ego beyoncé song ego song recorded american singer beyoncé deluxe edition studio album fierce song composed beyoncé ego officially remixed additional vocals hip hop artist kanye_west initially planned released january second urban single fourth international single halo release ego canceled replaced diva ego later serviced urban single fifth overall single alongside sixth fourth international single ego originally written singer turned eventually proposed beyoncé deluxe edition fierce song beyoncé sings love huge ego love interest ego generally received music critics praised fact beyoncé opted vocal limitations song critics noted ego placed disc combines elements sides beyoncé split musical personality remix version ego nominated 52nd grammy awards ego fifth consecutive song fierce reach billboard hot peaking reached number hot hip hop songs certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa despite released ego reached number new_zealand number united_kingdom music video directed directed beyoncé directorial debut video filmed remix version song kanye_west ego beyoncé set list world tour background release ego written beyoncé production handled williams beyoncé originally written singer album turned written songs upcoming album feared song suit said don know going able capture voice way captured ego eventually proposed beyoncé deluxe edition fierce officially remixed added vocals kanye_west beyoncé described perfect person remix collaboration west told mtv_news voice sounds wonderful definitely confidence backs song remix included remix album platinum edition fierce musicomh criticized west disappointing appearance remix ego halo initially planned simultaneous release following dual lead singles boy single ladies ring release ego scrapped replaced diva ego later released fifth single urban contemporary radio rhythmic contemporary radio june sweet dreams supposed released alongside sixth fourth worldwide single broken hearted girl minute release scrapped sweet dreams released instead tracks taken fierce disc goes contrast previous joint releases album track taken disc ego additionally released digital single sweet dreams july germany composition according beyoncé ego leaning song fun vibe incorporates influences bump jazz soul music pop music song built beat instrumentation includes backing piano horns organs according sheet music published ego written common time composed moderate tempo set key song follows chord progression critics noted ego homage old school jams houston_chronicle described song blend old school soul riffs double lyrically song features beyoncé female protagonist singing love huge ego lover new_jersey line noted song insight beyoncé marriage interview rodriguez mtv_news beyoncé clarified ego fierce disc fun fierce explained ego reveals story confident having walk talk reasons attracted song explores restrained vocals beyoncé singing talk like consists piano breakdown beyoncé sings lets voice describes ego love interest big wide strong won fit remix song features kanye_west rapping sings lines standing jay standing world good ego ego imaginary friend imagining critical reception ego received positive reviews critics wrote ego featured fierce disc placed disc lyrics showcase vulnerability desire loved music completely fun like beyoncé alter ego writer billboard magazine gave song positive review writing ego manages combine elements sides beyoncé musical personality said song homage old school jams went praise beyoncé vocals according polish interlude showing real voice limitations like old days sal_cinquemani slant_magazine brief said song benefit half album daily_telegraph chose ego standout track complimenting lyrical content calling playful los_angeles_times noted ego beyoncé shows developed playing records described song genuine shining moments beyoncé voice music perfectly matched village_voice described fierce big headed witty wrote suit ego according mtv_news song like meeting ground album halves writing musically thematically lyrically beyoncé vulnerable wanting love loved nick_levine digital spy commented beyoncé fabulous ego jim_farber daily news commented ego avoids expectations celebrating man beyoncé remix version ego kanye_west nominated 52nd annual grammy awards lost run town sung jay-z featuring rihanna west village_voice singles list ego ranked number chart performance week ending june ego entered billboard hot chart number beyoncé 19th solo entry chart song peaked number weeks chart issue dated august beyoncé 18th solo single 5th single fierce crack ego fared better chart peaked number july charting higher boy halo chart song certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa october sold downloads excluding remix version ego officially released managed chart countries new_zealand song debuted number june peaked number june weeks chart spending weeks chart fifth song fierce chart song certified gold recording_industry_association_of_new_zealand rianz august ego number dutch tip parade chart equivalent number dutch singles chart song charted weeks peaked number ego began receive mild airplay music channels march consequently debuted number singles chart number chart april week later considerable increase airplay number singles chart peaked number chart later managed better peak number chart april ego second single fierce enter singles chart chart physical digital release diva peaked number singles chart music video background synopsis beyoncé directorial debut video ego choreographer working years creative director creative director videos mama single ladies ring bodied world tours including world tour beyoncé let direct video ego introduced new choreographer beyoncé told entertainment_weekly goal video simplicity single ladies ring saw old tape wife gwen inspiration thought world technology going strip great idea kind thing glossy black ego like music videos boy single ladies ring diva ego shot black white word bitch muted beyoncé sings got reason feel like bitch ego video fierce hair similar work video fierce disc album don robot glove video features beyoncé backup female dancers dressed silver performing similar choreography single ladies ring later beyoncé sits white chair background wearing black coat dancers dancing shots chair facing camera dancers beyoncé gets join dance executed female chair scene ends walk left camera scene beyoncé background dancers holding poles props dance pole scene shots singing chair intercut scene background beyoncé leaning wall bridge song reached dancers spin heels continue dance wall scene shows beyoncé chair black jacket dancing song ends release reception version music video featuring performing choreography leaked youtube early march roll footage beyoncé shown clay sculpture beyoncé video ego sculpture shown final version video edits exist ego music video official video remix video featuring kanye_west fan exclusive video official video premiered beyoncé official website remix music video features cameo appearance kanye_west included remix album premiered june episode bet access granted remix video kanye_west begins rap room follow spot end rap points light camera shot fades white beyoncé scenes rest video nearly identical original video pitchfork media commented video shows face beyoncé shows single ladies moves ranked number bet videos countdown fan exclusive version ego included beyoncé beyoncé appears video continuous double angled scene seated throne chair previously seen original video release music video ego received mixed reviews music critics noted similarities single ladies ring writer rap magazine described video single ladies aol described video ode multiple personalities things diva nick_levine digital spy commented video divide critics opinions sexy inspired variation theme beyoncé established videos fierce album single ladies magazine entertainment_weekly gave negative review video saying similar single ladies noting music video ego feels awful like awesome single ladies spiral mtv negative video song writing looks like dress rehearsal video single ladies drag wrote 80s horns organ vibe delivers throwback flavor feeling wig gloves grabbing little says big wide strong won fit positive referring ego sun noted beyoncé appeal fast alter ego describing dance moves video bizarre finished review writing beyoncé track shaking booty similar vein iconic single ladies unfortunately ego half catchy live performances beyoncé performed ego set list world tour world tour performed song live seattle release single kanye_west joined onstage got big ego love big ego stroke big ego west later surprise appearance beyoncé concert london november verse eventually remix ego included beyoncé live album world tour fifteenth track independent listed song highlight album track listing credits personnel credits ego taken album liner notes charts certifications release history
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