"If I Were a Boy" is a song recorded by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce(2008). It was written by Toby Gad and BC Jean, and produced by Gad and Knowles. Inspired by the bad break-up of a romantic relationship, the song was initially recorded by Jean, whose record company rejected it. Knowles then recorded her own version. Jean was upset when she learned that Knowles was releasing it as a single, but eventually they reached an agreement. "If I Were a Boy" was released by Columbia Records on October 12, 2008, as the album's lead single alongside "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", showcasing the contrast between Knowles' persona as herself and her aggressive onstage alter ego Sasha Fierce. A Spanish version of the song, titled "Si Yo Fuera un Chico", was digitally released in Mexico and Spain.
"If I Were a Boy" differs from Knowles' previous songs as it is not traditional R&B; it is a pop and folk rock introspective ballad, and itsinstrumentation is based on acoustic guitars, drums and strings. The song's lyrics are both a lament for misunderstanding between the genders and an indictment of the male side of relationships. "If I Were a Boy" was generally well received by music critics, who complimented Knowles' tormented and emotive vocal performance, and called the song her best work to date. It was a commercial success, topping the charts in over eight European countries, and peaking at number three on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. "If I Were a Boy" peaked at number one in the United Kingdom, where it stands as Knowles' best-selling single to date. It landed in the top 10 on 25 different singles charts around the world,[1] and earned multi-platinum certifications in Canada and the United States.
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