Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
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"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a song by American singer Beyoncé from her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). Columbia Records released "Single Ladies" as a single on October 8, 2008, as a double A-side alongside "If I Were a Boy", showcasing the contrast between Beyoncé and her aggressive onstage alter ego Sasha Fierce. It explores men's unwillingness to propose or commit. In the song, the female protagonist is in a club to celebrate her single status. "Single Ladies" won three Grammy Awards in 2010, including Song of the Year, among other accolades. Several news media sources named it as one of the best songs of 2008, while some considered it one of the best songs of the decade. Rolling Stone ranked it at number 228 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time in 2021. It topped the US Billboard Hot 100 chart for four non-consecutive weeks and received a 11× platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song charted among the top ten within the singles category in several other countries. Globally, it was 2009's seventh best-selling digital single with 6.1 million copies sold. A black-and-white music video accompanied the single's release. It won several awards, including three at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards winning the top prize Video of the Year. Beyoncé has performed "Single Ladies" on television and during her concert tours. The song and particularly its music video have been widely parodied and imitated. Several notable artists have performed cover versions. Media usage has included placement in popular television shows.
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| Organization | Country | Accolade | Year | Source |
| Rolling Stone | United States | Songs of the Decade (ranked 50) | 2009 | |
| Rolling Stone | United States | "Top Songs of 2008" (ranked 1) | 2008 | |
| Slant | United Kingdom | "The 100 Best Singles of the Aughts" (ranked 122) | 2010 | |
| Pitchfork | United States | "The 100 Best Tracks of 2008" (ranked 23) | 2008 | |
| Time | United States | All Time 100 Songs | 2011 | |
| Complex | United States | The 100 Best Songs of The Complex Decade | 2012 | |
| The Village Voice | United States | Pazz + Jop 2008 (ranked 3) | 2008 |
| Year | Organization | Award | Result |
| 2009 | BET Awards | Video of the Year | Won |
| Viewers Choice Award | Nominated | ||
| MOBO Awards | Best Video | Won | |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Video | Won | |
| MTV Video Music Awards | Video of the Year | Won | |
| Best Female Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Pop Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing in a Video | Won | ||
| Best Direction | Nominated | ||
| Best Special Effects | Nominated | ||
| Best Art Direction | Nominated | ||
| Best Cinematography in a Video | Nominated | ||
| Best Choreography in a Video | Won | ||
| Kids' Choice Awards | Favorite Song | Won | |
| Soul Train Music Awards | Song of the Year | Won | |
| The Ashford & Simpson Songwriter's Award | Nominated | ||
| Teen Choice Awards | Choice R&B Track | Won | |
| TRL Awards | Nokia Playlist Generation Award | Won | |
| 2010 | ASCAP Pop Music Awards | Most Performed Songs | Won |
| ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Awards | Award Winning R&B/Hip-Hop Songs | Won | |
| Grammy Awards | Song of the Year | Won | |
| Best R&B Song | Won | ||
| Best Female R&B Vocal Performance | Won |
| Chart (2008–2010) | Peakposition |
| Australia (ARIA) | 5 |
| Australia Urban (ARIA) | 2 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 11 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 34 |
| Brazil (Hot 100 Airplay) | 1 |
| Bulgaria (BAMP) | 5 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 2 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard) | 2 |
| Canada Hot AC (Billboard) | 1 |
| CIS Airplay (TopHit) | 17 |
| Croatia (HRT) | 2 |
| Czech Republic (Rádio Top 100) | 13 |
| Denmark (Tracklisten) | 21 |
| European Hot 100 Singles (Billboard) | 20 |
| France (SNEP) Download Chart | 43 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)with "If I Were a Boy" | 3 |
| Global Dance Tracks(Billboard) | 4 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) | 14 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 4 |
| Israel (Media Forest) | 2 |
| Italy (FIMI) | 10 |
| Japan (Japan Hot 100) | 25 |
| Mexico (Billboard Ingles Airplay) | 3 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 8 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 12 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 2 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 19 |
| Portugal Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 10 |
| Russia Airplay (TopHit) | 38 |
| Russia Airplay (TopHit)Dave Audé remix | 48 |
| Slovakia (Rádio Top 100) | 20 |
| South Korea (Gaon) | 47 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC) | 5 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 10 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 40 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 40 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 7 |
| UK R&B (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 1 |
| US Adult R&B Songs (Billboard) | 21 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) | 1 |
| US Pop 100 (Billboard) | 2 |
| US Rhythmic Airplay (Billboard) | 2 |
| Chart (2011) | Peakposition |
| France (SNEP) | 68 |
| Chart (2008) | Position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 74 |
| Australia Urban (ARIA) | 22 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)with "If I Were a Boy" | 71 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 175 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 75 |
| Chart (2009) | Position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 14 |
| Australia Urban (ARIA) | 6 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 59 |
| Brazil (Crowley) | 19 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100) | 19 |
| Germany (Official German Charts)with "If I Were a Boy" | 46 |
| Hungary (Rádiós Top 40) | 73 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 17 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 43 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 78 |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) | 31 |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | 38 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan) | 95 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 34 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 8 |
| US Dance Club Songs (Billboard) | 30 |
| US Digital Song Sales (Billboard) | 6 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs (Billboard) | 6 |
| US Hot Ringtones (Billboard) | 31 |
| US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard) | 19 |
| US Radio Songs (Billboard) | 11 |
| US Rhythmic (Billboard) | 22 |
| World (IFPI) | 7 |
| Chart (2010) | Position |
| Australia Urban (ARIA) | 29 |
| South Korea (Gaon) | 21 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 172 |
| Chart (2011) | Position |
| Belgium Catalog (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 44 |
| Chart (2012) | Position |
| Belgium Catalog (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 72 |
| Belgium Catalog (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 75 |
| Chart (2013) | Position |
| Australia Urban (ARIA) | 41 |
| Belgium Catalog (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 34 |
| Belgium Catalog (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 48 |
| Chart (2014) | Position |
| Australia Urban (ARIA) | 48 |
| Belgium Catalog (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 69 |
| Chart (2000–2009) | Position |
| Australia (ARIA) | 39 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 99 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard) | 16 |
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Australia (ARIA) | 10× Platinum | 700,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 6× Platinum | 480,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) Mastertone | Platinum | 40,000* |
| Canada (Music Canada) Video | Platinum | 10,000^ |
| Denmark (IFPI Danmark) | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
| Germany (BVMI) | 3× Gold | 450,000‡ |
| Italy (FIMI) Since 2009 | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| Mexico (AMPROFON) | Gold | 30,000* |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 4× Platinum | 120,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Platinum | 40,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 3× Platinum | 1,800,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 11× Platinum | 11,000,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) Mastertone | Platinum | 1,000,000* |
| Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
| United States | October 13, 2008 | Rhythmic contemporary radiourban contemporary radio | Columbia | |
| Australia | November 24, 2008 | Digital download | Sony Music | |
| Austria | February 5, 2009 | Digital download (EP) | ||
| Belgium | ||||
| Canada | ||||
| Denmark | ||||
| Finland | ||||
| France | ||||
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| Italy | ||||
| Mexico | ||||
| Netherlands | ||||
| Norway | ||||
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| Sweden | ||||
| Switzerland | ||||
| United Kingdom | RCA | |||
| United States | February 10, 2009 | ColumbiaMusic World | ||
| United Kingdom | February 16, 2009 | CD | RCA |
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