Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Beyoncé * Track #7 On I Am... Sasha Fierce
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Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé
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BeyoncéAbout
Beyoncé’s unofficial theme song for Sex & The City, produced by North Carolinian crooner The-Dream.
Beyoncé and Jay Z got married in 2008—but didn’t tell anybody. “Single Ladies” was seen as the couple’s announcement—even though it’s about being on your own. Producer Tricky Stewart told People...
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Lyrics
[Produced by Beyoncé, The-Dream & Tricky Stewart]
[Intro]
All the single ladies (All the single ladies)
All the single ladies (All the single ladies)
All the single ladies (All the single ladies)
All the single ladies
Now put your hands up
[Verse 1]
Up in the club (Club), we just broke up (Up)
I'm doin' my own lil' thing
You decided to dip (Dip) and now you wanna trip (Trip)
'Cause another brother noticed me
I'm up on him (Him), he up on me (Me)
Don't pay him any attention
'Cause I cried my tears (Tears), gave ya three good years (Years)
You can't be mad at me
[Chorus]
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
[Verse 2]
I got gloss on my lips (Lips), a man on my hips (Hips)
On me tighter than my Deréon jeans
Actin' up (Up), drink in my cup (Cup)
I can care less what you think
I need no permission, did I mention?
Don't pay him any attention
'Cause you had your turn (Turn) and now you gon' learn
What it really feels like to miss Bey
[Chorus]
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
[Bridge]
Don't treat me to these things of the world
I'm not that kind of girl
Your love is what I prefer, what I deserve
Here's a man that makes me then takes me (Ah)
And delivers me to a destiny
To infinity (Infinity) and beyond (And beyond)
Pull me (Pull me in) into your arms (To your arms)
Say I'm the one you want (Ah, I'm the one you want)
If you don't, you'll be alone
And like a ghost, I'll be gone
[Refrain]
All the single ladies (All the single ladies)
All the single ladies (All the single ladies)
All the single ladies (All the single ladies)
All the single ladies
Now put your hands up
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh, oh-oh-oh
Woah-oh-oh
[Chorus]
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Woah-oh-oh
'Cause if you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Don't be mad once you see that he want it
If you like it, then you should've put a ring on it
Woah-oh-oh
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) Q&A
Who wrote Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)'s ?
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) was written by Beyoncé & Kuk Harrell & The-Dream & Tricky Stewart.
Who produced Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)'s ?
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) was produced by Tricky Stewart & The-Dream & Beyoncé.
When did Beyoncé release Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)?
Beyoncé released Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) on Sat Sep 13 2008.
What has the media said about the song?
In 2018, NPR ranked this as the #3 greatest song by a female or nonbinary artist in the 21st century, saying:
As thrilling of a musical production as it is, ‘Single Ladies’ wouldn’t be cemented in pop culture history today if it weren’t for the music video. In the 2008 clip, Beyoncé and two backup...
What has co-writer Kuk Harrell said about working on the song?
I think Beyoncé’s dad, Mathew Knowles, first reached out to Tricky and Dream about working on I Am…Sasha Fierce. The vibe while recording “Single Ladies” was extremely electric and Beyoncé is absolutely incredible. Her work ethic is off the charts. Everyone was so charged up by the momentum that was...
What certifications have this track received?
On August 8, 2022, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” was certified 9x multi-platinum by the RIAA.
What did Beyoncé say about "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"?
I’ve always tried to pick songs and singles that were a part of pop culture, a part of things that people are passionate about and want to talk about and debate. “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” is an uptempo song that’s fun. But it’s also something women go through every day.
— via Billboard
What did Beyoncé say about the music video?
Out of all my videos, it was the least expensive and took the least amount of time. And it ended up being the most iconic. I absolutely didn’t expect that — I don’t think anyone did. But I knew exactly what I wanted to do: Keep it simple. I’ve done so many things in videos with different hair and wa...