel (Lea Michele), who quits when club director Will (Matthew Morrison) refuses to award her a solo song. This episode features the first appearance of O'Malley as Burt Hummel. "Preggers" features covers of two songs, and several dance performances of Beyoncé Knowles' "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". A studio recording of Michele's cover of "Taking Chances" was released as a single, available for digital download and features on the album Glee: The Music, Volume 1.
Beyoncé went on the perform "End of Time" which began with stomping dance. A performance of "Baby Boy" followed when Beyoncé danced while screens behind and below her projected clones of herself dancing the same choreography. Former Destiny's Child members Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams joined her on stage, after being launched off the floor to perform "Bootylicious" and "Independent Women Part I" from the Charlie's Angels soundtrack which they finished with a pose in the form of the film's lead female characters. They continued with a version of Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
The song entered the US Hot R&B;/Hip-Hop Songs chart as the week's "Hot Shot Debut" at number 77. The following week, it rose to number 38. After ten weeks on the chart, the song made a final peak of number two, where it remained for ten consecutive weeks, being barred from the top spot by Beyoncé's hit single "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The song was certified triple-platinum by the RIAA and it has sold 4.7 million copies in the US. The song also peaked at number four on the Canadian Hot 100.
In 2008, Everett was one of two featured dancers in the music video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", which amassed over 685 million YouTube views and became world-renowned for its dancing and choreography. Other notable performances with Beyoncé include the 2013 Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, the 2016 Super Bowl 50 halftime show, and Coachella 2018. Distinguishable on stage by her curly, red afro, Everett has amassed a large following among Beyoncé's fan base. She trained as a contemporary ballet dancer as a child, and has also mastered various styles including tap, ballroom, jazz, and hip hop.
Nick Levine of Digital Spy gave the video a positive review: "The video that accompanies this track is one of the year's best so far—and certainly the sexiest: Ciara licks Justin's ear, Justin reciprocates by slapping her bum, and, well, Ciara's flexibility would put many a poledancer to shame. Quite frankly, the whole thing could make a nun have impure thoughts." At the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, the video was nominated for "Best Choreography;" it lost to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)." The video ranked at number thirty-nine on BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2009 countdown.
"It Kills Me" is a R&B; single by Melanie Fiona as the second U.S. single (third in Canada after "Give It to Me Right" and "Bang Bang") from The Bridge. The track spent nine weeks as number-one on the US Billboard R&B; singles chart. The track w also peaked just outside the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at 43. Fiona received a Grammy nomination in the category of Best Female R&B; Vocal Performance for the track, however, the Grammy was awarded to Beyoncé for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
The tour was generally well received by critics. Beyoncé was praised for her performance abilities and choreographed routines with her background dancers, and can be seen performing "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The opening night of the tour received generally positive reviews: USA Todays Erica K. Landau praised the Miami concert, summarizing it as "[a] tantalizing spectacle, [with] triumphant vocals, palpable sensuality and booty-shaking anthems". She further described the performance as integrated adding that, "the coordination is not just remarkable, it's the absolute best way that two of the world's best performers can deliver a show that proves why they're on top together".
Beyoncé promoted I Am... Sasha Fierce through various televised appearances and awards ceremonies by performing songs featured on the album from late 2008 until early 2010. Beyoncé's father and then-manager Mathew Knowles held a listening party for the album in New York City on October 22, 2008. Beyoncé first promoted "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" in a concert organized by the Power 105.1 radio station on October 29. Beyoncé first performed "If I Were a Boy" on October 31, on the Japanese music television program Music Station. She later performed “If I Were a Boy” on November 6, at the 2008 MTV Europe Music Awards.
Carrie Battan of Pitchfork Media called it a "clean and classic, filled with blocked colors, Audrey Hepburn stylings and the occasional flashing of the baby bump". Luke Jennings of The Guardian called the video a "slick, very new-retro piece of film-making, and borrowed imagery is absolutely the point of it". Stereogum wrote that the video "has [a] potential to be the most electric Beyoncé video since the immortal classic 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)'". Similarly, Matt Donnelly of Los Angeles Times described the video as "so fantastic it borders on annoying" and added that it could be a miniature version of "Single Ladies".
It was followed by the Calderone & Quayle remix of "Naughty Girl" in June 2004. In 2006, the singer claimed three number-ones on the chart: "Check on It" in March, the Freemasons and Joshua Maurice assisted remixes of "Déjà Vu" in October, and "Ring the Alarm" in December. In 2007, the singer achieved her sixth and seventh number ones, respectively: "Irreplaceable" and her duet with Shakira, "Beautiful Liar", which spent two consecutive weeks atop the chart. Beyoncé's third studio album I Am... Sasha Fierce garnered six number one songs: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Diva", "Halo", "Sweet Dreams", "Why Don't You Love Me", and "Video Phone", featuring Lady Gaga.
Sean Fitz-Gerald of Vulture called the video's geometric look similar to the videos for Drake's "Hotline Bling" (2015) and Lil Mama's "Lip Gloss" (2007). Billboards staff ranked the music video for "Focus" as Grande's seventh-best, describing it as "out-of-this-world" with "star-emblazoned jumpsuits and neon wigs"; they compared the clip's aesthetic to the Disney Channel Original Movie Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century (1999) and Grande's dancing to Beyoncé's in the video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008). The music video has received over 850 million views on YouTube, becoming her fifth most-viewed upload on the site.
The concert followed back at the main stage where for the penultimate section, Beyoncé appeared wearing a gown and singing "At Last". A footage of her performance of the song at Barack Obama's inauguration as President of the United States, video images of civil rights era footage and snippets from her performance of the song in the movie, Cadillac Records (2008) were shown on the screen behind here. "Listen" was performed afterwards. This was followed by a YouTube video interlude featuring imitations of the choreography of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" performed by fans as well as Barack Obama and Justin Timberlake.
A CD and DVD, released on June 15, 2010, featured her performance of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". "Crazy In Love", "Freakum Dress", "Get Me Bodied", "Smash Into You" and "Broken-Hearted Girl" from the show in Donetsk, Ukraine, were recorded professionally and shown on TRK Ukraina as part of their footage of the Donbass Arena opening. "Crazy In Love" and "Single Ladies" were professionally recorded at the Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka, Japan and used to promote Knowles' Japanese tour. "Crazy In Love" and "Naughty Girl" were also professionally recorded at the 2009 Singapore Grand Prix F1 Rocks event in Singapore for Channel HD 5 Live coverage.
The Huffington Post wrote that Beyoncé largely brings back the elements that made "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"'s video a hit, citing women's empowerment and a brand new dance. Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post complimented Beyoncé's wardrobe and dancing in the video, and wrote that the choreography ensures the lyrics, "my persuasion can build a nation". James Montgomery of MTV News wrote Beyoncé has returned "to claim her throne" and that the message in the video "hammers the point home with all the subtlety of a jackhammer". He highlighted the "elaborate, hip-displacing dance routines, haute-couture costuming, wide-screen cinematography and expensive-looking sets".
"Put It in a Love Song" is a song that lasts for three minutes and fifteen seconds. The song is composed in the key of A♭ major and is set in time signature of common time, with a moderate tempo of 100 beats per minute. While reviewing The Element of Freedom, Greg Kot of Chicago Tribune compared the song with Knowles' song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) commenting that it had the same "sassiness on the tribal groove". A writer of The New York Times also compared the song with "Single Ladies" saying that it had a similar "thumping, step-dancing atmosphere".
The following month, Rowland and Williams appeared as special guests for Knowles' Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, where they performed "Bootylicious", "Independent Women" and Knowles' own song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". A video album titled Destiny's Child Video Anthology was released in May 2013 and featured sixteen of the group's music videos. Knowles and Williams were then featured on Rowland's song "You Changed" from her fourth solo album Talk a Good Game (2013). Later that year, Rowland and Williams made cameo appearances in the music videos for Knowles' songs "Superpower" and "Grown Woman", which were both included on her self-titled fifth solo visual album.
Terius Youngdell Nash (born September 20, 1977), better known by his stage name The-Dream, is an American singer, songwriter and record producer. His co- writing credits include songs with "Me Against the Music" (2003) for Britney Spears, "Ride" (2010) for Ciara, "Umbrella" (2007) for Rihanna, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) and "Partition" (2013) for Beyoncé, "Touch My Body" (2008) for Mariah Carey, "16 @ War" for Karina Pasian (2008), and "Baby" (2010) for Justin Bieber. As a solo recording artist, he released five studio albums between 2007 and 2013: Love/Hate (2007), Love vs. Money (2009), Love King (2010), 1977 (2011) and IV Play (2013).
"The Way You Love Me" is an R&B-dance-pop; song which displays influences of electro, and rock music. It features a "squealing" synth, a banging fast-paced beat, screaming, rough as well as at times hoarse vocals and blaring sonics. According to the staff members of Idolator, the beat in the background is augmented by hand-claps similar to that of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) by Beyoncé Knowles, most noticeable toward the end. According to a press release by Interscope Records, the song's lyrics make reference to a "raw infectious club-thumping message to female empowerment" and about being in a committed relationship.
The television commercial for Heat was directed by Jake Nava, who previously directed Beyoncé's videos for her singles "Crazy In Love", "Baby Boy", "Beautiful Liar", "If I Were a Boy", and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". Trey Laird was the executive creative director, while Hans Dorsinville was the creative director of the video. Laird stated that the main theme of the commercial was that Beyoncé should appear "sexy and a little bit dangerous", but in a "sophisticated and elegant way". Released on television channels in December 2009, the commercial is set to Beyoncé's cover version of "Fever" (2010) playing in the background.
Dixon is dancing on a stage with six other girls dressed in pink. There are also around fifty other audience members, dressed in 1950s style clothing, dancing along as well enjoying the show. Towards the end of the video, everyone starts to sing the last lines of the songs a cappella, and various male dancers try to impress Dixon with their dancing while everyone repeats the verse "If the man can't dance, he gets no second chance". "The Boy Does Nothing" was nominated in the 'best video' category at the 2009 MOBO Awards, however the award was given to "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé.
The Billboard Hot 100 is a chart that ranks the best-performing singles of the United States. Published by Billboard magazine, the data are compiled by Nielsen SoundScan based collectively on each single's weekly physical and digital sales, and airplay. There were a total of 12 number-one singles in 2009, although 13 claimed the top spot as Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" reached its peak position in 2008, and thus is excluded. In 2009, six acts achieved their first U.S. number-one single either as a lead artist or a featured guest: Lady Gaga, Colby O'Donis The Black Eyed Peas, Jay Sean, Jason Derulo, and Owl City.
The following week saw R&B-legend; Beyoncé claim another number-one single with "Best Thing I Never Had". The single marks the third R&B; number- one single for the singer, the others being "If I Were a Boy" (2008) and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2009). Following two weeks at the number- one spot, Beyoncé was replaced by British boyband JLS with the Dev-assisted single "She Makes Me Wanna". The single, which also debuted at number-one on the singles chart, marks the fourth R&B; number-one single for the group; with the remaining singles being: "Beat Again" (2009), "Everybody in Love" (2009) and "The Club Is Alive" (2010).
In other media, issue 33 of comic book series The Brave and the Bold features a scene in which Wonder Woman, Zatanna, and Barbara Gordon sing a karaoke version of the song while at a club. A mash-up video of the theme of "Single Ladies" and The Andy Griffith Show circulated on the Internet in early 2010. It was produced by Party Ben at the end of 2008. In July 2010, the line "Put a Ring on It" was used by the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS as the tagline for a female condom public awareness campaign in the US. The song appears in the Marvel Studios film Doctor Strange.
The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, honoring the best music videos from the previous year between June 2008 to June 2009, were presented on September 13, 2009, at the Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and televised by MTV. The ceremony was hosted for a second year in a row by Russell Brand. Beyoncé, Green Day, and Lady Gaga were tied for the most-awarded acts of the night, winning three awards each. Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" would win the award for Video of the Year, while Beyoncé and Lady Gaga were both tied for the largest number of nominations with nine, followed by Britney Spears with seven.
Its first acquisition was a majority stake in The- Dream's 302-song catalogue, which included hits such as Justin Bieber's "Baby", Beyonce's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" and Rihanna's "Umbrella." It has since acquired 100% of the Poo Bear, Tricky Stewart, TMS and Giorgio Tuinfort catalogues, as well as a stake in the catalogue of Chic co-founder Bernard Edwards. Hipgnosis Songs Fund has raised nearly £862 million to fund acquisitions since it was established in 2018. At the close of its first full year as a publicly traded company, its catalogue totaled more than 5,000 songs; of those, approximately 2,000 had been #1 hits somewhere in the world, and 4,000 had reached the Top 10.
Although the film received negative reviews from critics, the movie did well at the US box office, grossing $68 million—$60 million more than Cadillac Records—on a budget of $20 million. The fight scene finale between Sharon and the character played by Ali Larter also won the 2010 MTV Movie Award for Best Fight. At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, Beyoncé received ten nominations, including Album of the Year for I Am... Sasha Fierce, Record of the Year for "Halo", and Song of the Year for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", among others. She tied with Lauryn Hill for most Grammy nominations in a single year by a female artist.
In 2009, members of the alt=A group of people huddled together, with the backdrop displaying the word "Glee" in white small fonts. In 2009, "Halo" was covered by Florence and the Machine on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge. Elementary school group PS22 chorus covered "Halo" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" during the 2009 Billboard Women in Music luncheon held at The Pierre in New York City. At the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards, American singer Katy Perry performed a mash-up of "Halo" and the other Best Song nominees. American singer Mike Posner also covered the ballad with different lyrics, and placed it on his 2009 album A Matter of Time.
Morris' first significant appearance was in 2006 on So You Think You Can Dance Season 2 where she made it through "Vegas Week" without being cut, but failed to make the final 20 by a vote of 3 to 2. Not discouraged, Morris actively pursued a career in dancing. Her big break came in 2007 via Beyoncé. Morris was one of Beyoncé's backup dancers on The Beyoncé Experience world tour and, following that, worked again with Beyoncé on a mini "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" promotional tour that included 2008 performances on the American Music Awards, Saturday Night Live, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Today, and MTV's Total Request Live finale.
During Swift's acceptance speech, rapper Kanye West interrupted her, grabbing her microphone and stating, "Yo Taylor, I'm really happy for you and I'ma let you finish, but Beyoncé [Knowles] had one of the best videos of all time", regarding Knowles' video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". According to Jayson Rodríguez of MTV News, Knowles "looked on from the crowd, stunned". Later in the evening, during her acceptance speech for winning the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year, Knowles told about her first experience winning her first Video Music Award with Destiny's Child and how much it meant to her. She then called Swift from backstage to complete her acceptance speech.
Artists like Britney Spears, Beyoncé, and Lady Gaga brought this style to great popularity towards the end of 2008 with their hits such as Britney's "Womanizer", Beyonce's Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) and Gaga's Poker Face. Furthermore, Madonna's singles such as "Hung Up" (#1 in 45 countries) and "4 Minutes" (#1 in 32 countries) become huge dance hits. (See hip hop, urban pop and R&B; above for more information.) Pop duo Aly & A.J. explored electropop and 1980s new wave influences in their second album "Insomniatic". In addition, some of the most successful Electronica American artists and DJs in the 1990s, such as Moby and The Crystal Method, also continued their success during the 2000s.
Entertainment Weeklys Adam B. Vary wrote that Beyoncé was "at her peak — in voice, in looks, in taste in opulent wedding gowns". A Rolling Stones critic commented Beyoncé was looking stunning in a bridal suite, adding that the most disarming thing about the clip is that she sings directly to the camera. The review concludes that, "the video hits all of its marks perfectly, conveying all of the nuances in the lyrics while providing a lovely, memorable visual." The Washington Posts Sarah Anne Hughes wrote Beyoncé is "extravagantly dressed" in the video adding that the only downside is that there is no dance in the tradition of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008).
The album was marketed with the release of several singles, including "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", both of which charted highly internationally. The former topped the charts in over eight countries and reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, with the latter becoming her fifth number-one single on the Hot 100 chart. "Diva" and "Ego" were released exclusively in the United States, while "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams" were promoted internationally as the third and fourth singles, respectively. "Broken-Hearted Girl" was released internationally as the fifth single, while "Video Phone" was released in September 2009 as the overall eighth, and "Why Don't You Love Me" was released in July 2010 as the ninth and final single.
"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. Beyoncé recorded the song in May 2008 at the Boom Boom Room Studio in Burbank, California, and it was mixed by Jaycen Joshua and Dave Pensado, with assistance from Randy Urbanski and Andrew Wuepper. Nash conceptualized "Single Ladies" after Beyoncé's secret marriage to hip hop recording artist Jay-Z in April 2008. Stewart commented that the song was "the only public statement that [Beyoncé and Jay-Z had] ever made about marriage", and that while in the studio recording the song Beyoncé had remained tightlipped, even to the point of removing her wedding band.
"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won Song of the Year in 2010 while "Say My Name", "Crazy in Love" and "Drunk in Love" have each won Best R&B; Song. Dangerously in Love, B'Day and I Am ... Sasha Fierce have all won Best Contemporary R&B; Album, while Lemonade has won Best Urban Contemporary Album. Beyoncé set the record for the most Grammy awards won by a female artist in one night in 2010 when she won six awards, breaking the tie she previously held with Alicia Keys, Norah Jones, Alison Krauss, and Amy Winehouse, with Adele equaling this in 2012. Beyoncé has also won 24 MTV Video Music Awards, making her the most-awarded artist in Video Music Award history.
"Halo" and "Ego" were initially planned for simultaneous release in the US, following the 2008 dual lead singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". But the release of "Ego" was canceled and replaced with "Diva". "Halo" was taken from a different disc of I Am... Sasha Fierce to "Diva"; the intention was to demonstrate the concept that Beyoncé has conflicting personalities--the central theme of the album. The motif was demonstrated by placing the album's ballads and uptempo tracks on separate discs. "Halo" was sent by Music World Entertainment and Columbia Records to contemporary hit radio playlists on January 20, 2009, while "Diva" was classified for rhythmic contemporary and urban contemporary radio playlists.
He also appeared on several radio stations saying that when he made the song "Stronger" that it was his dream to open the VMAs with it. He has also stated that Spears has not had a hit in a long period of time and that MTV exploited her for ratings. On September 13, 2009, during the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards while Taylor Swift was accepting her award for Best Female Video for "You Belong with Me", West went on stage and grabbed the microphone to proclaim that Beyoncé's video for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", nominated for the same award, was "one of the best videos of all time". He was subsequently removed from the remainder of the show for his actions.
On March 1, an official remix featuring American rapper Tyga was released for digital download; the remix with him is featured on the Japanese and Target releases of A.K.A, whilst the solo version is omitted from all versions of the album. "Girls" received a mixed reception from music critics who praised the urban production, drawing comparisons to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) and Kelly Rowland's 2011 single "Motivation", but criticized the cliché lyrics. The song's live at the Dubai World Cup was met by a positive reception with critics who praised Lopez's energy skills as an entertainer. Commercially, experienced limited success on music charts, only charting in South Korea where it reached number 73 on the Gaon international chart.
Alexandra Burke's "Hallelujah", the Christmas number-one single of 2008, remained at the top of the Singles Chart for a third week on 4 January. One week later, however, American singer- songwriter Lady Gaga's debut single "Just Dance" went to number one, and stayed there for the remainder of the month. Elsewhere in January, Girls Aloud scored their twentieth consecutive top ten single with "The Loving Kind", while Beyoncé returned to the top ten with "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", the second single from her I Am… Sasha Fierce album. American rapper Kid Cudi made his top ten debut with "Day 'n' Nite" which peaked at number two, whilst The Saturdays' third single "Issues" peaked at number four.
One of the more controversial pieces worn by Beyoncé during the On the Run Tour was a black, thong leotard that "put her bare rear end on display in a kind of cage- like cutout". Erica Schwiegershausen of The Cut blog wrote that the number was a "somewhat disorienting look". During the performance of "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", Beyoncé revisited a leotard from the song's music video in a black and gold lace bodysuit designed by Michael Costello who wanted "Beyoncé to feel beautiful, strong, super sexy and ventilated" with the outfit. Lebanese designer Elie Saab created a bridal-themed, white long-sleeve lace- embellished jumpsuit for Beyoncé for the performances of "Resentment" and "Love On Top" which was part of his Pre-Fall 2014 collection.
The setting of the New Directions' choir practice room was then projected onto the stage and the show took on the typical feel of an episode with various characters performing as their accomplices sat/stood around and watched. Brittany appeared on-stage to begin a skit with Blaine and later Kurt, which led into a performance of "Jessie's Girl" by Finn. The last number of the main set was a whole-cast performance of original song "Loser Like Me". After a short interval, Kurt appeared unannounced with Brittany, Tina and a number of other dancers on the second stage and performed a short version of their dance to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" as seen in the first season, although the original vocals were kept.
It was later certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ). "Irreplaceable" peaked atop the charts in Hungary and Ireland, as well; it also entered the top ten in Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Venezuela. In the United Kingdom, it peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, spending twelve weeks in the top twenty and twenty-five weeks on the chart in total. It was Beyoncé's fifth longest-charting single in the United Kingdom, and spent more weeks on the chart than her number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Déjà Vu" but slightly less than more recent hit singles "If I Were a Boy", "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Halo" and "Sweet Dreams".
The performances were given generally good marks by reviewers, and the one that received the most enthusiastic reception was not for singing at all, but Burt's lipsynch and dance to "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" with the aid of Tina and Brittany. Futterman called it the "best gift of the season" and Slezak said it was "another shining (albeit silly) moment for Glee's best parental unit" and gave it an Bell wrote "I loved every second of it", and E! Online Jenna Mullins described it as the episode's "rewind moment". Jen Chaney of The Washington Post was fond of the other flashback number, "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat", to which she gave an and commented, "it was a nice reminder of how far these plucky Glee kids have come".
"Run the World" initially divided critics; some complimented the song's sample, its musical direction, and Beyoncé's aggressiveness, while others criticized the continuation of past themes and stated that they wanted to see Beyoncé covering new topics. Several critics compared "Run the World" to Beyoncé's other singles with similar themes such as "Independent Women" (2000) – with Destiny's Child, and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) among others, stating that "Run the World" takes a more direct and assertive approach towards female empowerment. The single peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her lowest performing lead single to date, and reached the top 10 in Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Scotland. "Run the World" was a top 20 hit in Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
Bangladesh ultimately gave "Diva" to Beyoncé and composed another song for Cole. About one month after the release of I Am... Sasha Fierce, American R&B; singer Ciara, who was working on her third studio album, Fantasy Ride (2009), remixed "Diva", which was supposed to be included on her Fantasy Ride Mixtape. "Ego" and "Halo" were initially planned for simultaneous release in the US, following the 2008 dual lead singles "If I Were a Boy" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". However, the release of "Ego" was scrapped and replaced with "Diva", which was taken from a different disc of I Am... Sasha Fierce to "Halo"; the intention was to demonstrate the concept that Beyoncé has conflicting personalities. "Diva" added to urban contemporary radio and rhythmic contemporary radios playlists,Rhythmic – Week Of: January 20, 2009 Radio and Records.
The episode was well received by many reviewers, though some were not as happy with it. The enthusiastic ones cited the combination of humor and tears, past events and present revelation, while those who were more critical felt there was not enough time to wrap up all the storylines or that it strayed into sappiness. Particular praise was given to the scene with Burt and Kurt Hummel that featured the former's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" number, which was the favorite performance of the reviewers, and the scene when Finn tells Rachel he's sending her to New York instead of marrying her, which was described as Monteith's and Michele's best acting on the show. Monteith was also praised for his solo in the song "You Get What You Give", and Michele's rendition of "Roots Before Branches" received even higher marks.
Williams at the 2012 Drama League Benefit Gala on February 6, 2012 On June 7, 2012, it was announced that Williams had been signed to Light Records and was due to release her fourth studio album in 2013. On January 3, 2013, it was announced that Williams would play Sandra in the national tour of the Tony-nominated musical Fela!, beginning January 29 in Washington, D.C. and playing in a total of 16 cities. Destiny's Child released a compilation album titled Love Songs on January 29, which featured the newly recorded song "Nuclear", co-written by Williams. On February 3, 2013, during Beyoncé's performance at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Rowland and Williams joined Knowles on the stage, where the trio performed excerpts from "Bootylicious", "Independent Women", and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".
At the 52nd Grammy Awards, "You Belong with Me" received nominations for three awards. The song received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Song of the Year but lost to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008), for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year but lost to Kings of Leon's "Use Somebody" (2008), and for the Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance but lost to Beyoncé's "Halo" (2009). "You Belong with Me" won Favorite Song at the 2010 Kids Choice Awards and was nominated for Song of the Year at the 45th Academy of Country Music Awards, but lost to Lady A's "Need You Now" (2009). Although "You Belong with Me" did not receive an award for any of the nominations it received at the 52nd Grammy Awards, Swift did win album of the year for Fearless, which the song was a part of.
She later performed the song on the Late Show with David Letterman after an interview on April 22, 2009. On June 16, 2009, Above and Beyoncé: Video Collection & Dance Mixes was released, composed of a CD of dance remixes to the singles from the album, including the remix of "Ego" with rapper Kanye West, and a DVD featuring music videos previously released for those singles, as well as behind-the-scenes footage. Beyoncé was due to perform "Sweet Dreams" at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards on September 13; however, she only performed the bridge from the song at the beginning of her performance, before switching to "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". The platinum edition of I Am... Sasha Fierce was released in Australia on Beyoncé's twenty-eighth birthday on September 4, 2009, and in the United States on October 20, 2009; it included a cover version of Billy Joel's song "Honesty" (1979).
Similarly, Beyoncé was nominated for Brit Award for International Female Solo Artist at the 2009 Brit Awards, for a Meteor Music Award for Best International Female at the 2009 Meteor Awards, and for International Dance Music Awards for Best Artist (Solo) and Best R&B;/Urban Dance Track for "Sweet Dreams" at the 25th Annual International Dance Music Awards (2010). At the MOBO Awards 2009, Beyoncé won the MOBO Award for Best International Act and I Am... Sasha Fierce was nominated for Best Album. Beyoncé won an MTV Europe Music Award for Best Female, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" won Best Video and "Halo" won Best Song at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards. I Am... Sasha Fierce was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Album at the 40th NAACP Image Awards (2009), and for an NRJ Music Award for International Album of the Year at the NRJ Music Awards 2010.
In January 2013, Destiny's Child released a compilation album entitled Love Songs, a collection of romance-themed songs from their previous albums, as well as the newly recorded song "Nuclear". On February 3, 2013, during Beyoncé's performance at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show, held at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Rowland and Michelle Williams joined her on stage to perform "Bootylicious", "Independent Women" and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)". On February 24, 2013, Rowland co-hosted the Academy Awards pre-show for the 85th Academy Awards alongside Kristin Chenoweth, Lara Spencer, Robin Roberts, and Jess Cagle. In May 2013, it was announced that Rowland would replace LA Reid as a judge on The X Factor USA for its third and final season, joining Simon Cowell, Demi Lovato, and fellow new judge Paulina Rubio (who was replacing Britney Spears). Later that month, Rowland performed as a supporting headlining act at the RiverFest 2013 in Little Rock, Arkansas.
The other two are repeat performances of "Sit Down, You're Rockin' the Boat" from Guys and Dolls, first sung in the series' pilot by Colfer, Michele, Kevin McHale, Ushkowitz and Riley, and Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" from "Preggers", performed by O'Malley, Ushkowitz, and Morris; both numbers include flashbacks to the original performances, which for "Single Ladies" included Colfer rather than O'Malley. There is another flashback to the pilot episode showing Monteith's a cappella performance of "Can't Fight This Feeling" by REO Speedwagon. Although Gloria Estefan (pictured) was reported to have signed to play Santana's mother in early December 2011, her debut was in the season finale Gloria Estefan makes a special guest appearance as Maribel Lopez, the mother of Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera). Estefan was reported to be in talks to play Santana's mother as early as November 30, 2011, the morning after the episode "I Kissed a Girl" aired.
Beyoncé pictured during the performance of "If I Were a Boy" at the alt=A woman is standing with a microphone in her right hand and touches her abdomen with her left hand. She is wearing a black dress and earrings while being illuminated by a purple light in the background of the stage. Beyoncé first performed "If I Were a Boy" on November 6, 2008, at the MTV Europe Music Awards. She later performed the song during the sixth series of the British television show Strictly Come Dancing and the 2008 World Music Awards in Monaco on November 9, 2008, which was followed by another performance on The Oprah Winfrey Show on November 13, 2008. On November 16, 2008, backed by a live band, Beyoncé sang a medley of "If I Were a Boy", then switched to "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", and concluded with "Crazy in Love" during the final episode of Total Request Live. The song was sung again on November 26, 2008, during her appearance on The Tyra Banks Show.
B released "Nothin' on You" featuring Park, in South Korea, where he replaces Bruno Mars' vocals. His YouTube cover helped contribute to much of the song's success in Korea, with more than 5 million copies sold. Park subsequently thanked his fans for their support and continued to urge them not to hate remaining 2PM members. Park and some members of his b-boy crew, Art of Movement He appeared with fellow Art of Movement members at an annual Korean- American festival event called Project Korea III: KSA Cinderella Story at Rutgers University, New Jersey on April 3, along with Ailee and Clara C. Videos of the event were uploaded onto internet portal sites, where footage of Park acting as an MC and dancing to Beyoncé's "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" on stage drew much positive interest. On April 24, Dumbfoundead released a free collaboration track featuring Park and Clara Chung on his website, titled "Clouds". Los Angeles-based entertainment attorney Ned Sherman, CEO of Digital Media Wire, announced on May 28 that he was representing Park as his legal representative.

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