If I Were a Boy

by Beyonc茅

If I Were a Boy cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 10 November 2008
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 7:22
  • Community rating: 2.34/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Trading her typical high-energy R&B for a stripped-down, acoustic guitar-driven ballad, Beyonc茅 explores the double standards of gender within relationships. The track served as a powerful, empathetic lead single for the 'I Am... Sasha Fierce' double album.

Genres

Descriptors: Ballad, ballad, feminism, gender

Tracklist

  1. If I Were A Boy (Album Version)
  2. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) (Album Version)

Credits

  • Syience - drums [additional], guitar
  • Jens Gad - drums [live]
  • Terius Nash - written-by [uncredited]
  • Thaddis Harrell - written-by [uncredited]
  • Tricky Stewart - written-by [uncredited]
  • Beyonc茅 - Primary Artist
  • Beyonc茅 Knowles - executive-producer, written-by [uncredited]
  • Max Gousse - a&r
  • Mathew Knowles - executive-producer
  • Mark Stent - mixed by
  • Matty Green - mixed by [assisted]
  • Mike Houge - mixed by [assisted]
  • Jim Caruana - recorded by [vocals]
  • BC Jean - written-by

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