Beyoncé: 'Halo'

Beyoncé's quest for world domination continues apace. Her double disc I Am... Sasha Fierce album has already sold three million copies worldwide, she's earned positive reviews for her depiction of Etta James in Cadillac Records and, little more than a month since the "official release" of 'Single Ladies', she's already touting another single.

Thankfully, the busy workload hasn't affected her quality control. Penned by OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder and originally offered to Leona Lewis, 'Halo' is a contemporary power ballad in the 'Bleeding Love' mould: modish beats, a simple piano melody and loads of emotion. "Everywhere I'm looking now, I'm surrounded by your embrace, baby I can see your halo, you know you're my saving grace," Beyoncé sings over Tedder's bombastic production. Could Lewis have pulled this off better? Well, that's a matter of opinion of course, but Mrs. Jay-Z doesn't leave much room for improvement.


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