Miss Independent
Ne-Yo
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Yeah, yeah yeah Yeah, yeah yeah Yeah, yeah yeah yeah Oh is something about Just something about the way she move I can't figure it out Is something about her Say, oh is something about Kinda woman that want you but don't need you Hey, I can't figure it out Is something about her 'Cause she walk like a boss Talk like a boss Manicure nails just sent the pedicure off She's fly effortlessly And she move like a boss Do what a boss Do, she got me thinking about getting involved That's the kinda girl I need She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent Won't you come and spend a little time She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent Oh, the way she shine Miss independent Yeah, yeah yeah Yeah, yeah yeah Yeah, yeah yeah yeah Ooh there's something about Kinda woman that can do for herself I look at her and it makes me proud There's something about her Something ooh so sexy about Kinda woman that don't even need my help She said she got it, she got it (she said she got it, she got it) No doubt, there's something about her (there's somethin' about her) Cause she work like a boss Play like a boss Car and the crib she 'bout to pay 'em both off And bills are payed on time, yeah She made for a boss Only a boss Anything less she telling them to get lost That's the girl that's on my mind She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent Won't you come and spend a little time She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent Oh, the way she shine Miss independent Her favorite thing to say, don't worry I got it And everything she got best believe she bought it She goin' steal my heart ain't no doubt about it, girl You're everything I need Said you're everything I need Yeah, yeah yeah, Yeah yeah, Yeah yeah, yeah yeah yeah. She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent Won't you come and spend a little time She got her own thing That's why I love her Miss independent Oh, the way she shine Miss independent Miss independent That's why I love her
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Written by: Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Shaffer Smith, Tor Erik Hermansen
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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10 facts about this song
Creation"Miss Independent" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Ne-Yo. It was written by him alongside Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen, who are part of the Norwegian production team Stargate.
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Release DetailsThe song was released on September 2, 2008, as the second single from his third studio album, "Year of The Gentleman".
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Genre Classification"Miss Independent" is an R&B song that infuses elements of synthpop.
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ConceptThe lyrics of "Miss Independent" speak about a confident woman who can "do for herself" and does not need a man for her stability or happiness.
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Top Charts"Miss Independent" achieved significant success, reaching the top 10 in charts all over the world. It peaked at number seven on the US Billboard Hot 100.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Chris Robinson and features various scenes of women working in impressive roles such as a corporate executive, a cook, and a designer.
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RecognitionIn 2009, "Miss Independent" earned Ne-Yo a Grammy Award for Best R&B Song. It also scored nominations in the categories of Best Male R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards.
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LyricsOne iconic line from the song is "She got her own thing, that's why I love her, Miss Independent". Ne-Yo explained that the song was inspired by singer Janet Jackson's dance track "Feedback".
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ImpactThe song's message about a successful woman who doesn't need a man for her financial stability was praised for challenging traditional gender norms in the music industry.
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Cover VersionsNumerous artists have covered or sampled "Miss Independent", including Simon Curtis, in 2010, and Lil Wayne, who referenced the song heavily in his own track, "She Is."
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