run world girls run world girls song recorded american recording artist beyoncé fourth studio album released lead single album april written dream nash beyoncé david switch taylor production handled switch beyoncé song development motivated fact beyoncé wanted different mixture different cultures eras new sound message women strength demo song thought titled girls run world leaked internet april run world premiered radio april digitally released day run world electropop song heavily samples floor song title lyrics comprise aggressive message promoting female empowerment run world initially divided critics complimented song sample musical direction beyoncé criticized continuation past themes stated wanted beyoncé covering new topics critics compared run world beyoncé singles similar themes independent women destiny child single ladies ring stating run world takes direct approach female empowerment single peaked number billboard hot chart reached australia belgium japan netherlands new_zealand norway scotland south_korea run world hit canada france ireland italy united_kingdom song accompanying music video directed filmed california day span received widespread critical acclaim critics beyoncé started dance revolution favoring heavily choreographed visuals video won best choreography mtv_video_music_awards best dance performance soul train music awards beyoncé promoted run world high profile live performances notably billboard music awards french factor performance received critics ignited controversy surrounding production visual similarities performance italian pop star february 60th music festival italy run world crew final mission space shuttle atlantis dedicated mission specialist heather morris covered run world american television glee episode asian background development interview early march confirmed lead single premiere end april run world written dream nash beyoncé produced switch beyoncé taylor run world recorded new_york_city mixed release song title rumored girls run world april portions song leaked online unfinished demo run world girls leaked online april interview billboard beyoncé described song definitely bit simple heard track loved different felt bit african bit electronic futuristic reminded love mixing different cultures eras things typically don create new sound safe try grain soon accomplish thing set higher goal gotten june june song day available listen beyoncé official website accompanying photographs album packaging quote june run world girls twelfth song available accompanying quote beyoncé said try write songs bring best close think saying things women want confident going continue write songs women strength release artwork single leaked internet released early run world girls premiered radio april est available download worldwide day according digital_spy single available itunes service payment hours official release run world girls released mainstream urban contemporary urban adult contemporary radio april according mtv_news run world girls received beyoncé fans twitter digital remixes song released australia new_zealand europe september cover art run world girls previewed april cover beyoncé strikes bold pose standing sand fist air covered beyoncé wears hip cut yellow dress black boots los_angeles_times wrote photograph points post apocalyptic war zone elaborate gold holding red flag black photograph taken april vibe magazine complimented cover art single stating beyoncé looks hell cover complaining season described cover art billboard stated beyoncé clearly trademark message female empowerment idolator described cover pretty disappointing club song like run world girls expected body shot beyoncé criticized cover confusing location photography complimented beyoncé choice business composition run world electropop song jocelyn_vena mtv_news described song club female empowerment girl power type song like beyoncé previous singles including independent women destiny child single ladies ring said track draws pop music reminiscent michael_jackson prime work run world girls incorporates influences tradition bodied high energy song contains elements set marching sampled club song floor run world consists heavy synth african marching percussion review huffington_post donnell spin magazine noted run world girls features shout vocals raw chanting interview billboard beyoncé stated wanted showcase lot voice people hear live performances necessarily records australian newspaper daily_telegraph likened run world single ladies diva village_voice compared run world girls chants cheer team beats repetitive use word girls billboard magazine critic described song production lyrics beyoncé vocals run world girls complex catchy track actually reminiscent fierce song combines military sample switch group unconventional song structure pretty layered basically employ vocal range lyrics female empowering come expect song meets ear listen beautifully repeated plays rap stated beyoncé dominant men run world run world opens short piano solo heavy beat beyoncé chants girls run girls run world moves lyrics think need barber fight good remind hood delivers repetitive hook chorus lines second verse beyoncé sings education gives women strength independence lyrics theme include line smart millions strong bear children business jocelyn_vena mtv_news said beyoncé sings signature style second verse song repeats chorus bridge lines vocals fade song finishes critical reception critics mixed reactions track writing new_york magazine described run world girls kind monster aggressive intense totally committed called song felt lead single effective matt los_angeles_times compared run world girls beyoncé previous singles stating song harder edge independent women contain gritty futuristic diva sydney morning herald called infectious sounding track having catchy dance beat empowering lyrics added song showcases sounding beyoncé following power footsteps chart topping hits single ladies crazy love donnell spin magazine described song girl power anthem resembles single ladies boy highlighted run world girls far songs synth raw chanting new_york_post considered run world girls exciting tracks beyoncé released jocelyn_vena mtv_news called run world girls sassy song girl power lyrics paired club appeal writing song loud proud relentless message beyoncé clearly rallying troops vh1 lauded song pointed comments empowerment according lyrics feeling place wrote run world girls girls bridge shows practically beyoncé lewis corner digital_spy described run world girls female empowerment revolution sure dominate summer robert_copsey writing digital_spy awarded song stars complimenting beats hooks militant drums pound ing queen declares run woman friendly conviction convention circa pitchfork media wrote run world girls pro female title lead expect directed beyoncé gets tradition bodied single ladies slant_magazine sal_cinquemani wrote beyoncé misses mark big time called song plain praised song bridge beyoncé warm harmonies village_voice disapproved song lack structure calling bit fairly enjoyable critic stated track bit major floor track added beyoncé couple years late acquiring sound problem recognition digital_spy ranked run world number list best songs new_york_times placed song list songs received teen choice award teen choice awards run world nominated best single virgin media music awards village_voice year end singles list run world girls ranked number song nominated 27th annual international dance music awards online placed song number seven list best beyoncé songs writing male female dancing year writers complex magazine song number list beyoncé best songs adding assertion run mother practically woman hears song bigger things chart performance days release digital download outlets single debuted singles chart number april week later risen number debuted number chart song descended chart consecutive weeks number rising number singles chart number number chart music video released ireland single debuted number april highest chart entry week france run world girls debuted number copies sold peaked number song entered australian_singles_chart number highest new entry week number urban chart day later run world girls debuted number new_zealand highest new entry week run world girls declined charts australia new_zealand release music video single rose number number aria_singles_chart peaked number urban chart following week climbed number singles chart peaked certified platinum australian_recording_industry_association aria sales copies video release helped run world girls enter new_zealand_singles_chart number peaked following week number run world girls certified gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz sales copies run world girls debuted number canadian hot chart issue dated nielsen soundscan called debut impressive song released digital radio charts stands beyoncé highest entry solo artist chart declining chart consecutive weeks run world girls left chart week ending week ending june single recovered number number canadian hot chart receiving titles greatest chart greatest digital issue dated run world girls debuted number hot chart selling downloads sold number chart million listener impressions accordingly debuted position billboard hot chart highest debut chart opening number digital sales single declined total total downloads fell number hot digital songs chart run world girls highest debut starting number pop songs chart issue dated week ending song continued descend hot chart number week later single debuted number hot dance club songs chart beyoncé nineteenth solo entry chart week single fell number hot chart descending hot chart consecutive weeks run world girls recovered places moving number number week ending june promoted song entry hot digital songs chart number music video release following week single escalated number hot chart peak descended hot chart subsequent weeks run world girls peaked number hot_dance_club_songs chart issue dated july july certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa sales copies january song sold digital copies music video background release music video run world girls directed beyoncé worked including executive producer filming took place california images shoot leaked online april showing beyoncé standing post apocalyptic war zone wearing outfit gold crown waving red flag logo surrounded dancers brightly colored skirts black military style jackets peaked caps images showed army women posing ravaged car word sprayed posters beyoncé face seen women interview mtv_news april director previously directed video lady_gaga bad romance discussed music video shot beyoncé video beginning week monday tuesday wednesday fun hadn video big probably bigger beyoncé music videos think song unbelievable gaga thing took surprise cause videos probably years forgotten felt like video premiere anticipated explode yeah hope beyoncé don know gon happen fantastic song hope song catches think video gon fun cool different second clip music video released showing troupe females rural location beyoncé seen clip teaser released showing beyoncé standing burning car riding horse assembling army post apocalyptic clip private listening party held beyoncé offered small group fans preview songs album official video run world girls reportedly features lion beyoncé sand video scheduled release vevo confirmed release delayed beyoncé video premiered american idol director cut music video included deluxe version video released july leaked june fashion video run world girls beyoncé outfits include armor high runway beyoncé seen wearing red gold dress thigh high boots fall winter dance scene video wearing fur vest dance routine sand wears black fringed outfit followed dress scene depicting beyoncé larger life scene involving warriors beyoncé wearing black cut dress shown spring short dress golden yellow green cut complete beyoncé outfits synopsis video begins beyoncé riding black horse open deserted plain horse lifts ground scenes beyoncé standing atop ruined vehicle shown leads large army women additional scenery includes large bull middle large banner featuring african themed drawing beyoncé woman seemingly nailed cross later seen clad women shown team men charge battlefield sample major floor played male forces arrive beyoncé wearing large golden helm surrounded lion large group women prepared battle banners featuring beyoncé insignia song begins beyoncé removes armor confronts male army engaging series shoulder dance routines beyoncé dances men scenes beyoncé wearing outfits seen white evening gown chains confrontation beyoncé appears vehicles undergoes costume change returning main plot video shows beyoncé small group female army wearing yellow ensemble black boots dancing scenes armies seen beyoncé sand females larger group shown dancing powerful movements male army alternating costumes flags background video ends line females confronting men face face raising right arms beyoncé male general badge placing reception video received general acclaim critics night video premiere rap complimented beyoncé starting dance revolution heavily choreographed visuals wild animals outrageous fashion epic dance sequences slant_magazine wrote beyoncé comes like barely added remains cohesive rational human real life wrote reserve crazy far save music videos love video awesome fragmented ways online wrote illusion beyoncé mean business watch video described futuristic electronic african year old fused remarkably cohesive music video wrote smoking hot video blowing web huffington_post wrote beyoncé largely brings elements single ladies ring video hit citing women empowerment brand new dance new_york_post complimented beyoncé wardrobe dancing video wrote choreography ensures lyrics build nation mtv_news wrote beyoncé returned claim throne message video point home subtlety highlighted elaborate hip displacing dance routines wide screen cinematography expensive looking sets pitchfork_media wrote thousand youtube bedroom dancers flood ing internet takes come near future rolling_stone praised beyoncé dance moves wrote latest addition canon dance pop videos apocalyptic imagery prefix magazine wrote beyoncé best music video commending big budget costumes dance routines washington_post wrote beyoncé uses non violent tactic dance fight bad guys riot gear beyoncé alter ego force uses army women middle finger control post apocalyptic society billboard magazine wrote beyoncé triumphant return elaborate music video run world girls creating classic clips single ladies ring crazy love ring alarm recognition accolades july video received nominations mtv_video_music_awards categories won best choreography category video nominated november video won best dance performance soul train music awards nominated favorite music video people choice awards writers slant_magazine music video number list guardian included run world girls list best pop videos praising glorious effect heavy choreography concluding watching bet videos run world girls ranked number video nominated best pop video best choreography music awards japan year nominated world music awards online placed video number seven list beyoncé best music videos comparing dancing sand live performances beyoncé live performance run world girls surprise farewell spectacular chicago special aired beyoncé wore red heels accompanied female dancers organized commemorate 25th final season celebrities including madonna wife present beyoncé altered bridge lyrics singing build nation crowd held blue lights arena beyoncé sang song twice danced according chicago_tribune beyoncé received applause beyoncé performed run world girls live billboard music awards ceremony mgm grand garden arena las_vegas writers billboard magazine described live performance stunning impressive magazine performance number list biggest performances saying showcased strength reign best placed list writers magazine promotional tour europe beyoncé performed festivals limited television appearances beyoncé performed song private concert nice france june week later beyoncé flew united_kingdom serve closing act festival june run world girls featured second song minute set list finishing halo beyoncé solo female headline pyramid stage years beyoncé returned france performed song live band june run world girls sung live beyoncé june french factor july beyoncé gave free concert august intimate nights beyoncé shows ballroom new_york_city audience beyoncé wore gold dress performed female band backing singers called itv special night beyoncé aired december united_kingdom beyoncé performed run world girls selected crowd fans beyoncé performed run world presents beyoncé live revue new_jersey entertainment resort hotel casino spa revue called business picked lyric song writer noted fans assortment high energy performances upbeat hits like run world girls spin magazine praised march mtv_news wrote beyoncé choreography performance run world meant series sensual moves revolve legs new_york_times mentioned song continuous high point concert song acted opening number video intro beyoncé imitating beyoncé rises beneath stage sparks flames leading opening performance run world girls song set list beyoncé jay-z headlining run tour controversy following performance beyoncé initially received widespread praise fans critics celebrities following day critics voiced concerns similarities performance italian pop star february 60th music festival yahoo music wrote digital spent month creating beyoncé interactive video told yahoo news concert footage inspiration beyoncé artists awesome incredible work lot different inspirations piece came yahoo interview digital said bare white screen technique video art 80s terms frontal projection interactive things new new technology incredibly simple awesome storytelling device performer like beyoncé incredibly powerful beyoncé later responded interview saying inspired finding performance online makeup artist showed performance year ago inspired met talented people worked technology concept genius inspired discovering performance online thank god youtube exposed inspiring worked hard life performance usage media cover versions beyoncé pre recorded message final mission space shuttle atlantis july run world girls playing background beyoncé said good morning atlantis beyoncé sandy chris inspire dare live dreams know smart strong achieve song especially girl sandy women taken space girls future explorers run world girls commercial beyoncé pulse released august second advertisement directed shows beyoncé wearing metallic gown walking lights instrumental version song plays background dancer worked beyoncé heather morris covered run world girls american television glee episode asian aired october morris danced song wearing leather skirt huffington_post described morris dance choreography amazing news called morris performance knockout added glee best performance date morris version debuted number billboard hot chart number hot chart week ending october august girl group performed run world girls fifth season sydney morning herald rated performance wrote terrible song choice felt bit early beyoncé girls song bigger american idol season contestant sang song farewell performance song covered cappella film performed song live actor episode format track listing digital download run world girls single version digital remix single run world girls chris lake remix run world girls remix run world girls remix digital remix single run world girls club remix run world girls run world girls credits personnel credits taken liner notes charts certifications release history
Run the World (Girls)