Green Light (Beyoncé song)
"Green Light" | ||||
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Single by Beyoncé | ||||
from the album B'Day | ||||
Released | July 27, 2007 | |||
Recorded | April 2006 | |||
Studio | Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 3:29 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Beyoncé singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Green Light" on YouTube |
"Green Light" is a song recorded by American singer
"Green Light" was well received by music critics who universally praised the beat, bass, groove, and angry tone used by Beyoncé in the song. The single performed moderately on charts, peaking at number twelve on the
Background and release
After filming Dreamgirls in which Beyoncé landed a major role, she went on a month-long vacation. On the break she went to the studio to start working on her second solo album, B'Day.[1] She was inspired by her role and she "had so many things bottled up, so many emotions, so many ideas".[1] Beyoncé contacted American singer-songwriter Sean Garrett, who had worked with her in Destiny's Child and on her 2006 single "Check on It".[2] Together with Pharrell, who had also previously collaborated with Beyoncé, Garrett was booked to Sony Music Studios in New York City, each had studio to work in.[2] The track was co-produced by Beyoncé and The Neptunes, along with "Kitty Kat", and was recorded by Jim Caruana and mixed by Jason Goldstein at the same studio.[3]
In June 2006, Beyoncé invited Tamara Coniff of
Music and lyrics
"Green Light" is an
Critical reception
"Green Light" received highly positive reception from critics. Eb Haynes of
Commercial performance
With the album version of the song being available digitally as soon as the album was released, "Green Light" debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 152 after the video aired in early July 2007,
Music video
The
Beyoncé also revealed that the scenes reminded her of Vanity 6.[33] A short "Kitty Kat" clip opens the "Green Light" video. Beyoncé considered "Green Light" the "toughest video" to shoot.[33] Besides from dressing in latex rubber clothing, she and her back-up dancers had to wear ballet-pointe heels.[33] The shoes blistered her feet and gave muscle spasms due to the 18-hour session.[33] Beyoncé invited her all-female tour band, Suga Mama, to make their second appearance in a video after their debut performance on the music video for "Irreplaceable" (2006).[34][33] The video was posted on the MTV Overdrive on March 28, 2007.[35]
Live performances
On September 6, 2006, Beyoncé promoted the album
Track listings and formats
- Digital download[45]
- "Green Light" – 3:29
- "Green Light" (Freemasons Remix) – 3:19
- "Green Light" (Remix featuring Young Buck) - 4:19
- UK Freemasons Digital EP[7]
- "Green Light" (Freemasons Remix) – 3:19
- "Beautiful Liar" (Freemasons Club Remix) (featuring Shakira) – 7:31
- "Déjà Vu" (Freemasons Radio Mix) (featuring Jay-Z) – 3:15
- "Ring the Alarm" (Freemasons Club Mix Radio Edit) – 3:26
Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from B'Day's liner notes.[3]
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Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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Australia | July 27, 2007 | Digital download | Sony BMG | [57] |
Spain | Digital download (EP) | |||
United States | [59] | |||
United Kingdom | July 30, 2007 | Digital download | RCA | [6] |
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