So it was a strange mixture, kind of like the song, which is almost like a nursery rhyme, the ‘oh-oh-oh’s, and the sinister chords. It’s called J-setting, where one person does something and the next person follows. They kept Fosse as the choreographer and added the down-south thing. They had a plain background and it was shot on the crane it was 360 degrees they could move around, which she thought was 'genius'. She also added that she saw a video on YouTube. In an interview with a leading daily, Beyoncé explained that the idea for the promo was a 1960s film of a Bob Fosse routine, Mexican Breakfast, which featured his wife, Gwen Verdon. The dancing of the song, ‘Single Ladies’ was inspired by choreographer and director Bob Fosse.

The music video was directed by Jake Nava. In the video, Beyoncé and the dancing girls are pointing in the direction of their wedding fingers, as they urge ladies to find a man who “should put a ring on it.” He wrote a song about a relationship that’s starting but sings, ‘ If you like it then you should’ve put a ring on it,’ meaning a lot. Apparently, Beyoncé was newly married when she wrote ‘Single Ladies,’ but the blessing is in how she was raised and her principal of it, and how she feels about marriage. He said further said that the topics change based on what you’re going through in your life. In an interview with The Boom box, co-writer 'The Dream' explained that he likes to tap into women’s personal stories when he writes songs for them.Īlso read | Beyonce's Stylist Breaks Down Her Look From The Golden Globes, Diamonds Worth 323 Carats I’m not that kind of girl', these lyrics mean both, she’s not materialistic nor into being played by men.Īctually, this song urges women to dump their boyfriends if they don’t propose. “ Don’t treat me to these things in the world. This catchy fun song is not about materialism and getting gifts from your man the ring is symbolic of treating a woman with love and respect and commitment, and not being selfish and taking her for granted. Also read | Nora Fatehi Makes Thunderous TikTok Debut, Grooves To Beats Of Beyonce's Song | Watch The story behind Beyonce's iconic 'Single Ladies' song

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