Independent Women Part I
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Released | August 29, 2000 | |||
Studio | SugarHill (Houston) | |||
Length | 3:37 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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"Independent Women" on YouTube |
"Independent Women Part I" is a song recorded by American group
Released as the soundtrack's
The song received generally positive reviews years after its release for its
Background
"Independent Women" was used as a lead single for both the Charlie's Angels soundtrack, and the group's third album, Survivor. It was revealed that Knowles' father and then-manager,
Composition
According to the sheet music published at Musicnotes.com, the song is written in F-sharp minor with a tempo of 96 beats per minute.[7] In an interview with Billboard Beyoncé explained the meaning of the song and its inspiration:[8]
"I remember being in Japan when Destiny's Child put out 'Independent Women,' and women there were saying how proud they were to have their own jobs, their own independent thinking, their own goals. It made me feel so good, and I realized that one of my responsibilities was to inspire women in a deeper way."
Critical reception
NME wrote that even if "the girls have got it a little wrong – measuring their independence by the glint of their jewellery", it "beats as confident as this smack you upside your head, and when the track has such immediate, club-bound freshness".[9] Craig Seymour of Entertainment Weekly wrote that "an anthem for female autonomy" is "preposterous" as a soundtrack to a film in which "three babes managed by an ol’ codger", ultimately finding the song "a misguided mess".[10] Billboard likened the song's release strategy to being influenced by Janet Jackson's "Doesn't Really Matter", saying the group "began planting the seeds for the upcoming release" in a similar vein.[11] It was also ranked at number 85 on the list of Britain's favorite 100 songs, published in May 2002.[12]
In 2014
The song was nominated for
Commercial performance
"Independent Women Part I" was a chart success in the United States, reaching number one on the
In the United Kingdom, "Independent Women Part I" debuted at number one on the
Music video
The music video was directed by Francis Lawrence and shot in Los Angeles from August 27 to September 1, 2000.[26][27] Destiny's Child take part of a futuristic Charlie's Angels boot camp and sit in a classroom to watch footage of Charlie's Angels. They learn from them and try out the challenges in several steps: agility (dancing), altitude (skydiving), combat (martial arts fighting) and speed (motorbike). At the end, the women are greeted by the ever-mysterious "Charlie". The band also performs in a huge disco set in between the scenes. For post-production, special effects were done by digital effects group Pixel Envy.[27]
The music video premiered on MTV's Making the Video series on September 18, 2000.[27][28] The video is featured on the DualDisc edition of the album #1's and on the DVD release of Charlie's Angels.
Track listings
US and Canadian maxi-CD single (44K 79493)[29]
US 12-inch single (44 79493)[30]
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UK cassette single (670593 4)[34]
European CD1 (COL 669822 1)[35]
European CD2 (COL 669822 2)[31][36]
Australian and New Zealand CD single (669804 2)[37]
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Credits and personnel
Credits are adapted from the liner notes of Survivor.[38]
- Samuel Barnes – writing, production
- Tom Coyne – mastering
- Troy Gonzalez – recording
- Cory Rooney – writing, production
- Beyoncé Knowles– co-production, vocals, writing
- Jean-Claude Olivier – writing, production
- Kelly Rowland – vocals
- Manelich Sotolongo – recording
- Rich Travali – mixing
- Michelle Williams – vocals
- Farrah Franklin – vocals
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
Decade-end charts
All-time charts
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Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[106] | 2× Platinum | 140,000^ |
Belgium (BEA)[107] | Gold | 25,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[108] | Gold | 4,000^ |
France ( SNEP)[109]
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Gold | 250,000* |
Germany (BVMI)[110] | Gold | 250,000‡ |
Netherlands (NVPI)[111] | Gold | 40,000^ |
Sweden (GLF)[112] | Platinum | 30,000^ |
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[113] | Gold | 25,000^ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[114] | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[115] | Platinum | 1,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United States | August 29, 2000 |
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Columbia | |
September 19, 2000 | Contemporary hit radio | |||
October 3, 2000 | 12-inch vinyl | |||
Australia | October 16, 2000 | Maxi CD | Sony Music | |
France | November 6, 2000 | |||
Germany | November 11, 2000 | |||
United Kingdom | November 20, 2000 |
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Columbia | |
New Zealand | November 27, 2000 |
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United States | December 5, 2000 | Maxi CD | better source needed ] |
See also
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2000
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number ones of 2001
- List of number-one R&B singles of 2000 (U.S.)
- List of Billboard Hot Dance Music/Club Play number ones of 2000
- List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)
- List of UK Singles Chart number ones of the 2000s
- List of UK R&B Singles Chart number ones of 2000
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External links
- Official music video on YouTube