If I Were a Boy

Summary

If I Were a Boy is a single^[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (708 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• If I Were a Boy's instance of is recorded as single^[3].
• If I Were a Boy's composer is recorded as BC Jean^[4].
• If I Were a Boy's composer is recorded as Toby Gad^[5].
• If I Were a Boy's genre is pop music^[6].
• If I Were a Boy followed Until the End of Time^[7].
• If I Were a Boy was followed by Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)^[8].
• If I Were a Boy was performed by BC Jean^[9].
• If I Were a Boy's record label is recorded as Columbia Records^[10].
• If I Were a Boy is part of I Am… Sasha Fierce^[11].
• If I Were a Boy's language of work or name is recorded as English^[12].
• If I Were a Boy was published on October 8, 2008^[13].
• If I Were a Boy's lyricist is recorded as BC Jean^[14].
• If I Were a Boy's lyricist is recorded as Toby Gad^[15].
• If I Were a Boy's tonality is recorded as G major^[16].
• If I Were a Boy's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'If I Were a Boy'}^[17].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

• Release type: Song^[18]

• MusicBrainz ID: ff3b40c4-4e32-4769-9850-a6902cf07cb6^[19]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on If I Were a Boy was BC Jean^[9].

Publication

If I Were a Boy was published on October 8, 2008^[13]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[12]. Its genre is pop music^[6]. It is part of I Am… Sasha Fierce^[11].

Adaptations and Inspiration

If I Were a Boy followed Until the End of Time^[7]. It was followed by Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)^[8].

Why It Matters

If I Were a Boy ranks in the top 2% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (708 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]