Beyoncé's double whammy

Honestly, you wait more than a year for a new Beyoncé single and then two come along at once. Miss Knowles/Mrs. Jay-Z has uploaded a pair of new tracks onto her MySpace page, each of which shows a different side to her musical personality.

'Single Ladies' is a booty-shaking club cut that's a relative - let's call it a trendy younger cousin - to her 2006 hit 'Check On It'. Truth be told, it's fairly standard Beyoncé fare, with La Knowles taunting a commitment-phobic ex who can't stand watching her play the field. "If you liked it then you shoulda put a ring on it," she tells him coolly.

'If I Were A Boy', a proper, classic-sounding ballad, is more memorable. The warm, subtle production puts the focus squarely on Beyoncé's vocal, which is powerful and packed with emotion, and the melody's so strong you feel you've known it forever. But why is Beyoncé wondering what it's like to be a dirty great bloke? Well, the answer comes towards the end of the song and it's not because she's got a fetish for men's clothing.

Are you impressed with Beyoncé's new tracks? Which do you prefer? Use the space below to have your say.