Listen
Beyoncé
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Listen to the song here in my heart A melody I start but can't complete Listen to the sound from deep within Its only beginning to find release Oh the time has come for my dreams to be heard They will not be pushed aside and turned Into your own, all 'cause you won't listen Listen, I am alone at a crossroads I'm not at home in my own home And I've tried and tried To say what's on my mind You should have known Now I'm done believing you You don't know what I'm feeling I'm more than what You've made of me I followed the voice, you gave to me But now I've gotta find my own You should have listened There was someone here inside Someone I thought had died So long ago Oh I'm screaming out And my dreams will be heard They will not be pushed aside or turned Into your own All 'cause you won't listen Listen, I am alone at a crossroads I'm not at home in my own home And I've tried and tried To say what's on my mind You should have known Now I'm done believing you You don't know what I'm feeling I'm more than what You've made of me I followed the voice, you gave to me But now I've gotta find my own I don't know where I belong But I'll be moving on If you don't, if you won't Listen to the song here in my heart A melody I start, but I will complete Now I am done believing you You don't know not what I am feeling I'm more than what you've made of me I followed the voice you think you gave to me But now I got to find my own, my own
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Written by: Anne Preven, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Henry Krieger, Scott Michael Cutler
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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12 facts about this song
Song Release"Listen" is a song by Beyoncé, which was released as a single in 2006 from the Deluxe Edition of her second solo album, "B'Day".
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Movie SoundtrackIt was originally featured in the 2006 musical film "Dreamgirls". Beyoncé played the character Deena Jones and performed the song in the role.
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Song CompositionThe song was written by Beyoncé, Henry Krieger, Scott Cutler, and Anne Preven. Krieger also composed the original score for "Dreamgirls".
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Song Awards"Listen" was nominated for Best Original Song at the 2007 Academy Awards and won a Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television, or Other Visual Media at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Song GenreThe song is categorized under the Pop, R&B, and Soul genres. It is a powerful ballad with prominent vocals.
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Music VideoThe music video of the song, directed by Diane Martel, was released in 2007, featuring Beyoncé performing the song on stage.
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Impact and ReceptionThe song received widespread acclaim from music critics, with some describing it as one of Beyoncé’s best vocal performances.
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Album Track"Listen" was not included in the original standard edition of "B'Day". However, it was added as the seventh track on the album's Deluxe Edition.
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Song ThemeThe song's lyrics depict the protagonist's independence and self-empowerment - themes common in Beyoncé's discography.
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Cover Versions"Listen" has been performed and covered by numerous artists around the world on various talent shows, exemplifying the song's international success and influence.
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Song PopularityThe song peaked at number 61 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It performed even better internationally, reaching the top ten on multiple national charts.
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Language VersionsBeyoncé also recorded a Spanish version of the song titled "Oye".
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