Countdown

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About Countdown

"Countdown" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). The song was written by Knowles, Terius Nash, Shea Taylor, Ester Dean, Cainon Lamb, Julie Frost, Michael Bivins, Nathan Morris and Wanya Morris, and produced by Beyoncé, Taylor and Lamb. The song's conception was brought about by Knowles desiring to mix musical styles of the 1990s with the 1970s. It was sent to radio on October 4, 2011 as the fifth single from 4. Featuring a sample of "Uhh Ahh" by Boyz II Men, "Countdown" incorporates aspects of hip hop, funk, reggae and world music. Lyrically, the female protagonist delivers a message of monogamy to her lover, celebrating self-worthiness as well as appreciating him. Several music critics were surprised by its maturity and compared it to Beyoncé's earlier solo work and with Destiny's Child. The song finished second in 2011's Pazz & Jop critics' poll and was included on the list of the year's best songs by various critics and publications including Spin, Rolling Stone and The Guardian. "Countdown" peaked at number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also peaked at number 12 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, and number one on the US Hot Dance Club Songs chart. It has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). "Countdown" peaked at number 35 on the UK Singles Chart and number nine on the UK R&B Chart. 


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Sing it y'all

Oh, killing me softly and I'm still falling
Still the one I need, I will always be with you
Oh, you got me all gone, don't ever let me go
Say it real loud if you fly

Sing it y'all

(My baby is a ten)
We dressing to the (Nine)
(He pick me up, we eight)
(Make me feel so lucky, seven)
(He kiss me in his six)
(We be making love in five) I see you
(Still the one I do this four)
(I'm trying to make us three)
(From that two)
(He still the one)

There's ups and down in this love
Got a lot to learn in this love
Through the good and the bad, still got love
Dedicated to the one I love
Still love the way he talk, still love the way I sing
Still love the way he rock them black diamonds in that chain
Still all up on each other, ain't a damn thing change
My girls can't tell me nothing, I'm gone in the brain
Me and my boo in my boo's coupe riding
All up in the back with his chick right beside him
Ladies, if you love your man, show him you the fliest
Grind up on it girl, girl, girl

Me and my boo, and my boo, lip locking
All up in the back 'cause the chicks keep flocking
All that gossip in ten years, stop it
London speed it up, Houston rock it

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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: Robert Shea Taylor, Terius Youngdell Nash, Wanya Jermaine Morris, Nathan B. Morris, Cainon Renard Lamb, Beyonce Gisselle Knowles, Julie Frost, Michael Bivins, Esther Dean

Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Downtown Music Publishing, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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10 facts about this song

Release and Performance
"Countdown" was released as the fifth single from Beyoncé's fourth studio album, "4," in 2011.
Music Video
The song's music video was directed by Adria Petty and Beyoncé herself. It was influenced by retro fashion and pregnancy themes and became highly popular, winning the "Best Editing" award at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards.
Song Composition
"Countdown" is an eclectic song that incorporates numerous different musical styles, including R&B, funk, hip hop, and reggae. It features a significant use of the Dutch dancehall rhythm called "Bubbling Beat."
Notable Lyrics
The song is notable for its quirky and clever references to pop culture. For instance, Beyoncé pays homage to the legendary actress Audrey Hepburn by recreating scenes from her film "Funny Face" in the song's accompanying music video.
Chart Performance
Despite not having a formal physical release, it reached number 71 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and climbed up to number 12 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
International Success
"Countdown" also made it into the top 40 of the singles charts in Australia, Belgium, and the UK, showing its wide appeal and international success.
Controversy
The music video was embroiled in a plagiarism controversy, with Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker claiming that her work had been imitated. However, Beyoncé credited the inspiration to the ballet "Rosas danst Rosas," and the situation did not escalate.
Live Performances
The song has become a staple performance piece in Beyoncé's live performances and was included on her 2013 and 2014 global tours, "The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour" and "On the Run Tour."
Critical Reception
The song was well-received by critics. Rolling Stone's Jody Rosen described it as a "dancehall-inflected R&B dazzler."
Creative Inspiration
The song showcases Beyoncé's inventiveness and creativity as an artist, as it deviates from traditional song structures and contains unusual time signature changes.

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