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♫ WHO SANG IT BETTER: BEYONCE VS. CIARA

Monday, December 29, 2008

♫ BEYONCE - DIVA

♫ CIARA - DIVA (REMIX)

Looks as though Ciara has tried to take a stab at Beyonce’s second single, “Diva,” from her third studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce, which is currently in stores. At first, I couldn’t get through Ciara’s version of the song, but then I just had to take a full listen. The track is produced by Bangladesh, who has worked with Ciara before (on her first album, Goodies, with the track “Hotline”) and is very similar to Lil’ Wayne’s “A Milli,” from his latest album, The Carter III.

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1.

FallBackHaters

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Defintely Beyoncé! I have nothing against Ciara but what was she thinking?

2.

cuvagurl08

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

beyonce alll the way!

3.

dob

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

It goes without saying that Beyonce killed the track. It’s HER song! Why did Ciara even make the attempt? I like Ciara, but if you’re not going to do it better than the original artist or at least do a comparable job, just leave it alone. Ciara’s version sounds like a watered-down copy to me and a weak attempt to promote her album.

4.

rebecca

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

um beyonce…duh

5.

cocoa49

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

not a ciara fan but she did good on this mixtape. she has to stay relevant some how until her cd drops.

6.

omariman

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

honestly i voted for ciara, but i like both versions
its beyonces song, ciaras was cool n its just for the fantasy ride mix tape it aint nothing heavy ,

7.

KIMBRA

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

BEYONCE FO SHO……….WAS THERE DOUBT!!!!!!!!!!!!! CECE PLEASE!!!

8.

SugarhoneyIcedtea

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I love me some bey but….Ciara’s version is way better even though that beat is mad U G L Y! Beyonce couldn’t get me to listen to it…Ciara succeed.

9.

916kisses

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Beyonce’s version sucks. Ciara’s version sucks + shes a flop. They can both have a seat.

10.

SugarhoneyIcedtea

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

@ # 3 C’mon calm down already! Rappers do that all the time! They freestyle on each other’s beat it’s nothing new under the sun!

11.

GQ

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I hate Beyonce I think she is fake and self centered. She is a Brbie doll. I’m not hating on her hustle just her shallow fake personality…….Furthermore, it seems to me that every song Ciara comes out with……Beyonce pops up with the latest version……..Ciara dropped the single “like a boy” last year and it was hot…all of a sudden here comes Beyonce with “if I were a boy” It was ok but not as deep as CeCe’s, but people made a big deal out of it as if they never heard a song like this because it was Beyonce.

12.

Shakera

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Beyonce’s version is better but I have to say I like Ciara’s flow on the track. But the song is still STUPID! I honestly believe Beyonce let a 6 year old help her write the lyrics.

13.

Phillyfashionista

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Uhhh, I don’t even need to listen….BEY all the way!! LOL. Seriously though, how can you even compare the two in vocals??? *confused*

14.

FallBackHaters

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

LOL @ the ones saying that Ciara’s version was better than Queen B’s. Now I know y’all trippin.

15.

bang bang

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

The song in general sucks…that’s not the definition of a diva and beyonce took one thousand steps backward with this song…and all you people who get hyped up thinking she’s talking about someone in particular you have go to be kidding me. She didn’t write the song! It sucks that someone else wrote garbage like that and it would be even worse if beyonce did. That’s song fits the all the little ones in the game like. The ciara’s, teyana’s, rhianna’s, not no grown ass woman muti millionaire with an alter ego who claimed to showed growth…to honeslty my vote is for ciara cut its soumd like she wrote hers and it fits her…even tho its not engineered properly…imagine if it was…

16.

Cedric

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

DEF. Ciara…She killed the track. I always thought it was more her flava anyway. B’s version is hot though, but this song is only for the mixtape.

QUESTION:
WHY DIDN’T YOU POST THE OTHER SONG “SLOW DOWN” FT. 50 CENT…IT’S AKSO FROM THE MIXTAPE AND IS ANOTHER VERSION OF SLIM(OF 112)’S SECOND SINGLE……JUST BECAUSE SHE DID B’S SONG WHAT ALL THIS SHIT ABOUT….YALL SOME MESSY MOTHA****ERS!!!

17.

FJLJ

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I love B., but Ciara really killed this track, especially when she started flowing, that was HOT! Yeah it’s Beyonce song but this is done all the time in the rap world, and since Ciara knows she cant outsing B., this was a smart move!!!!!

18.

FJLJ

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I love B., but Ciara really killed this track, especially when she started flowing, that was HOT! Yeah it’s Beyonce song but this is done all the time in the rap world, and since Ciara knows she cant outsing B., this was a smart move!!!!!

19.

Cedric

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

LOL @ #13…..R U SERIOUS. BEY AIN’T HIT NO HIGH NOTES IN THIS DAM SONG……STOP HATIN ON C AND TAKE A LISTEN..WHAT VOCALS????

20.

FallBackHaters

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

LMAO look what I just found on youtube. That was uncool but…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nCg-HSz4oE

21.

martha focker

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

ciara’s is career is barely breathing.poor thing.since when do singers have mixtapes?

beyonce-flying
ciara-crawling
beyonce-500,000 first week
ciara-no sign of a release date
beyonce-does 3 movies a year
ciara-movie went straight to DVD
beyonce-world tours
ciara-opened up for rihanna

shall i proceed?LOL.oh and she has no vocal ability whatsoever.where is the new hot chick coming out its too dry out here.

22.

wisdom body

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

i don’t like either version and i don’t know why everyone is like why ciara would do this when everybody and they momma did their own version of a millie including B (diva) and the video sucks. beyonce is acting too gangster i thought this song was on a mixtape or something when i first heard B’s version. wassup up the the stick up stick up and a 6 pack and cooler!? uuuhh… i think they both need to come harder hopefully ciara comes back with a whole new package and beyonce needs to sit down she is trying to hard to be different and she doesn’t need too she has the game on lock regardless of what others are doing. support real artist like Keri Hilson @ least she’s original.

23.

Nina b

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

NOT TO CRAZY ABOUT THE SONG DIVA PERIOD BUT I LOVE BEYONCE SO IT WILL DO. I LIKE CIARA TO BUT IF YOU GONNA REMIX A SONG LIKE “DIVA” WHERE YOUR CLAIMING TO BE ONE YOU HAVE TO COME BETTER THAN BEYONCE AND SEENING AS THO THIS SONGS LYRICS AREN’T THE BEST IN THE FIRST PLACE THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN EASY CI CI WHAT HAPPEN???

24.

Honest Critic

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Honestly people really missed the idea of a mixtape. This is what happens on a mixtape is that you sample other beats and do your own versions. My goodness people blow things out of proportion. Like someone stated earlier she also sampled Slim’s “so fly” beat in another song. People talking about vocals for this song? Vocals are not really needed and between Beyonce’s yelling and Ciara’s whispering, the overall concept and beat of the song is dumb. IT’s a recycled a milli beat where the bass was taken out making the beat terrible in the first place. If you are talking style wise the song fits Ciara’s style more because she was always an atl crunk type of girl and Beyonce’s whole Sasha Fierce image is a fluke to me.

25.

pz

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

wow i know yall ppl on concrete loop hate bey but those of yall who actually said ciara’s was better should be ashamed! wow! ya’ll 0 music appreciation at all! i’m a huge bey fan and will not get on here and bash ciara or anything like that…that’s unnecessary but bey did a much better job!

26.

ND

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

It’s an honor for Ciara to cover that tune.. It’d be heavy if another female did it too jus like A MILLI - EVERYONE HAD A VERSION!!!!!!!

27.

[B]

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

CIARA DID BETTA!!!
I NEVA LIK DIZ SONG
BY BEYONCE BUT DIZ
IZ A SONG DAT CIARA
WOULD SING AWAYZ
PLUZ SHE SANG IT BETTA

28.

POME

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

BEYONCE ! duhhhhhhhhhhhh .

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29.

msblknasty1

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

CIARA killed it…… bey is aaight …thats some shit when someone takes yo shit and does it better …..

30.

Diamond_101

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

All I’m goin 2 say is: Shut your tranny arse ciara! U r a floppa, not a diva!

31.

Rockstarjade

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I like C but she prolly should have left that one alone. Beyonce is the queen Diva and nobody is really shittin on her. Rihanna is the only one thats close, but thats cuz she got hits, style AND Chris Brown.

Just needed to speak my piece, lol…

32.

johnosahon

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

IS THIS A JOKE? are we being punked or something? beyonce has really got through shit, when they start placing you with Ciara and asking “WHO SANG IT BETTER?”, come on contreteloop, show some respect to Queen B.

if you were talking about “Who danced it better” i will understand, “Who sang it better?” “who sang it better?” really? poor B.

33.

Plumz

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

NOT A FAN OF NEITHER

Ciara…ok, it’s a remix mixtape so i’ll let ya pass.

B…the song was stupid to begin with.

LOVE THE STANS!!!!

34.

pms

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

NEITHER ONE.
THAT SONG IS JUST GHETTO.

THEY BOTH NEED TO SIT THEIR NON-SINGING ASSES DOWN SOMEWHERE BECAUSE NEITHER IS MAKING HOT MUSIC.

THERE SONGS ARE PREDICTABLE AND JUVENILE.

CIARA AND BEYAWNSAY, STEP A SIDE, YOU HAVE LOST YOUR LOOSE GRIP. YOUR TIME IS UP.

BESIDES REAL DIVA’S DON’T RAP. THEY SIP TEA.

35.

OH PLEASE!

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

LMAO @ the people who said Ciara.

BEYONCE ALL THE DAMN WAY! The chorus on Ciara’s was horrendous, her voice did not match. I hate how she keeps ATTEMPTING to sing. Especially a song that Beyonce did! She’s out of her damn anorexic ass mind!

Her Cd will flop..I’m predicting 400 sales the first WEEK.

36.

Nicizdakewlness

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

@21 - Singers do make mixtapes. Amerie, Trey Songz, and Mario all made mixtapes for their latest albums.

But I like Ci’s version. I’m tired of hearing Beyonce yelling and I think it fits Ci’s style waaaaaay more. Sasha can come out with anything despite how random it is and it’d be a hit. smh.

37.

TASHA31

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

What does it mean when your comment is awaiting moderation? It’s been saying that for like 30min and I’m not sure as to why being I’ve commented here before! Strange!

38.

she she

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Heard it yesterday on this is 50.com i think 50 put her up to it.

39.

bDOT

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Why is this such a big deal? This should be a fun competition between the two artist not a deal breaker for either one of their careers. People need to lighten the f*k up lol. Thats why the industry is so damn sour - the stans don’t know when its all for fun and games, and when it’s time to run with the big dogs.

Beyonces version - vocally wayyyyyyy better, lyrics are funnier, beat is still semi okay
Ciara version - vocally trash, lyrics are aight (nothing spectacular), beat is cheesier like swizz beats went back to using the nokio key board from ‘96.

ONE!

40.

Who sang it better.....

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

….Queen Ciara !!!
Hands down!
She’s made the song now, theres a new Diva in town and her name is Ci and she owns 09!!
Haterz Fall Back!
Behind every succesful person lies a pack of haters!

41.

mmgxkt

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Beyonce’s version just seems FORCED. Ciara is more hood she sounds better!!!! And ya’ll missing the whole point of this, she only did this coz her new single dropping Jan 5 and she wanted everyone to know about it notice the end part.

ANYWAY CAN’T WAIT FOR FANTASY RIDE!!!!!!!
NEVER EVER JAN 5th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO CIARA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

42.

Lashel

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

WTF was ciara thinking!! lol i hope Bee gets at her for this shit…she even stole the flow and everything…she dumb as hell lol

43.

stacey m

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS

‘TELL ME SOMETHING WHERE YO BOSS AT’

ALL MY LADIES UP IN HERE LIKE TO TALK BACK

I WANNA SEE YOU , I WANNA MEET YOU

WHAT YOU SAY

CICI AINT NO DIVA

44.

Who sang it better.....

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

@ 35.

You mean 400 k ???

Cuz if u mean 400 then your damn retarded!!

45.

She Ain't No Divaaa

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Oh please! Like a poll was really needed.

first of all Super C opened for Rihanna :-)
2nd of all Super C Go Girl was a NO GIRL :-D
3rd of all Super C gettin’ money? Why ain’t nobody tole meee :-o
4th of all Super C world wide record sells are???

And finally, how you a diva butt nakey on Vibe magazine? Then say it was photoshopped & you’re suing UNTIL the editor promises to release the video of you naked & squatting, naked & bending over, naked & looking desperate?

46.

Chris

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Um Ciara..sit down I like u and all but this is not your cup of tea…Beyonce kills this because its her song of Course!!!..But Ciara no not a good look

47.

OH PLEASE!

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

@34..

SAYS THE RIHANNA STAN! Beyonce NON-SINGING!?! Are you out of your mind? Any Rihanna stan should never talk about anyone’s voice because that is hippocrisy at it’s finest.

Stop trying to predict this huge future for Rihanna. As far as I am concerned, along with most people in here, Rihanna was hot for 2008 but in 2009 she will not be anything. Trust. Which is why she is nervous about releasing another cd. She knows that they had to play her into that want to be rockstar and now that whole phase is being forced she has no other alternatives.

Clearly you’re blinded by some light. These Rihanna fans are mighty delusional. If you really think Rihanna is going to ever own the game and go down in history I suggest you walk to the nearest Church and pray until you are unable to speak because you will be needing a miracle in that case.

48.

Hi Haters!

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

This right here is the best form of flattery! Diva is definitely on the rise. It’s already up to #25 on Billboard Hot R&B Airplay and debut on the Hot 100 on last week’s chart! Let CiCi do CiCi! This is nothing but extra promotion for Beyonce while she is enjoying her 3rd week of her Mediterrean vacation with her hubby! It creates great buzz for the song, and hopefully CiCi gets some extra mixtapes sold because of it!

49.

Beyonce Fan$$

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Beyonce all the way!!!!!! She the Queen!!!! CiCi Nice…..I have one thing to say u ppl keep saying that Beyonce Stole CiCi Song”Like A Boy” of Beyonce’s single “If I Were a Boy” How is that? CiCi is called “Like A Boy”….U ppl are so dumb its not even funny they are to diff. songs Beyonce is slow and CiCi’s is up beat, So tell how did she steal it? So lets get this right so did Rihanna steal Amy Winhouse ”Rehab” ??……. Or Madonna’s “Take A Bow”? U tell me??? U ppl need to go back to school, When u are stealing its for word for word and Bee’s and CiCi’s does not sound nothing unlike …It’s funny cuz u ppl really think that, u’ll are dumb!!!!

50.

She Ain't No Divaaa

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

@ 41. Um, shouldn’t she be releasing her OWN music to promote HER album?

Oh never mind. That’s what Go Girl was for. LOL!!!! Ooooops!

I’m jus sayin…

51.

FallBackHaters

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I love how some of y’all are saying this song is trash- the same way y’all dogged Boy and Single Ladies when it first hit the air waves. Once again y’all will be eating your words when the songs, Halo and Diva chart.

52.

OH PLEASE!

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

@44..

Or are you just retarded? I was clearly meaning FOUR HUNDRED as a JOKE MEANING she will flop that bad hun. Get it together.

53.

Beyonce Fan$$

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

What Happen to ”Go Girl”?

54.

Hi Haters!

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

#51, Diva has already debut on Billboard! Beyonce knows exactly what she’s doing!LOL

55.

WOW!

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I can’t beleive she had the audacity to do this. Ciara fall back!!!!!!!!

56.

MAN PLEASE

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

WHY DID SHE EVEN GO THERE? IS SHE SERIOUS? WHY EVEN BOTHER? SHES SUCH A WEAKLING AND A PHONY SHE WISHES SHE COULD BE BEYONCE SOOOO BAD!!

57.

Lets be REAL

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I don’t like the song @ all, no matter who sings it, but….WHY DOES CIARA HAVE TIME TO REMAKE SOMEONE ELSES SONGS SHE NEED TO BE WORKING ON RELEASING A SINGLE AND FANTASY RIDE!! Priorities is all over the place I see, which is why her comeback is so weak

58.

JstBReal

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I voted for CiCi cuz that song fits her betta in my opinion. Bey doesnt have the personality to pull this sorta wack azz song. I still dont care for it, but Ciara did it betta.

59.

FallBackHaters

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

@ #54- Oh yeah that’s true. I just checked. Climbing up those charts while she’s on vacay lol. Worldwide Woman alright!

60.

JESS

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Ciara sounded cool … but Bey killed it …….
Rih-Who name…made it on this post too…LOL …

61.

Diamond_101

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Please Stfu Super C0ck! And Am talkin 2 u ciara because I know U are all over this post. Desperate silly H0e.

62.

candygirl

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

I actually like Ciara’s version a little better than Beyonce.

63.

Jace

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Absolutely Not. Ciara needs to man down. Is this suppose to get people excited about her new material? Stick to your own swag Ci.

64.

T-BOGGIET-BOGGIE

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

WELL WHAT DO YOU EXPECT CIARA CANT SING AT ALL!

65.

T-BOGGIET-BOGGIE

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

WELL WHAT DO YOU EXPECT CIARA CANT SING AT ALL!

66.

Taj

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

The song is horrendous no matter who was “singing” on it.

67.

wisdom body

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

i agree that this is more ciara’s style i can see her saying it’s a th is a stick up more than i can see beyonce. ciara’s more hood so this fits her better but the song just plain and simple sucks i will let ciara get away with it b/c she did her own version of the song and put it on a mixape while beyonce did her on version of a milli and actually put it on her cd…. which makes me wonder if she actually had 40 something songs recorded this was the best 13 smh! ciara needs to get back in the lab too and i’m glad she is doing that b/c she’s trying to hard to be different too she should stick with her hood appeal and kill them on the dancing tip b/c she’s on top in that category

68.

wisdom body

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

and netiher are diva’s a diva is a opera singer.

69.

Anthony

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

… …let me explain something thoroughly. When I first listened to Beyonce’s “Diva” a week before the album premiered, I thought it was the wrong song for her. But analyzing the situations at hand, she does have an alter-ego. The more rowdy side of her, the dancing anatomy of Beyonce. Which I do love. I always think there are two sides to every person. And yet, people have their own individual opinions about it. Some love it, some hate it. Both sides are understandable. So stop bashing. Let’s not be ignorant and opinionated, it makes you look so stupid, immature, and everything that fits in-between those japs. Thanks.

Now. I like Beyonce’s version A LOT BETTER. Although it isn’t her style, it is Sasha Fierce’s style to a teeth. Perfection in my eyes. It is her alter-ego’s side anyways, do you all realize that, or are you still blinded by the fact that she is Beyonce and ONLY Beyonce. Get over it. Don’t like it, go pee on yourself. Go take a nap. =] Ciara…ehhh. I don’t like her voice, I don’t like what she’s trying to become, she can’t do the things that Beyonce does. Ciara can’t sing and dance at the same time. It’s either or, but never both. The song did not fit her vocals, I did not like me. Then again, I don’t like Ciara half of the time…so maybe it’s just my passion for Beyonce.

Beyonce won. Sasha Fierce is a Diva…and no other [besides the greats, oh course]

70.

sup?

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Ciara’s rhyme was wayyyy better! The song in general is just okay.

71.

tena

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

ciara this is more her style

72.

A Work In Progress

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Yikes!!!!!! Damn Ciara why?

73.

tena

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

rihanna is better than them both

74.

kindanice

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

Sorry, but the song sucks no matter who sings it.

That being said, With swagger Jakin being at an all time high,
I’m not the least bit mad a Ciara for playing catch back.
just kinda wish she would have picked a better song.
Still, gotta love her “B PLease” kinda attitude. Good 4 u C.

kind.

75.

bvarney

Monday, December 29, 2008 /

im not going to even bother listening to either one! i do have to say though that ciara knows how to do HER thing better then anyone else so needs to stick to HER thing. i have seen ciara in concert many times she has loads of fans but there going to go away if she dont step it up and be herself and focus on that albulm.

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