RADIO PROGRAMME

This time the teacher has asked us to make an analysis of our favorite band or musician. I've chosen Beyoncé, and her song "Run the world".

• Beyonce Giselle Knowles- Carter was born in the 4th September, 1981 in Houston, Texas.
• She is a singer, songwriter, actress, director, record producer and a dancer.
• She rose to fame in the late 1990s as lead singer of the R&B girl-group Destiny's Child, which became one of the best-selling girl groups in history
• She released her first solo album, Dangerously in Love in 2003.
• Throughout her career, Beyoncé has sold over 100 million records worldwide as a solo artist, and a further 60 million records with Destiny's Childaking her one of the best-selling music artists of all time. 
• She is a multi-platinum, Grammy-Award-winning recording artist, who is acclaimed for her thrilling vocals, videos, and live concert shows.
• She is married with Jay-Z, and has 3 children Blue ivy Carter, Rumi Carter and Sir Carter.

• "Run the world" was realesed in April 2011.
• It was recorded in MSR Studios (New York City)
• The song's development was motivated by Beyoncé wanting to do something different: a mixture of different cultures and eras, a new sound, and a message which would give women strength.
• The song's title and lyrics comprise an unapologetically aggressive message promoting female empowerment.
• "Run the World" initially divided critics; some complimented the song's sample, its musical direction, and Beyoncé's aggressiveness, while others criticized the continuation of past themes and stated that they wanted to see Beyoncé covering new topics.
• The single peaked at number 29 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming her lowest performing lead single to date, and reached the top 10 in Australia, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, and Scotland. 
• "Run the World" was a top 20 hit in Canada, France, Ireland, Italy, and the United Kingdom.
• The song's accompanying music video was directed by Francis Lawrence and was filmed in California over a three-day span. The video won Best Choreography at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards and Best Dance Performance at the 2011 Soul Train Music Awards.
• Run the World" is an electropop and R&B song. Jocelyn Vena of MTV News described the song as a "club banger" and "female empowerment/girl power type of song".

• The video begins with Beyoncé riding a black horse over an open, deserted plain. As the horse lifts off the ground, scenes of Beyoncé standing atop a ruined vehicle are shown, as she leads a large army of women. 
• Additional scenery includes a large bull in the middle of the battleground and a large banner featuring an African themed drawing of Beyoncé. A woman seemingly nailed on a cross is later seen. As several scantily clad women are shown, a SWAT team of men charge towards the battlefield as a sample from Major Lazer's "Pon de Floor" is played. 
• As the male forces arrive, Beyoncé, is wearing a large golden helm and is surrounded by a lion, a large group of women prepared for battle and banners featuring Beyoncé insignia. 
• As the song begins, Beyoncé removes her armor and confronts the male army, engaging in a series of shoulder-thrusting dance routines.

• Beyoncé dances seductively towards the men as scenes of Beyoncé wearing several outfits are seen, the first of which is a white evening gown as she grasps the chains of two chained hyenas. As the confrontation escalates, Beyoncé appears next to several flaming vehicles, and she undergoes another costume change. 
• Returning to the main plot, the video shows Beyoncé in front of a small group of her female army, wearing a yellow ensemble and black heeled-boots.
•  As the dancing commences, scenes of the two clashing armies are seen while Beyoncé writhes in sand. The females, now an even larger group, are shown dancing, using powerful and emphatic movements, in front of the male army with alternating costumes and several flags in the background.
•  The video ends with the front line of females confronting the men face to face, raising their right arms and saluting to them as Beyoncé rips off the male general's badge, placing it on herself.

PERSONAL OPINION

I love this song. I think Beyonce is one of the best singers and composers in the world, I love her work and in my opinion she is a very inspiring woman.  There are many other songs I love, but finally I chose this one.

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