Single Ladies

On Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 Mr. Right and I were watching a little TV. We somehow landed on the American Music Awards show and after watching for a few minutes, we decided it just wasn't our cup of tea. Then Mr. Right went to run an errand (pick up dinner) and as he left, I said I was probably going to change the channel and he said that was A Okay with him.

Right after he left, someone called The Dream came on to introduce the next performer, Beyonce. I watched for a couple of minutes and picked up the remote control and pushed Record. When Mr. Right got home, I showed him Beyonce's performance of Single Ladies and I was more than happy to do that because it meant that I got to watch it again. Then we both watched it yet again. I loved everything about it, the song, the message, and the audacious and energetic dance. We showed that video over and over again.

Three of our daughters/daughters-in-law did the dance during Christmas week and did an amazingly respectable job of it. I saw a YouTube video of 100 dancers performing the number at Picadilly Circus in London and I saw that there was an MTV video of Beyonce performing the number; but, I've never liked another version as much as I liked the one she did at the American Music Awards show.

Then I saw Kanye West interrupt Taylor Swift's acceptance of the Best Video award at the VMA to state that Beyonce's video was better; indeed, the best music video ever. Although I thought what he did was inexcusable, I thought what he said was true. It's a great video.

Now someone's come out with a version that I love almost as much as the original performed at the 2008 AMA's. Check out this baby version for a real treat. If you haven't already seen it, you owe it to yourself to watch it now.