@ Lisa

Thanks for encouragement seeing you just assume that I am unhappy and to try it your way. I am speaking in a general way not all relationship are perfect people go through thing I did a few years ago and that makes the song and video real to me.

what the video has to do with her being a boy theres female cops too
song is the worse she ever made

y so much bey all of a sudden dam ….lololo not a stan or a hater … just independent lol

Songs are nothing more than empty sentences, until someone has the soul and emotion to convey the message written within those sentences. So yes, THANK YOU Beyonce’ for your amazing, emotional, and effortless portrayal of this song.

I really enjoy the video. The black and white has done wonders for many artists like Tina, Patti, Janet who did 2 blk and white videos, and whitney and mariah as well. So the black and white theme is not new and no artist this day and age has come up with something new. Why are people even arguing over Ciara and Beyonce? They both have taken things learned from the past and neither one of them have come up with something that hasn’t been done….point blank…

I like the words to the song so I will give credit to BC JEan who is the writer of the entire song. HEr demo was great and people give that woman credit just like you give credit to all other writers and artists. Everyone cannot write a decent song as you’ve seen it.

Beyonce looked great in this video and did a good job. I still don’t like this song for her…would’ve preferred it for KElly Clarkson or Ashlee Simpson along those lines, but I guess B requested and paid and BC JEan delivered. Good work ladies.

229…that was a silly comment…so now song are just empty sentences. IF you are not a poet or sonwriter or artist for that matter then you really can’t comment on those sorts of things. Those “empty sentences” are a form of art and if done correctly should portray emotion on its own. That’s why it’s called art. As an artist I would take a bit of offense to your comment and disrespect to BC Jean like she didn’t do ish.

i didnt listen to the song cuz it sounds fucking scary…..
i watched the video just to see it and it was OK…….
umm scary ass song tho

i love the song and the vid fits perfectly… so so true..

first of all the video is to dark…. and whats the meaning of the this ….. i like the hair going back…. i see botox in the top lip tho … bottom lip chapped ,,,,

Art is in the ear or eye of the beholder..So your comment was rather stupid @ 231. The mess you like I may not care for and vice versus. Credit should be given where credit it due. I was simply given credit to the ARTIST who sings this song, and as for your other comment about other artist singing this song; who are you to say who should and should’nt do anything. ANYWAY This is about Bee and congrats to her once again..Nov 18th!!!!!!!!!!

Um M-chick or whatever your name is…..(Hater)

Madonna was the highest paid entertainer last year underneath Oprah. So if her career is over then I want mine to be over, cause she’s bringing in millions. U must be young and foolish to say some dumb s**t like that. So for future reference STFU!!!

Bey is my girl. She’s ridiculous at times, but she brought it with this video. Substance might slowly come back to music and music videos. Thank Ya lord!!!

This is a post about Beyonce people. So why are you guys talking about RIhanna, and Ciara. Truthfully, are they even relevant in this day and time??? lol. And even if they are how does their relevance compare to that of Mrs. Carter? Enuff said.

Bey, Do your thing honey. I’m still routing for you. Even though I’m not buying your album, or anyone’s anytime soon. (I know you got to make money, but honey its a recession out here and I got bills to pay!!!) Yall know I ain’t lying. Lol.

*female entertainer that is

@ #226
Pls show me where I stated in my post that all relationships are perfect. Anyway, here is some impt stuff Bey stated about the video that wasn’t posted here

[The video] is about all of the little things that mean so much in a relationship,” the 27-year-old singer has said. “At the end of the clip, you realize that I was acting out his life, and it all starts over again. He was a cop and everything that happened was really him doing the same thing to me.

@227 you obviously didnt get the video. It has nothing to do as her being a cop. She could be a makeup artist and the video still would have made sense. Go watch it again!

IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE FACTS PLEASE STOP POSTING WHAT YOU READ ON A BLOG. LISA AND ANYONE ELSE SAYING GIVE HER HER CREDIT.

1, BC JEAN DID NOT WRITE IF I WERE A BOY. SHE SANG THE DEMO FOR THE SONG THAT IS IT.

IF SHE HAD WROTE THE SONG, HER NAME WOULD HAVE APPEARED IN THE MANY ARTICLES WHO COVERED BEYONCE’S SINGLE. THE MAN NAME IS TOBIAS CAD( TOBY CAD) HE WROTE THE ORIGINAL VERSION. IT IS HIS SONG LEGALLY, HE AND BEYONCE CO-WROTE THE VERSION SHE HAS OUT. HE IS LISTED AS CO-WRITER AND PRODUCER. NOW LOOK DOWN, DO YOU SEE BC JEAN AS A WRITER OR A PERFORMER? THAT IS ALL.

http://www.ascap.com/ace/...ch.cfm?requesttimeout=300

IF I WERE A BOY (Title Code: 393331714)
Writers:
CARLSON BRITNEY
GAD TOBIAS

Performers:
BC JEAN

some of yall talking bout she stole the concept from ciara…
b didn’t write the song…and the videos are waaaayyyy different..this video has substance…and meaning..ciara just put on some male clothing and danced…wat so substantial about a dancing he/she…let’s keep it real..and stop comparing the two..ciara wudn’t be as big as she is today..if she cudn’t dance..and don’t let me get into big head ass rihanna..and britney spears..i can’t believe yall wud even bring her up…no one aint buyin her album..they didn’t last year and i doubt they will this year..that womanizer video and song is EEHH!!…but the Queen B take over is back and she hitting niggas FULL FORCE…

@ # 240
Britney Carlson is BC. Her initials. Dumbass!

if I Were A Boy

Lyrics
Description
Short Song Description:

Long Song Description:

Story Behind the Song:

Credits
Lyrics Credits: BC Jean
Music Credits: Toby Gad and BC Jean
Producer Credits: Toby Gad
Publisher Credits: BC Jean and Toby Gad
Performance Credits: BC Jean
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Metadata
Song Length: 4:09
Primary Genre: Pop-Rock
Secondary Genre: -
Lead Vocal: Female Vocal

I love the video! After seeing the video I now understand the song. I look forward to hearing Beyonce’s other songs on her 70 song CD.

MEME ciara hasnt sold 8mill copies more like 5mil…but readgradless i dont really care of the album sales or the many awards a singer one…(but if we bring that about beyonce we will be talking for days)….but im interested in the talent of a performer…beyonce is more talented than ciara…as far the jackin the song goes…yes beyonce jack the metaphor of being a boy…but the songs have 2 different vibes and the video does to….beyonce song is more emotional and ciara song is a dance record….ciara like a boy lacks in lyrical ability next to beyonce song…and as far as the black and white video goes….beyonce has had a black and white video since destiny child soldier video days…….so plz stop comparing them its really not a competition at all…….beyonce must doin her job right if she got some much buzz ova the past 3 days….

HOT VIDEO!!!!! So, I gather this upcoming CD will be her last with Columbia Records?????? Will she be joining her husband’s new record venture or staying home for a while and take care the little ones.

Beautiful song. Beautiful video.

@Lisa

I never said u said relationship are perfect.

Anyways I am trying to understand why Bee is getting all the heat for “stealing” Ciara idea/song when she didn’t write the song (but we
know she may say she did). BC Jean wrote it and Bee sang it. If Bee didn’t record someone else would have, then would we call them a copy cat? The songs are totally different take on the same idea.

JESUS JESUS…..Lord, this is the best video beyonce ever did. I am so surprise I like thisbecuz I normally go for hot/dancin/diva beyonce but this is just remarkable.

I started to cry at the point when they switch roles and he became the officer. How ever cameupwit the concept is brilliant.

However, I didnt like the talkin and the sounds through out music it made it seem too much like a movie andnot a video.but i kno that adds to the character of the video

Some of yall blow me to even put ciara or rihanna or even ashitti in the same boat as bee IS AN DAMN INSULT to beyonce. and the only one on bee level is mz. keys(and u can debate me if u want)

awww man the video isn`t working for me

Dayumm! No the video dnt even work no mo. I know this morning they had took it off youtube, but people ripped it and still had it on other blogs. Now every where the video was on all the blog sites, its gone. DAMN!

Holy moly donut shop!!!!!!!!!!
LOVE the video!
And yes her facial expressions were great and again the video was fuckin great!
I loved the song b4 but now…I dont know whats better then love? lol
And the song is definitly going 2 hit home 2 alot of ladies out there.
GO BEE!!!!!

^^^Oh never mind its still on bscott and necolebithie

It took a few hears before this song grew on me..powerful song..I would love to hear Deborah Cox sing this song. I fully understand the concept of this video, could have went another direction though..but overall I Congrat’s “B” for going doing something different allot more persons will put “B” in a different league now..

beyonce stans keep mentioning rihanna name. ya’ll are proving her that she is a huge threat

*Predicts this will be CL’s longest thread* lol

OMG! BEYONCE SCARED ME FOR A MINUTE. I HATED THE SONG AT FIRST, I WAS EXPECTING SOMETHING MORE OF “BEAUTIFUL NIGHTMARE”. BUT WITH THE VIDEO THE SONGS COMES 10X STRONGER, CAN’T DENY IT. I SEE YA B!

WHEN WILL U DUMMIES REALIZE DAT BEYONCE IS TRANSGENDER? DID U ALL NOT SEE IT’S ADAM’S APPLE?

I like the video. It was great…I teared a little…feeling a connection

what happened to the video? It isn’t working anymore.

The song made me a lil suspect about ole Bey’ouncy, but this video so good “I think I wanna buy her a short set!

Bee`s bacccck! I loved the video as well as the song.I agree with one of the other posters.Ciara can’t even be compared to Beyonce.Yes, Ciara can dance but as far as vocals she’s not even touching my girl B.Can’t wait for this album to drop & the tour to start.

@246

i truly believe that after this album, she’ll disappear from the scene for a while and have a baby. i’m shocked she stuck to her plan of slowing down at 30 and having some kids. it pays to have goals and have your life mapped out.

anyway, i LOVE this freaking video and it’s so true. for people complaining, you honestly don’t know what YOU want from her. first she’s not deep enough, then she does just that and it’s boring. but like she said, she can’t satisfy everyone and at this point, it’s about doing what makes her happy. you either love it or you don’t and please stop with the comparisons. bee just amazed me all over again with this video. good job girl

Love it, hate it, give props to the original artist BC Jean. This is definitely going to put BC out there and as long as Beyonce don’t mess up BC’s check, I bet BC doesn’t give a rats ass either.

Go BC Jean!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ya’ll people pissing me off dissing ciara. You guys are disrespectful, hating on other female artist. Yes we all know beyonce is more popular and has the most money!! But that doesnt mean that others are not talented. U stans are crazy and really need help. Stop it!! Beyonce is not ur wife!!! She is an entertainer, who does a good job and has a strong fan base. This is great.. I support her too. I go to concerts, buy magazines and listen to her songs. But in no way, shape, or form do i think she is PERFECT!!

IM SO IMPRESSED!!!!!!!!!! and here I doubted for a split second that she fell off!

@ #259 WTF? LOL

Beyonce ,sounds lie a pig SQUEALING, and all these comments are fake ,, THIS is a group that was paid to make a big deal over Beyonce, good try Beyonce , and it’s interesting that Beyonce is trying to look sexy , Girl Rhi has that ,,,, and ur husband before you , try enjoy ur husband now and get some voice lessons , CL this is all beyonce paid group what a fake JOKE . Why can’t beyonce and her FAMILY, AND MANAGEMENT TEAM stop being SLY.And, how did i know because I was given the inside scoop by someone’s staff called Beyonce , and i am willing to tell the world what her team is doing to sell this JOKE .

I hate this ho but video was tigggggght. My girl Riri got to step up. Still this song not gone be a fav on BET only on MTV.

LOL @ #269

If we are all “fake” supporters of Beyonce why is she SO popular and well paid YOU IGNORTANT…JEALOUS HATER!!!!!

HA HA HA….singing your a jealous IDIOT!!!! HA HA HA!!!

get it ! bey bey

@ 269 WHY ARE YOU HATING? FIRST BEFORE I START LET ME… LET YOU KNOW I AM NOT BEING PAID FOR WHAT I AM ABOUT TO SAY. BEYONCE DID HER THING IN THIS VIDEO, THE GIRL IS BAD AND IS ON TOP OF THE GAME! NOW YOU SAYING YOUR GIRL RI RI.. THAT CHICK CAN NOT SING, IS NOT SEXY AND TRUST SHE WILL NEVER BE ON BEYONCE’S LEVEL DON’T GET IT TWISTED! BEYONCE IS WORLD WIDE SHE IS ALMOST A ICON! THAT BIG FOREHEAD HOE RI RI CAN NEVER FILL HER SHOES! SHE WILL NEVER LOOK, SING OR BE WHAT BEYONCE IS.. SO PLEASE DON’T COMPARE. BEYONCE DO YOU GIRL LOVE THE VIDEO! IT WAS ART AT IT’S BEST! WOW YOU REALLY KEEP GETTING BETTER AND BETTER WITH TIME….

lol @ 273 sayin Rihanna is not sexy. If rihana isnt sexy…no female in this industry is sexy then. The girl is fire…atleast give that to her

im mad the video was removed…guess i’ll still be waiting unlike some of u….ok im jealous…i wanna see the video…lol

pure genius !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! true life story for every girl ..if boys could only understand !!!

Didn’t Ciara do a video like this?

Now Call it what you WANT! Ciara Heavily INSPIRED Beyonce on this video/song. The black/white theme for video (check) the butch boy looks (Check) the whole concept (check) the lyrics (check) Title of the song (check)! Now Before Beyonce CRAZED fans try to eat me alive and go hard on me, people its in black and white no gray areas! Even to the lyrical game; here’s the lyrics of Like a Boy and If I Were A Boy clips

Ciara: Vibrate, so your phone dont ever ring
Beyonce: I would turn off my phone tell everyone its broken

Ciara: Go run the streets(just like him)… creep like him
Beyonce: and Chase after girls

Ciara: Front with your friends,act hard when your with them
Beyonce: Drink beer with the guys…i’d get who I wanted and i’ll never get confronted for it cus they’ll stick up for me

Ciara: Always keep an anti alibi, keep it hid in the dark, what he dont know wont break his heart
Beyonce: I’d listen to her’cause I know how it hurts

Ciara: tell you I love you, but when you call I never get back
Beyonce:If I were a boy I think I could understand
how it feels to love a girl

Ciara: Would the rules change up or would they still apply?
Beyonce:I’d put myself first and make the rules as I go

Fact is Beyonce really got inspired from Ciara! Ciara made a ground breaking,hot out this world dance video and matched the concept well. Ciara kilt it! Beyonce kind of lacking something in the video, the white audience will eat alive so I expect it to become a hit! Go Beyonce and CIARA!!!

all it what you WANT! Ciara Heavily INSPIRED Beyonce on this video/song. The black/white theme for video (check) the butch boy looks (Check) the whole concept (check) the lyrics (check) Title of the song (check)! Now Before Beyonce CRAZED fans try to eat me alive and go hard on me, people its in black and white no gray areas! Even to the lyrical game; here’s the lyrics of Like a Boy and If I Were A Boy clips

Ciara: Vibrate, so your phone dont ever ring
Beyonce: I would turn off my phone tell everyone its broken

Ciara: Go run the streets(just like him)… creep like him
Beyonce: and Chase after girls

Ciara: Front with your friends,act hard when your with them
Beyonce: Drink beer with the guys…i’d get who I wanted and i’ll never get confronted for it cus they’ll stick up for me

Ciara: Always keep an anti alibi, keep it hid in the dark, what he dont know wont break his heart
Beyonce: I’d listen to her’cause I know how it hurts

Ciara: tell you I love you, but when you call I never get back
Beyonce:If I were a boy I think I could understand
how it feels to love a girl

Ciara: Would the rules change up or would they still apply?
Beyonce:I’d put myself first and make the rules as I go

Fact is Beyonce really got inspired from Ciara! Ciara made a ground breaking,hot out this world dance video and matched the concept well, Ciara kilt it! Beyonce kind of lacking something in the video, the white audience will eat alive so I expect it to become a hit! Go Beyonce and CIARA!!!

i love it

It’s officially Bey Season!

Greatestloveofall

“SUPREME QUEEN HIGH COMMANDER ROYAL HIGHNESS BEYONCE GISELLE KNOWLES CARTER”

………………greatest love has done it again,,, very creepy again and again
i hope you love yourself as much as you love beyonce..you weird stalker like chick and please dear god let you be under 20 years old and not near 30

I love it! Good twist at the end. She’s deff showing another side I mean first single and a baled??!!! Queen bey is back so haters step off!

some of your comments are amusing and disturbing…
this video and song is so elementary and you people are getting down on your knees prasing it like its some masterpiece of art!!
LEAVE IT TO THE STANS WITH THIER SIMPLE MINDEDNESS
only a true idiot would be impressed with this…
beyonce is just a prop as always with her big ol head and ears! hahahaa!!!!!
shes not original she even jacked alicia keys album title as i am and just dropped the as
im sorry but ass kissers annoy me some of you act like you wish you can be her friend or something some of you need some love in your life

one more thing for all you STANS……
since she said this album was so personal and all is this how GAY Z treats her HAHAHHAHA poor beyonce!!!!!

love it.video is perfect for the song

I give Beyonce 5 golden stars, the song is hot and the video is hot. Seriously you guys have to give Beyonce her credit. This album is going to be another great one from her. I like that she switched it up and went with a slow tempo song.

#284 Your really sad you must have no life what type of person comes on here and says things like that. I think you really need your head checked or your probably just unhappy and bitter.

- Chanel C.

@ Beyonce Inspired by Ciara-

Beyonce did not write this song. It was writtnen by BC Jean and in all likelihood BC Jean has never heard of Ciara. If you bother to listen to the song you will notice the concept is totally different. Beyonce’s version is much deeper and more mature. The song clearly went over your head.

For Your Info: Ciara was not the first to do the gender role switch.

#11 this is a reamke of another’s artist. Bey is just covering BJ’s song. It’s been out for a while but Bey covered it. I just think it’s interesting that nobody knows that.

I will say that I was iffy about the song,but the video definitely pushed it over the edge. I really love the video B,great job. I will say that I hope she does some R&B joints on the album. I really miss Dangerously In Love Bee.

Yomama u sound like a bitter hoe. a keys must b a jacker then 2 because crisette michelle(sp) had that album title before akeys. and 2 these damn ciara fan PLEASE STOP. yall need 2 be her PR PEOPLE MAYBE HER ASS WOULD SELL SOME DAMN RECORDS. HATERS

Beyonce , fans are very getto small mined fools, the song was stolen and she sounded awful and looked awful , and for the ppl that’s bad talking Rhi why ? she’s got more sex appeal , and Jenifer Hudson could out sing this girl any day . Beyonce is slow , we can tell ppl ,,,,,,,, the girl can not say a full sentence , and she has attract fools like herself , Beyonce is not talented in anything , but following directions , Now I have realized. she’s hopeless when it comes to Rhi style and international appeal , I could deal with B’s voice ,and acting , untill I heard and saw Jenifer H . sing ,and act. Black people, come on let’s but our STANDARDS ! of real talented prefection higher , for singing , acting and highend STYLE , And I truly do not hate Beyonce , , but now I have risen my Standards, and Beyonce is not in sight of that bar standard, just being honest .

To : Beyonce good Luck ! but you,and your team must try and give us something different that’s your’s ,and work on ur style and talent . having light skin , and straight long hair real or fake , does not give you a pass , me and the real world , beyond this blog , are pass that . Most small minded blacks are wraped up in that out -ward pitiable place .

sorry this song is hot shit along with her video
286 im just repeating what the person you STAN for said
she said this album is the most personal shes ever came with so this is the first single she comes out with
i just said i wonder if this is how gay z treats her ?
whats wrong with that?

The video is really, really well done. Very emotional and human. The song…is ok…I think its goes well with the video, but its not necessarily something I’d listen too.
But again. Jake Nava and B did a really great job on the video! And B looks beautiful of course

@ 287 Bey n Rhi rule… Uhm the song is the EXACT Concept! Looks like the song went right OVER YOUR HEAD! About how men gets double standards but when a women does it, its conplete taboo just to show how the men feel that way! Im pretty SURE CIARA isnt the first to do the Gender switching. If you READ My POST! Clearly Title about same, black and white theme, lyrics almost identical, what more do you want?!?! The fact Ciara done it recently even more inspires Beyonce. She loved her concept of Like A Boy ever since it and Upgrade U Dropped. Being inspired by people isnt Deadily or harmful the way you are taking it! People get too sensitive! Ciara gets heavily inspired by Michael Jackson Janet and Madonna. Beyonce a lot of artist. This time around it was Ciara, she even inspires her ownself the Put a ring on It is another Get Me Bodied so whats the big deal!!?!? Go Ciara and Beyonce!

Im aware that BC Jean wrote it, but the fact that Beyonce choose it and all the other hard core key similarities it has to Like A Boy clearly proves my point!

BTW I love BC Jeans version better, she seems more soulful, I would have liked Mary J Blige to sing to this song, I think it would fit her well because her voice has a natural soul and pain to it!

I absolutely love this video. When I first listened to the song, I was like BLAH….but after watching the video, the song will grow on me.

Boooo to #297 learn how 2 spell dumbass. and j hud please she should b lucky dreamgirls was mad or right back 2 7.50 an hour. and hell she must b small minded cant she tell her husband like dick. u sound “getto” lol its called hooked on phonics. LEARN IT

Boooo to #297 learn how 2 spell dumbass. and j hud please she should b lucky dreamgirls was made or right back 2 7.50 an hour. and hell she must b small minded cant she tell her husband like dick. u sound “getto” lol its called hooked on phonics. LEARN IT

now i get it….this video helped me to like this song…and i’m really a big beyonce’ fan…can’t wait for the north american tour…get it bey! forget the naysayers…you’re still one of the greatest performers of OUR time…

the video is beautiful…definitely feelin the story line…need to get adjusted to the song but i love the concept of the video. Nice….

@#26..thank you so much for breaking that down…i’m not saying ciara isn’t talented but she CANNOT SING!!!!! if we were drowning on a boat and ciara’s voice was our life jacket…let’s hope you life is right with the Lord because you’re surely gonna die…the title’s were the same, for everyone who thinks she’s jockin;…BUT THAT’S IT! ciara can only HOPE she gets to the level that Bey is on…hell, she should hope to get to rihanna’s level…and that’s saying alot…we should stop comparing people who don’t have anything in common…especially when it comes to the vocals…