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[27] 2008 song "Diva" was originally proposed to American R&B singer Keyshia Cole (pictured), who declined to record it. [33] Kanye West (pictured) was approached by Beyoncé in 2009 to appear as a featured artist on the remix of "Ego". [34] 2011 song "End of Time" was inspired by the work of late Nigerian music legend Fela Kuti (pictured). [22]
Second single, "Best Thing I Never Had", reached the top ten in several charts worldwide and peaked at number 16 on the US Hot 100. Third single "Lift Off", did not chart on the US Hot 100; however, fourth single "Love on Top" peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for seven weeks.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (/ b i ˈ ɒ n s eɪ / ⓘ bee-ON-say; [6] born September 4, 1981) [7] is an American singer, songwriter and businesswoman. As an influential cultural figure, [8] she has been credited with transforming the sound of popular music with her vocal ability, live performances and artistic innovations.
The singer's other new song, "16 Carriages," also cracked the Top 10 at No. 9. "I feel honored to be the first Black woman with the number one single on the Hot Country Songs chart.
To date, Beyoncé has sold over 200 million records worldwide, [1] [2] [3] making her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. [4] [5] Billboard ranked her as the 37th greatest artist of all time. [6] The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) recognized her as the Top Certified Artist of the 2000s decade. [7]
It was critics' top song of 2016, being named the best song of the year by publications including Rolling Stone, Time, NPR, and Complex. In 2019, it was named the best song of the decade (2010s) by publications including Essence and Parade. "Formation" was also Google's most searched song of 2016. [2] "
The song debuted at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, just 4 days of counting, blocked from the top by "Lovin on Me" by Jack Harlow, becoming Beyoncé's 22nd top-10 and the highest debut of her career on the chart, opening with 19.2 million streams, 4.8 million in airplay audience, and 39,000 downloads. [89]
Single Ladies" was not originally released as a single in the UK, but the song became increasingly popular there and reached the top ten in the UK Singles Chart as a result of download sales. [19] On February 16, 2009, it was released as a CD single, and the dance remixes became available as a digital download. [20] [21]