Mark 'Spike' Stent mixed the track with assistance from Matt Green at The Record Plant in Los Angeles. Jim Caruana recorded BeyoncГ©'s vocals at Roc the Mic Studios. Gad did the musical arrangements, assisted in recording the music, and played the instruments alongside his brother Jens Gad and Reggie Syience Perry. Gad and BeyoncГ© produced the track in 2008 at Roc the Mic Studios and Strawberry Productions in New York City and at GAD Studios in Ibiza. BeyoncГ© liked 'If I Were a Boy' and recorded her own version of it for her album I Am. As the deal with Jean's record company fell apart, Gad marketed the songs to established artists. Gad and Jean had co-written 12 songs, including 'If I Were a Boy', for the singer's debut album. ДЄfter completing her version of 'If I Were a Boy', Jean presented it to her record company, which rejected the song. She then recorded the song in less than half an hour, with Gad on the guitar. Once there, she wrote the lyrics and melody in about 15 minutes. Gad captured Jean's ideas on a pocket recorder, and they went to the studio the same day.

After reflecting on the idea, she concluded that she would have been a better man than her past lover. She then thought that if she were a boy, she would have eaten without regret. Although tempted, Jean refrained from eating pizza because she was dieting. One day Jean and Gad visited a pizzeria in Times Square in New York City. Most of the lyrics were written by Jean, who was inspired by the break-up of a romantic relationship. It is the only song on either disc that BeyoncГ© did not co-write.

'If I Were a Boy' was written by BC Jean and Toby Gad.

2 Composition and lyrical interpretation.

American singer Reba McEntire sang a country version of the ballad on Country Music Television (CMT), and a studio version was released as the second single from her 2010 album, All the Women I Am. The song has been covered several times on televised music competitions. BeyoncГ© promoted 'If I Were a Boy' through live performances at venues including The Oprah Winfrey Show, the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, and the I Am. A video for the Spanish version of the ballad was edited from the original clip. With a theme of role reversal, it is conceptually similar to the American comedy film Freaky Friday (1976). The accompanying music video for 'If I Were a Boy' was directed by Jake Nava and shot in black-and-white. 'If I Were a Boy' peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and earned multi-platinum certifications in Australia, Canada, and the US. It topped the charts in more than eight European countries, including the United Kingdom, where it is BeyoncГ©'s best-selling single, though it only comes in third once streaming data is included. The single was a commercial success as it placed in the top ten on twenty-five different singles charts. 'If I Were a Boy' was well received by critics, who complimented BeyoncГ©'s tormented and emotive vocal performance and called the song her best work to date. The song's lyrics lament the misunderstandings between the genders and indict the male side of relationships.

'If I Were a Boy' is a pop and R&B introspective ballad which draws influences from folk rock through its instrumentation of which includes acoustic guitars, drums and strings. A Spanish version of the song, titled ' Si Yo Fuera un Chico', was digitally released in Mexico and Spain. The two songs showcased the contrast between BeyoncГ©'s personality and her aggressive onstage persona, Sasha Fierce. Columbia Records released 'If I Were a Boy' to US radio on October 8, 2008, as a double A-side single album's alongside ' Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)' as the lead singles. Jean was upset when she learned that BeyoncГ© was releasing it as a single, but eventually, they reached an agreement. Inspired by the difficult break-up of a romantic relationship, the song was initially recorded by Jean, whose record company rejected it. 'If I Were a Boy' was written by BC Jean and Toby Gad, who also handled its production alongside BeyoncГ©. ' If I Were a Boy' is a song recorded by American singer BeyoncГ©, from her third studio album I Am.

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