‘If i were a boy’ reached a global success by reaching number 1 on the charts in several countries including Australia, Brazil, Denmark, Netherlands, Italy, Norway, Slovakia and Sweden. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) certified it Double Platinum for sales over 3 million copies, and Gold on the Masterstone certifications. In the US, it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts and at number 6 on the US Pop 100 charts. The British Phonographic Industry certified Platinum for sales over 887.000 copies. In the UK, the song topped the Official Charts Company and the R&B Singles Charts. That inspired me to do a lot of things musically that no one else is doing.” But I had to try it, because I remember Aretha Franklin said a great singer can sing anything and make it her own.” The inspiration came from role playing Etta James, Beyoncé added: “Etta expressed herself she was bold. It started off as a simple therapeutic writing session and it turned into the best thing that ever happened to me.” When Beyonce was asked about the song by Essence magazine, she said: “It’s broad. The song is about an ex-boyfriend! when writer BC Jean was asked about the song by AOL Music, she explained: “Having someone like Beyoncé record your song about an ex-boyfriend, kinda makes it the best break-up ever.

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