Single Ladies

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles from her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). It was released by Columbia Records on October 12, 2008, as the album's lead single alongside "If I Were a Boy", showcasing the contrast between Knowles' persona as herself and her aggressive onstage alter ego Sasha Fierce. Inspired by her secret marriage to Jay-Z in April 2008, the song explores men'... More

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  • 2009
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Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 2009
  • 2009
  • Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
  • 2009
  • Track from: I Am... Sasha Fierce
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