Originally set to premiere this coming Monday, Beyonce’s new video for ‘If I Were A Boy’ debuted on Yahoo Music a few hours ago. After hearing the song and piecing together the set pics from a while back, I was left scratching my head as to how they’d match up visually on screen. However after watching the Jake Nava directed video, I am pleasantly surprised. The black and white ‘concept’ video really brings the song to life in a way I hadn’t thought possible. I can really see where Ms. Knowles is going with this one. One of her best videos yet IMO. Absolutely fantastic.
What do you think of the video?
I LOVEIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DIS GUNNA SHUT S*** DOOOOOOWN
DEFINTLY ONE OF HER BEST VIDEOS CNT WAIT FOR SINGLE LADIES!!!!!!! WAIT A MINUTE I MEAN SINGLE LADIES (PUT A RING ON IT)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW
THIS IS AWESOME! I WAS TEARING UP! THESE LYRICS ARE SERIOUS!
THIS IS REAL! PURE REALNESS!!!! I LOVE THIS VIDEO! BEYONCE IS AWESOME!
I LOVE it! her most grown up concept and video to date! true, the black and white concept is amazing and she did gooodddddd!
omg u all know its crap and boring so why pretend it isn’t no one cared bout Beyonce’s video, Britney is the real star this year.
Damn that s*** was nice. It was like a lil mini movie. I can so relate to this song and video. She always brings it for us girls! Presently surprised to be honest but she always proves me wrong I guess. Now, let’s see what “single ladies” gonna look like lol
The video was hot but the song is nothing I would play n my car.
Beyonce its cool, but I would throw this song out the window of my car.
Single ladies is jus the same these songs r wack.
Its easy to see how a video could make u like a song, but that didnt wrk here.
Better luck nxt time
So-so video
That s*** was fire. i was a lil scared that i wasnt gonna like it cuz i usually like to see my girl dancing and swinging hear wif dancers but she killt this s*** right here i love her. now im startin to love the song and i feel like i can relate to it although im already a boy haha. Kev
haters
I’m not a Beyonce fan but the video is good. I can’t see the song killin the charts but it is enjoyable.
Hmm. At first when i heard the song i thought it was just okay but with the video Amazingness…bloody love it… Beyonce outdid herself here, doing wat a TRUE DIVA does…RAISING STANDARDS =]
However its like the upscale international version of ‘like a boy’ by Ciara…sorry i just had to do it.
This video was definitely the BIDNESS!!!!!! LOVED IT
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Finally fell in love with the song after watching the video. Its gonna be on repeat along with single ladies!!!
wat did i tell u dudes – bey kno what the hell she doin – she is taking risks instead of doin the same old shyt – she gave us a single that we can really learn something from proving that there is more to hear then jus runnin around shakin ya ass and singing about a party or having fun – i commend her for growing up and broadening her horizons – she knew this songs was catering to her more adult fans so thats y she released single ladies for the younger audence who wouldnt fully get this song – brilliant to say the least
This video is CRAZY! Her BEST work to date, this probably will be one of her biggest hits.
i mad the fist comment before looking at the video and i loved it wow. when i firest heard it i was like wat the hell was she thinking but leave it to bey to switch the game up errtime. its like the concept from upgrade u upgraded if u get it!!!! i really applaud her and this video really shows her groth and maturity and shows she can be s*** and classy and doesnt always have to be shakin her ass to get a point across……with that said .. wheres that single ladies video cuz i know dat shyt gon be fiyah!!!!!!
This video is absolutely amazing – definately the best work Beyonce has done. I felt the rich emotion she was trying to show – certainly going to be a hit worldwide. Excellent.
the video has definently made me like the song more !
all that beyonce stuff aside !
WOAH !
PCD, keri hilson, beyonce, michelle, britney
this october novemnber. decmber is definently a good time for music
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORING !
omaa dayss this video made me speechless!! YES BEYONCEEEE!!! LOVEEE ITTT
she’s grown as an actress as well..she was sik in the vid..love the concept too with the whole role reversel
this year is gna be sik..a beyonce-britney takeover!! finally rihanna can go away with her stupid electro songs
Ciara’s Like A Boy was also shot in black and white. This version is just the same concept but for the more mature crowd. Married couples with committment issues will like this.
SHE’S THE BADDEST B****!!!!!
Awesom!!! This song could be the Bleeding Love of 2009!!
Wow, so real, so good, love it
Best video of the year! of the decade! amazing. she is gorgeous & simply amazing. i'm stunned by her performance in this video. and the song grew on me. love it!
I LOVE THE VIDEO!!! I love Beyonce Knowles & Kelly Rowland, but I like Kelly more and think she looks better lolz!!!
Not feeling it…I was bored out my mind between the song and the video.
amaaazing video. And did i hear If I were a boy is getting more airplay than Womaniser? take that!!!!
Great job Bey
THIS VIDEO IS ASTOUNDING! SHE LOOKS SO NATURAL AND GORGEOUS!!! THE LOCKERROOM SCENE IYYYY IYYY IYY…LOL
if u dont like it dont kmmnt…no one cares!!! lol stfu haters!!! go bey hot song…hot video!!! i was iffy with it in da beggining but i see dis killing the charts just wait!!!
Ok if Beyonce have 10 songs on her CD, Both songs r wack, 2 singles r wack 3 more songs r going to be bootleged, thats 5 songs that we’ve just heard. Y spend 15 dollars on 5 more songs????
Her CD this time around is gona be wack.
Only stupid people n people that think she is GOD will buy her CD.
SO what the video is ok but the song SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!
No one, no str8 male n e way would bump this s*** n they car, only them shims would say if they were a boy, looking n the mirror there r boys but yet still singing if I were a boy.
F****** get a life!!!!!!!!!
^^^^^ u spent all that time writing that and yet u changed no ones opnion about beyonce the ppl who like her still do and the ppl who dont still dont…get a life
I love bey. One of her best, if not her best video.
I dont get the haters, if its wack y waste your time writing little essays on it. STUPID MOTHERFU@@ERS!!!
Love it!!!!!
Its Hot I love it..
BEYONCE IS A BAAAAAAAAAAAAD B****!!
Some people on here are really ignorant. Especially the coward posting under “Anonymous” what does anyone’s sexuality/preference have to do with liking this song. Get a life…you probably know the words to Beyonce’s songs backwards (thats usually how it is with HATERS)!!!!
i didn’t get the photo’s that leaked and the song either but i love this, i’m not a HUGE fan AT ALL but i’m loving this, still not a fan of the song but the video is good!
Come on give her props, that was the s***. I think she tryin’ a bit too much to let people know she can act, but even still. That was a beautiful video. Really made the song come to life IMO.
The Video is the BEST!! I love it!
It brings the song to life!
This is beyonce’s best video. This song will be another female empowerment anthem
^^ OH GO TO HELL AND STOP BLAMING YOUR TESTOSTORONES FOR BEING SO WEAK AND NOT BEING ABLE TO CONTROL YOUR OWN DECISIONS IN LIFE.
wow. i honestly didn’t like the song at first, but the video’s got me sold. very very clever concept. and good luck to all those who see this before Sony/BMG shuts this video down on the site.
OK. THIS IS HOW I SEE IT… I’M A CIARA FAN BUT I LIKE THIS VIDEO BY BEYONCE EVEN THOUGH OM SICK OF HER. I CAN’T HATE ON THE GURL BECAUSE SHE DOES WAT SHE NOWS HOW TO DO BEST AND THATS WHY SHE IS THE STAR SHE IS TODAY. THE VIDEO GOES THROUGH EMOTIONS AND IT’S COOL AND INTERESTING ! I CAN’T HATE TOO MUCH ON HER.
I DIDN’T SAY THE VIDEO WAS PERFECT BUT SHE DID A GOOD JOB.
OK. THIS IS HOW I SEE IT… I’M A CIARA FAN BUT I LIKE THIS VIDEO BY BEYONCE EVEN THOUGH OM SICK OF HER. I CAN’T HATE ON THE GURL BECAUSE SHE DOES WAT SHE NOWS HOW TO DO BEST AND THATS WHY SHE IS THE STAR SHE IS TODAY. THE VIDEO GOES THROUGH EMOTIONS AND IT’S COOL AND INTERESTING ! I CAN’T HATE TOO MUCH ON HER.
I DIDN’T SAY THE VIDEO WAS PERFECT BUT SHE DID A GOOD JOB.
OK. THIS IS HOW I SEE IT… I’M A CIARA FAN BUT I LIKE THIS VIDEO BY BEYONCE EVEN THOUGH OM SICK OF HER. I CAN’T HATE ON THE GURL BECAUSE SHE DOES WAT SHE NOWS HOW TO DO BEST AND THATS WHY SHE IS THE STAR SHE IS TODAY. THE VIDEO GOES THROUGH EMOTIONS AND IT’S COOL AND INTERESTING ! I CAN’T HATE TOO MUCH ON HER.
I DIDN’T SAY THE VIDEO WAS PERFECT BUT SHE DID A GOOD JOB.
OK. THIS IS HOW I SEE IT… I’M A CIARA FAN BUT I LIKE THIS VIDEO BY BEYONCE EVEN THOUGH OM SICK OF HER. I CAN’T HATE ON THE GURL BECAUSE SHE DOES WAT SHE NOWS HOW TO DO BEST AND THATS WHY SHE IS THE STAR SHE IS TODAY. THE VIDEO GOES THROUGH EMOTIONS AND IT’S COOL AND INTERESTING ! I CAN’T HATE TOO MUCH ON HER.
I DIDN’T SAY THE VIDEO WAS PERFECT BUT SHE DID A GOOD JOB.
OK. THIS IS HOW I SEE IT… I’M A CIARA FAN BUT I LIKE THIS VIDEO BY BEYONCE EVEN THOUGH OM SICK OF HER. I CAN’T HATE ON THE GURL BECAUSE SHE DOES WAT SHE NOWS HOW TO DO BEST AND THATS WHY SHE IS THE STAR SHE IS TODAY. THE VIDEO GOES THROUGH EMOTIONS AND IT’S COOL AND INTERESTING ! I CAN’T HATE TOO MUCH ON HER.
I DIDN’T SAY THE VIDEO WAS PERFECT BUT SHE DID A GOOD JOB.
OK. THIS IS HOW I SEE IT… I’M A CIARA FAN BUT I LIKE THIS VIDEO BY BEYONCE EVEN THOUGH OM SICK OF HER. I CAN’T HATE ON THE GURL BECAUSE SHE DOES WAT SHE NOWS HOW TO DO BEST AND THATS WHY SHE IS THE STAR SHE IS TODAY. THE VIDEO GOES THROUGH EMOTIONS AND IT’S COOL AND INTERESTING ! I CAN’T HATE TOO MUCH ON HER.
I DIDN’T SAY THE VIDEO WAS PERFECT BUT SHE DID A GOOD JOB.
OK. THIS IS HOW I SEE IT… I’M A CIARA FAN BUT I LIKE THIS VIDEO BY BEYONCE EVEN THOUGH OM SICK OF HER. I CAN’T HATE ON THE GURL BECAUSE SHE DOES WAT SHE NOWS HOW TO DO BEST AND THATS WHY SHE IS THE STAR SHE IS TODAY. THE VIDEO GOES THROUGH EMOTIONS AND IT’S COOL AND INTERESTING ! I CAN’T HATE TOO MUCH ON HER.
I DIDN’T SAY THE VIDEO WAS PERFECT BUT SHE DID A GOOD JOB.
ALL I CANY SAY IS WOW!!
I AM A BEYONCE FAN BUT SHE REALY TOOK IT TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
THIS IS GRAMMY MATERIAL BEAUTIFUL SONG AND CONCEPT.
. You women are notAs probably the only other guy on this forum, I agree @9:28AM
Stop blaming men for everything all that innocent you know!!
As probably the only other guy on this forum, I agree @9:28AM
Stop blaming men for everything. You women are all that innocent you know!!
yes!! This video is nice and I really love the concept. She is truely evolving as an artist.
I wonder what single ladies would look like.
When I first heard the songs I thought they were garbage, but the video of If I were a Boy made me pay attention to the lyrics and the acting really made me think. I agree that her concept is great.
yea now i’m looking forward to single ladies…its directed by jake nava, the same guy who did crazy in love…so i’m thinkin ‘single ladies’ is gna hugee!
‘if i were a boy’ vid is jus too good…shes doing something totally different…hello beyonce and goodbye to the electro sound crap (EG RIHANNA) LOL
WHY IS BEYONCE JACKING CIARA FOR IDEAS?
This is unbelievable. Earlier this year Ciara announced that her album Fantasy Ride would be split into 3 discs representing mid-tempos , ballads and high energy dance songs. One disc was called Crunktown, the other Groove City and the final disc would be called Kingdom of Dance.
Fast Forward >>>>>>>>>
Beyonce’s first single is called If I Were A Boy . Ciara had a similarly titled hit called Like A Boy which was also shot in Black & White and she was dressed like a boy as does Beyonce in her latest video.
But wait for it…..>>>>>>>>>>>
Beyonce's New Album will include two different discs. Disc 1 is called “I Am Beyonce”, and Disc Two is title “I Am Sasha”, differentiating two different styles; “I am Beyonce” will include ballads and mid-tempos while Disc 2 will consist on faster tracks.
WHY IS BEYONCE JACKING CIARA FOR IDEAS?
WHY IS BEYONCE JACKING CIARA FOR IDEAS?
This is unbelievable. Earlier this year Ciara announced that her album Fantasy Ride would be split into 3 discs representing mid-tempos , ballads and high energy dance songs. One disc was called Crunktown, the other Groove City and the final disc would be called Kingdom of Dance.
Fast Forward >>>>>>>>>
Beyonce’s first single is called If I Were A Boy . Ciara had a similarly titled hit called Like A Boy which was also shot in Black & White and she was dressed like a boy as does Beyonce in her latest video.
But wait for it…..>>>>>>>>>>>
Beyonce's New Album will include two different discs. Disc 1 is called “I Am Beyonce”, and Disc Two is title “I Am Sasha”, differentiating two different styles; “I am Beyonce” will include ballads and mid-tempos while Disc 2 will consist on faster tracks.
WHY IS BEYONCE JACKING CIARA FOR IDEAS?
WHY IS BEYONCE JACKING CIARA FOR IDEAS?
This is unbelievable. Earlier this year Ciara announced that her album Fantasy Ride would be split into 3 discs representing mid-tempos , ballads and high energy dance songs. One disc was called Crunktown, the other Groove City and the final disc would be called Kingdom of Dance.
Fast Forward >>>>>>>>>
Beyonce’s first single is called If I Were A Boy . Ciara had a similarly titled hit called Like A Boy which was also shot in Black & White and she was dressed like a boy as does Beyonce in her latest video.
But wait for it…..>>>>>>>>>>>
Beyonce's New Album will include two different discs. Disc 1 is called “I Am Beyonce”, and Disc Two is title “I Am Sasha”, differentiating two different styles; “I am Beyonce” will include ballads and mid-tempos while Disc 2 will consist of faster tracks.
WHY IS BEYONCE JACKING CIARA FOR IDEAS?
^^^^Oh come on, beyonce has been working on her album 4 bout a year, and the information about ciara’s 3 disk CD(which she is no longer doin by the way) just came out like a couple of months ago. I doubt bey would have time to jack ciara’s concept and make a songs according to the cd’s in such a short amount of time.
Oh and by the way, I love the video, it makes me like the song even more.
^^^^^ learn ur facts nothing was confirmed from beyonce nor her camp about beyonce coming out with 2 disk, now a disk and a bonus dvd is what she said so get that right, number 2 yes ciaras song was called like a boy and beyonces song is called if i were a boy but they are two different songs touching on 2 different types of situations in a relationship. yes the videos were both shoot in b&w but nothing in the video is the same ecepte them pretending to be men but there 2 different storylines, im a very big ciara fan as well as beyonce and i can say that i dont think that noone is copying off anyone and yallact as if there arent so many song titles that are the same comoone now be serious, both of these women are very hard works so stop acting as if beyonce is not and give her her props.
U you know there is always a method to the madness…i seriously love when a video makes the song much much better….beyonce is back to being my #1 now lol!…now i really cant wait for that single ladies video.
i know some people are still gonna be salty but ya’ll cant say this vid didnt make the song better…i didnt take my eyes off of it for one second.
^^^Why should anyone give Beyonce props for blatantly stealing from another artist ideas.
These are not coincidences. It is a deliberate attempt by Beyonce to take an idea from a fellow artist and use it as her own.She has done it in the past when she claimed she wrote Irreplaceable.
The facts are:
Ciara did a similar concept of role reversal and tackled gender inequality BEFORE Beyonce.
Ciara's video about this concept saw her dressing like a boy and her video was shot in black and white. Beyonce's unique and original take on the same concept was to dress up as a man and shoot her video in black & white.
Ciara announced her 3 disc conceptual album in the first half of the year based on three genres/styles of music she reprsents. Beyonce's album is also a conceptual album based on her two alter egos.
Give credit where credit is due.
Okay, after reading some of the last comments i think people need to realise that you can have a song with the same title and it doesn’t me jacking it just means they have the same title. It’s not like it’s never been done before.
Now back to the video
The video was okay but to be honest the clips we saw earlier in the week looked more exciting. Nice video but the songs are still crap.
The sexuality comment was just stupid
Get the f*** over it!
There are PLENTY of songs that have the same or similar concepts. Beyonce took it, ran with it, and made it 10x better than CiCi’s. Oh the f*** well..build a bridge and GET OVER IT!
If anything CiCi bites Janet like there is NO tomorrow. So what?
THIS SONG IS SOOO TRUE!! WELL DONE BEYONCE
The video is pretty good, but the song is still boring to me. It’s elevator music.
its one thing to do what you call “take” from another artist…its another to take it and make it better! i love cici just as much as the next person but she is NOT an all around artist and i dont even know why she must be dicussed on this post….and frankly before ciara decided to be “like a boy” beyonce was already doin the role switch on “upgrade you”….h*** still all the time….cuz cici believes with all her heart that she is janet…furthermore cici is out here acting a damn fool cuz she wants to get to beyonce and riri (whom i cant stand) level…i mean seriously the song is much more intimate and meaningful then “like a boy” so stop. like i said props to bee….and props to cici for what she brings to the table which is dancing….and dancing only.
um… Anonymous girl… then boy… then you’re a girl again… LOL 😀 I told ya if ya thought you were mad yesterday…
The vid is fiyah! Her vocals are fiyah! The End!
I think this song is for girls that are 90’s babies. I’m a girl but 23 y/o and the song is not something i would play in my car.
This video is amazing. Period!
People should stop saying Beyonce stole an idea from Ciara. How about the fact that Madonna sang about gender unfairness 20 years ago so Ciara was not first.
Good concept.Good video.Good vocals. However,not very original. It's funny;so many people are comparing this to CiCi's song and video 'Like a Boy'. I don't think the two are anything alike. I say it's not original because as soon as I realized what the concept was,I was reminded of a song that r&b singer Joe (the guy who sang "All the Things Your Man Won't Do") released years ago. The song was called "What if a Woman". Same EXACT concept,only Joe's version was more cut and dry,not as absrtact as Beyonce's and ofcourse Joe's was sung from a male perspective. His song is pretty good. Feel free to look it up on YouTube.
SOME TRU TALK HERE :
RIHANNA is much BETTER than either BEYONCE or CIARA
GO RIHANNA
The video is alright. She can’t act though. I mean her facial expressions make me wanna laugh. I can see this being blown up to the heavens by her fans. It is what it is.
hahah rihanna caint hold a candle to neither ladies but back to what i was going to say, the vid is fire and for that comment talking about beyonce has a dubble disk coming out lol.all ima say is talk what u no and no what u hurd cuz thats not tru
Snorefest song, but aight video.
i like the song more that i’ve seen the video…i love when beyonce does conceptual videos like this…i can’t freaking wait for her album to get here!!!!
wats this about a two disc release?? i read somewhere that one is called ‘I am..beyonce’ and the other ‘I am..sasha’…if thats true then that would be IMMENSE.!
and btw single ladies is becoming really addictive..hated it at first but now i think its actually a wicked song…its gna be a classic anthem like independant woman
u bee makes some heavy moves i am sure this will be no.1 on billboard charts either next week or the other to out do T.I not a hater of ti but its ture
I STILL DON’T LIKE THE SONG, BORING SONG, BORING VIDEO, INFACT EVERY ARTIST WHO HAS TRIED TO MAKE A COME BACK THIS YEAR HAS CAME BACK WITH F****** S*** RECORDS
MARIAH
USHER
BEYONCE
BRITNEY
CHRISTINA AGUILERA
ALTHOUGH THEY HAVE STRONG FAN BACES, DELIVER GOOD MUSIC AND DON’T PUT OUT S*** AND EXPECT US TO LIKE IT. BEYONCE U ARE BECOMING BORING, YOU MAY HAVE THE LOOKS BUT WHAT IS THIS AND CIARA ALREADY SANG A SONG ABOUT BEING LIKE A BOY, BRING SOMETHING NEW AT LEAST AND SINGLE LADIES IS S*** ALSO, ABOUT PUT A RING ON IT, JUST BECAUSE UR MARRIED TO THAT UGLY FAT S*** OF A RAPPER JAY Z
WHERE DID ALL THE GOOD MUSIC GO?????????
As it goes, Bare it mind before you BLAME beyonce for copying Ciara…Beyonce DID NOT EVEN WRITE THIS SONG.. So the simple fact is blame Toby Gad and B.C Jean, for copying whoever wrote Like A Boy with Ciara…And as for the video (which in my opinion is the best video ive seen this year alongside “Go Girl”), The fact its in B/W is just simple coincidence, and if it was in colour, it probably wouldnt have had that emotional effect…
i love u Beyonce!!!!!
this song is so true- so much sunstance and class
keep doing what you do Beyonce- you have millions of fans rooting for you
Love me some Beyonce. Great song!
BEYONCE, THIS IS ALMOST LIKE POETRY. YOU CAN FEEL IT AND RELATE TO IT.
I SHOWED THIS VIDEO TO MY SISTER AND SHE COULD NOT BELIEVE HOW GOOD THIS SONG AND MUSIC VIDEO WAS.
UNLIKE ALL OF THE OTHER SONGS AND VIDEOS OUT THERE, THIS ONE IS FILLED WITH SUBSTANCE AND MEANING.
IT’S SO TRUE.
I love the natural look on her…she is so beautiful…..
“Absolutely fantastic” HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
GET OFF HER D***.
she looked nice in the video, that’s about it.
When I first heard the songs I thought they were garbage, but the video of If I were a Boy made me pay attention to the lyrics and the acting really made me think. I agree that her concept is great.
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beyonce does a great job of capturing us with her look. she pays people good money to make that happen. the video is cute and i like the fact that she made BC’s song such a hit. Hope the original writer is gonna get paid very well! check out the original song at http://perezhilton.com/2008-10-08-if-i-were-a-boy
Beyone is a swagger jacker!!!!!
Say what you want about Beyonce . . . the video is HAWT . . . damn good concept and females know it hit home . . . don’t front! Besides there is enough fan base to go around call her album wack if you must, it will be platinum just like the rest . . . . GET’EM BEY
that song touches me everytime i listen to it
** tears
Beyonce is the best; she’s the queen in her game!!
What a great song and even greater video
B u are the best – you know it, and your fans know it, and that’s what matters. Let the haters hate.
Great song, even better video! People please stop being jealous and just give the woman her props!! B-Season is back!!!BUUUUUUUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!
Love it or hate it, give props to the original artist BC Jeans. This will not only help her get exposure, but it will make her checking account phat $$$$. Gotta love those royalty checks.
I like BC’s vershon better, but Beyonce did a nice job with the video.
OMG i felt this song now. I love it. Cant wait to buy it on iTunes. When does it come out on there? <3 <3
I LOVE it B.
I like the song and the video. When I first heard the BC Jean version I liked it and I like bey’s version so Idk y are making it their personal mission to tell everyone that they hate the song!
Also I hate when I hear people say all she do is copy other artist. Name one artist that is 100% oringal? You can’t….everybody takes something from somebody so y just pen point one person?
I like “If I were a boy” and “Single Ladies”…I also like when artist step outside their comfort zone and try new things…perople should open up there minds!
Beyonce’s and Ciara’s videos are not the same. They are black and white and that’s where it stops. B
-Nowhere in this Beyonce did Beyonce dress herself as a man and act like one. She carried herself as a woman the entire time.
-Nowhere in Ciara’s video was she a police officer.
-Nowhere in Ciara’s video was there a story line, just dancing in male clothes and female clothes. Beyonce did not dance and emulate men at all.
-Nowhere in Beyonce’s video was there a male costar that just sat there the whole time, did not talk, and only have Beyonce dance around them the whole time.
-Ciara’s video had no dialogue at all, Beyonce’s did.
-Most importantly. Ciara’s song is talking about how she could act like a boy purely. Beyonce’s song is talking about how if she were a boy she would treat a woman different, be a better man, and at the end of the song she ends up realizing it won’t work. Ciara’s song did not have any type of transition at all from out of the “I would do this and that if I were a guy”.
So again tell me how this video a rip off of Ciara’s video, and how is the song an exact copy? Let me know. If that’s the case noone can make black and white videos n e more
Beyonce’s and Ciara’s videos are not the same. They are black and white and that’s where it stops. B
-Nowhere in this Beyonce did Beyonce dress herself as a man and act like one. She carried herself as a woman the entire time.
-Nowhere in Ciara’s video was she a police officer.
-Nowhere in Ciara’s video was there a story line, just dancing in male clothes and female clothes. Beyonce did not dance and emulate men at all.
-Nowhere in Beyonce’s video was there a male costar that just sat there the whole time, did not talk, and only have Beyonce dance around them the whole time.
-Ciara’s video had no dialogue at all, Beyonce’s did.
-Most importantly. Ciara’s song is talking about how she could act like a boy purely. Beyonce’s song is talking about how if she were a boy she would treat a woman different, be a better man, and at the end of the song she ends up realizing it won’t work. Ciara’s song did not have any type of transition at all from out of the “I would do this and that if I were a guy”.
So again tell me how this video a rip off of Ciara’s video, and how is the song an exact copy? Let me know. If that’s the case noone can make black and white videos n e more
^^^You are 100% correct. Good work!
And don’t mind all these ppl. who are hating on Beyonce. Don’t forget, most of these haters are from UK where they have no clue how respected and admired Beyonce is in the US
OK. So some of you are asking why do people come here and make comments on the song and video if they don’t like it or even hate it?
Well, and why do you, the likers, make comments then, and tell everyone about how much you really like the song and the video???
You get it??? It’s just giving an opinion… So everybody is free to do it… NOT JUST the likers… The NON-LIKER have this right too… 🙂 OK?
This video is good at telling the story which is what most songs that have meaning should have(If the right budget right that is).
She basically plays her guy and what he's like as male copper and shows all the flaws and flirty ways he has with his female partner/co-worker.
Where's the part where she's showing if she were a boy she'll be a better man?
DON'T ASK THAT QUESTION!!! LISTEN TO THE LYRICS
"If i WERE a boy, i think i could understand. How it feels to love a girl i swear i'd be a better man"
The words WERE and WAS are different so its just a thought rather than " If I WAS a boy i swear i'd be a better man!!! (Just puttin it out there just in case peeps get confused with the story)
I must give props to the concept of a being a copper cus thats what really makes the video work. The role reversal thing works easier with the plot put together.
Also big up the original singer BC Jean her rocky edge is hot with this song, however as a more R&B, Soulful listener i prefer Beyonce JUST(very narrowly)!!!
Ciara has nothing to do with Beyonces thought process of the song, she just fell in love with the track when she heard BC Jean demo of it and i credit Beyonce for not changing up the song. All the core elements are in and basically Bee put in better riffs.
LOVE IT.
Say what you want but the song IS similar to Ciara’s “Like A Boy”. I don’t care who wrote it, it’s not like when Beyonce heard the demo she didn’t know that Ciara had a song with the same title and concept.
To the person that bought up “Upgrade U”, that video came out the same time as Ciara’s “Like A Boy” so one didn’t bite the other.
This video is one of serveral examples of Beyonce’s biting.
BEYONCE IN THE VIDEO WAS NOT DRESSED LIKE A BOY, SHE WAS DRESSED LIKE A COP, THERE IS A DIFFERENCE. iN THE VIDEO SHE WAS STILL A WOMEN SHE WAS JUST TRYING TO PUT IT THROUGH THE OTHER PERSONS EYES, I DONT THINK A LOT PF PEOPLE GOT THE VIDEO. I ALSO DONT UNDERSTAND WHY CIARA ALL OF A SUDDEN CAN BE THE ONLY PERSON WHO CAN SING ABT WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE IF I WERE A BOY OR LIKE CIARA HOW SHE FEELS BOYS ARE.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!
i love it!!!
B is just amazing….
Crazy broads LOL
IAM A CIARA FAN I AGREE WITH SOME IT STILL IS THE SAME THING CAUSE CICI WAS TALKIN ABOUT A RELATIONSHIPS PRETTY MUCH SWITCH THE ROLES THE SAME AS BEYONCE’S SONG SO ITS THE SAME BUT THE VIDEO GOOD BUT I THINK SHE SHOULD COME BACK HARDER THO AND IAM NOT TRYIN TO BE A HATER BUT Y IS ALL HER SINGLES ALWAYS SOME ONE ELSE WROTE THE SONG WHY DONT SHE WRITE SOME OF HER MUSIC ATLEAST EVERY SINGLE BY HER IS A DEMO WHICH IS CRAZY HOW PEOPLE LOOK UP TOO HER AS QUEEN BUT WHEN DO U EVER HEAR BEYONCE BEING NOTED FOR WRITTIN HER SONG….IAM JUST SAYING
LOVING IT!!!!!
Beyonce has written her own songs and sing them as single before. When she was in the group and her being solo artist. She have written songs for herself. Anyways I love the song and the video. The song and the video have nothing similar to the ciara like a boy. Only the black and white and thats all. I’m happy that beyonce song another writter song because now the writter for the demo gets good props on the song as well. Every hater,stan,fan know that if beyonce didn’t sing this song or come out with a video yall wouldn’t be checken for the person who write or sing the demo. So don’t even start with that! It’s great that many song writters are giving the bigger stars there songs for it to go big. Because now there making there money from the songs that the bigger stars sing. Anyways can’t wait for Beyonce album! This song and some unrelease tracks I have heard that not on the album are really really great. Like Stop Sign, Beautiful Nightmare, Settle 4 U, and her new songs If I were a boy, and Club banger: Single ladies! B keep doing u girl!
i love the video…..the song is amazing and the video just made it 10 times better
This video is beautiful. It shows beyonce’s growth as a writer, woman, and imagination.
As for the haters, if it’s not one thing it’s another. Please let it go.
Queen B has done it again – you go girl – you are the best out there.
The responses on this board prove that Beyonce has a huge following. Because, IMHO, this is not her best work. The song and video is frighteningly boring. But hey, whatever it takes.
OMG I love this song!
@2;54- Beyonce didn’t write this song.The song was written by BC Jean, you can go to her myspace page.
ummmmmm bee is doing it big now i think she might no.1 on billborad charts this week an on other sites 200,300 an 400 going on 500 comments on blog sites about bee song so u know she is doing something right an think about it the it girl right now an her boo is there an don’t even have so much comments go figure bee she back with a vengence u go bee u go girl
This song is awesome. It has so much class and truth, and of course, beyonce’s powerful and brilliant vocals. And she’s gorgeous in the video. Brilliant.
well this looks to be another poorly done album. this is a great video but the song is a fool. it sounds like a “old” pop song …. she should stop trying to cross over and be creative. well at least brandy will do very well
^^^^^Mark, the original artist BC Jean is more rock/pop so you may be right. Look BC up on zshare. I personally like her version better.
Beyonce didn’t do anything different with the song that is why it sounds old pop to you.
YES YES YES Beyonce, u are truly the queen!!!! I love this song
coooooola
Awesome video! I liked the song before, but now I’m really feeling it.
Does anyone have an idea the age group of Beyonce’s fans?
what a great song and concept
Ciara’s “Like A Boy” and Beyonce’s “If I Were A Boy” Is no comparison. Beyonce, “Queen B” shall I say no more. Beyonce is a very talented individual. To come up with a concept this unique should never be compared to anything ever made by another female artist. She has her own “swagga”. She’s smooth and she has fans waiting to see what happens next. She’s simply Beyonce, a woman God sent for us females to relate to through her music. Beyonce you go girl and I wish you all the success in the world. People please DO NOT hate fabulosity!!!
I LOVE IT!!!! I LOVE IT!! ITS A BEAUTIFUL VIDEO N I LOVE DA CONCEPT OF IT N ALOT OF WOMEN CAN RELATE TO IT NOT ME BUT N DA SONG IZ GREAT I LOVE IT!! I CANT WAIT FOR HEA ALBUM N WHATEVER SHE HAS N STORE FOR US FANS AND DEM HATERS… I LOVE U QUEEN B!!!
i can’t wait to buy her album
This song is not written by Beyonce , the original singer is BC Jean check out http://www.bcjean.net.
There is a lawsuit against Mr Knowles , was kinda disappointed to hear this wasn’t a a Bee’ original 🙁