Beyoncé: 'If I Were A Boy'

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Dave, Wales on December 29th, 2008
This song just shows how clueless women really are about males in today's society. Women can be just as egotistacal and nasty as men. Beyonce's narrow views in the song are her opinions, but the statistics tell a very different story. If Beyonce really wants to put across the message that it is an easy life being a boy and that girls have it bad, perhaps she should consider the following issues as well: Men are victims of serious violence or murder by a ratio of 4 to 1 over women; Statistically boys actually suffer in school worse than the girls, but the girls are more often perceived as “struggling” by the media; The chances of being made homeless following a relationship breakup or divorce are statistically greater for the male party than for the female, and statistically men are more likely to get the short straw from a divorce settlement financially even if the dviorce has come about because woman cheated on her husband; For single fathers, the chance of seeing his children only on weekends (if at all) is greater than for single mothers; Men are more likely to face false accusations of domestic violence, child abuse, or rape than women (about half of all such allegations against males are now believed to be false); Male violence, even in self-defence, is generally perceived as that of a monster deserving emotionless justice; female violence is generally perceived as the result of mental illness, and deserving compassion; The chance of a man being innocent of a crime, but still convicted imprisoned, is greater for than for a woman (and the majority of posthumously exonerated victims of miscarriages of justice are male); The chances of a man being put to death for a crime is great, while extremely rare for a woman; Men constantly get told by women "how to be a better man", which society perceives as acceptable, while if a man tells a woman "how to be better woman", society views this as sexist and needlessly chauvinistic; Males have to hear women tell me how much better they have it, because they are male "If I were A Boy" is the most pathetic "feminist" song I've ever heard in my life! Sexist, chauvinistic drivel. If a male artist wrote a similar song from the other direction, there would quite rightly be a massive (worldwide) public outcry. Beyonce is undeniably talented, but many more misdirected songs like this could well spell her demise

RJ, Malaysia on November 21st, 2008
"a melody so strong you'll feel you've known it forever".. yeah: "What If God Was One Of Us".

Jono, UK on November 17th, 2008
OMG how sexist can you get!!! perfect example of a female chauvinist!

Christopher GS on November 16th, 2008
This is quite plainly Beyonce's demise. This song is awful and a little sexist...

Chris, Greece on November 12th, 2008
well i dont like this song.the song its just..a ballad nothing less nothing more.

Ben Kuwas, Houghton-Le-Spring on November 10th, 2008
i think Beyonce is good, not my favourite but i have to say her voice is great and this song is a good and strong ballad.....however.....i think it is quite boring. I think she should have "single ladies" as a lead single.

Toria, South Carolina on November 10th, 2008
i really like the video and it really shows how dudes do us females in the world today. i really respect beyonce for her passion for music.

Ema on November 7th, 2008
She apparently stole the song from BC Jean and it shows. Beyonce sounds completely souless on the track.

Lily on November 6th, 2008
De'Undra Smith i hope you have the talent to be just as good as beyonce! hope you fullfill your dream!

Susan on November 6th, 2008
I'm not a fan of the song If I Weren't a Slag. Horrible.

Jess, Devon on November 6th, 2008
i love this song......i hate r'n'b......but listen to the words people........she's singing as if they truely are words from her heart.

Shannon, London on November 5th, 2008
Love it! Let's hope it gets the deserved No. 1 spot!

Lily on November 5th, 2008
Chirs rihanna and beyonce are two, totally different artists so no rihanna doesn't have to watch out. this songs show's beyonce's vocals but is too slow too dull for me. irreplacable had more substance

Phil, Birmingham on November 5th, 2008
definitely deserves to be number 1

Emma, Stockton - on - Tees on November 5th, 2008
I love this song

Claire on November 5th, 2008
The song is alright but the melody reminds me a lot of What if God was one of us and that Five for Fighting song anout Superman. Also I don't buy that Beyonce ever felt these emotions in her life. Somethings just missing.

Jelly, Suffolk on November 5th, 2008
Love this song!! If any man finds this offesive it's because they know its true!!!

Laura, Scotland on November 5th, 2008
Stupid, silly song about something pointless. It doesnt pick up, very dull all the way through. Your waiting for something to happen, but it doesnt. What a let down. Does not deserve a star.

Bob, Preston on November 4th, 2008
I am not impressed with this song one bit, i find the lyrics particluarly offensive as a man and i think the whole tone of the tune is rather whiny. I don't get the hype over beyonce. i don't think she can sing well at all-she has a tendency to screech a lot, and i find her quite up herself.

Seán Travers, Ireland on November 4th, 2008
This is a good song, Beyoncé is really showing her emotional side and its something different for the charts! But Digital Spy whats with the Fergie bashing!!! You take a crack at her personally in many other reviews and I Think its ridiculous!!!

Alan, Cork on November 4th, 2008
Her best song since Irreplaceable. Very impressive indeed and she sings so well on it.

Jay on November 4th, 2008
I love it

J on November 4th, 2008
I love it

Kirsty on November 4th, 2008
It's ok.. not a song I'd want to listen too over and over again though.

Kevin, Cambs on November 4th, 2008
Stop the screeching, only dogs can gear some of it

Stu, Manchester on November 4th, 2008
Love it! So much better than Britney and hopefully number 1 over the next few weeks!

Chris, Glasgow on November 4th, 2008
Well Done Nick Levine!! Your review is totally just! This single is amazing and really brings Beyoncé to a whole other level! Watch out Rihanna, cos the Queen Bee's about to Sting!