Avg Rating: 
4.1 ( 16 total votes )
Beyoncé - Love On Top
Artist: Beyoncé
Producer: Beyoncé Knowles, Shea Taylor
Album: 4
Label: Music World/Columbia
Every fiber of my being wants to begin this write-up on Beyoncé’s Love on the Top with a series of sexual entrendres, but in the words of Ron Burgundy, I’m going to keep it classy. On Top, currently best known as the song Queen B performed at the VMAs right before the pregnancy announcement, just got the official single green light, giving the album standout a new life. Shea Taylor and Beyoncé herself share production duties, assembling a horn heavy, live instrument driven beat that, like much of 4, simultaneously harkens back to early ‘90s pop/r&b and classic 60s soul. Vocally B strikes a similar balance, letting her dynamic voice soar above the track (shades of early Whitney perhaps?) but not engaging in the kind of vocal runs and complex breakdowns that she’s dove head first into in the past. So how about it DJBooth Nation? Will Love on Top be the right choice to propel 4 even further up the charts? Share your thoughts below – and don’t forget to applaud me for making it through this entire post without a single sexual pun.
This song first appeared on the
R&B / Pop Chart
on September 19, 2011
Listen to More: Beyoncé , R&B/Pop, Hitmaker Written by Nathan S.
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B's VMA performance (pregnant or not) was impressive and the reason is this song. Probably my favorite record off her new album 4. Reminds me of the golden Motown-era R&B/soul stuff that B's flirted with for years. More of this, please.
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| Posted on Sep 12, 2011 |
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That performance totally flipped this song inside out for me. Initially, I liked the track but it wasn't my favorite on the album. Now I bump it at least once a day. Great multi-format single choice.
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2011 |
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Reminds me of that Quincy Jones throwback R&B style! I love it.
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2011 |
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A legend at work... She can do it all.
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 73 |
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I think this is a classic just like most of beyonce's songs
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2011 |
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This song reminds me of the gold old times of RnB...
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 13, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Crew  Total Ratings: 715 |
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Great track. Beyonce's voice is so powerful and she has so much style and soul.
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member  Total Ratings: 30 |
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Vocal ability aside -- this is my least favorite Beyonce single...ever! After the VMA performance, I assumed her big announcement would be that she's taking Celine Dion's spot at Ceasar's Palace in Vegas. This song is way too OLD for her. I love Beyonce, she is one of my favorites -- and I commend her for her producing and songwriting endeavors on this album, but she is all over the place. I would not desire to hear this song in any DJ's set at the club.
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2011 |
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Let's just say that it's been awhile since I've heard an artist modulate over 4 times solidly hitting that range.
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| Posted on Sep 14, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 1 |
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LIKE THIS SONG...QUEEN B BRING BACK REAL R&B.
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| Posted on Sep 21, 2011 |
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I loved this song on the MTV awards, congrats to Beyonce.
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| Posted on Sep 23, 2011 |
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| Posted on Sep 28, 2011 |
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DJ Booth Member Total Ratings: 6 |
coo lllll ;'0)
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| Posted on Oct 06, 2011 |
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Beyonce is workn hard struggln with a baby and her singn career she is the ULTIMATE MULTITASKER. GO BEY
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| Posted on Nov 02, 2011 |
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i lov her
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| Posted on Nov 14, 2011 |
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