Run the World

2011 song by Beyoncé
VisualArtwork single Q947639
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Run the World

Summary

Run the World is a single[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (675 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Run the World's instance of is recorded as single[3].
  • Run the World's instance of is recorded as song[4].
  • Run the World's genre is pop music[5].
  • Run the World's genre is rhythm and blues[6].
  • Run the World followed Why Don't You Love Me[7].
  • Run the World was followed by Best Thing I Never Had[8].
  • Run the World was produced by Switch[9].
  • Run the World was performed by Beyoncé[10].
  • Run the World's record label is recorded as Columbia Records[11].
  • Run the World is part of 4[12].
  • Run the World's language of work or name is recorded as English[13].
  • Run the World was distributed by music download[14].
  • Run the World's country of origin is recorded as United States[15].
  • Run the World was released on April 21, 2011[16].
  • Run the World's lyricist is recorded as The-Dream[17].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on Run the World was Beyoncé[10]. It was produced by Switch[9].

Publication

Run the World was published on April 21, 2011[16]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English[13]. Genres include pop music[5] and rhythm and blues[6]. It is part of 4[12]. It was distributed by music download[14].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Run the World followed Why Don't You Love Me[7]. It was followed by Best Thing I Never Had[8].

Why It Matters

Run the World ranks in the top 3% of single entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (675 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [18] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Run the World. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/run-the-world
MLA “Run the World.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/run-the-world.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_run-the-world_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Run the World}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/run-the-world}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Run the World — https://4ort.xyz/entity/run-the-world (retrieved 2026-05-03)

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