MTV Video of the Year Award - The Real Slim Shady, Single Ladies, Bad Romance, Umbrella, Piece of Me, Jeremy, Hey YA!, Lady Marmalade (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 50. Chapters: The Real Slim Shady, Single Ladies, Bad Romance, Umbrella, Piece of Me, Jeremy, Hey Ya , Lady Marmalade, Ray of Light, The Boys of Summer, Money for Nothing, Without Me, Losing My Religion, Tonight, Tonight, Boulevard of Broken Dreams, Need You Tonight, Nothing Compares 2 U, Waterfalls, I Write Sins Not Tragedies, Cryin', Sledgehammer, Virtual Insanity, Doo Wop, Work It, You Might Think, Right Now, Mediate. Excerpt: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a song by American recording artist Beyonce Knowles. It was released by Columbia Records with "If I Were a Boy" as a double A-side lead single from her third solo studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce, on October 12, 2008. The songs were released simultaneously to demonstrate the contrast between the two conflicting personae of Knowles. "Single Ladies" was inspired by Knowles' and Jay-Z's secret marriage in April 2008. Composed by Christopher Stewart, The-Dream, Kuk Harrell and Knowles, "Single Ladies" is a dance-pop and R&B song with dancehall and bounce influences, and makes lyrical references to marriage. "Single Ladies" received critical acclaim for its smooth production; some critics noted its aural similarities to Knowles' 2007 single "Get Me Bodied." The song was named one of the best singles of 2008 by several media outlets, including Rolling Stone, MTV News and Time. "Single Ladies" has won numerous awards, including Song of the Year at the 52nd Grammy Awards. "Single Ladies" became a commercial success in the United States, as it peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and has been certified quadruple-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), having sold over 4.2 million digital downloads. It was successful internationally; "Single Ladies" reached the top ten on the singles charts of Australia, Brazil, Canada, Ireland, Italy, New ...