Irreplaceable
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Single by Beyoncé | ||||
from the album B'Day | ||||
Released | October 23, 2006 | |||
Recorded | April 2006 | |||
Studio | Sony Music, New York City | |||
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Length | 3:47 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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"Irreplaceable" is a song by American singer
Following the moderate chart performances of "
The single became Beyoncé's fourth number-one in the U.S., was B'Day's most successful release, and remained at the top of the U.S.
The single's accompanying
Production
What happens sometimes, is you think about a specific artist and you put them in this box, the song has to be this way or that, and then you're usually confining yourself to the thing they did three years ago.
"Irreplaceable" was written for
When the team worked with Ne-Yo, they recorded the song with a male vocalist. However, they thought a female vocalist would be more suitable,[2] and Ne-Yo also thought that it was empowering for a woman to sing it.[5] Eriksen of Stargate said it was an A&R person who suggested that the song would work better when sung by a woman.[6] Two labels wanted the song.[6] While Beyoncé worked on material for B'Day, she was pleased with the demo of the "Irreplaceable" that was presented to her.[2] However, "Irreplaceable" did not seem to fit on B'Day, which was supposed to be "a hard-hitting club album".[6] Swizz Beatz, who was working on the album, declared that Beyoncé would be crazy not to include the song on the record.[6] Beyoncé asked for changes to the song, including the addition of drums, vocal arrangements, and singing in a higher register than the demo.[2] Espen Lind and Amund Bjørklund, from the Norwegian production team Espionage, wrote the chord structure and the guitar part.[7] In an interview with MTV, Ne-Yo said, "Beyoncé had some stuff that she wanted to get off her chest",[8] while aiming to make a record that women could relate to, in keeping with the theme of the album.[9]
The recording was engineered by Jim Caruana and mixed by Jason Goldstein at
The compressor was placed in Classic setting, to emulate the
Songwriting controversy

A controversy arose over the writing credits on "Irreplaceable". Ne-Yo told MTV: "Apparently Beyoncé was at a show somewhere and right before the song came on she said, 'I wrote this for all my ladies' and then the song came on ... The song is a co-write. I wrote the lyrics, I wrote all the lyrics. Beyoncé helped me with the melodies and the harmonies and the vocal arrangement and that makes it a co-write. Meaning my contribution and her contribution made that song what it is."[11] In 2011, Ne-Yo said that he wrote the song for himself, but thought that it would be better suited for Beyoncé.[12] Some of Beyoncé's fans read Ne-Yo's remark as disrespectful towards her.[13] However, he clarified his comment later through Twitter, writing, "I said I originally wrote the song for me. ... Once I realized how the song comes across if sung by a guy, that's when I decided to give it away."[13]
Composition
"Irreplaceable" is a mid-
Jim DeRogatis of the Chicago Sun-Times wrote that "Irreplaceable" resembles ballads sung by Whitney Houston.[21] Spence D. of IGN wrote that the song was inspired by Aretha Franklin's work since "Irreplaceable" consists of several variations in gutturals and octave range.[16] The lyrics of "Irreplaceable" concern the breakdown of a woman's relationship with her boyfriend after she discovers his infidelity, and the song "sounds a lot like a statement of independence".[17] Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe wrote, "With a heretofore unknown grasp of nuance, Beyonce combines heartache, bravado, and anger as she tells a cad he's far from irreplaceable—and that, in fact, her new man will be arriving momentarily."[22] Hermansen said that "Irreplaceable" is a song that "people from all walks of life can enjoy".[2] Beyoncé said that the song is "a little honest",[23] and, "... basically we can't forget our power and our worth. And sometimes you're so in love, you forget that. And sometimes you feel like you're not being appreciated. And sometimes they forget that they can be replaced."[23]
The song's lyrics are constructed in the verse-pre-chorus-chorus form.[15] It begins with guitar strumming, and Beyoncé sings the hook-intro, "To the left, to the left: everything you own in a box to the left".[17][24] In bar seven, she sings the first verse, arguing with her boyfriend about the indifference of their relationship, and tells him to walk away. The pre-chorus and chorus follow, "You must not know 'bout me ... I can have another you by tomorrow / I could have another you in a minute ... Don't you ever for a second get to thinking / You're irreplaceable". In the second verse, Beyoncé recollects the moment she discovered her boyfriend's infidelity. The same pattern leads to the second chorus. Towards the end, Beyoncé sings the bridge, where she tells her lover, "Replacing you is so easy". The song closes with an ad-libbed chorus.[17] The Boston Globe noted that Beyoncé sings some parts of it in a higher register "that complements the lyrics' wounded sensibility".[22]
Release
During the production of "Irreplaceable", Hermansen thought that the track would not receive radio play because of the acoustic guitars, and deemed the song too pop-oriented. Hermansen did not expect "Irreplaceable" to conform to any genre. Despite his prediction, the song became successful on
"Irreplaceable" was released in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2006, as the second single there.
Beyoncé recorded a Spanish version of the song, called "Irreemplazable", with additional lyrical contributions from
As a fundraiser for the victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami in Japan, a compilation album that included "Irreplaceable", called Songs for Japan, was released on March 25, 2011.[34]
Critical reception
"Irreplaceable" received rave reviews. Jody Rosen of Entertainment Weekly noted "Irreplaceable" to be "a lilting tune unlike anything Beyoncé has ever performed".[35] Sarah Rodman of The Boston Globe wrote that the song is "gentle but maddeningly hook-y".[22] Spence Abbott of IGN wrote that "Irreplaceable" and "Resentment" go for "a much more traditional contemporary R&B vibe" than any of the previous tracks on B'Day, making them stand out as if they were recorded separately from the rest of the album.[16]
Before, Beyoncé's approach to heartbreak was always literal, her voice and her words declaiming her feelings with a studied earnestness that at times was difficult to believe, let alone connect with. 'Irreplaceable' is the first song in which Beyoncé lies to herself, and the way her voice perfectly betrays that lie (revealing a giveaway tremble in the stiff upper lip of the lyrics) simultaneously renders it her most sophisticated and her most honest performance to date.[37]
Recognition and accolades
Mark Edward Nero ranked it as the ninth best R&B song of 2006, and wrote, "This song has modern-day classic written all over it."[38] The Village Voice listed it 18 on their list of best songs of 2006.[39] Staff members of Pitchfork Media ranked the song on their list of The Top 100 Tracks of 2006 at number 45.[40] Shaheem Reid, Jayson Rodriguez and Rahman Dukes of MTV News placed the song at number 3 on their year-end list of 27 Essential R&B Songs of 2007.[41]
In 2009, Ryan Schreiber ranked "Irreplaceable" at number 183 on his list of Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s (decade).[42] Barry Schwartz of Stylus Magazine wrote that "Irreplaceable" recaptured Beyoncé's 2003 debut single "Crazy in Love"'s near-perfection, describing it as "gentle but defiant", and further wrote, "Through some breezy strums and a sweet plaintive melody Beyonce delivers her most genuinely emotional vocal to date, equal parts vulnerable, upset, pissed off, vindictive, resigned, and apathetic."[43] Rolling Stone ranked the song at number 60 on its list of 100 Best Songs of the 2000s.[44] The RIAA recognized the song as the "Highest-certified Master Ringtone by a Female Artist" of the decade achieving three times multiplatinum certification[45]
"Irreplaceable" won the award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female, at the 2007 Soul Train Music Award,[46] and the 'Favorite Song' award at the 2007 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards.[47] It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in the 2008 Grammy Awards,[48] and Song of the Year at the VH1 Soul Vibe awards.[49] "Irreplaceable" was recognized as one of the five most-performed songs of 2007 by the ASCAP Pop Music Awards.[50]
Commercial performance
"Irreplaceable" entered various charts worldwide, and became the most successful single released from B'Day. The single debuted on the US
According to
"Irreplaceable" debuted at number eight on the Australian
Music video

"Irreplaceable" was directed by Anthony Mandler, who co-directed the video of "Get Me Bodied". The video features the debut performance of Beyoncé's all-female band, Suga Mama, who also appeared in the "Green Light" music video. Her acting-then-ex-boyfriend in the video is model Bobby Roache, who played police officer for the "Ring the Alarm" music video and warrior during Jay-Z and Beyoncé's live performance at the 2006 Fashion Rocks show.[77] The video was included on the 2007 B'Day Anthology Video Album, and a video edit was produced for "Irreemplazable". Part of the video which shows Beyoncé dancing in silhouette in front of a glass door is inspired by a James Bond movie.[78] Late in January 2008, "Irreemplazable" premiered on the MiTRL, a video countdown show on the bilingual channel MTV Tr3s.[79]
The music video follows the storyline of the song's lyrics. "She told me to pack up all my stuff, I'm getting kicked out—the video starts off like that", said Roache.[77] It opens with Beyoncé filing her nails in silence, as her ex-partner packs up his property, as Beyoncé orders him to leave. Mid-way in the video, Beyoncé follows her then-ex-boyfriend outside the house and leans on a 2007 Jaguar XK. She appears to be pretentiously caressing him; only for the audience to find out that she is repossessing things she bought for him. He leaves her and the car, about to ride off in a taxi. Between cuts, Beyoncé manages herself in front of a mirror; putting on a lipstick, wearing huge curlers and a high-waisted skirt. There are additional beats mixed to the arrangement for the video version that can be heard, when Beyoncé sings with her all-female band, Suga Mama, towards the end. It ends with Beyoncé greeting her new boyfriend at the front door.
At the 2007
Live performances

Beyoncé performed "Irreplaceable" during various public appearances, including the
The song was a part of Beyoncé's set list for her tour The Beyoncé Experience and I Am... World Tour.[88][89][90] "Irreplaceable" was the closing song during her 2007 The Beyoncé Experience world tour. It was performed late in the set on earlier tour dates, but when Beyoncé embarked on the US leg, it was performed earlier in the show.[91] Beyoncé performed "Irreplaceable" during her Revel Presents: Beyoncé Live revue.[92]
Beyoncé has performed "Irreplaceable" without backup dancers or live instrumentation,
Cover versions and usage in media
American band Sleigh Bells recorded an acoustic cover of the song during their Maida Vale sessions and released it Zane Lowe's BBC Radio 1 show on March 6, 2012.[99][100] A writer of Billboard magazine commented that their cover was "ethereal".[100] Ray Rahman of Entertainment Weekly described the cover as "really good!... Krauss also has a teen-pop background thanks to her Rubyblue days, so it's actually not that surprising that she can find her away around a Top 40 single so well."[101] However, Maura Johnston of The Village Voice gave a negative review for the cover, saying: "Krauss sighs her way through the song, turning her voice into a mew that sounds like she was trying to sing along with the radio while not being heard by her roommates or anyone else outside of a six-inch radius... Also, some of the guitar chords are a bit off.... it's sorta disappointing."[102]
In 2007,
Track listings and formats
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Credits and personnel
Credits are taken from B'Day liner notes.[7]
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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)[69] | 7× Platinum | 490,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[204] | 3× Platinum | 180,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[205] | 3× Platinum | 240,000‡ |
Canada (Music Canada)[206] Mastertone |
Platinum | 40,000* |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[207] | Platinum | 90,000‡ |
Germany (BVMI)[208] | Gold | 150,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[73] | 3× Platinum | 90,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI)[210] | 2× Platinum | 1,500,000[209] |
United States (RIAA)[211] | 8× Platinum | 8,000,000‡ |
United States (RIAA)[212] Mastertone |
3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Release history
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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United Kingdom | October 23, 2006 | CD | RCA | [25] |
Australia | October 27, 2006 | Digital download (EP) | Sony BMG | [213] |
United Kingdom | October 30, 2006 | 12-inch vinyl | RCA | [27] |
Germany | November 3, 2006 | CD | Sony BMG | |
Australia | November 6, 2006 | Maxi CD | ||
United States | December 5, 2006 | CD |
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France | January 8, 2007 |
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Sony BMG | |
United States | February 13, 2007 | Digital download (EP) |
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[217] |
Japan | March 7, 2007 | CD+DVD[a] | Sony BMG |
See also
- List of number-one singles in Australia in 2006
- List of number-one singles of 2006 (Ireland)
- List of number-one singles from the 2000s (New Zealand)
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2006
- List of Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles of 2007
- List of number-one R&B singles of 2006 (U.S.)
- List of number-one R&B singles of 2007 (U.S.)
- List of number-one dance singles of 2007 (U.S.)
Notes
- ^ In Japan, "Irreplaceable" was released as a double A-side audiovisual single with "Listen".
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