File:09-beyonce-countdown.ogg

This is the sample from a recording of Countdown (Beyoncé Knowles song). Copyright in the recording is believed to belong to the label,

Audio recording of The song "Countdown (Beyoncé Knowles song)" by Beyonce Knowles

A short section sufficient to identify the work concerned, or to aid in critical commentary of the work.

Yes.

To demonstrate song in article.The section of music used is discussed in the article in relation to the song's lyrics, musical and vocal style, and may contain part of the song's chorus..

As a sample from a copyrighted musical recording, the sample is not replaceable by free content; any other sample from the same recording would also be copyrighted, and any version that is not true to the original would be inadequate for identification or commentary.

Use of the sample in the article is understood to be compatible with Wikipedia non-free content policy and fair use under United States copyright law as described above. Use of this sample outside of Wikipedia may be subject to other terms.

Sound sample of

The album

It is a sample of no more than 30 seconds from a much longer recording, and could not be used as a substitute for the original commercial recording or to recreate the original recording.

It is of a lower quality than the original recording.

It illustrates an educational article that specifically discusses the song from which this sample was taken. The section of music used is discussed in the article in relation to the song's lyrics, musical and vocal style, and may contain part of the song's chorus. It shows an example of how Knowles experimented with various genres on "Countdown" and how they were brought together.

It is not replaceable with an uncopyrighted or freely copyrighted sample of comparable educational value.

The audio sample is a copyrighted work. U.S. copyright laws apply to this work. Should a free or public domain sample be located, it should be used in place of this audio sample.