beyoncé song song recorded american singer beyoncé written beyoncé debut solo album dangerously love recording produced guitars performed musician beyoncé decided wanted deeper personal song single song sent columbia_records radio october song dealing boyfriend learning consequences generally received music critics complimented smooth vocals beyoncé called 1980s throwback dangerously love grammy award nominated song earned beyoncé authors peaked number billboard hot chart beyoncé fourth consecutive single certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa single reached australia european countries directed accompanying music video follows plot song theme events video played reverse beyoncé set list ladies tour dangerously love tour tour formation world tour background release release group album survivor beyoncé worked debut solo album dangerously love stated personal previous records write contacted musical collaborators including musical style different style previous singles beyoncé decided wanted deeper personal song single following release song beyoncé told mtv_news powerful talks women basically listening inner voice knowing single released dangerously love followed crazy love baby boy sent united_states rhythmic contemporary urban contemporary radio october single released october contained junior dance radio mix officially impacted mainstream radio november december inch single released single released selected european countries january including austria belgium ireland netherlands sweden switzerland released united_kingdom maxi single january week later released double single disc included radio edit song dangerously love second contained remixes single released included videos live performances naughty girl work canada single released december featuring album version remixes track single released australia january included radio edit remixes track song released maxi single january later track single germany composition according sheet music published song performed moderately slow manner written key major tempo set eighty beats minute common time chord follows keys appearing bar song string arrangement according pitchfork media song instrumentation consists blending funk keyboards slippery bass minimal programmed percussion instruments strong woman lyrics holding head high traumatic break lyrics constructed common verse chorus form written song includes intro bridge appears second final choruses interview mtv_news beyoncé explained lyrical content song basically talks girl guy right cheating usually women feel stupid silly blame cause signs time love guy don want song kind like celebration breakup according entertainment_weekly similar terms way beyoncé defends boy echoed yahoo music wrote song hints come begins slick ode old staple independence self belief face cheating man reception critical reception song received generally positive response music critics popmatters said beyoncé sounds assured singing song lacking overboard describes fits marked earlier vocal efforts pitchfork_media noted song notable 80s throwback album augmented chords mind austin single baby come michael_jackson single human nature version baby jackson album thriller entertainment_weekly said rides signature guitar beyoncé lament reviewing beyoncé second studio album day andy_kellman allmusic remarked songs smooth writing considered typical sounding ballad familiar theme beyoncé sings passion awards nominations authors beyoncé received songwriter year award sharing recognized alongside beyoncé baby boy naughty girl beyoncé live version gained nomination grammy awards chart performance failed equal chart topping performances crazy love baby boy like baby boy naughty girl attained immediate commercial success predecessors release album ascended billboard chart certified multi platinum november single debuted billboard hot number baby boy number weeks debut single peaked number weeks consecutive release dangerously love beyoncé fourth consecutive hit remained billboard hot chart weeks january single certified gold recording_industry_association_of_america riaa october sold copies single successful internationally peaking reached number australia new_zealand netherlands stayed seven weeks second shortest presence singles chart duet lady_gaga extended remix version video phone music video following videos beyoncé hired direct music video video mtv total request live december beyoncé described video conception scenes footage granted special scenes beyoncé shown shooting appear finished video beyoncé said video turn way wanted post production decided artistic play events reverse footage follows plot song theme beyoncé deals cheating boyfriend aftermath affair beyoncé old possessions reminds boyfriend events video played reverse beyoncé said music video hardest video philadelphia described video sexy video nominated mtv_video_music_awards alternative version video released events reverse includes scenes included version live performances ladies tour featured beyoncé performed new_york audience singing told audience going sing relationship horror story pulled pair red purse saying belonged cheating boyfriend mistress performance beyoncé held microphone audience response got end shouted wanted hear everybody continued singing told audience wrote song included set list beyoncé dangerously love world tour began late tour beyoncé appeared suspended ceiling arena lowered red song performed beyoncé los_angeles tour august beyoncé performed song madison square garden manhattan song beyoncé told audience special going perform slower version accompanied female band new_york_times complimented performance stating beyoncé needs singing vicious rapid fire syllables sustained constant motion costumes formal dresses flesh toned bikini mtv_news praised performance wrote dancing beyoncé got equally big response displaying vocal ability ballads like los_angeles beyoncé gave length performance backup dancers limited live instrumentation beyoncé wore green belly dancing costume beyoncé performed song sunrise florida june wore sang animated graphics club equipment projected dancers musicians beyoncé accompanied horn section imposing backup vocalists called lead guitarist included beyoncé album formats track listings charts certifications
Me, Myself and I (Beyoncé song)