Formation

song by Beyoncé; 2016 American film; music video for American singer Beyoncé's 2016 single "Formation"
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Formation

Summary

Formation is a single[1]. Formation ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Formation's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Formation's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • Formation's instance of is recorded as music video[5].
  • Formation was directed by Melina Matsoukas[6].
  • Formation's composer is recorded as Beyoncé[7].
  • Formation's genre is trap music[8].
  • Formation's genre is contemporary R&B[9].
  • Formation's genre is bounce music[10].
  • Formation's genre is hip-hop[11].
  • Formation followed Runnin' (Lose It All)[12].
  • Formation was followed by Sorry[13].
  • A cast member of Formation was Beyoncé[14].
  • A cast member of Formation was Big Freedia[15].
  • A cast member of Formation was Messy Mya[16].
  • Formation was produced by Mike WiLL Made-It[17].
  • Formation was performed by Beyoncé[18].
  • Formation's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[19].
  • Formation's place of publication is recorded as United States[20].
  • Formation is part of Lemonade[21].
  • The original language of Formation was English[22].
  • Formation's Commons category is recorded as Formation (song)[23].
  • Formation was distributed by music download[24].
  • Formation's country of origin is recorded as United States[25].
  • Formation was published on February 2016[26].
  • Formation was published on February 6, 2016[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Release type: Song[28]

  • MusicBrainz ID: aeda55bb-c8ff-462e-9282-e41087c535be[29]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Formation was Beyoncé[18]. Formation was produced by Mike WiLL Made-It[17]. Formation was directed by Melina Matsoukas[6]. Cast members include Beyoncé[14], Big Freedia[15], and Messy Mya[16].

Publication

Publication dates include February 2016[26] and February 6, 2016[27]. Formation's place of publication is recorded as United States[20]. The original language of Formation was English[22]. Genres include trap music[8], contemporary R&B[9], bounce music[10], and hip-hop[11]. Formation is part of Lemonade[21]. Formation was distributed by music download[24].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Formation followed Runnin' (Lose It All)[12]. Formation was followed by Sorry[13].

Why It Matters

Formation ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (622 views/month).[2] Formation has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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