

In the meantime, though, we wanted to take a moment to look back on the decade-and-a-half we’ve had with Beyoncé as a breakout artist, over which she’s proven to be the greatest pop star of the 21st century thus far - in other words, we’ve ranked the 176 songs that comprise her solo discography. It won’t last - it never does, and indeed, she’s headlining her hubby’s Made in America Festival in just a couple of weeks’ time.

Since showing up for the launch of the Hindenburg of music streaming sites and popping in for a couple of her buds‘ music videos early in the summer, it’s been mostly radio silence from Bey. Singles, videos, tours, live specials, a deluxe reissue and bonus disc, more singles, more videos… the Bey Hive had been buzzing pretty much continuously for a good 18 months after the Queen’s game-changing fifth LP dropped.īut finally, at long last, quiet.

It's not empowering in the slightest like lots of people think, its just another song where feminism has gone wrong.Update: This list, originally published in August 2015, has been edited to reflect the ranking of the 12 new songs released on Beyoncé’s Lemonade album, as well her feature last year on Naughty Boy’s “Runnin’ (Lose It All).”īeyoncé hasn’t given us much time for reflection lately: Since she unexpectedly released her self-titled video album on a Thursday night in December 2013 - all but reinventing the entire music industry in the process - it’s been an absolute onslaught. thinking that marriage is the only form of communication. The problem with this song is that it masquerades as a fun pop song but it has a more deep, harmful message which leaves a lot of girls singing IF YOU LIKE IT THEN YOU SHOULD HAVE PUT A RING ON IT. I'm all for songs that are just for fun, I seem to remember seeing an early interview with Lady Gaga about 'Just Dance' saying that there needed to be more fun loving, pure pop songs, just meant for dancing and making you feel good rather than their meaning. to me it's giving off the impression that she left because she didn't get the ring. well where in the song does it say this? It doesn't say who left who, but it does seem to address the issue that if she had gotten a ring out of it, she would have stayed. Regaurdless of giving her a ring or not.". It's addressing it as if all women need and want this ring and that form of commitment!Īs for saying "f that man really wanted her, he would have stayed. I think I can pinpoint for you why people care - because this song is not just sending a vibe of enjoyment into the world, it's not just about dancing or having friends or loving life - it's sending a message to thousonds of young, impressionable people that superificial, materialistic commitment is the only thing that is important. (Whoa, oh, oh, oh) if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it If you like it, then you shoulda put a (ring on it) Oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, ohĭon't be mad once you see that he want it (I see you) (Sing) whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (put your hands up) Say whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh We do things nice and funky (alright y'all) I want y'all to get nice and stanky with me Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh (whoa, oh, oh) Whoa, oh, oh, oh, oh-oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh If you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on itĭon't be mad once you see that he want it

'Cause if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it (If you ready, get it ready) gettin' bodiedĭo we have any single ladies in the house tonight?Īll the single ladies (All the single ladies) (All my ladies on the floor) gettin' bodied
