"Run
the World (Girls)" is a single written by American singer Beyoncé, from
her 4-th studio album 4 (2011), released as the best song from the album on
April 21, 2011. It was composed by Terius
"The-Dream" Nash, Beyoncé,
Nick "Afrojack" van de Wall, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz, David
"Switch" Taylor, and Adidja Palmer. Produced by Switch, The-Dream,
Beyoncé, and Shea Taylor. The track's development was motivated by the fact
that Beyoncé wanted 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 single, 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" is a electropop and R&B song that heavily samples "Pon
de Floor" by Major Lazer. The track's title and lyrics comprise an
unapologetically aggressive message promoting female empowerment. "Run the
World" initially divided musical critics; some complimented the single'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 tracks 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.
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