work beyoncé song work song singer beyoncé released june columbia_records debut single lead single soundtrack album film stars later included international editions debut album dangerously love composed work song incorporates elements 1960s 1970s funk post disco song generally received music critics complimented retro style influences credited beginning career successful solo artist finding success lead singer work nominated category adapted song black reel awards commercially song failed impact billboard hot managed find success billboard component charts topping billboard hot dance club play chart work reached norway song accompanying music video shot directed video features playing draws inspiration 1970s motifs video nominated category film work parodied covered live television programs including best dance crew release song regularly included tours concerts context release film portrays female protagonist alongside film lead character portrayed canadian film actor comedian parody characters films clothing style reminiscent disco era hair style time taking inspiration portrayal adopted song persona similar police officer love use slang term sugar incorporates song similarities seen performs persona music video work characters sassy nature performs song powers meets villain attributes disco type fashion heavily inspired disco era music video work work written production critically song credited marking transition music scene solo artist fulfilling career lead female vocalist destiny child premiered song aol song served single soundtrack album boys following soundtrack second single additionally serves album opening track released june work intended serve lead single debut album dangerously love eventually replaced crazy love bonus song album international versions musical style according sheet music published work moderately paced soul funk song written key major moderately slow tempo beats minute incorporates elements post disco song viewed reminiscent 1960s 1970s funk soul music entertainment_weekly describing tune retro commented song features super heavy funk absolutely attempt create classics spin magazine described song stunning 60s soul recognized paid tribute song making reference fact song contains elements 1960s 1970s musical styles sal_cinquemani slant_magazine stated work positioned mtv generation spin echoed sentiments describing gritty sultry referencing additionally described rock steady way work critical reception work garnered generally positive reviews critics complemented 1960s 1970s funk tone featured song reviewing soundtrack album writing entertainment_weekly gave song negative review stating reviewing single publication awarded song grade calling track funky debut solo tune stating song proves best known riding poppy beats deep groove popmatters recognized success destiny child credited stating beyoncé stepped solo trip support role gold member work indicated ready shed woman vibe earned destiny child multi platinum status song considered good moment film soundtrack album allmusic writer stephen_thomas_erlewine called excellent favored tracks survivor destiny child previous album considered great transition vibe disagreed stating song debuted beginning high solo career named contributions movie soundtrack highlight album called reviewing performance soundtrack comparing performance movie dismissing acting stating stick singing leave acting actors boss called performance song intense stated opening track work reason include film gave song mixed positive review writing sounds like perfect imitation classic funk like sources motifs writing magazine considered work best tune recorded commented beyoncé slightly studied retro fashion striking spin magazine included song separate lists admiration songs need know work placed number songs download list included song list songs addition included lists vibe magazine included song list named number songs vibe staff current stated song true destiny wrote work sounds like taking revolution let loose funky terminology work practically defines tune beyoncé declaring woman hear self assured immune tired old newton league following song release included award ceremonies black reel awards song nominated category adapted song song lost common love life ode hip hop film brown sugar chart performance work failed united_states billboard hot appear main peaked number bubbling hip hop songs chart work club hit peaking number hot_dance_club_songs enjoyed moderate commercial success european territories debuted peaked number seven united_kingdom july charting total weeks song managed peak inside multiple european charts peaking number norway number ireland number denmark number sweden number netherlands oceania single peaked number new_zealand september reaching number consecutive weeks late september australia music video accompanying music video song directed shot new_york early june scenes footage shooting music video released june main video officially posted mtv june video takes role bassist background singing overall feel inspired 1970s introduction pop funk concept video said wanted look different wanted raw look like old stated video inspired shows like midnight special took place beginning disco era end era video begins sitting powers movie theater credit ending movie starts seen stage performing band playing instruments song performing simple choreography begins verse singing microphone written scenery shot stage colorful background scenes video performs cube disco scenery shown walls ceiling projected plays wearing jeans video video ends seen beginning stage performing dance routine backup dancers video ending movie theater cheering video powers smile popmatters reviewed music video stating video offers standard series body parts eye huge hair time emphasizes beyoncé frankly awesome power recalling especially stand ferocious revealed beneath solo effort beyoncé declares singular personality body performer mention sensation added comment skills referring sensational stated gave video gorgeous turn mtv_news negatively reviewed choice hair style tone tight music video nominated category film eventually lost lose movie mile live performances performed song multiple occasions including song set list dangerously love tour performance song recorded distributed arena london united_kingdom beyoncé live dvd song performed live theatre las_vegas august concert performance later recorded distributed dvd package entitled intimate performance las november tour song performed medley crazy love wanna love let clear throat pass additionally performed song televised appearances televised performance song new year eve televised performances included party park pops reviewing concert performances song called possessed stating head body microphone stand new millennium version human humble stage watching perform quick reminder star magnetic cover versions los_angeles based band paid tribute version work adding album string quartet tribute beyoncé according version instruments tracks making symphonic tribute beyoncé song performed reality television shows later led group person winning current challenge fifth season contestant bennett performed song march theme perform songs past years song later allowed bennett pass round judge stating best night calling performance awesome naming performance overly second week fourth season america best dance crew massive asked perform song challenge dance accidentally dropping performance later allowed group round judges stating group performed lot charisma negatively reviewed performance elementary searching female band accompany candidates perform single work test author called additionally referenced song book collected short stories titled choices formats track listings credits personnel credits taken dangerously love liner notes beyoncé composer vocals writing vocal production composer writing producer charts certifications release history
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