VIDEO: BEYONCE - “IF I WERE A BOY”
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Beyonce, who was originally supposed to drop both videos on Monday, premieres her video for “If I Were A Boy,” on Yahoo! Music. The video was directed by Jake Nava and shot completely in black and white.
Beyonce’s third solo album, I Am… hits stores November 18th.








601 Comments
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376.
sassydancer
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
LOVED IT!!! LOVED IT!!!!
LOVED IT!!! LOVED IT!!!
LOVED IT!!! LOVED IT!!!!
LOVED IT!!! LOVED IT!!!!
LOVED IT!!! LOVED IT!!!!
377.
nj
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I came across the song a while back after Ciara song and I thought wow, then B start talking about the name of her song… and I wondered if she could use the name… then I was curious if B and Ciara had heard If I Were A Boy, so I was anxiously waiting for B, now im a bit dissapointed that I waited a year for B to drop the song I heard a year ago, that hurt.
378.
ShaQuita Brown
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
i agree with Jscene Beyonce is such a show off i hate her! YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK YUCK
379.
BEYONCE HATER
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
LOOK I HATE BEYONCE, SHE MAKES ME WANT TO BEAT HER UP, ALL DA SWEET INNOCENT WAY SHE ACT, SO MUCH OF A CHRISTIAN, KNOWING SHE WAS RIDING JAY Z FO 6 YEARS W/O MARRIAGE.
BUT I HAVE TO SAY, THIS VIDEO IS FREAKIN AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG WHEN I FIRST HEARD IT I TEARD UP CAUSE IT IS SO TRUE CAUSE I BEEN GOING THRU THE SAME BULL, BUT I STILL HATE HER
SHAQUITA BROWN HAS TO MUCH TIME ON HER HANDS
380.
Fine-N-Mellow
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I like this song more after watching the video. Beyonce looks sexy and beautiful. Do ur thing Mama.
381.
Charles
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Im just curious how can you hate someone you dont even know? That is so ignorant. Say you dont like her music, say you dont like the way she dresses or you dislike her videos, but to say you hate her and want to physically attack her, shows a level of immaturity.
382.
INSTANTKARM
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Why is this stunning? Isn’t it just like Ciara’s video? I don’t like the video and I definitely don’t like the song…and that last part has nothing to do with everybody bringing up some demo by another singer. I just think the two singles are trash. The video is OKAY but it isn’t even a little unique…
383.
facefacts
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
LOL people forget that she jacks alot no surprise there, but the concept is nice. She writes love songs..that is her forte’. This song is prolly left over from DIL anyway. Its decent but girl get street already!!!! Like Mary when she was hurting…
384.
YOUNG HOLLYWOOD
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Amazing…..Nice to see the creative side of Beyonce
385.
LOVE IT
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
DOGG SHIT IMMA STR8 NIGGA AND LOVE DIS SONG TO DEF.
LOOK 382M 383 DA ONLY SIMILARS IS BLACK AND WHITE VIDEO AND SOME WORDS. COME ON IT AINT EVEN DAT SERIOUS IF U DONT LIKE HER GO SOMEWHERE ELSE, IF U HATE HER DAT MUCH, WHY GIVE HER YO ENERGY
YALL PATHETIC
386.
LOVE IT
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
BY THE WAY PEOPLE EATING DIS VIDEO ALIVE, ON MY YOUTUBE PAGE I HAD IT UP DER AND IT REACHED 50,266 COME ON NOT WACK
BUT U TALKING BOUT WACK, DAT CIARA GO GIRL,, SHOULD BE NO GIRL, DA VIDEO IS FUCKING WACK.
387.
MI
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
luv this video…tha only reason im starting to like tah song…cuz at first whas not feelin it AT all! lol
388.
whew
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I watched the video and its nice, now I cant listen to the song without the video because I would be annoyed. When many people here only heard the song it was wack and garbage, now that people have watched the video everyone loves the song and its touching……This just means that people need to see her beauty to be convinced that her the songs are awesome. This is a perfect example of how much her Beauty plays a role in her career.
389.
Sasha
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Nice video, but her a** STILL can’t act. Even when she is re-enacting her “real life” situations like stuff Jay-z puts her through. She was so stiff in the breakfast scene both times. She looked so nervous around him like she was meeting the dude for the first time. yes, that is the case but it is not supposed to show once the camera rolls.
And that bedroom scene when she is sitting in front of the mirror… oh my.
390.
Sasha
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
OK, that police man who is acting as her partner is plain delicious!
391.
Sasha
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Look at how stiffly she pours the orange juice and when she throws the toast back into her plate. She seems scared of him. Relax, B! We know Jay-z is the only man you have been with, but I swear the others don’t bite!
392.
Tony
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Beyonce’s Video relates to men also, I been through the same situation with my X. This Video almost made ole dude cry !
393.
UM...I GUESS
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
considering the fact that ive never been a big beyonce fan… i thought that was an absolutely beautiful video; the concept was great. the song was nice too, but the video really “made it”. she also looked naturally pretty and didnt appear to be trying too hard, which i appreciated. very interested to hear more from her upcoming album…
394.
imdopeyo
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
only black women tear other black women down, its sad.
395.
The Mix Mason
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Makes the song 10X better
396.
No Ice Cream Love
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I’m i the only one who HATES this song? NEXTTTTT!!!
397.
scorpio
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Wasn’t DC’s song “Soldier” done in black and white, and that was in what 2005? And Ciara’s vid came out in what 2007, yep Bee is definitely copying LMFAO! Oh well it’s best if I leave this alone, apparently common sense is not that “common” on this board.
398.
TKL
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
LOVES iT! THE CONCEPT iS AWESOME!!! BEE LoOKS GORGEOUS AND THE GUYS ARE HOT!
399.
BEYONCE NEWS
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
look at my gurl bey
almost 400 comments and most of dem good, she doing something right………………o and the ciara bull shit aint even worth my tyme cause yall haters and stand kill me cause it aint even worth it.
congradulations bey on ur new album, if my 79 year old mother loves it and my 12 year old daughter and my 16 year old sone is fond of it, and e being 39 and i love it, u reaching different age groups and i love u…will be buying ur album
im impresse
400.
TyTy
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Going on 400 DAMN COMMENTS!
EVERYBODY AND THEY MOMMA CAME OUTTA THE WOODWORKS TO CHECK OUT BEYONCE’S NEW ISH.
CHICK IS THE BUSINESS. IT’S LIKE OBAMA AT THE RALLIES.
IT’S GETTING OVERCROWDED IN HERE, BUT KEEP GIVING YO’ GIRL SOME ATT.
GET EM BEY!
401.
8baller
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
LMAO @ me being here yesterday evening and it being like 150 comments and then coming back the next day to 400 comments.
What the hell happened in here? LMAO!!!
402.
SALI
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Beyonce will NOT be crossover material. Besides that fact that she is not the originator of the song, SHE MARRIED A DRUG DEALER.
403.
NiccazLuvMahLipz
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
It’s Alright, I Don’t Really Like The Song But The Video Was Nice
404.
SALI
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Which makes her damaged goods, and her fans are probabaly only on this site. One thing good I hope that comes out of it though. I think everyone knows that she is not eager to help other people (besides her sister), so hopefully BC Jean will be recognized through this effort in the way that Jennifer Hudson was launched in Dreamgirls.
405.
sassydancer
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
BEY VIDEO IS HAAAAAAWT LIKE FIYAH!!!!
VIDEO OF THE YEAR HANDS DOWN!!!
AS FOR BRITNEY SPEARS NEW VIDEO “WOMANIZER” IT IS STRAIGHT GARBAGE,BOOORING,HER VOICE IS SOOO ANNOYING,SAME DANCE MOVES THE AEROBICS ARE STRAIGHT FOR THE GYM!!!
BEY BEY IS THE BOMB!!!!
406.
sassydancer
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
@404 LIKE YOU NEVER TRIED OR DATED DRUGS BEFORE IDIOT!!!! GET A LIFE OF YOUR OWN….LOSER!!!!!
407.
sassydancer
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
LOVED IT!!!!!
LOVED IT!!!!!
LOVED IT!!!!!
LOVED IT!!!!!
LOVED IT!!!!!
LOVED IT!!!!!
408.
Marcus
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
This video was hot!!!! I enjoyed it…..she looks so beautiful and the vid had an awesome concept. The video gives the song a bit more of an edge. Good Job B!!
409.
Missjoy29483
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I really like the song and the video. It was nice. Her videos are always deep–they get you thinking. There were rumors going around that Ciara went beserk when this song came out because she thought Bee was copying her “Like a Boy” concept. If the rumors were true, then she has nothing to be mad at because there were big differences in the songs and the videos…I liked both of them.
410.
dee
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
you all need to get a life.
411.
Virgo Sapphire
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Wow…
The video makes this song! The video is beautiful!
412.
YEA
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
good song for background music!
thats all i have to say….
413.
Beyonce is a FRAUD
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
@ 382 and 383 that is TRUE! Beyonce always jacks other people style and its still no SUPRISE that Ciara was a victim this time. Artists are only compared to a few people but Beyonce the whole people in the music industry I wonder is that why she so successful taking bits and pieces of everyone else’s strong points?!!?!
From Tina Turner, Diana Ross, Amerie, Janet Jackson, Ciara, Alicia Keys, you name Beyonce then Done them!
She is SOOO ORIGINAL LMAO!!! She didnt stop at the whole Like A Boy swagger, she hooped ALL Over Alicia Keys As I Am to I Am for Album title!!! SAD!!! Shows Beyonce has no more talent and resulting to others to make it big. Like Britney Spears! URGH I hate her non talent self and white people love her. Only thing Beyonce got is her voice and Jhud Mary Mariah Celine Leona Lewis and others clearly proves they are stronger then her. But she is working and doing it big FRAUD or not the girl is doing it big and I cant even HATE On her, just pointing out some facts/opinions!
414.
Datruth
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
If you don’t like Beyonce’ why waste your time and energy talking about her??? Thats the dumbest thing. The only thing you accomplish is putting an EVEN bigger spotlight on her, in turn making her an even BIGGER star. There are alot of artists out there I dont care for all that much, therefore I could care less what they do. Futhermore the comparisions between ” If I were a boy” and ” Like a Boy” are stupid. The songs and concepts for the videos are different, similarites do exist but in almost every genre of music there are similarites between artists. No one is jocking or copying ANYTHING. ANYWAY!!! Once again the video was wonderfully shot, The song was beautfully sung and thats ALL that matters.
415.
Natalie
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
please stop with the ciara comparisons
416.
#1
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
YO HOW COME SHE GET ALL DESE COMMENTS. NO OTHER ARTIST GETS ALL DIS EXPOSURE BUT HER, YOU KNOE BEYONCE HAS MORE HATERS DAN LOVERS, BUT ALSO DEM HATERS MAKE HER FAMOUS. GREAT MARKETING BEY……………
417.
Corey
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I surely hope Beyonce doesnt read this! She is a person also, with feelings and over half this post is killing this poor girl. Okay so what if people pointed out correlations/facts. Get over it! It will not win you an award or anything. At the end of the day just cause more haterd and confusion. Please, then the Beyonce fans dont degrade Ciara either, she didn’t do anything but make a song and a video. Then Rihanna just gets put on blast to make your favorite artist look superior. Trust me they all are successful and rich, well according to rumors one artist isnt but again thats just rumors. So if you like the video praise her all you want if dont its best if you dont comment. GO CIARA BEYONCE AND RIHANNA! I want them on top then Britney Spears URGH!!! White People just love ALL She does,she gets NUDE in video and it debuts on 20/20 but when Ciara and Rihanna does it, its a HUGE NO NO!!! WTF!!! She in my eyes and im sorry for being a hypocrite, is a WASTE of Space non talented artist, gets everything from beats lyrics and moves from other people! Not HER!!
At least Ciara and Beyonce writes 90-100% of all their stuff. Rihanna does write a few. Britney, have a whole TEAM doing her stuff from Justin Timb Chris Brown Neyo everyone writing and producing for her! URGH! That should be yall focus is to promote Beyonce and Ciara who are currently out now so we can stop Britney and the Womanizer GARBAGE!!!
So please support IF I were a Boy Single Ladies and Go Girl request it watch it buy it!!!! In honor of strong black women Ciara and Beyonce!!!
418.
conciencia
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
OMG I keep watching this video
I love the concept!!!!
419.
Summer 08
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
LOV, LOV, LOV, IT IS SO DEEP TELL EM BEYONCE!!!!
420.
Fancy
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I loved the song before the video and now I LOVE BOTH!!!! Good job Beyonce!!
421.
gossip_is sweet_poison
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
for my own personal reasons i dont really dig B like that….but this song is deep and nice. she really tapped into the way men hurt women, maybe a guy can listen to rthe radio in this toxic flood of music and actually hears something that encourages him to tap into his feelings
see how relationships can help people to grow….
i really appreciate that she is making a song to help people instead of one promoting all this over-sexualness and excessive decadence
good move B, this is a step in a new look for you
422.
gossip_is sweet_poison
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
ok bey
423.
D's wifey
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
At this rate, we will be at 500 comments by midnite and those that only have computers at work aint even logged on yet. That will happen Monday.
424.
SHIT I KEEPS IT REAL(IM DAT NIGGA)
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
THIS SHIT IS REAL… THIS IS A LIFE LEARNING LESSON TO EVERY NIGGA OUT THERE
425.
Amber
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
beautiful video. this should NEVER be compared to ciaras;. they both have different concept!
426.
Jazz Flo
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
i love this video it was like a movie i couldnt stop watching Beyonce did her thang on this joint
427.
MiRki
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
AWWWWWWWW i LOVE iT BEE iS SO BEAUTiFUl
[B'WARE] SHE’S bACK~~~
428.
sweetness
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I like the video, it brings the song to life, But i can’t get with the song only because i’ve been listening to BC’s version for the past few months. i hope she doesn’t take credit for this song. Just my opinion.
429.
♥DerwinsBaby♥
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Look, I am telling y’all that I am not any kind of Beyonce stan nor fan, not even hater. She’s just there to me. Rihanna, I listen to her now a days, I’m feeling her style, very different, I would consider myself a fan. BUT, someone said that Rihanna has more sex appeal than Beyonce? I disagree. Yes, Rihanna has a CUTE face but Bey has a SEXY face. Rihanna’s body is straight average and we all know Beyonce has curves for days. Rihanna has tree trunk shaped legs and Beyonce has thick, but tight curvy legs. No, Beyonce doesn’t appear as the most beautiful woman on Earth but definitely more beautiful than Rihanna, no doubt. And this is coming from a never-bought-a-Beyonce-cd-Rihanna-fan girl. And my boyfriend is obsessed with Beyonce’s body and her face but never once talks about Rihanna he claims she’s “Aight” and leaves it at that. He can go on about Beyonce for ligit hours. That’s probably why I’m not too too crazy about her.
But ANYWAY..this video was BOMB no doubt. I’m admitting that this was a really great video. I used to hate Bey but now she’s growing on me, I might get her CD this year IF my boyfriend doesn’t have it already.
430.
Confucius
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Oh Lord….I am so glad Beyonce changed it up a bit. She looks great and the flip at the end of the video was excellent.
431.
looo
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
derwinsbaby
the reason u hate beyonce cause yo man loves her
see we are breaking ground on all da beyonce haters wll beyonce female haters, their me love her
432.
g
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I JUS WANA KNO WHAT ARTIST BESIDES BEYONCE TAKES RISK LIKE THIS?? NO FEMALE IN THE INDUSTRY WOULD MEANING A BLACK WOMEN.. BE IS GONNA CROSS OVER.. SHE HAS DONE SPANISH AND ALL… SHE’S JUS CREATIVE AS THE STAR SHE IS… VERY TALENTED BY THE WAY. YO THIS WOMEN IS THE ONLY WOMEN I WOULD GO SE IN A CONCERT… SHE PERFORMS MAD SONGS AND DON’T SOUND OUTA BREATH… SHE IS AMAZING… I KNOW I LIKE THE BEST THINGS OUTA LIFE AND IN MUSIC B IS IT FOR ME… SHE CAN DO SO MANY THINGS WITH HER VOICE… HER ALBUM SHOULD B NAMED I AM LEGEND… IN MY EYES AND MANY OTHERS THAT WHAT YOU ARE….
433.
REALeyes
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
amazing video.. i wanted to cry cause i can relate to this.. i’m not a big beyonce fan, but she did a terribly good job..
REALeyes.
434.
shay
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Its sad that someone would think song writing is empty words with spaces. ones cognitive ability and imagination has to be murdered to think in such a way. the art is a chain one form of art produce the next, and writing is where it starts after the mind if not confined to convey the words. its fine if you can only engage with sound and audio but never dicredit the base that was the fustration, passion, pain, creativity, time, emotion, sweat, and blood of the man of woman that held the pen to the page scribble and ripped pages in order for the singer or who ever brings another form of lifebesides the life thats already on the page.
435.
shay
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Engage with sound and visuals*
436.
Hiram
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I must tell the truth I am not one of her many Fans, but this song is Hot. I would by this single.
Maybe I can change ( Not) …lolz
437.
Justin
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
DANG, IT’S A LOT OF JEALOUS HATERS ON HERE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!
“I hate Beyonce, but I love this video!!” ….
…LOL, WTF! Plz, that’s how u know u a hater if u say some stupid ish like that!
438.
Java
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Beyonce didnt write this song…. some white girl did. But who cares if she wrote it or not this song is hot the video is even hotter.
439.
be happy
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
beyonce stans are a mess, thinking this song and video are a risk, lol not at all. far from it
440.
RockWitChu
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
I love Beyonce But Im NOT feeling neither song or this video. Same typical song from
her nothing groundbreaking. She basically took leftover songs from her last
album B-Day. Im not too sure if Im buying her album she completley let me down
441.
ummmm
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
the fact is, if you listen to ciara’s song….beyonce basically chose a song that put ciara’s lyrics in other words and rearranges them…lets be honest…
the song being slower and having a little more detail doesnt defeat the fact that she STOLE everything! damn that sucks!
442.
Harlem Mami
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Oh yes baby it’s official! THE QUEEN IS BACK. See all the replies in this site? MRS. CARTER IS IN THE BUILDING. Keep your Haterjuice in the fridge, some of you will be needing it.
443.
Jevarh
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Beyonce could just take a doo doo on camera and fart near the mic and you all would say the $hit is hot
444.
ummmm
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
you cant say this SONG was original…unless u cant think for yourself as a person!
and theres 2 people in this world…
1.people that love beyonce
2.and people who see she’s the most famous follower ever..
INNOVATE
445.
MANNNN!
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
SHE STOLE NAS’ TITLE…
446.
Love
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
You “Beyonce stans” are jokes. THIS IS NOT ORIGINAL!!! Lol. Stop acting immiture and grow up. It’s not the end of the world. My goodness. Then YOU guys are the same one trying to down other artists by saying that they “swagger-jack” BEYONCE! Lol. IF THIS WAS VICE-VERSA CIARA WOULD BE A SWAGGER-JACKER REGARDLESS IF SHE WROTE THE SONG OR NOT. Ciara writes all her songs and co-produces them She sold 9 million records world-wide, 5 million in the U.S. alone, and has 7 top-ten singles and two top-2- singles, with only TWO albums. Lol. I LOVE Beyonce, but you guys are obsessed.
447.
I love that women!
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
Yeah just like everyone else, I was scared at first, but I guess I shouldn’t have underestimated the one and only! The video is great and it definitely helped me to listen to the song, I was almost in tears…
Just Wonderful!
Now lets see what she got for that ring on it craziness!! lmao
448.
Love
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
That comment was for the idiots disrespecting Ciara, for no reason. The woman’s human too, ou know??? SMH.
449.
Harlem Mami
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
#331 is a walking oxymoron. Talking about wanting Beyonce is too stupid while she herself cannot write one sentence that anyone can comprehend.
450.
joe
Sunday, October 12, 2008 /
wow….450 comments. B has a lot of haters, but she definitely keeps em talking!!
THIS IS A GREAT SONG/VIDEO!
Lets stop all the hate. I’m fan of Rihanna and Ciara and Beyonce. There is room and a niche for all three. CAN WE JUST BE HAPPY THAT BLACK PEOPLE ARE SELLING ALBUMS AND DOING WELL!!!!!???
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