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"Irreplaceable"
Song

"Irreplaceable" is a song by American singer-songwriter Beyoncé Knowles. The song was co-written by Ne-Yo, along with collaborators, and was co-produced by Stargate for Beyoncé's second solo studio album, B'Day (2006). The song was not intended for Beyoncé because the tune was not fitted onto her voice and was written in male's perspective. Beyoncé made her vocal arrangements and made changes on the track, and became her record. "Irreplaceable" was part of Beyoncé and Ne-Yo's vision of creating a record that people could relate, and the lyrics celebrate breaking up with an unfaithful man and hooking with new one. The song is R&B-pop oriented, and utilizes a gently-strummed acoustic guitar.

Following the relatively mediocre chart performance of "Ring the Alarm", "Irreplaceable" was released as the album's third single late in 2006, and as the second single on several international markets. It was a worldwide commercial success, becoming Beyoncé's and B'Day's most successful single. "Irreplaceable" performed well, peaking within the top ten on most of the charts it entered. In the United States, the single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It remained on the top spot for ten consecutive weeks, beating "Baby Boy"'s record held. "Irreplaceable" became the most successful single of 2007 in the U.S., and eighteenth of the best-selling singles worldwide. The song propelled Beyoncé at number three on the list of most number-one single achieved by a female artist.

"Irreplaceable" was well received by contemporary critics. It was nominated for the Record of the Year at the 2008 Grammy Awards. The song's accompanying music video equally performed well on video programs, and features the debut performance in video of her all-female band Suga Mama.

Background and inspiration

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"Irreplaceable" was originally not written for Beyoncé.[1] Norwegian production team Stargate and American R&B-pop singer-songwriter Ne-Yo had been writing for her; but Tor Erik Hermansen of Stargate revealed that they might not have gone in the direction they did on the song.[1] The tune was not associated with Beyoncé's voice and Ne-Yo wrote the song based on a male's perspective.[1] Ne-Yo revealed his inspiration that he was not thinking about any of his personal experiences when co-wrote "Irreplaceable"; instead, he was thinking about Shania Twain and Faith Hill during the sessions, and was written as a country song.[2][1]

Stargate focused on the sound of "Irreplaceable".[1] When Ne-Yo first heard the track, produced by Stargate, the melody was more on guitars.[2] According to him, the song sounds like a country western music, but when the drums were incorporated, it was brought back to an R&B-oriented track.[2] He then thought of making R&B-country western music song.[2] When the team wrote the song with Ne-Yo, they recorded it with a male vocal but they thought of it as having more on a female vocal part.[1] Ne-Yo also thought that with a woman, it comes across as empowering.[3] Hermansen said, "We liked it and so did Ne-Yo. Who will cut this?"[1]

Beyoncé just ended the filming of Dreamgirls. In an interview, Ne-Yo said about the writing that "Beyoncé had some stuff that she wanted to get off her chest, and that's what she did."[4] Ne-Yo revealed that he wanted to make anthems for folks that can relate to and that "Irreplaceable" was the product.[5] While Beyoncé was working on materials for her second solo album, B'Day, worked on the track. After hearing the song, she liked it and made her own vocal arrangements.[1] Beyoncé asked for twists on the track and sang it in a much higher than the demo.[1] "Irreplaceable" was co-written by Espen Lind and Amund Bjørklund.[6] The track was recorded by Jim Caruana and mixed by Jason Goldstein at the Sony Music Studios in New York City.[6]

Musical style and lyrics

"Irreplaceable" is a mid-tempo acoustic ballad[7] and a moderate pop song written in the key of B♭ major.[8] Set in common time, the tempo moves at a moderate 88 beats per minute.[8] Beyoncé's vocal range spans nearly an octave and a half, from B♭3 to E♭5.[8] While most of the songs in the album are aggressive and up tempo, her voice is toned down.[9]

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"Irreplaceable" follows the major chord B♭5–F5–Cm7–E♭6/9.

"Irreplaceable" uses a gently strummed acoustic guitar[10] and its chord progressions was made by Espen Lind, following the major chord B♭5–F5–Cm7–E♭6/9.[8] Hermansen combined the classic chord progression on an acoustic guitar, a modern-sounding 808 drumbeat and cellos.[1] The strum of guitar in its melody was noted by Stylus Magazine's Al Shipley as the same element Stargate and Ne-Yo crafted on contemporary singer Rihanna's 2007 single "Hate That I Love You".[11] The tune of the song is a somber reminiscent of her former group Destiny's Child's 2005 single "Girl".[12]

"Irreplaceable" is about putting out a boyfriend after he cheats and says that he was foolish to think that she would not find someone if he leaves. According to Beyoncé, "[Irreplaceable] is a secret weapon...It's a celebration of a breakup and makes women feel like they're worth more."[13] The female empowerment anthem of the song drew comparison to the central concept of Terry McMillan's novel Waiting to Exhale.[14]

The song is constructed in the verse-pre-chorus-chorus form. The guitar strums giving way to the hook-intro "To the left, to the left". Beyoncé sings the phrase three times in alternating bars. In bar seven, she sings the first verse, followed with the pre-chorus. The chorus comes in, followed by the same pattern, reaching the second chorus. Towards the end, Beyoncé mouths the bridge. She repeats the intro and the chorus, ending with an ad lib chorus.

Release and live performances

Following B'Day's lead single "Déjà Vu", "Irreplaceable" was released as the second single in the international markets. Two single versions were released in the United Kingdom on October 26, 2006: the standard, which features the album version of the track and the Freemasons Club Mix Radio Edit of "Ring the Alarm"; and the enhanced CD, including the album version, three "Ring the Alarm" remixes and its video.[15] The 12" vinyl single was released in the next week in the same country.[15] Across Australia, a maxi single was released on November 4, 2006, featuring the album version and two remixes of "Déjà Vu".[12]

In the United States, "Irreplaceable" served as B'Day's third single, preceded with "Ring the Alarm". On October 23, 2006, "Irreplaceable" Pt. 1 and Pt. 2 was released simultaneously.[16] Pt. 1 includes the album version of the track and the Freemasons Club Mix Radio Edit of "Ring the Alarm".[17] The major release of the single was on December 5, 2006, featuring the album and instrumental version of the track.[18] Beyoncé recorded a Spanish version of the song called "Irreemplazable", and was included in the second disc of the deluxe edition B'Day, released on June 12, 2007.[16] The Irreemplazable EP was released in the United States on August 28, 2007[19] and on September 10 in the United Kingdom.[20] The EP includes "Irreemplazable" and its Norteña Remix, "Amor Gitano", three versions of "Beautiful Liar", the Timbaland remix of "Get Me Bodied" featuring Voltio and "Oye", the Spanish version of "Listen".[20][19]

Beyoncé opened the 2006 American Music Awards performing "Irreplaceable".[21] At the 2007 American Music Awards, she rendered a surprise performance of the country version of song, who was nominated for three and honored for International Artist Award of Excellence.[22] American country band Sugarland first sung "Irreplaceable" and Beyoncé later appeared to join the performing. The band has been known for covering Beyoncé's songs during their live shows and the idea of teaming-up emanated from their publicist.[23] "Irreplaceable" was the closing act during her 2007 The Beyoncé Experience world tour. The song was first performed towards the end of the set in earlier tour dates but was shifted to the last when she was on the United States leg. The footage at the Staples Center, Los Angeles was included on the The Beyoncé Experience Live! DVD.

Critical reception

While most of the tracks from B'Day have been upbeat club-bangers, featuring heavy 808-driven beats, "Irreplaceable" was well-received by critics for its guitar-driven melody. Bill Lamb of About.com gave the song four and a half stars and complimented Stargate for the "simple, pop-oriented production".[14] It was later listed on the site as their fourth best R&B song of 2006.[24] For a review featured in Entertainment Weekly, Jody Rosen said that the track is "a lilting tune unlike anything Beyoncé has ever performed."[25] John Jobling on Mansized.com found "Irreplaceable" a "gorgeous acoustic ballad"[26] while Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe wrote that the song is "gentle but maddeningly hook-y".[27] Spence D. of music.ign.com observed that "Irreplaceable", along with "Resentment", "go for a much more traditional contemporary R&B vibe than any of the previous tracks, making them stand out as if they were recorded separately from the rest of the album."[9] Bernard Zuel of The Sydney Morning Herald referred the track "a pretty good rhythmic ballad".[28] Carolyn Davis of US Magazine described "Irreplaceable" a "power ballad".[29]

Lamb characterized "Irreplaceable" as "one of the strongest" tracks from the album and the "subject matter of female strength and independence".[14] In their review of B'Day, the indie-oriented website Pitchfork Media called the song as "[Beyoncé's] most sophisticated and her most honest performance to date."[30] Barry Schwartz of Stylus Magazine wrote that "[Irreplaceable] recaptured "Crazy in Love"'s near-perfection....[and features] her most genuinely emotional vocal to date, equal parts vulnerable, upset, pissed off, vindictive, resigned, and apathetic."[31]

"Irreplaceable" won the Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Hip-Hop Single: Female,[32] and the Nickelodeon Kid's Choice Award for Favorite Song, along with Favorite Female Artist.[33] The track was nominated by the ASCAP for VH1 Soul Vibe's Song of the Year,[34] and at the 2008 Grammy Award for the Record of the Year.[35]

Chart performance, sales and impact

"Irrepalceable" was predicted by Hermansen to not be played in the radio because of its acoustic guitars and too pop-oriented, and was expected not to fit any format; however, the song was successful on urban charts.[1]

"Irreplaceable" entered various charts around the world, and became the most successful single from B'Day. The single debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on November 4, 2006 at number eighty-seven.[36] It climbed the charts rapidly because of heavy airplay, and received the Greatest Airplay Gainer certification for five consecutive weeks in early December 2006.[37] The track was the second greatest airplay gainer in the US, with 196.3 radio impressions beaten by Mariah Carey's 2005 "We Belong Together".[38] From number nine on November 18,[39] "Irreplaceable" surged to number four on the next week,[40] and took one-by-one step until it peaked at number one on December 16, replacing Akon's "I Wanna Love You" featuring Snoop Dogg.[41] It became Beyoncé's fourth number-one single, and her second in 2006, following "Check on It" featuring Slim Thug. The single spent ten consecutive weeks at the top spot,[37][42][43] after it was replaced by Canadian singer Nelly Furtado's single "Say It Right" on January 24, 2007.[44] The feat was achieved since in 2006 after Kanye West's "Gold Digger" featuring Jamie Foxx took ten weeks at the top spot.[44] "Irreplaceable" beat "Baby Boy"'s nine-week record held, however, it did not surpassed her former group Destiny's Child's "Independent Women Part I" peaking the chart for eleven weeks late in 2000 and early in 2001.[44] On the list of most number-one single of a female artist, "Irreplaceable" put Beyoncé at the third place beating Janet Jackson and Carole King and tying Diane Warren for nine number-ones. She received three song-writing credits in a single year, the only woman to achieve the feat since Carey in 1991 and King in 1971.[45]

The single was a crossover success. "Irreplaceable" charted on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks at number ten, becoming her first appearance on the format in her entire solo career.[46] It peaked on the Hot Adult Top 40 Recurrents at number twelve, Hot Adult Top 40 Tracks at fifteen and Top 40 Mainstream at number one.[46] "Irreplaceable" appeared at the top spot on the Hot Digital Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, number two on the Hot Ringtones, number three on the Hot Canadian Digital Singles and at number ten on the Hot Latin Songs.[47][46] The single was certified 3x platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on July 27, 2007.[48] Three weeks after its release, it helped B'Day back to the top ten on Billboard 200.[1] "Irreemplazable" charted equally well at number four on the Hot Latin Songs.[46] The EP appeared Latin Pop Albums at number two, Top Latin Albums at number three, Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums at number forty-one and at the Billboard 200 at number 105.[49][50] "Irreplaceable" was successful on the Billboard 2007 Year Ender, appearing on four spots.[51] It took the top spot on Hot 100, beating rival single "Umbrella" by pop artist Rihanna.[52] It charted at number seven on Hot Dance Singles Sales,[53] number seven on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs,[54] and number nine on Billboard Hot Digital Songs.[55] In addition, it took the top spot on Hot 100 Airplay.[51]

Internationally, "Irreplaceable" charted equally well. In Oceania, the single reached number one on the Australian Singles Chart, becoming Beyoncé's first number-one single in the country, and remained on the top spot for four weeks.[42] "Irreplaceable" was certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling 70,000 copies,[56] and was the forty-second best-selling single in Australia.[57] The single appeared on November 6 on the New Zealand Singles Chart, and was "Irreplaceable"'s highest entry.[58] It peaked at number one, and charted for eighteen weeks.[42] In the United Kingdom, "Irreplaceable" peaked at number four. The single and the Spanish version entered the top ten in Brazil, Greece, Italy, Norway, Portugal and Switzerland.[42] It landed inside the top fifteen in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Germany and Sweden.[42]

On November 11, 2006, "Irreplaceable" debuted on Media Traffic's United World Chart at number twenty-seven, above "Déjà Vu" which sat at number thirty, and was the chart's Hot Shot Debut.[59] It surged up to number eight on November 18, with the largest point increased in the chart,[60] and on the next week's chart holding the same feat.[61] The single reached the summit on December 16, replacing Justin Timberlake's My Love's third week run on the top spot.[62] On the onset of 2007, "Irreplaceable" remained on the top spot, and accumulated 2,000,000+ points since its debut.[63] The single stayed at number one for twelve consecutive weeks, accumulating 4,000,000+ points,[64] before it was replaced by Gwen Stefani's "The Sweet Escape". It spent a total of twenty-seven weeks on the United World Chart.[42] To date, the single has sold over 3,000,000 digital copies.[1] "Irreplaceable" hold the distinction as the world's eighteenth best-selling single of 2007 for accumulating 3,724,000 points.[65] It is the number forty-seventh top achiever since 1999 for 5,805,000 points, becoming the second best-selling single of Beyoncé's solo career, below her 2003 hit debut single "Crazy In Love."[66]

Music video

"Irreplaceable" was directed Anthony Mandler, filmed in the week of September 11, 2006 in New York. The background music in the video varies from the album version, utilizing more musical instruments. The video features her all-female band, Suga Mama, for the first time, who also appeared on the "Green Light" video. Her acting then-ex-boyfriend in the video features model Bobby Roache, who played police officer in her video for "Ring the Alarm" and a warrior during Jay-Z and Beyoncé's performance at the 2006 Fashion Rocks show.[67] A video edit was produced for the Spanish version "Irreemplazable".

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Knowles argues with then-former lover in the music video.

The video follows a simple story where Beyoncé's boyfriend is packing his own stuffs, ready to go out in her house. "She told me to pack up all my stuff, I'm getting kicked out — the video starts off like that", said Roache.[67] Middle in the video, Beyoncé leans on a 2007 Jaguar XK, where she pretentiously caresses the guy; only to find out she would get the necklace and sweater she bought for him. Her guy left the house and the car, about to ride on a taxi. Between cuts, she is seen dancing and looking at herself in the mirror, wearing huge curlers, lipstick, and a high-waisted skirt, singing with her band, and enjoying herself. The video ends with Beyoncé's new boyfriend at house's front door.

The video was posted on MTV Overdrive on October 20, 2006.[68] "Irreplaceable" debuted on MTV's Total Request Live on October 24, 2006 at number ten.[69] The video peaked at number one on the countdown, and stayed for forty weeks.[69] On the Canadian-based video program MuchMusic Top 30 countdown, "Irreplaceable" debuted on October 27, 2006 at number thirty. It entered at number ten on December 22 and peaked at number two on January 19, 2007. It spent a total of thirteen days on the countdown.[43]

The video for "Irreplaceable" earned Beyoncé awards. In the 2007 BET Awards, Beyoncé amassed six nominations, including Viewer's Choice Award and the Video of the Year Award for "Irreplaceable", a category "Beautiful Liar" was also nominated.[70] She won the latter, alongside Best Female R&B Artist, and lost the former to Birdman and Lil Wayne's "Stuntin' Like My Daddy".[71] On the 2007 MTV Video Music awards, Beyoncé was nominated for seven entries, along with Justin Timberlake who also led the tally with seven nominations.[72] The video was nominated for Video of the Year,[72] but was beaten by Rihanna's contemporary worldwide hit single "Umbrella".[73] Beyoncé took the Most Earth-Shattering Collaboration award for "Beautiful Liar", shared with Columbian singer Shakira.[73]

Track listings and formats

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of "Irreplaceable":

Credits and personnel

Charts

"Irreplaceable" entered many charts around the world. The following table lists the various charts and peak positions.

  • 1 "Irreemplazable"

See also

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Preceded by Billboard Hot 100 Number one single of the year
2007 		Succeeded by
incumbent
Preceded by Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single
December 2 2006 - January 27 2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by RIANZ New Zealand number one single
December 11 2006 - December 18 2006 		Succeeded by
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December 16, 2006 - February 17, 2007 		Succeeded by
Preceded by United World Chart number one single
December 16 2006 - March 3 2007 		Succeeded by
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"Smack That" by Akon featuring Eminem
 Billboard Pop 100 number-one single (first run)
December 16, 2006 - January 6, 2007 		Succeeded by
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December 31, 2006 - January 15, 2007 		Succeeded by
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"Everytime We Touch" by Cascada
 Irish Singles Chart number-one single
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Preceded by Billboard Pop 100 number-one single (second run)
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