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Run the World (Girls)

October 17, 2023

"Run the World (Girls)" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé, from her fourth studio album 4 (2011), released as the lead single from the album on April 21, 2011. It was written and produced by R&B singer The-Dream and Beyoncé, while heavily sampling "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer written by Nick "Afrojack" van de Wall, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz, David "Switch" Taylor and Adidja "Vybz Kartel" Palmer. Additional production was handled by Switch and Shea Taylor. The song's development was motivated by Beyoncé wanting to do something different: a mixture of different cultures and eras, a new sound, and a message which would give women strength. An unedited demo of the song, then thought to be titled "Girls (Who Run the World)", was leaked on the internet on April 18, 2011. "Run the World" premiered on US radio on April 21, 2011, and was digitally released the same day.

"Run the World (Girls)"
Single by Beyoncé
from the album 4
ReleasedApril 21, 2011
Recorded2010
StudioMSR (New York City)
Genre
Length3:55
LabelColumbia, Parkwood
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Beyoncé singles chronology
"Why Don't You Love Me"
(2010) 		"Run the World (Girls)"
(2011) 		"Best Thing I Never Had"
(2011)
Music video
"Run the World (Girls)" on YouTube

"Run the World" is an electropop and R&B song that heavily samples "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer. The song's title and lyrics comprise an unapologetically aggressive message promoting female empowerment. "Run the World" initially divided critics; some complimented the song's sample, its musical direction, and Beyoncé's aggressiveness, while others criticized the continuation of past themes and stated that they wanted to see Beyoncé covering new topics. Several critics compared "Run the World" to Beyoncé's other singles with similar themes such as "Independent Women" (2000) – with Destiny's Child, and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008) among others, stating that "Run the World" takes a more direct and assertive approach towards female empowerment.

In the United States, the single peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It fared better internationally, reaching the top ten in Australia, Belgium, Israel, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Scotland. It was also a top 20 hit in Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom. The song's accompanying music video was directed by Francis Lawrence and was filmed in California over a three-day span. The video won Best Choreography at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards and Best Dance Performance at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards.

Beyoncé promoted "Run the World" with high-profile live performances, notably at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards and on the French X Factor. Although her performance at the Billboard Music Awards was well received by critics, it ignited controversy surrounding the production due to visual similarities to a performance by Italian entertainer Lorella Cuccarini in February 2010 at the 60th Sanremo Music Festival in Italy. "Run the World" was used to awaken the crew of the final mission of the US Space Shuttle Atlantis and was dedicated to Mission Specialist Sandra Magnus. Heather Morris covered "Run the World" for "Asian F", an episode of the American television show Glee.

Background and development Edit

In an interview with The Capital FM Network in early March 2011, Shea Taylor confirmed that 4's lead single would premiere at the end of April.[1] "Run the World" was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Beyoncé, Nick van de Wall, Thomas Wesley Pentz, Dave Taylor, and Adidja Palmer. It was produced by Switch, The-Dream, Beyoncé and Taylor. "Run the World" was recorded by DJ Swivel and Pat Thrall at MSR Studios, New York City, and was mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios, Virginia Beach.[2] Before release, the song's title was rumored to be "Girls (Who Run the World)".[3] On April 14, 2011, two portions of the song leaked online[4][5] while an unfinished demo of "Run the World (Girls)" was leaked online on April 18, 2011.[6] In an interview with Billboard, Beyoncé described the song:

It's definitely riskier than something a bit more... simple. I just heard the track and loved that it was so different: it felt a bit African, a bit electronic and futuristic. It reminded me of what I love, which is mixing different cultures and eras — things that typically don't go together — to create a new sound. I can never be safe; I always try and go against the grain. As soon as I accomplish one thing, I just set a higher goal. That's how I've gotten to where I am.[7]

Between June 16 and June 27, 2011, one song from 4 each day was available to listen to on Beyoncé's official website, together with its accompanying photographs from the album packaging and a quote.[8] On June 27, 2011, "Run the World (Girls)" was the twelfth song to be made available. In the accompanying quote, Beyoncé said: "I try to write songs that will bring out the best in all of us and keep us close together. I think about saying the things that women want to say but sometimes are not confident enough to say. I am going to continue to write those songs that give women strength."[9]

Release and artwork Edit

After the single leaked on the internet, it was released early.[10][11] "Run the World (Girls)" premiered on US radio on April 21, 2011, at 8 am. EST, and was made available for download on iTunes Stores worldwide the same day.[10] According to Digital Spy, the single was available on iTunes, and podcast service Concrete Loop, without payment a few hours before its official release.[12] "Run the World (Girls)" was released to mainstream, urban contemporary and urban adult contemporary radio on April 26, 2011.[13][14] According to MTV News, "Run the World (Girls)" was well received by Beyoncé's fans on Twitter.[15] A Digital EP with three remixes of the song was released in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, and the UK, on September 2, 2011.[16][17][18][19]

The cover art for "Run the World (Girls)" was previewed on April 20, 2011. On the cover, Beyoncé strikes a bold pose while standing in sand. With her fist in the air covered in forearm protectors, Beyoncé wears a hip cut draping yellow Emilio Pucci dress and black stiletto boots.[10] The Los Angeles Times wrote that the photograph points to a "...post-apocalyptic war zone, donning an elaborate gold headdress and holding a red flag emblazoned with a black 'B'."[20] The photograph was taken on April 14, 2011.[21] Tray Hova of Vibe magazine complimented the cover art of the single, stating that Beyoncé looks "resplendent as hell" on the cover and that "Nobody's complaining about Bey season here."[22] Eleanor Young, in Marie Claire, described the cover art as "hideous".[23] Ray Rogers of Billboard stated that Beyoncé "clearly transmits her trademark message of female empowerment".[7] Becky Bain of Idolator described the cover as "pretty disappointing",[24] and that, with a "ballistic, over-the-top club banger" song like "Run the World (Girls)", she expected something more than a body shot of Beyoncé, and criticized the cover for being confusing regarding the location of the photography. However, Bain complimented Beyoncé on her choice of stilettoes as "...serious business".[24]

Composition Edit

 
"Run the World (Girls)"
"Run the World" uses a militaristic beat sampled from "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer and has lyrics that speak of female empowerment.[25]
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"Run the World" is an electropop[26] and R&B song.[27] Jocelyn Vena of MTV News described the song as a "club banger"[28] and "female empowerment/girl power type of song",[29] like several of Beyoncé's previous singles, including "Independent Women" (2000)—with Destiny's Child—and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" (2008).[30][31] Shea Taylor said that the track draws more from pop music than R&B, and is reminiscent of Michael Jackson's prime work.[32] "Run the World (Girls)" also incorporates dancehall influences[33] in the tradition of "Get Me Bodied" (2007).[34] The "high energy" song contains elements of go-go,[35] and is set to a marching militaristic drumbeat sampled from the club song "Pon de Floor" by Major Lazer and Vybz Kartel.[6][25][36] "Run the World" also consists of heavy synth pangs[25] and African and marching percussion.[37]

A review in The Huffington Post, and Kevin O'Donnell of Spin magazine, noted that "Run the World (Girls)" features shout vocals and raw chanting.[25][38] In an interview with Ray Rogers of Billboard, Beyoncé stated that this was something she wanted to showcase in 4, "I used a lot of the brassiness and grittiness in my voice that people hear in my live performances, but not necessarily on my records."[39] Kathy McCabe of Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph likened "Run the World" to "Single Ladies" and "Diva" (2009).[40] Johnston Breihan of The Village Voice compared "Run the World (Girls)" to schoolyard chants, due to its "cheer-team beats" and the repetitive use of the word "Girls".[41] Billboard magazine's critic Jem Aswad described the song's production, lyrics and Beyoncé's vocals:

"Run the World (Girls)" is a complex but catchy track that's actually more reminiscent of M.I.A. and Santigold than Sasha Fierce. The song combines a dancefloor-defying military drumbeat, a sample from Switch's group Major Lazer, an unconventional song structure and some incongruously pretty, layered melodics that are basically chanted but still employ [Knowles'] full vocal range. The lyrics, however, are just as female-empowering as we've come to expect. There's much more to the song than first meets the ear—it confuses on first listen but coalesces beautifully with repeated plays.[42]

Rap-Up stated that Beyoncé is dominant over men in "Run the World".[43] "Run the World" opens with a short piano solo[44] and a heavy beat. Beyoncé chants, "Girls! / We run this mutha / Girls! / Who run the world."[45][46] It moves into smoother, more persuasive but still boastful lyrics, "I think I need a barber/ None of these niggas can fade me/ I'm so good with this/ I remind you I'm so 'hood with this."[47] She then delivers the repetitive hook and chorus lines.[48] In the second verse, Beyoncé sings that education gives women strength and independence.[49] Other lyrics of this theme include the line, "smart enough to make these millions, strong enough to bear the children, then get back to business." Jocelyn Vena of MTV News said that Beyoncé sings in her signature staccato style on the second verse of the song.[45] She repeats the chorus after the bridge lines[45] and her vocals fade out as the song finishes.[45]

Critical reception Edit

 
Beyoncé performing "Run the World (Girls)" during The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in April 2013

Critics had mixed reactions towards the track. Amos Barshad writing for the New York magazine described "Run the World (Girls)" as "kind of a monster — aggressive and intense and totally committed". He also called the song declarative and felt that as a lead single, it was "bluntly effective."[50] Matt Donnelly of The Los Angeles Times compared "Run the World (Girls)" to several of Beyoncé's previous singles, stating that the song has a harder edge than "Independent Women Pt. 1", nevertheless, it does not contain "the gritty, futuristic chic" of "Diva" (2009).[51] Jenna Clarke of The Sydney Morning Herald called it an "infectious sounding track" having a catchy dance beat with empowering lyrics and added that the song showcases "a grittier sounding Beyoncé", yet still following the "power footsteps" of her other chart topping hits such as "Single Ladies" and "Crazy In Love" (2003).[52] Kevin O'Donnell of Spin magazine described the song as "a rousing girl power anthem", which resembles "Single Ladies" and "If I Were a Boy" (2008), and highlighted that "Run The World (Girls)" is "far rowdier" than any of those songs because of its synth squiggles and raw chanting.[38] Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post considered "Run the World (Girls)" to be one of the most exciting tracks Beyoncé has ever released.[53]

Jocelyn Vena of MTV News called "Run the World (Girls)" a "sassy [song with] girl-power lyrics paired with [a] club appeal", further writing that the song is "loud and proud in its relentless message", and that Beyoncé "is clearly rallying the troops to her side".[47] Nick Minichind of VH1 lauded the song for several pointed comments on empowerment which according to him, "are skillfully weaved into the lyrics, without feeling out of place." He also wrote that "Run the World (Girls)" restores girls' own subjectivity and that the bridge shows a "practically Cleopatra-channeling Beyoncé."[44] Lewis Corner from Digital Spy described "Run the World (Girls)" as "yet another female-empowerment revolution that is sure to dominate dancefloors this summer".[27] Robert Copsey, also writing for Digital Spy, awarded the song four stars out of five, complimenting the "earthy beats, hypnotising hooks and militant drums pound[ing] relentlessly as Queen B declares it's 'GRLZ who run this mutha' with more woman-friendly conviction than Geri Halliwell at a Spice Girls convention circa 1998."[54] Tom Breihan of Pitchfork Media wrote that "Run the World (Girls)" is "as devotedly pro-female as the title would lead you to expect", and is as dancefloor-directed as Beyoncé gets, in the tradition of "Get Me Bodied" and "Single Ladies".[34] Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani wrote "[Beyoncé] misses the mark big time here" and called the song "plain daft". He, however, praised the song's bridge and Beyoncé "warm, gooey harmonies".[55] Maura Johnston of The Village Voice disapproved of the song's lack of structure, calling it "a bit overstuffed, but fairly enjoyable".[56] Dallas Observer critic Shahryar Rizvi stated that the track "cribs a bit" from Major Lazer's "Pon de Floor" and M.I.A.'s track "Boyz", but added that Beyoncé being a couple of years late in acquiring this sound was "a problem".[57]

In a negative appraisal, Tom Hull cited the song's "punk rigidity" as the worst of 4's "overkill production", while saying, "girls are ever going to run the world sounding like the Sweet."[58]

Rankings Edit

Digital Spy ranked "Run the World" at number 16 on its list of 25 Best Songs of 2011.[59] Jon Pareles of The New York Times placed the song in his list of Top Songs from 2011.[60] It received a Teen Choice Award for Choice R&B/Hip-Hop Track at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards.[61] "Run the World" was nominated for Best Single at the 2011 Virgin Media Music Awards.[62] On The Village Voice's 2011 year-end Pazz & Jop singles list, "Run the World (Girls)" was ranked at number 137.[63] The song was nominated for Best R&B/Urban Dance Track at the 27th Annual International Dance Music Awards.[64] In 2013, John Boone and Jennifer Cady of E! Online placed the song at number seven on their list of ten best Beyoncé's songs, writing that it "had everyone, male and female, dancing".[65] The same year, the writers of Complex magazine put the song at number 25 on their list of Beyoncé's 25 best songs, adding that her assertion "we run this mother", "practically wills every woman who hears this song to aspire to bigger things".[66]

Chart performance Edit

Three days after its release to digital download outlets, the single debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 18 on April 24, 2011.[67] A week later it had risen to number 11[68] and debuted at number five on the UK R&B chart.[69] The song descended the chart for five consecutive weeks to number 45 before rising again to number 23 on the singles chart and from number 12 to number 6 on the R&B chart on May 29, 2011, when the music video was released.[70][71] In Ireland, the single debuted at number 11 on April 28, 2011, the highest chart entry that week[72] and in France, "Run the World (Girls)" debuted at number 33 with 2,065 copies sold.[73] It peaked at number 12.[74] On May 1, 2011, the song entered the Australian Singles Chart at number 12, being the highest new entry that week,[75] and at number six on its urban chart.[76] One day later, "Run the World (Girls)" debuted at number 21 in New Zealand, where it was the highest new entry that week.[77] "Run the World (Girls)" declined in the charts in Australia and New Zealand. However, after the release of its music video, the single rose from number 42 to number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart and peaked at number 4 on its urban chart on May 30, 2011.[76][78] The following week, it climbed to number 10 on the singles chart, where it peaked.[79] It was certified 5× platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) for sales of over 350,000 copies.[80] The video release helped "Run the World (Girls)" re-enter the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 26 on May 23, 2011[81] and it peaked the following week at number nine.[82] "Run the World (Girls)" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand (RIANZ) for sales of over 7,500 copies.[83]

"Run the World (Girls)" debuted at number 40 on Canadian Hot 100 chart issue dated May 7, 2011.[84] Paul Tuch of Nielsen SoundScan called the debut impressive as the song was released between digital and radio charts. It stands as Beyoncé's highest entry as a solo artist on the chart.[85] After declining in the chart for three consecutive weeks, "Run the World (Girls)" left the chart in the week ending May 28, 2011. For the week ending June 11, 2011, the single recovered from number 60 to number 16 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart, receiving the titles of the greatest chart mover and the greatest digital gainer.[86] For the issue dated May 7, 2011, "Run the World (Girls)" debuted at number 23 on the US Hot Digital Songs chart, selling 77,000 downloads sold.[87] and at number 65 on the Radio Songs chart with 18 million listener impressions.[87] It accordingly debuted at position 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart,[87] and was the highest debut on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, opening at number 41.[88] Digital sales of the single declined by 39%, amassing a total of a total of 47,000 downloads; it fell to number 39 on the Hot Digital Songs chart.[89]

"Run the World (Girls)" was the highest debut, starting at number 37 on the US Pop Songs chart issue dated May 21, 2011.[90] For the same week ending, the song continued to descend the Hot 100 chart to number 65.[91] One week later, the single debuted at number 43 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart, becoming Beyoncé's nineteenth solo entry on that chart.[92] The same week, the single fell to number 76 on the Hot 100 chart.[93] After descending the Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks, "Run the World (Girls)" recovered 26 places, moving from number 76 to number 50 for the week ending June 4, 2011,[94] promoted by the song's re-entry on the Hot Digital Songs chart at number 44 after its music video's release.[95] The following week, the single escalated to number 29 on the Hot 100 chart, which was its peak, as it descended the Hot 100 chart in subsequent weeks.[96] "Run the World (Girls)" peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart issue dated July 9, 2011.[97][98] On August 8, 2022, it was certified 4× platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales and streams of over 4,000,000 units.[99]

Music video Edit

Background and release Edit

  The environment, I have to give her and Francis that credit. She really challenged Francis on finding a world that's unique to her. We could have easily done it in downtown L.A. We could have easily done it in downtown New York, but it was really important to her to find a world that was unique to her look and image to her new project
—Frank Gatson Jr to MTV News about the choice of the video's location.[100]

The music video for "Run the World (Girls)" was directed by Francis Lawrence.[29] Beyoncé worked with eight choreographers,[5] including Frank Gatson and Sheryl Murakami. The Mozambican dance group Tofo Tofo was also a major source of inspiration for the video's choreography; after having seen their videos on YouTube but struggling to adopt the group's unique dancing style on her own, Beyoncé invited Tofo Tofo to LA, where they taught her their style and were featured in the music video themselves as well.[101] The executive producer was Missy Galanida.[102] Filming took place in the Mojave Desert[28][103] and Inglewood, California.[104] Images from the Mojave shoot were leaked online on April 12, 2011, showing Beyoncé standing in a smoky, post-apocalyptic war zone,[105] wearing a gladiator outfit and a gold crown, and waving a red flag with a "B" logo.[104] She was surrounded by dancers in brightly colored skirts, black military-style jackets and peaked caps.[citation needed] Other images showed an army of women posing against a ravaged car with the word "Révolution" sprayed on it. Posters of Beyoncé's face are seen behind the women.[104] In an interview with MTV News on April 18, 2011, director Francis Lawrence, who had previously directed the video for Lady Gaga's "Bad Romance" (2009), discussed the music video:

"I just shot a Beyoncé video at the beginning of this last week, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, which was fun, and I hadn't done a video since 2009. It'll be big, it'll probably be one of the bigger Beyoncé music videos ever done. And, I can say that I think the song is unbelievable. The Gaga thing took me by surprise, 'cause I've done videos for probably 15 years, and I had forgotten what it felt like to have a video premiere and have it be anticipated and have it explode. And yeah I hope the same for Beyoncé, but I don't know if that's gonna happen. It is a fantastic song, so I really hope that song catches for her, and I think the video's gonna be really fun and cool and different for her."[106]

On May 4, 2011, another 20-second clip of the music video was released, showing a troupe of females in a rural location, however Beyoncé is not seen during the clip.[107] A third teaser was released on May 10, 2011, showing Beyoncé standing in front of a burning car, riding a horse and assembling an army in a post-apocalyptic clip.[108] At a private listening party held on May 12, 2011, for 4, Beyoncé offered a small group of fans a preview of five songs from the album and the official video for "Run the World (Girls)", which reportedly features a lion and Beyoncé writhing around in sand.[109] The video was scheduled for release on May 13, 2011, at 12:01 a.m,[110] however Vevo confirmed that the release would be delayed because Beyoncé was "...perfecting it".[111] The video premiered on American Idol on May 18, 2011.[112] The director's cut of the music video is included on the deluxe version of 4. The video was released on July 1, 2011, but was leaked on June 29, 2011.[113]

Fashion Edit

In the video for "Run the World (Girls)", Beyoncé's outfits include armor, a high priestess' headdress, lingerie and runway couture Beyoncé is first seen wearing a red and gold embroidered dress with thigh-high boots, both by Alexander McQueen from fall/winter 2010. In the first dance scene of the video, she is wearing a Brian Lichtenberg patchwork fur vest.[114] For a dance routine in sand, she wears a black fringed Norma Kamali outfit, followed by a Givenchy dress in a scene depicting Beyoncé with two larger-than-life hyenas. During a scene involving warriors, Beyoncé is wearing a black cut-out dress shown at Jean Paul Gaultier's spring couture show. A short Gareth Pugh dress with golden sequins and two gowns by Emilio Pucci – one yellow with a plunging neckline, the other emerald green with an asymmetrical cut – complete Beyoncé's outfits.[115]

Synopsis Edit

The video begins with Beyoncé riding a black horse over an open, deserted plain. As the horse lifts off the ground, scenes of Beyoncé standing atop a ruined vehicle are shown, as she leads a large army of women. Additional scenery includes a large bull in the middle of the battleground and a large banner featuring an African themed drawing of Beyoncé. A woman seemingly nailed on a cross is later seen. As several scantily clad women are shown, a SWAT team of men charge towards the battlefield as a sample from Major Lazer's "Pon de Floor" is played. As the male forces arrive, Beyoncé, is wearing a large golden helm and is surrounded by a lion, a large group of women prepared for battle and banners featuring Beyoncé insignia. As the song begins, Beyoncé removes her armor and confronts the male army, engaging in a series of shoulder-thrusting dance routines.

Beyoncé dances seductively towards the men as scenes of Beyoncé wearing several outfits are seen, the first of which is a white evening gown as she grasps the chains of two chained hyenas. As the confrontation escalates, Beyoncé appears next to several flaming vehicles, and she undergoes another costume change. Returning to the main plot, the video shows Beyoncé in front of a small group of her female army, wearing a yellow ensemble and black heeled-boots. As the dancing commences, scenes of the two clashing armies are seen while Beyoncé writhes in sand. The females, now an even larger group, are shown dancing, using powerful and emphatic movements, in front of the male army with alternating costumes and several flags in the background. The video ends with the front line of females confronting the men face to face, raising their right arms and saluting to them as Beyoncé rips off the male general's badge, placing it on herself.

Reception Edit

The video received general acclaim from critics. On the night of the video's premiere, Rap-Up complimented Beyoncé on starting a "dance revolution", her "heavily-choreographed visuals" and "menagerie of wild animals, outrageous fashion, and epic dance sequences".[116] Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine wrote that Beyoncé comes off like "barely sentient" but added that she remains cohesive and rational as a human being in real life. He further wrote: "Her reserve of crazy is far from bottomless, and she seems to save it all for her music videos, and I love her for that [...] [The video is] awesome in distressingly fragmented ways."[117] Gina Serpe of E! Online wrote that "for anyone still laboring under the illusion that Beyoncé does not mean business, well, just watch this video. Described by B[eyoncé] herself as 'futuristic', 'electronic' and 'African', the 29-year-old fused all that and more into a still remarkably cohesive music video."[118] CBS News wrote the "smoking hot video [was] blowing up on the web".[119] The Huffington Post wrote that Beyoncé largely brings back the elements that made "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"'s video a hit, citing women's empowerment and a brand new dance.[120] Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post complimented Beyoncé's wardrobe and dancing in the video, and wrote that the choreography ensures the lyrics, "my persuasion can build a nation".[121]

James Montgomery of MTV News wrote Beyoncé has returned "to claim her throne" and that the message in the video "hammers the point home with all the subtlety of a jackhammer". He highlighted the "elaborate, hip-displacing dance routines, haute-couture costuming, wide-screen cinematography and expensive-looking sets".[122] Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork Media wrote that "a thousand YouTube bedroom dancers flood[ing] the Internet with their own takes" were to come in the near future.[123] Rolling Stone praised Beyoncé's dance moves and wrote that it is the latest addition "to the canon of dance pop videos with over-the-top apocalyptic imagery".[124] Nick Neyland of Prefix Magazine wrote Beyoncé made the best music video of 2011, commending its "big budget extravagance, full of preposterous costumes and ridiculously over the top dance routines".[125] Sarah Anne Hughes of The Washington Post wrote that Beyoncé uses "the non-violent tactic of dance to fight off some bad guys in riot gear" and that Beyoncé's alter ego Sasha Fierce "is out in full force as she uses an army of swiveling and shimmying women, her middle finger and two hyenas on leashes to keep control of a post-apocalyptic society".[126] Billboard magazine wrote that Beyoncé made a triumphant return in the elaborate music video for "Run the World (Girls)" after creating classic clips for "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", "Crazy in Love", and "Ring the Alarm".[127]

Accolades Edit

On July 20, 2011, the video received three nominations at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in the categories Best Female Video, Best Choreography, and Best Cinematography.[128] It won the Best Choreography category.[129] The video was nominated for Best Video at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards.[130] On November 27, 2011, the video won Best Dance Performance at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards.[131] It was nominated for Best Video at the 2011 Virgin Media Music Awards[132] and Favorite Music Video at the 2012 People's Choice Awards.[133] The writers of Slant Magazine put the music video at number 12 on their list of The 25 Best Music Videos of 2011.[134] The Guardian included "Run the World (Girls)" on its list of the best pop videos of 2011, praising its "glorious effect" and the heavy choreography, before concluding that it is "tiring just watching it".[135] On BET's Notarized: Top 100 Videos of 2011, "Run the World (Girls)" was ranked at number two.[136] The video was nominated for Best Pop Video and Best Choreography at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Japan,[137] and International Artist Video of the Year at the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards.[138] It was nominated for World's Best Video at the 2012 World Music Awards.[139] In 2013, John Boone and Jennifer Cady of E! Online placed the video at number seven on their list of Beyoncé's ten best music videos, comparing her dancing in the sand with Shakira's.[140]

Live performances Edit

Beyoncé's first live performance of "Run the World (Girls)" was on May 17, 2011, on Surprise Oprah! A Farewell Spectacular at the United Center in Chicago. The special aired on May 23, 2011. Beyoncé wore a tuxedo leotard with red heels and was accompanied by 40 female back-up dancers.[141] The show was organized to commemorate the 25th and final season of The Oprah Winfrey Show. Celebrities including Madonna, Tom Hanks, John Legend, Dakota Fanning, Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes were present.[142] Beyoncé altered the bridge's lyrics, singing: "Oprah, your persuasion can build a nation." The crowd held up blue lights in the arena as Beyoncé sang the song twice while Winfrey danced.[143] According to the Chicago Tribune, Beyoncé received the loudest applause of the show.[144] Beyoncé performed "Run the World (Girls)" live at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 22, 2011. The writers of Billboard magazine described the live performance as both "stunning" and "impressive".[145] Erika Ramirez of the same magazine put the performance at number one on her list of "Beyonce's 5 Biggest TV Performances" saying that it "showcased the strength of her reign best".[146] It was also placed in the list of 15 Awesome Billboard Music Award Performances by the writers of the magazine.[147]

 
Beyoncé performing "Run the World (Girls)" on Good Morning America

During her promotional tour of Europe, Beyoncé performed at several festivals and made only a limited amount of television appearances. Beyoncé performed the song at a private concert in Nice, France, on June 20, 2011.[148] One week later, Beyoncé flew to the United Kingdom to serve as the closing act at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival on June 26, 2011, where "Run the World (Girls)" was featured as the second to last song on the 90-minute set list, before finishing with "Halo". Beyoncé was also the solo female ever to headline the Pyramid stage in over twenty years.[149] Beyoncé then returned to France, where she performed the song along with her live band on Le Grand Journal in June 2011.[150][151] "Run the World (Girls)" was sung live by Beyoncé on June 28, 2011, on the French X Factor.[152] On July 1, 2011, Beyoncé gave a free concert on Good Morning America as part of its Summer Concert Series on August 14, 2011, and during her 4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé shows in Roseland Ballroom, New York City,[153] to an audience of 3,500. Beyoncé wore a gold dress and performed with her all-female band and backing singers, called the Mamas.[154] During the ITV special A Night with Beyoncé which aired on December 4 in the United Kingdom, Beyoncé performed "Run the World (Girls)" to a selected crowd of fans.[155]

In May 2012, Beyoncé performed "Run the World" during her Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live revue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States' entertainment resort, hotel, casino and spa, Revel.[156][157] The revue was also called "Back to Business" which was picked from a lyric of the song.[158][159] A writer of Black Entertainment Television noted, "She dazzled fans with an assortment of high-energy performances of her upbeat hits like... 'Run the World (Girls).'"[160] Caryn Ganz of Spin magazine praised the "swaggy" march,[161] while Rebecca Thomas of MTV News wrote that Beyoncé's choreography during the performance of "Run the World", "is meant to do the same: a series of sensual quickstep moves that revolve around the hips and legs."[162] Ben Ratliff of The New York Times mentioned the song in the "almost continuous high point" of the concert.[158] The song also acted as the opening number of her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour. After a video intro of Beyoncé imitating Mary Antoinette, Beyoncé rises from beneath the stage along with sparks and flames, leading into the opening performance of "Run the World (Girls)".[163] The song was part of the set list of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's co-headlining On the Run Tour (2014).[164] As well as her Formation World Tour (2016) and her OTR II Tour (2018) with Jay-Z again. "Run The World (Girls)" was also part of her Renaissance World Tour (2023) set list.[165]

Controversy Edit

Following her performance at the Billboard Music Awards, Beyoncé initially received widespread praise from fans, critics and celebrities.[166] However, the following day, critics voiced concerns about similarities to a performance by Italian pop star Lorella Cuccarini in February 2010 at the 60th Sanremo Music Festival.[167] Billy Johnson, Jr of Yahoo! Music wrote: "Kenzo Digital, who spent a month creating Beyoncé's interactive video, told Yahoo! News that Lorella concert footage is only part of the inspiration for Beyoncé's show: "[The Cuccarini artists] are awesome and do incredible work as well, but there are a lot of different inspirations for where our piece came from."[167] In a Yahoo! Amplified interview with Daniel Kreps, Digital said: "It's just a bare white screen. It's a technique in video art since the [19]80s in terms of frontal projection and interactive things. That's really nothing new. It's not even a new technology. It's just an incredibly simple, awesome storytelling device, and with a performer like Beyoncé it becomes incredibly powerful."[168] Beyoncé later responded through an interview with AOL Music, saying she was inspired after finding Cuccarini's performance online:

"My makeup artist showed me the performance of Lorella Cuccarini a year ago, and it inspired me so much. I then met with the talented people who worked on it. The technology and concept were so genius. She was inspired after discovering Cuccarini's performance online. Thank God for YouTube or I would have never been exposed to something so inspiring. I never worked so hard on anything in my life as that performance for the Billboard Awards."[169]

Usage in media and cover versions Edit

Beyoncé pre-recorded a message to the astronauts of the final mission of the US Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 16, 2011. With "Run the World (Girls)" playing in the background, Beyoncé said: "Good morning Atlantis. This is Beyoncé. Sandy, Chris, Doug, and Rex, you inspire all of us to dare to live our dreams—to know that we are smart enough and strong enough to achieve this. This song is especially for my girl Sandy and all the women who have taken us to space with them, and the girls who are our future explorers."[170] "Run the World (Girls)" was used in a commercial for Beyoncé's fragrance, Pulse (2011). Released on August 18, 2011, the 15-second advertisement, directed by Jake Nava, shows Beyoncé wearing a metallic gown and walking through lights an instrumental version of the song plays in the background.[171]

A dancer who had worked with Beyoncé,[172] Heather Morris, covered "Run the World (Girls)" for the American television show Glee episode "Asian F", which aired on October 4, 2011. Morris danced to the song wearing a leather cheerleading skirt.[173] Amy Lee of The Huffington Post described Morris' dance choreography as "amazing"[173] and Kristen Dos Santos of E! News called Morris' performance "knockout" and added that it might be Glee's best performance to date.[172] Morris' version debuted at number 91 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number 47 on the US Hot Digital Songs chart for the week ending October 22, 2011.[174] On August 25, 2013, girl group Adira–Belle performed "Run the World (Girls)" during the fifth season of The X Factor Australia.[175] Giles Hardie of The Sydney Morning Herald rated their performance six out of ten and wrote it was a "terrible song choice".[175] He also felt that it was "a bit early for Beyoncé for these girls perhaps as the song was bigger than them".[175]

"Run the World (Girls)" is featured on the dance rhythm game, Just Dance 2022.[176]

Format and track listing Edit

  1. "Run the World (Girls)" [Single Version] – 3:56
  1. "Run the World (Girls)" [Chris Lake Remix] – 6:24
  2. "Run the World (Girls)" [Kito Remix] – 3:37
  3. "Run the World (Girls)" [Billionaire Remix] – 5:19
  • US digital remix single[178]
  1. "Run the World (Girls)" [Kaskade Club Remix] – 5:02
  2. "Run the World (Girls)" [RedTop Club Remix] – 6:02
  3. "Run the World (Girls)" [Jochen Simms Club Remix] – 6:17

Credits and personnel Edit

Credits are taken from 4 liner notes.[2]

Charts Edit

Certifications Edit

Certifications and sales for "Run the World (Girls)"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[80] 5× Platinum 350,000‡
Belgium (BEA)[225] Gold 15,000*
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[226] Diamond 250,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[227] 3× Platinum 240,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[228] Gold 30,000^
Germany (BVMI)[229] Gold 150,000‡
Italy (FIMI)[230] Gold 25,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)[83] Gold 7,500*
Portugal (AFP)[231] Gold 10,000‡
Sweden (GLF)[232] Platinum 40,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[233] Platinum 600,000‡
United States (RIAA)[99] 4× Platinum 4,000,000‡

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

Release history Edit

Release dates for "Run the World (Girls)"
Region Date Format(s) Label(s) Ref.
Australia April 21, 2011 Contemporary hit radio Sony Music [234]
Italy Radio airplay [235]
Various Digital download
[10]
United States April 26, 2011
[13][14]
Australia September 2, 2011 Digital download (EP) Sony Music [16]
New Zealand [17]
United Kingdom RCA [18][19]
United States April 2, 2013
  • Columbia
  • Parkwood
 [178]

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Run the World Girls is a song recorded by American singer Beyonce from her fourth studio album 4 2011 released as the lead single from the album on April 21 2011 It was written and produced by R amp B singer The Dream and Beyonce while heavily sampling Pon de Floor by Major Lazer written by Nick Afrojack van de Wall Wesley Diplo Pentz David Switch Taylor and Adidja Vybz Kartel Palmer Additional production was handled by Switch and Shea Taylor The song s development was motivated by Beyonce wanting to do something different a mixture of different cultures and eras a new sound and a message which would give women strength An unedited demo of the song then thought to be titled Girls Who Run the World was leaked on the internet on April 18 2011 Run the World premiered on US radio on April 21 2011 and was digitally released the same day Run the World Girls Single by Beyoncefrom the album 4ReleasedApril 21 2011Recorded2010StudioMSR New York City GenreElectropop R amp BLength3 55LabelColumbia ParkwoodSongwriter s Beyonce Knowles Terius The Dream Nash David Taylor Wesley Pentz Adidja Palmer Nick van de WallProducer s Beyonce Knowles Switch The Dream Shea TaylorBeyonce singles chronology Why Don t You Love Me 2010 Run the World Girls 2011 Best Thing I Never Had 2011 Music video Run the World Girls on YouTube Run the World is an electropop and R amp B song that heavily samples Pon de Floor by Major Lazer The song s title and lyrics comprise an unapologetically aggressive message promoting female empowerment Run the World initially divided critics some complimented the song s sample its musical direction and Beyonce s aggressiveness while others criticized the continuation of past themes and stated that they wanted to see Beyonce covering new topics Several critics compared Run the World to Beyonce s other singles with similar themes such as Independent Women 2000 with Destiny s Child and Single Ladies Put a Ring on It 2008 among others stating that Run the World takes a more direct and assertive approach towards female empowerment In the United States the single peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart It fared better internationally reaching the top ten in Australia Belgium Israel Japan the Netherlands New Zealand Norway and Scotland It was also a top 20 hit in Canada France Ireland Italy and the United Kingdom The song s accompanying music video was directed by Francis Lawrence and was filmed in California over a three day span The video won Best Choreography at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards and Best Dance Performance at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards Beyonce promoted Run the World with high profile live performances notably at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards and on the French X Factor Although her performance at the Billboard Music Awards was well received by critics it ignited controversy surrounding the production due to visual similarities to a performance by Italian entertainer Lorella Cuccarini in February 2010 at the 60th Sanremo Music Festival in Italy Run the World was used to awaken the crew of the final mission of the US Space Shuttle Atlantis and was dedicated to Mission Specialist Sandra Magnus Heather Morris covered Run the World for Asian F an episode of the American television show Glee Contents 1 Background and development 2 Release and artwork 3 Composition 4 Critical reception 4 1 Rankings 5 Chart performance 6 Music video 6 1 Background and release 6 2 Fashion 6 3 Synopsis 6 4 Reception 6 5 Accolades 7 Live performances 7 1 Controversy 8 Usage in media and cover versions 9 Format and track listing 10 Credits and personnel 11 Charts 11 1 Weekly charts 11 2 Year end charts 12 Certifications 13 Release history 14 See also 15 References 16 External linksBackground and development EditIn an interview with The Capital FM Network in early March 2011 Shea Taylor confirmed that 4 s lead single would premiere at the end of April 1 Run the World was written by Terius The Dream Nash Beyonce Nick van de Wall Thomas Wesley Pentz Dave Taylor and Adidja Palmer It was produced by Switch The Dream Beyonce and Taylor Run the World was recorded by DJ Swivel and Pat Thrall at MSR Studios New York City and was mixed by Serban Ghenea at MixStar Studios Virginia Beach 2 Before release the song s title was rumored to be Girls Who Run the World 3 On April 14 2011 two portions of the song leaked online 4 5 while an unfinished demo of Run the World Girls was leaked online on April 18 2011 6 In an interview with Billboard Beyonce described the song It s definitely riskier than something a bit more simple I just heard the track and loved that it was so different it felt a bit African a bit electronic and futuristic It reminded me of what I love which is mixing different cultures and eras things that typically don t go together to create a new sound I can never be safe I always try and go against the grain As soon as I accomplish one thing I just set a higher goal That s how I ve gotten to where I am 7 Between June 16 and June 27 2011 one song from 4 each day was available to listen to on Beyonce s official website together with its accompanying photographs from the album packaging and a quote 8 On June 27 2011 Run the World Girls was the twelfth song to be made available In the accompanying quote Beyonce said I try to write songs that will bring out the best in all of us and keep us close together I think about saying the things that women want to say but sometimes are not confident enough to say I am going to continue to write those songs that give women strength 9 Release and artwork EditAfter the single leaked on the internet it was released early 10 11 Run the World Girls premiered on US radio on April 21 2011 at 8 am EST and was made available for download on iTunes Stores worldwide the same day 10 According to Digital Spy the single was available on iTunes and podcast service Concrete Loop without payment a few hours before its official release 12 Run the World Girls was released to mainstream urban contemporary and urban adult contemporary radio on April 26 2011 13 14 According to MTV News Run the World Girls was well received by Beyonce s fans on Twitter 15 A Digital EP with three remixes of the song was released in Australia New Zealand Europe and the UK on September 2 2011 16 17 18 19 The cover art for Run the World Girls was previewed on April 20 2011 On the cover Beyonce strikes a bold pose while standing in sand With her fist in the air covered in forearm protectors Beyonce wears a hip cut draping yellow Emilio Pucci dress and black stiletto boots 10 The Los Angeles Times wrote that the photograph points to a post apocalyptic war zone donning an elaborate gold headdress and holding a red flag emblazoned with a black B 20 The photograph was taken on April 14 2011 21 Tray Hova of Vibe magazine complimented the cover art of the single stating that Beyonce looks resplendent as hell on the cover and that Nobody s complaining about Bey season here 22 Eleanor Young in Marie Claire described the cover art as hideous 23 Ray Rogers of Billboard stated that Beyonce clearly transmits her trademark message of female empowerment 7 Becky Bain of Idolator described the cover as pretty disappointing 24 and that with a ballistic over the top club banger song like Run the World Girls she expected something more than a body shot of Beyonce and criticized the cover for being confusing regarding the location of the photography However Bain complimented Beyonce on her choice of stilettoes as serious business 24 Composition Edit nbsp Run the World Girls source source track Run the World uses a militaristic beat sampled from Pon de Floor by Major Lazer and has lyrics that speak of female empowerment 25 Problems playing this file See media help Run the World is an electropop 26 and R amp B song 27 Jocelyn Vena of MTV News described the song as a club banger 28 and female empowerment girl power type of song 29 like several of Beyonce s previous singles including Independent Women 2000 with Destiny s Child and Single Ladies Put a Ring on It 2008 30 31 Shea Taylor said that the track draws more from pop music than R amp B and is reminiscent of Michael Jackson s prime work 32 Run the World Girls also incorporates dancehall influences 33 in the tradition of Get Me Bodied 2007 34 The high energy song contains elements of go go 35 and is set to a marching militaristic drumbeat sampled from the club song Pon de Floor by Major Lazer and Vybz Kartel 6 25 36 Run the World also consists of heavy synth pangs 25 and African and marching percussion 37 A review in The Huffington Post and Kevin O Donnell of Spin magazine noted that Run the World Girls features shout vocals and raw chanting 25 38 In an interview with Ray Rogers of Billboard Beyonce stated that this was something she wanted to showcase in 4 I used a lot of the brassiness and grittiness in my voice that people hear in my live performances but not necessarily on my records 39 Kathy McCabe of Australian newspaper The Daily Telegraph likened Run the World to Single Ladies and Diva 2009 40 Johnston Breihan of The Village Voice compared Run the World Girls to schoolyard chants due to its cheer team beats and the repetitive use of the word Girls 41 Billboard magazine s critic Jem Aswad described the song s production lyrics and Beyonce s vocals Run the World Girls is a complex but catchy track that s actually more reminiscent of M I A and Santigold than Sasha Fierce The song combines a dancefloor defying military drumbeat a sample from Switch s group Major Lazer an unconventional song structure and some incongruously pretty layered melodics that are basically chanted but still employ Knowles full vocal range The lyrics however are just as female empowering as we ve come to expect There s much more to the song than first meets the ear it confuses on first listen but coalesces beautifully with repeated plays 42 Rap Up stated that Beyonce is dominant over men in Run the World 43 Run the World opens with a short piano solo 44 and a heavy beat Beyonce chants Girls We run this mutha Girls Who run the world 45 46 It moves into smoother more persuasive but still boastful lyrics I think I need a barber None of these niggas can fade me I m so good with this I remind you I m so hood with this 47 She then delivers the repetitive hook and chorus lines 48 In the second verse Beyonce sings that education gives women strength and independence 49 Other lyrics of this theme include the line smart enough to make these millions strong enough to bear the children then get back to business Jocelyn Vena of MTV News said that Beyonce sings in her signature staccato style on the second verse of the song 45 She repeats the chorus after the bridge lines 45 and her vocals fade out as the song finishes 45 Critical reception Edit nbsp Beyonce performing Run the World Girls during The Mrs Carter Show World Tour in April 2013Critics had mixed reactions towards the track Amos Barshad writing for the New York magazine described Run the World Girls as kind of a monster aggressive and intense and totally committed He also called the song declarative and felt that as a lead single it was bluntly effective 50 Matt Donnelly of The Los Angeles Times compared Run the World Girls to several of Beyonce s previous singles stating that the song has a harder edge than Independent Women Pt 1 nevertheless it does not contain the gritty futuristic chic of Diva 2009 51 Jenna Clarke of The Sydney Morning Herald called it an infectious sounding track having a catchy dance beat with empowering lyrics and added that the song showcases a grittier sounding Beyonce yet still following the power footsteps of her other chart topping hits such as Single Ladies and Crazy In Love 2003 52 Kevin O Donnell of Spin magazine described the song as a rousing girl power anthem which resembles Single Ladies and If I Were a Boy 2008 and highlighted that Run The World Girls is far rowdier than any of those songs because of its synth squiggles and raw chanting 38 Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post considered Run the World Girls to be one of the most exciting tracks Beyonce has ever released 53 Jocelyn Vena of MTV News called Run the World Girls a sassy song with girl power lyrics paired with a club appeal further writing that the song is loud and proud in its relentless message and that Beyonce is clearly rallying the troops to her side 47 Nick Minichind of VH1 lauded the song for several pointed comments on empowerment which according to him are skillfully weaved into the lyrics without feeling out of place He also wrote that Run the World Girls restores girls own subjectivity and that the bridge shows a practically Cleopatra channeling Beyonce 44 Lewis Corner from Digital Spy described Run the World Girls as yet another female empowerment revolution that is sure to dominate dancefloors this summer 27 Robert Copsey also writing for Digital Spy awarded the song four stars out of five complimenting the earthy beats hypnotising hooks and militant drums pound ing relentlessly as Queen B declares it s GRLZ who run this mutha with more woman friendly conviction than Geri Halliwell at a Spice Girls convention circa 1998 54 Tom Breihan of Pitchfork Media wrote that Run the World Girls is as devotedly pro female as the title would lead you to expect and is as dancefloor directed as Beyonce gets in the tradition of Get Me Bodied and Single Ladies 34 Slant Magazine s Sal Cinquemani wrote Beyonce misses the mark big time here and called the song plain daft He however praised the song s bridge and Beyonce warm gooey harmonies 55 Maura Johnston of The Village Voice disapproved of the song s lack of structure calling it a bit overstuffed but fairly enjoyable 56 Dallas Observer critic Shahryar Rizvi stated that the track cribs a bit from Major Lazer s Pon de Floor and M I A s track Boyz but added that Beyonce being a couple of years late in acquiring this sound was a problem 57 In a negative appraisal Tom Hull cited the song s punk rigidity as the worst of 4 s overkill production while saying girls are ever going to run the world sounding like the Sweet 58 Rankings Edit Digital Spy ranked Run the World at number 16 on its list of 25 Best Songs of 2011 59 Jon Pareles of The New York Times placed the song in his list of Top Songs from 2011 60 It received a Teen Choice Award for Choice R amp B Hip Hop Track at the 2011 Teen Choice Awards 61 Run the World was nominated for Best Single at the 2011 Virgin Media Music Awards 62 On The Village Voice s 2011 year end Pazz amp Jop singles list Run the World Girls was ranked at number 137 63 The song was nominated for Best R amp B Urban Dance Track at the 27th Annual International Dance Music Awards 64 In 2013 John Boone and Jennifer Cady of E Online placed the song at number seven on their list of ten best Beyonce s songs writing that it had everyone male and female dancing 65 The same year the writers of Complex magazine put the song at number 25 on their list of Beyonce s 25 best songs adding that her assertion we run this mother practically wills every woman who hears this song to aspire to bigger things 66 Chart performance EditThree days after its release to digital download outlets the single debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 18 on April 24 2011 67 A week later it had risen to number 11 68 and debuted at number five on the UK R amp B chart 69 The song descended the chart for five consecutive weeks to number 45 before rising again to number 23 on the singles chart and from number 12 to number 6 on the R amp B chart on May 29 2011 when the music video was released 70 71 In Ireland the single debuted at number 11 on April 28 2011 the highest chart entry that week 72 and in France Run the World Girls debuted at number 33 with 2 065 copies sold 73 It peaked at number 12 74 On May 1 2011 the song entered the Australian Singles Chart at number 12 being the highest new entry that week 75 and at number six on its urban chart 76 One day later Run the World Girls debuted at number 21 in New Zealand where it was the highest new entry that week 77 Run the World Girls declined in the charts in Australia and New Zealand However after the release of its music video the single rose from number 42 to number 15 on the ARIA Singles Chart and peaked at number 4 on its urban chart on May 30 2011 76 78 The following week it climbed to number 10 on the singles chart where it peaked 79 It was certified 5 platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association ARIA for sales of over 350 000 copies 80 The video release helped Run the World Girls re enter the New Zealand Singles Chart at number 26 on May 23 2011 81 and it peaked the following week at number nine 82 Run the World Girls was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand RIANZ for sales of over 7 500 copies 83 Run the World Girls debuted at number 40 on Canadian Hot 100 chart issue dated May 7 2011 84 Paul Tuch of Nielsen SoundScan called the debut impressive as the song was released between digital and radio charts It stands as Beyonce s highest entry as a solo artist on the chart 85 After declining in the chart for three consecutive weeks Run the World Girls left the chart in the week ending May 28 2011 For the week ending June 11 2011 the single recovered from number 60 to number 16 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart receiving the titles of the greatest chart mover and the greatest digital gainer 86 For the issue dated May 7 2011 Run the World Girls debuted at number 23 on the US Hot Digital Songs chart selling 77 000 downloads sold 87 and at number 65 on the Radio Songs chart with 18 million listener impressions 87 It accordingly debuted at position 33 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart 87 and was the highest debut on the US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs chart opening at number 41 88 Digital sales of the single declined by 39 amassing a total of a total of 47 000 downloads it fell to number 39 on the Hot Digital Songs chart 89 Run the World Girls was the highest debut starting at number 37 on the US Pop Songs chart issue dated May 21 2011 90 For the same week ending the song continued to descend the Hot 100 chart to number 65 91 One week later the single debuted at number 43 on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart becoming Beyonce s nineteenth solo entry on that chart 92 The same week the single fell to number 76 on the Hot 100 chart 93 After descending the Hot 100 chart for four consecutive weeks Run the World Girls recovered 26 places moving from number 76 to number 50 for the week ending June 4 2011 94 promoted by the song s re entry on the Hot Digital Songs chart at number 44 after its music video s release 95 The following week the single escalated to number 29 on the Hot 100 chart which was its peak as it descended the Hot 100 chart in subsequent weeks 96 Run the World Girls peaked at number one on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart issue dated July 9 2011 97 98 On August 8 2022 it was certified 4 platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America RIAA for sales and streams of over 4 000 000 units 99 Music video EditBackground and release Edit nbsp The environment I have to give her and Francis that credit She really challenged Francis on finding a world that s unique to her We could have easily done it in downtown L A We could have easily done it in downtown New York but it was really important to her to find a world that was unique to her look and image to her new project Frank Gatson Jr to MTV News about the choice of the video s location 100 The music video for Run the World Girls was directed by Francis Lawrence 29 Beyonce worked with eight choreographers 5 including Frank Gatson and Sheryl Murakami The Mozambican dance group Tofo Tofo was also a major source of inspiration for the video s choreography after having seen their videos on YouTube but struggling to adopt the group s unique dancing style on her own Beyonce invited Tofo Tofo to LA where they taught her their style and were featured in the music video themselves as well 101 The executive producer was Missy Galanida 102 Filming took place in the Mojave Desert 28 103 and Inglewood California 104 Images from the Mojave shoot were leaked online on April 12 2011 showing Beyonce standing in a smoky post apocalyptic war zone 105 wearing a gladiator outfit and a gold crown and waving a red flag with a B logo 104 She was surrounded by dancers in brightly colored skirts black military style jackets and peaked caps citation needed Other images showed an army of women posing against a ravaged car with the word Revolution sprayed on it Posters of Beyonce s face are seen behind the women 104 In an interview with MTV News on April 18 2011 director Francis Lawrence who had previously directed the video for Lady Gaga s Bad Romance 2009 discussed the music video I just shot a Beyonce video at the beginning of this last week Monday Tuesday Wednesday which was fun and I hadn t done a video since 2009 It ll be big it ll probably be one of the bigger Beyonce music videos ever done And I can say that I think the song is unbelievable The Gaga thing took me by surprise cause I ve done videos for probably 15 years and I had forgotten what it felt like to have a video premiere and have it be anticipated and have it explode And yeah I hope the same for Beyonce but I don t know if that s gonna happen It is a fantastic song so I really hope that song catches for her and I think the video s gonna be really fun and cool and different for her 106 On May 4 2011 another 20 second clip of the music video was released showing a troupe of females in a rural location however Beyonce is not seen during the clip 107 A third teaser was released on May 10 2011 showing Beyonce standing in front of a burning car riding a horse and assembling an army in a post apocalyptic clip 108 At a private listening party held on May 12 2011 for 4 Beyonce offered a small group of fans a preview of five songs from the album and the official video for Run the World Girls which reportedly features a lion and Beyonce writhing around in sand 109 The video was scheduled for release on May 13 2011 at 12 01 a m 110 however Vevo confirmed that the release would be delayed because Beyonce was perfecting it 111 The video premiered on American Idol on May 18 2011 112 The director s cut of the music video is included on the deluxe version of 4 The video was released on July 1 2011 but was leaked on June 29 2011 113 Fashion Edit In the video for Run the World Girls Beyonce s outfits include armor a high priestess headdress lingerie and runway couture Beyonce is first seen wearing a red and gold embroidered dress with thigh high boots both by Alexander McQueen from fall winter 2010 In the first dance scene of the video she is wearing a Brian Lichtenberg patchwork fur vest 114 For a dance routine in sand she wears a black fringed Norma Kamali outfit followed by a Givenchy dress in a scene depicting Beyonce with two larger than life hyenas During a scene involving warriors Beyonce is wearing a black cut out dress shown at Jean Paul Gaultier s spring couture show A short Gareth Pugh dress with golden sequins and two gowns by Emilio Pucci one yellow with a plunging neckline the other emerald green with an asymmetrical cut complete Beyonce s outfits 115 Synopsis Edit The video begins with Beyonce riding a black horse over an open deserted plain As the horse lifts off the ground scenes of Beyonce standing atop a ruined vehicle are shown as she leads a large army of women Additional scenery includes a large bull in the middle of the battleground and a large banner featuring an African themed drawing of Beyonce A woman seemingly nailed on a cross is later seen As several scantily clad women are shown a SWAT team of men charge towards the battlefield as a sample from Major Lazer s Pon de Floor is played As the male forces arrive Beyonce is wearing a large golden helm and is surrounded by a lion a large group of women prepared for battle and banners featuring Beyonce insignia As the song begins Beyonce removes her armor and confronts the male army engaging in a series of shoulder thrusting dance routines Beyonce dances seductively towards the men as scenes of Beyonce wearing several outfits are seen the first of which is a white evening gown as she grasps the chains of two chained hyenas As the confrontation escalates Beyonce appears next to several flaming vehicles and she undergoes another costume change Returning to the main plot the video shows Beyonce in front of a small group of her female army wearing a yellow ensemble and black heeled boots As the dancing commences scenes of the two clashing armies are seen while Beyonce writhes in sand The females now an even larger group are shown dancing using powerful and emphatic movements in front of the male army with alternating costumes and several flags in the background The video ends with the front line of females confronting the men face to face raising their right arms and saluting to them as Beyonce rips off the male general s badge placing it on herself Reception Edit The video received general acclaim from critics On the night of the video s premiere Rap Up complimented Beyonce on starting a dance revolution her heavily choreographed visuals and menagerie of wild animals outrageous fashion and epic dance sequences 116 Eric Henderson of Slant Magazine wrote that Beyonce comes off like barely sentient but added that she remains cohesive and rational as a human being in real life He further wrote Her reserve of crazy is far from bottomless and she seems to save it all for her music videos and I love her for that The video is awesome in distressingly fragmented ways 117 Gina Serpe of E Online wrote that for anyone still laboring under the illusion that Beyonce does not mean business well just watch this video Described by B eyonce herself as futuristic electronic and African the 29 year old fused all that and more into a still remarkably cohesive music video 118 CBS News wrote the smoking hot video was blowing up on the web 119 The Huffington Post wrote that Beyonce largely brings back the elements that made Single Ladies Put a Ring on It s video a hit citing women s empowerment and a brand new dance 120 Jarett Wieselman of the New York Post complimented Beyonce s wardrobe and dancing in the video and wrote that the choreography ensures the lyrics my persuasion can build a nation 121 James Montgomery of MTV News wrote Beyonce has returned to claim her throne and that the message in the video hammers the point home with all the subtlety of a jackhammer He highlighted the elaborate hip displacing dance routines haute couture costuming wide screen cinematography and expensive looking sets 122 Larry Fitzmaurice of Pitchfork Media wrote that a thousand YouTube bedroom dancers flood ing the Internet with their own takes were to come in the near future 123 Rolling Stone praised Beyonce s dance moves and wrote that it is the latest addition to the canon of dance pop videos with over the top apocalyptic imagery 124 Nick Neyland of Prefix Magazine wrote Beyonce made the best music video of 2011 commending its big budget extravagance full of preposterous costumes and ridiculously over the top dance routines 125 Sarah Anne Hughes of The Washington Post wrote that Beyonce uses the non violent tactic of dance to fight off some bad guys in riot gear and that Beyonce s alter ego Sasha Fierce is out in full force as she uses an army of swiveling and shimmying women her middle finger and two hyenas on leashes to keep control of a post apocalyptic society 126 Billboard magazine wrote that Beyonce made a triumphant return in the elaborate music video for Run the World Girls after creating classic clips for Single Ladies Put a Ring on It Crazy in Love and Ring the Alarm 127 Accolades Edit On July 20 2011 the video received three nominations at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards in the categories Best Female Video Best Choreography and Best Cinematography 128 It won the Best Choreography category 129 The video was nominated for Best Video at the 2011 MTV Europe Music Awards 130 On November 27 2011 the video won Best Dance Performance at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards 131 It was nominated for Best Video at the 2011 Virgin Media Music Awards 132 and Favorite Music Video at the 2012 People s Choice Awards 133 The writers of Slant Magazine put the music video at number 12 on their list of The 25 Best Music Videos of 2011 134 The Guardian included Run the World Girls on its list of the best pop videos of 2011 praising its glorious effect and the heavy choreography before concluding that it is tiring just watching it 135 On BET s Notarized Top 100 Videos of 2011 Run the World Girls was ranked at number two 136 The video was nominated for Best Pop Video and Best Choreography at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards Japan 137 and International Artist Video of the Year at the 2012 MuchMusic Video Awards 138 It was nominated for World s Best Video at the 2012 World Music Awards 139 In 2013 John Boone and Jennifer Cady of E Online placed the video at number seven on their list of Beyonce s ten best music videos comparing her dancing in the sand with Shakira s 140 Live performances EditBeyonce s first live performance of Run the World Girls was on May 17 2011 on Surprise Oprah A Farewell Spectacular at the United Center in Chicago The special aired on May 23 2011 Beyonce wore a tuxedo leotard with red heels and was accompanied by 40 female back up dancers 141 The show was organized to commemorate the 25th and final season of The Oprah Winfrey Show Celebrities including Madonna Tom Hanks John Legend Dakota Fanning Tom Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes were present 142 Beyonce altered the bridge s lyrics singing Oprah your persuasion can build a nation The crowd held up blue lights in the arena as Beyonce sang the song twice while Winfrey danced 143 According to the Chicago Tribune Beyonce received the loudest applause of the show 144 Beyonce performed Run the World Girls live at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards ceremony at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 22 2011 The writers of Billboard magazine described the live performance as both stunning and impressive 145 Erika Ramirez of the same magazine put the performance at number one on her list of Beyonce s 5 Biggest TV Performances saying that it showcased the strength of her reign best 146 It was also placed in the list of 15 Awesome Billboard Music Award Performances by the writers of the magazine 147 nbsp Beyonce performing Run the World Girls on Good Morning AmericaDuring her promotional tour of Europe Beyonce performed at several festivals and made only a limited amount of television appearances Beyonce performed the song at a private concert in Nice France on June 20 2011 148 One week later Beyonce flew to the United Kingdom to serve as the closing act at the 2011 Glastonbury Festival on June 26 2011 where Run the World Girls was featured as the second to last song on the 90 minute set list before finishing with Halo Beyonce was also the solo female ever to headline the Pyramid stage in over twenty years 149 Beyonce then returned to France where she performed the song along with her live band on Le Grand Journal in June 2011 150 151 Run the World Girls was sung live by Beyonce on June 28 2011 on the French X Factor 152 On July 1 2011 Beyonce gave a free concert on Good Morning America as part of its Summer Concert Series on August 14 2011 and during her 4 Intimate Nights with Beyonce shows in Roseland Ballroom New York City 153 to an audience of 3 500 Beyonce wore a gold dress and performed with her all female band and backing singers called the Mamas 154 During the ITV special A Night with Beyonce which aired on December 4 in the United Kingdom Beyonce performed Run the World Girls to a selected crowd of fans 155 In May 2012 Beyonce performed Run the World during her Revel Presents Beyonce Live revue in Atlantic City New Jersey United States entertainment resort hotel casino and spa Revel 156 157 The revue was also called Back to Business which was picked from a lyric of the song 158 159 A writer of Black Entertainment Television noted She dazzled fans with an assortment of high energy performances of her upbeat hits like Run the World Girls 160 Caryn Ganz of Spin magazine praised the swaggy march 161 while Rebecca Thomas of MTV News wrote that Beyonce s choreography during the performance of Run the World is meant to do the same a series of sensual quickstep moves that revolve around the hips and legs 162 Ben Ratliff of The New York Times mentioned the song in the almost continuous high point of the concert 158 The song also acted as the opening number of her Mrs Carter Show World Tour After a video intro of Beyonce imitating Mary Antoinette Beyonce rises from beneath the stage along with sparks and flames leading into the opening performance of Run the World Girls 163 The song was part of the set list of Beyonce and Jay Z s co headlining On the Run Tour 2014 164 As well as her Formation World Tour 2016 and her OTR II Tour 2018 with Jay Z again Run The World Girls was also part of her Renaissance World Tour 2023 set list 165 Controversy Edit Following her performance at the Billboard Music Awards Beyonce initially received widespread praise from fans critics and celebrities 166 However the following day critics voiced concerns about similarities to a performance by Italian pop star Lorella Cuccarini in February 2010 at the 60th Sanremo Music Festival 167 Billy Johnson Jr of Yahoo Music wrote Kenzo Digital who spent a month creating Beyonce s interactive video told Yahoo News that Lorella concert footage is only part of the inspiration for Beyonce s show The Cuccarini artists are awesome and do incredible work as well but there are a lot of different inspirations for where our piece came from 167 In a Yahoo Amplified interview with Daniel Kreps Digital said It s just a bare white screen It s a technique in video art since the 19 80s in terms of frontal projection and interactive things That s really nothing new It s not even a new technology It s just an incredibly simple awesome storytelling device and with a performer like Beyonce it becomes incredibly powerful 168 Beyonce later responded through an interview with AOL Music saying she was inspired after finding Cuccarini s performance online My makeup artist showed me the performance of Lorella Cuccarini a year ago and it inspired me so much I then met with the talented people who worked on it The technology and concept were so genius She was inspired after discovering Cuccarini s performance online Thank God for YouTube or I would have never been exposed to something so inspiring I never worked so hard on anything in my life as that performance for the Billboard Awards 169 Usage in media and cover versions EditBeyonce pre recorded a message to the astronauts of the final mission of the US Space Shuttle Atlantis on July 16 2011 With Run the World Girls playing in the background Beyonce said Good morning Atlantis This is Beyonce Sandy Chris Doug and Rex you inspire all of us to dare to live our dreams to know that we are smart enough and strong enough to achieve this This song is especially for my girl Sandy and all the women who have taken us to space with them and the girls who are our future explorers 170 Run the World Girls was used in a commercial for Beyonce s fragrance Pulse 2011 Released on August 18 2011 the 15 second advertisement directed by Jake Nava shows Beyonce wearing a metallic gown and walking through lights an instrumental version of the song plays in the background 171 A dancer who had worked with Beyonce 172 Heather Morris covered Run the World Girls for the American television show Glee episode Asian F which aired on October 4 2011 Morris danced to the song wearing a leather cheerleading skirt 173 Amy Lee of The Huffington Post described Morris dance choreography as amazing 173 and Kristen Dos Santos of E News called Morris performance knockout and added that it might be Glee s best performance to date 172 Morris version debuted at number 91 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number 47 on the US Hot Digital Songs chart for the week ending October 22 2011 174 On August 25 2013 girl group Adira Belle performed Run the World Girls during the fifth season of The X Factor Australia 175 Giles Hardie of The Sydney Morning Herald rated their performance six out of ten and wrote it was a terrible song choice 175 He also felt that it was a bit early for Beyonce for these girls perhaps as the song was bigger than them 175 Run the World Girls is featured on the dance rhythm game Just Dance 2022 176 Format and track listing EditDigital download 177 Run the World Girls Single Version 3 56UK digital remix single 18 dead link Run the World Girls Chris Lake Remix 6 24 Run the World Girls Kito Remix 3 37 Run the World Girls Billionaire Remix 5 19US digital remix single 178 Run the World Girls Kaskade Club Remix 5 02 Run the World Girls RedTop Club Remix 6 02 Run the World Girls Jochen Simms Club Remix 6 17Credits and personnel EditCredits are taken from 4 liner notes 2 Afrojack writing Diplo writing Jordan DJ Swivel Young recording Serban Ghenea mixing John Hanes mix engineering Beyonce Knowles vocals writing production The Dream writing production Vybz Kartel writing Phil Seaford mixing assistance Switch writing production Shea Taylor co production Pat Thrall recording Pete Wolford mix engineering assistanceCharts EditWeekly charts Edit Weekly chart performance for Run the World Girls Chart 2011 PeakpositionAustralia ARIA 74 10Australia Urban ARIA 76 4Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 179 14Belgium Dance Ultratop Flanders 180 4Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 181 5Belgium Dance Ultratop Wallonia 182 9Canada Canadian Hot 100 183 16Canada CHR Top 40 Billboard 184 40CIS TopHit 185 192Czech Republic Radio Top 100 186 43Denmark Tracklisten 187 27Finland Download Latauslista 188 24France SNEP 189 12Germany Deutsche Black Charts 190 2Global Dance Tracks Billboard 191 11Ireland IRMA 192 11Israel Media Forest 193 4Italy FIMI 194 20Japan Japan Hot 100 195 6Netherlands Dutch Top 40 196 25Netherlands Single Top 100 197 8New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 198 9Norway VG lista 199 9Poland Dance Top 50 200 43Portugal Digital Song Sales Billboard 201 5Scotland OCC 202 9Slovakia Radio Top 100 203 29South Korea International Gaon Download Chart 204 2Spain PROMUSICAE 205 21Switzerland Schweizer Hitparade 206 22UK Singles OCC 207 11UK R amp B OCC 69 5US Billboard Hot 100 208 29US Dance Club Songs Billboard 97 1US Hot R amp B Hip Hop Songs Billboard 209 30US Mainstream Top 40 Billboard 210 37US Rhythmic Billboard 211 20 Year end charts Edit Year end chart performance for Run the World Girls Chart 2011 PositionAustralia ARIA 212 93Australia Urban ARIA 213 34Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 214 66Belgium Dance Ultratop Flanders 215 24Belgium Ultratop 50 Wallonia 216 64France SNEP 217 73Japan Japan Hot 100 218 41Netherlands Dutch Top 40 219 170Netherlands Single Top 100 220 91South Korea International Gaon 221 29UK Singles OCC 222 107US Dance Club Songs Billboard 223 42US R amp B Hip Hop Digital Song Sales Billboard 224 46Certifications EditCertifications and sales for Run the World Girls Region Certification Certified units salesAustralia ARIA 80 5 Platinum 350 000 Belgium BEA 225 Gold 15 000 Brazil Pro Musica Brasil 226 Diamond 250 000 Canada Music Canada 227 3 Platinum 240 000 Denmark IFPI Danmark 228 Gold 30 000 Germany BVMI 229 Gold 150 000 Italy FIMI 230 Gold 25 000 New Zealand RMNZ 83 Gold 7 500 Portugal AFP 231 Gold 10 000 Sweden GLF 232 Platinum 40 000 United Kingdom BPI 233 Platinum 600 000 United States RIAA 99 4 Platinum 4 000 000 Sales figures based on certification alone Shipments figures based on certification alone Sales 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