Beyoncé - If I Were a Boy

Artist: Beyoncé
Title: If I Were a Boy
Producer: Toby Gad
Album: I Am...
Label: Music World/Columbia
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In case you missed yesterday’s news, Beyoncé has returned to the musical spotlight to prepare for her upcoming junior album, I Am… Today, the Booth presents the second record in her new “dual single” set, If I Were A Boy (the first being Single Ladies, featured yesterday). While some listeners will immediately think of Ciara‘s similarly-titled Like A Boy because of the similarity in subject matter, the vibe and song makeup are both completely different, thanks to the guitar patterns of producer Toby Gad (see Fergie‘s Big Girls Don’t Cry). If we were a betting-site, which we most certainly are not, the Booth would put its money on If I Were A Boy to gain more airplay and enjoy higher chart success. Look for I Am… to land in stores on November 18.

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LALA.BAYBEE DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 70	Rating: LALA.BAYBEE's Top Rated Songs I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY ABOUT THIS SONG... I LIKE IT... THE BEAT ABIT WEIRD BUT BEYONCE MAKES IT HOT... I LIKE HER LYRICS...VERY-SUAVE... ...jUST HECK!!! ♥
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

orfanitopod1 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 35	Rating: orfanitopod1's Top Rated Songs Its okay, I think shes has better songs. I like her dancing songs better, I like single ladies better. I look foward to hearing the rest of her new songs!
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

~WOW~ DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1461	Rating: ~WOW~'s Top Rated Songs if i were a boy?? hmmm not a common title for a song lol...dunno what to think...i kinda like thiz. itz in roatation...but i know she can still do betta. but still, y on earth y would u want to make a song about thiz???
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

E-dub Resident DJ Total Ratings: 860	Rating: E-dub's Top Rated Songs way different than than ciara's version. Why this sound like country kinda not feeling it but its Beyonce..vocals is always hot and smooth. 3 stars, 4 if it had better beat
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

LordFinesse DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 18	Rating: LordFinesse's Top Rated Songs Nice song...and love her voice.
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

rissamae DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 93	Rating: rissamae's Top Rated Songs Her voice sounds beautiful. The song has a nice meaning behind it. It kind of leaves me speechless but its truly not the best from Beyonce. I guess I expected more but this is still a banger.
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

DJ XLR8 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 225	Rating: DJ XLR8's Top Rated Songs KINDA REMINDS ME OF A COUNTRY SONG AND THE LYRICS ARE OK LIKE HOW SHE FLIPS THE SCRIPT
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

DJ Z DJ Booth Crew Total Ratings: 3835	Rating: DJ Z's Top Rated Songs Beyonce can do slow and fast (I am talking about music, people). This is a little slow for my own personal taste, but as a whole shows her skills as a vocalist better than SINGLE LADIES. She has my vote of confidence in this project! DJ Booth on Twitter
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

papalolo DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 134	Rating: papalolo's Top Rated Songs Good song...
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

justokhall DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 344	Rating: justokhall's Top Rated Songs this song is gonna be huge very soon, love her vocals on this way better than that other garbage ass track from yesterday
	Posted on Oct 09, 2008

Mike Dreams
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This production is off the chains and the vibe of this song is mad ill. That picture makes me feel creeped by Beyonce. Put a beautiful picture of her up. But really, this is a great song. It's really reflective and a cry out for us men to start respecting and noticing our women...they want us to understand them. What Beyonce is describing that she'd do is what she is asking of us men to do...be as compassionate and considerate as they would be if they were us. Deep definitely.

Posted on Oct 10, 2008

onelove07 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 56	Rating: onelove07's Top Rated Songs her vocals are great on this song...this isn't my favorite, but it's cool...definitely throw it in...i'm very excited to see what else beyonce has in store for us with her upcoming album...
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

izik08 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 2	Rating: izik08's Top Rated Songs Very different for Beyonce.. But I LOVE IT!!! I can't help but reply it over and over again. Can't wait to see the video.. All hail QUEEN B!
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

mo233 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 45	Rating: mo233's Top Rated Songs this melody right here realy great but i agree with michaelhannah why u put this pic of beaunce just creepy pic
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

Charm Parker DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 490	Rating: Charm Parker's Top Rated Songs this song will be a hit in the pop genre. pop lovers will eat this song up/ many hip hop singers will look past this but as a pop song this is the ish. good work beyonce.
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

Aussie_Pride Resident DJ Total Ratings: 785	Rating: Aussie_Pride's Top Rated Songs 'Beyonce can do slow and fast (I am talking about music, people).' Yes Z...Music, lol. This song is alright, i prefer it when Beyonce has got a bouncing beat, thats when she's at her finest, this is ok, but i probably wouldnt listen to this regularly (if at all once it drops of the recently added play-list on itunes) so its in rotation, for the time being
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

MERiSSAA DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 33	OMG THiS SOUNDS LiKE A TAYLOR SWiFT SONG NOT BEYONCE...REAL GAYYY...REALLY GAY!
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

Muzicfreak DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 27	Rating: Muzicfreak's Top Rated Songs clam smooth not too slow this is good right here, i kmnow they gonna make a boys verison when it become big
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

rebecca17 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 47	Rating: rebecca17's Top Rated Songs so sweet this should be playing on the radio al the time as the # one hit song
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

beyonce#2 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 49	Rating: beyonce#2's Top Rated Songs GREAT VOCALS LIKE ALWAYS!!!! TRU DEEP EMOTIONS ABOUT BEY!! SOME DAYS I THINK IF I WERE A BOY WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE!!! CLASSIC MELODY FROM MZ.BEY KNOW!!!!! THATS WHAT I CALL SINGING AND NUTHIN LESS!!!!! CLASSIC'N'BEYOND!!!!!!
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

ca$h DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 31	Rating: ca$h's Top Rated Songs I Love The Track!!! It's songs similar 2 rihanna's take a bow! but overall B u did yo think nice work?
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

M Dollas DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 72	Rating: M Dollas's Top Rated Songs Beyonce babyyyyyy, fresh song. Keep em comin
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

preciousangel DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 21	Rating: preciousangel's Top Rated Songs omg i luv this song...its a bit diff from what im use to hearing from her i love it :)
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

kaydiddy35
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I dunno.. it's just kinda ok to me.
Forgive me for sayin this all ya'll Beyonce Fanatics but..
I might be the only person in the world that don't think her songs are *that* legit. I mean, she's gorgeous ya.. she can sing and perform live her ASS off. She IS superwoman... but just her songs in general... i dunno exactly what it is, but im not really diggin it.

Maybe its just heer production that I never really feel? i mean, i would love to see her on R&B 2008, you know what Im sayin? Anyone feel me?

Posted on Oct 10, 2008

The Ginural DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 73	Rating: The Ginural's Top Rated Songs wait... do she really want to do that or im just trippin
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

BDF44 Resident DJ Total Ratings: 2267	Rating: BDF44's Top Rated Songs This is alot better than the other one. This country sound is ok for B! Lyrics are thought provoking. I like this.
	Posted on Oct 10, 2008

pockygirl DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 6	Rating: pockygirl's Top Rated Songs This is just okay for me. Actually, my fav songs from Beyonce were from her first album. Maybe I'm just outdated?
	Posted on Oct 11, 2008

Mrmag DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 263	Rating: Mrmag's Top Rated Songs perfect pop hit for beyonce. personally I think the song sucks, but I realize this will be smash hit.
	Posted on Oct 11, 2008

dizzae101 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 6	Rating: dizzae101's Top Rated Songs dis song is boring. she could of done much better. i used to be her biggest fan now i'm kinda a fan. her music just dont cut it for me anymore.
	Posted on Oct 11, 2008

reishm4 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 556	Rating: reishm4's Top Rated Songs Man if i was a boy i'd Fu*k everything with two legs... to bad i'm a girl and i have morals and have to be decent (depressing)... lol other than that this song is nothing new ordinary or special ....
	Posted on Oct 11, 2008

UndoneIDoIt Resident DJ Total Ratings: 421	Rating: UndoneIDoIt's Top Rated Songs this song is nice, but yep this is a little bit too slow for my taste
	Posted on Oct 11, 2008

KiWi44 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3	Rating: KiWi44's Top Rated Songs You gotta love the variety of songs beyonce constantly offers with her songs. The lyrics are kinda weird but i love the natural acoustic sounding vocals. She did her thang....
	Posted on Oct 11, 2008

PattyPatty85
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I usually get annoyed by Beyonce's voice, but in this song she's shown her best I think. Is it just an impression of mine or has she improved a lot? Her voice has always been powerful but here she's singing perfectly...apart from her voice the song is really sweet, I'm feeling it! Excellent music which fully fits her type of voice...this will be a banger I hope! ;)

Posted on Oct 12, 2008

bull4life123 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 687	Rating: bull4life123's Top Rated Songs its ok
	Posted on Oct 12, 2008

TH33_QUEEN DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 161	Rating: TH33_QUEEN's Top Rated Songs Very well put, the lyrics are very true ! its sad that eventually this will qet on my nerves thnx to the radio .
	Posted on Oct 12, 2008

FredRico
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This production is more like pop or even country like BDF said, but for the genre it is, it's perfectly done and B sounds absolutely lovely! She hits the high notes like it was nothing... impressive! I agree with Patty that she may be sounding better than ever. I like this more vocally focused version of Beyonce (Dangerously in love) better than the crazy dancing one (Crazy in love). :p

Posted on Oct 13, 2008

wachui DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 41	Rating: wachui's Top Rated Songs I'm really feeling this song considering I broke up with my man last week :(
	Posted on Oct 13, 2008

LaPeach DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	Rating: LaPeach's Top Rated Songs This song is hot! I'm sick of the regular shake yo bOOty songs! She's stePPin out a bit! Go B!
	Posted on Oct 13, 2008

LALA.BAYBEE DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 70	Rating: LALA.BAYBEE's Top Rated Songs DAMMM.. IL LOVE TO BE A BOY... ILL SHOW THE BOYS HOW TO ROLL...N HOW ITS DONE... 4 SURE...ILL SEE LIFE JUST HECK!!! I SWEAR... FAST DO WATEVA I WANT. GET WHAT I WANT IF KNOW WHAT I MEAN...naughty... BUT NEWAII... IM NOT SO HAVE SOME... BUT AFTERALL THIS SONG IS NICE... I WOULDN'T COMPLAIN AT ALL...I GOT NO REASON WHY NOT TO LIKE THE SONG... NICE...♥
	Posted on Oct 13, 2008

$ o.j. valentino $ DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 2	Rating: $ o.j. valentino $'s Top Rated Songs i luv this song beyonce knowles can do no wrong can't wait 4 i am beyonce...and i am sasha .. to cumm out
	Posted on Oct 14, 2008

rasberry1298 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 4	Rating: rasberry1298's Top Rated Songs Its a good song. i no shes tryin to fit in more with Top 40 radios but i miss the way B was on her first cd.
	Posted on Oct 14, 2008

Dubby1 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 95	Rating: Dubby1's Top Rated Songs b has been slipping for awhile with me after dangerously in love. so was not expecting much but saw the video and I swear..i actually was awe struck! i actually learned something...damn, do i sound that thrifling.."i was just dancing with a friend not like somn happened"! lmao
	Posted on Oct 15, 2008

LilJessie101 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 10	Rating: LilJessie101's Top Rated Songs Should see the video it's better then "sigle ladies (Put a ring on it)". Anyway the this trick, goes hard.
	Posted on Oct 15, 2008

Exclusive DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 123	it aint wat every body is makin it to be. I dont care how she feel or wat she would do or anybody else would do if she were a boy as far as the subject matter goes. I really couldnt find myself buying her new album the way things are shaping up for her. OH and the production is a bit annoying except for the strings with subtle set... its actuall kind of soothing. But as far as the songs goes 2.2
	Posted on Oct 15, 2008

LeeLee08 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 308	Rating: LeeLee08's Top Rated Songs Love Love Love this song! I sing this song everyday, not sure how many times I know I just feel the hell outta this song! Can't wait for her CD!
	Posted on Oct 18, 2008

hopea DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 18	Rating: hopea's Top Rated Songs This truely shows how well Beyonce can sing! I LOVE This SONG 5 stars no doubt!
	Posted on Oct 19, 2008

alisha :) DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	I @*#$! lovee thiiss sonngg :) loveee lishha + amyy :) amyy loves reece lisha loves conna :)
	Posted on Oct 20, 2008

gemini goddess16 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 384	Rating: gemini goddess16's Top Rated Songs didnt like it til i saw da video....(same it single ladies)....i hate how ppl b comparin dis to ciara's song cuz dis is much deeper....
	Posted on Oct 21, 2008

PHATGIRL DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 13	Rating: PHATGIRL's Top Rated Songs love this song....... im not a beyonce fan..but i love da song......
	Posted on Oct 21, 2008

Nunee DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	Rating: Nunee's Top Rated Songs Love dis cut....
	Posted on Oct 27, 2008

ca$h DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 31	Rating: ca$h's Top Rated Songs It' startin 2 grow on me know
	Posted on Oct 29, 2008

sexykiwi09 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 12	Rating: sexykiwi09's Top Rated Songs its ok
	Posted on Oct 30, 2008

sweeeeeeeeeeeetie! DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 4	Rating: sweeeeeeeeeeeetie!'s Top Rated Songs i realy like this song because girls realy want 2be like a boy
	Posted on Nov 05, 2008

sweeeeeeeeeeeetie! DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 4	Rating: sweeeeeeeeeeeetie!'s Top Rated Songs this song is ok
	Posted on Nov 05, 2008

Nino Da Kidd DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 120	Rating: Nino Da Kidd's Top Rated Songs Beyonce's producer is trying to gather eye's of country viewers, allowing her to get more money, so that when the album drops its phenomenal, but she came through nice. So if you like country, Id get that album!
	Posted on Nov 06, 2008

Quilla DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	Rating: Quilla's Top Rated Songs i think this song is hot. It puts a good spin on the opposite sex and how most women feel and what they observe with their man or any man period. KUDOS to B!
	Posted on Nov 07, 2008

aleah_1991 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 15	Rating: aleah_1991's Top Rated Songs i remember when i 1st heard this song..i didnt like it at 1st..but when i start listening to the lyrics..i started liking it..this song is really good..
	Posted on Nov 07, 2008

loveyjones DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	Rating: loveyjones's Top Rated Songs i dont care what anyone has to say beyonce ripped it on this song many dont understand her lyrics but thats cause they cant concept the point but still she ripped it
	Posted on Nov 14, 2008

Baby gurl 101 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 4	I love this song this is so true only if guys would treat me right
	Posted on Nov 14, 2008

purple 4 lyfe DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 237	Rating: purple 4 lyfe's Top Rated Songs i like it ,it ok
	Posted on Nov 16, 2008

Hed6497 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3	Rating: Hed6497's Top Rated Songs Beyonce always expresses her self in her music, I think she got her self a hit single right here.
	Posted on Nov 17, 2008

Lyric-Kul DaAnswer DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 40	not gon lie i HBd this song cuz i thot she wuz copyn my idol Cici but then my boy told me d vid was crazy n i watched it and now ILOVE IT
	Posted on Nov 24, 2008

baddjawn12 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3	Rating: baddjawn12's Top Rated Songs I think Beyonce did a really good job on this song because it really opens up to people
	Posted on Dec 04, 2008

baddjawn12 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 3	Rating: baddjawn12's Top Rated Songs She did a brilliant job of putting the words in order and it sounds really really good
	Posted on Dec 04, 2008

Big mac DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 35	Rating: Big mac's Top Rated Songs This is a very good song. My sister cried because she felt the sme way. That how i got more girlfreinds
	Posted on Dec 19, 2008

dahdah DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	Rating: dahdah's Top Rated Songs thatz mii @*#$!
	Posted on Dec 19, 2008

lad!! $avag3 DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 42	Rating: lad!! $avag3's Top Rated Songs i like it fanilly somebodii,, made a song that ive be wanting to hear and boys should listen and learn from this songs
	Posted on Jan 23, 2009

hayhay DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 5	she is so hot
	Posted on Jan 26, 2009

tristinlover DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1	Rating: tristinlover's Top Rated Songs i love it it was WOW. i wont change any of it for the world. if it aint broken dont fix it. that is what i was always taught. and trust me i am not going to fix it! luv yuu Beyonce
	Posted on Feb 10, 2009

noraminer DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 7	this song is the hit
	Posted on Feb 11, 2009

chloe DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 5	Rating: chloe's Top Rated Songs it is the best
	Posted on Feb 19, 2009

chloe DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 5	Rating: chloe's Top Rated Songs i realy like is song because she want to be a boy
	Posted on Feb 19, 2009

Courtney! DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 24	Rating: Courtney!'s Top Rated Songs she did a deff. good job...describing a playa...everything is so true how these BOYS be acting sometimes....
	Posted on Feb 25, 2009

chloe DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 5	Rating: chloe's Top Rated Songs so good
	Posted on Mar 21, 2009

UR THROW DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 2	SUMTIMES I THINK THAT IM A BOY BUT WEN IM AT MY BOOO HOUSE HE ALWAYS LISTEN TO HER SONG EGO
	Posted on Apr 23, 2009

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