THE 1000 BEST SONGS IN THE WORLD EVER.

800-Beyonce featuring R Kelly-If I Were a Boy.

2008-This remix version has never officially charted, but the original Beyonce solo version peaked at Number 1.

Best Bit-At 1.28.Even in the battle of the sexes,’The grass is always greener.’

‘If I Were a Boy’ is taken from Beyonce’s third solo studio Album ‘I Am…Sasha Fierce.’It was a double CD release with disc 1 being ballads, and disc 2 all uptempo, in order to show Beyonce’s full range.This song from disc 1, and ‘Single Ladies’ from disc 2 were released simultaneously to promote the Album.

Beyonce co-wrote every song on the Album with the exception of this one, which was co-written by Britany Jean Carlson, and this songs co producer Toby Gad.Initially Carlson didn’t want Beyonce to record it as she as an aspiring singer/songwriter wanted it to launch her own career with, but she came to an arrangement that was amicable to them both.

Most of the lyrics were written by Carlson, who took her inspiration from the break-up of a romantic relationship.She concluded that if she was a boy, she would be a better man than her past lover.Beyonce (see also best songs 23) wanted to record the song as it was different from the traditional R&B songs that she usually recorded, she has said,’I had to try it, because I remember Aretha Franklin said a great singer can sing anything, and make it their own.’

I have chosen to post the songs remix featuring R Kelly (see also best songs 993,) as both vocals compliment each other perfectly.

‘It’s a little too late for you to come back,say it’s just a mistake, think I’d forgive you like that.’