Halo

Beyoncé

About Halo

"Halo" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008). Included on the I Am... disc, it was intended to give a behind-the-scenes glimpse of Beyoncé's life, stripped of her make-up and celebrity trappings. Columbia Records released the song, the album's fourth single, to mainstream radio in the United States on January 20, 2009, and to international markets from February 20. Inspired by Ray LaMontagne's 2004 song "Shelter," "Halo" was written and composed by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart, Eric Nealante Phillips. It was conceived by Tedder and Nealante specifically for Beyoncé, although there was media speculation that it had been intended for Leona Lewis. "Halo" is a pop power ballad, the lyrics of which describe a sublime love. It features drum, piano, keyboard, string, synthesizer, and percussion instrumentation. The song faced a controversy when Kelly Clarkson claimed that Tedder had reused the musical arrangement in her own 2009 song "Already Gone." "Halo" received positive reviews from music critics, who made comparisons with Lewis's 2007 song "Bleeding Love." Its production and Beyoncé's emotional vocals also received critical praise. "Halo" was nominated for Record of the Year and won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards. It won Best Song at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards. "Halo" topped the singles charts of Brazil, Norway, and Slovakia, and reached the top five on the singles chart of Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the US. It has received over ten certifications including a seven-times platinum certification from Australia and a double-platinum from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States. 


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Remember those walls I built
Well, baby, they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound

I found a way to let you win
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now

It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you break it
It's the risk that I'm taking
I ain't never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

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Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light

I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me back to the ground again

Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you break it
The risk that I'm taking
I'm never gonna shut you out

Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

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I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace

You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away

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Beyoncé

Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she performed in various singing and dancing competitions as a child, and rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of R&B girl-group Destiny's Child. Managed by her father, Mathew Knowles, the group became one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. Their hiatus saw the release of Beyoncé's debut album, Dangerously in Love (2003), which established her as a solo artist worldwide, earned five Grammy Awards and featured the Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles "Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy". more »

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Written by: Beyonce Knowles, Evan Kidd Bogart, Ryan B. Tedder

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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13 facts about this song

Release Date
"Halo" was released as the fourth single from Beyoncé's third studio album, "I Am... Sasha Fierce," in 2009.
Songwriters
The song was written by Ryan Tedder, lead vocalist of OneRepublic, and songwriter E. Kidd Bogart, with assistance from Beyoncé herself.
Grammy Awards
"Halo" won the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010.
Chart Performance
The song topped charts in several countries including Brazil, Norway, and Slovakia. In the US, it peaked at no. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Music Video Director
The music video of "Halo," which features actor Michael Ealy, was directed by acclaimed director Philip Andelman.
Song Theme
"Halo" is a pop song with elements of R&B which features ethereal choral sounds and thunderous drums. Lyrically, it refers to a sublime love, personified as an angelic figure.
Certifications
As of 2020, "Halo" has been certified quadruple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for selling over 4 million copies.
Influence on Pop Culture
The song's widespread popularity has led it to be featured on several movies, TV shows and commercials. It was also performed by Beyoncé at the 2009 MTV Europe Music Awards and the 2010 Grammy Awards.
Cover Versions
Various artists have covered "Halo" across different genres. Notably, rock band Florence + The Machine performed it at BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge in 2011, while singer Lizzo covered it during her 2020 Grammy Awards performance.
Recognition
Rolling Stone named "Halo" as one of the best songs of the 2000s, while NME included it in its list of the top ballads of the 21st century.
Live Performances
"Halo" has been performed live during several Beyoncé concerts, often as the closing number. She also dedicated performances of the song to victims of tragedies, such as the Orlando nightclub shooting and the death of Nelson Mandela.
Sales
"Halo" sold over 3 million copies worldwide within the first six months of its release, becoming one of her most successful songs to date.
Impact on Beyoncé's Career
The success of "Halo" solidified Beyoncé's status as a pop icon and is considered one of her signature songs.

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