Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Beyoncé
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(Ladies on the floor) (All my ladies on the floor) gettin' bodied (If you ready, get it ready) gettin' bodied (Let's get it and drop it) hey Give it up for my sister! All right now Everybody put your hands together Do we have any single ladies in the house tonight? (Now put your hands up) sing All the single ladies (All the single ladies) All the single ladies (All the single ladies) All the single ladies (All the single ladies) All the single ladies Now put your hands up Up in the club (club) Just broke up (up) I'm doing my own little thing You decided to dip (dip) But now you wanna trip (trip) 'Cause another brother noticed me I'm up on him (him) He up on me (me) Don't pay him any attention I cried my tears (tears) For three good years (years) You can’t be mad at me 'Cause if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it Don't be mad once you see that he want it If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (whoa, oh, oh) 'Cause if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it Don't be mad once you see that he want it If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it Now wait I want y'all to get nice and stanky with me Where I'm from We do things nice and stanky We do things nice and funky (alright y'all) Can y'all repeat after me You ready? Say Hey-ay (hey-ay) Hey ay-ay (hey ay-ay) Hey-ay (hey-ay) Hey ay-ay (hey ay-ay) Hey-ay (hey-ay) Hey ay-ay (hey ay-ay) Hey-ay-yeah (hey-ay-yeah) Hey-ay-ay (hey-ay-ay) Now wait You still ain't stankin' enough for me Say whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Sing) whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (put your hands up) Say whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (Where my ring at?) Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Sing (whoa, oh, oh) If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it Don't be mad once you see that he want it (I see you) If you like it, then you shoulda put a (ring on it) (Whoa, oh, oh, oh) if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it Don’t be mad once you see that he want it If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it (Whoa, oh, oh, oh) hey I love y'all
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Written by: Christopher A. Stewart, Thaddis Laphonia Harrell, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Terius Youngdell Nash
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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6 facts about this song
Release and Chart Performance"Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)" was released on October 13, 2008.
- It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the US.
- The song was Beyoncé's fifth number one single in the US.
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Song Content and ConceptThe song speaks about female empowerment and suggests that men should propose to their partners if they love them.
- It is an upbeat track with influences of R&B and dance-pop.
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Production and Songwriters"Single Ladies" was written by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, and Beyoncé.
- Beyoncé and Harrell also took on the roles of producers.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Single Ladies" is one of Beyoncé's most iconic, featuring the singer and two other dancers in black leotards performing a complex dance routine.
- It was directed by Jake Nava and famous American choreographer Frank Gatson Jr. helped craft the dance.
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Awards and RecognitionThe song won three Grammy Awards in 2010 including Song of the Year, Best R&B Song, and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.
- Its music video has won several accolades, including the MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year.
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Pop Culture ImpactThe song's dance routine has been imitated countless times in pop culture, including a famous skit on Saturday Night Live featuring Justin Timberlake.
- It has been covered on television shows like Glee and references to its catchy 'put a ring on it' chorus appear frequently in media.
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