The young woman who wrote the melody and lyrics for “If I Were a Boy” had no idea Beyonce had even recorded her song until a stranger called with the news. By then, it was too late.
BC (her initials, legend has it, are for “beautiful child”) got a cold dose of reality this summer when it comes to the record business. According to sources, she and her manager/mother have been strong-armed by Beyonce’s people and others who saw gold in “If I Were a Boy” and didn’t care how they got it.
Man, I really don’t know how true is this accusation, but I know I really like this song. I would tell any boy to listen to this one so they’d understand a girl’s feelings.. somehow.
This is the original version by the writer herself, BC Jean.
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And this is Beyonce’s version.
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Honestly, I prefer BC Jean’s version. I think her vocal with a slight raspy flavor suits this kind of song.
But that’s just me.
What about you, whose version do you prefer?
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6 Responses so far
on 10.29.08 @ 10:16 pm
i like the chorus of the song but yeah…mcm syiok pula itu BC yang nyanyi. somehow, i can feel the intensity of the meaning of the song (whatever that is which i understood) when BC sang it.
on 10.30.08 @ 9:05 am
Bad Beyonce! I don’t like BC’s voice, sounds like she’s got the flu, and the song arrangement is like something a girl band would do. :-)
on 10.31.08 @ 9:46 am
I think I prefer Beyonce’s version. I’m not much of a rocker singer’s voice like BC’s..
on 11.01.08 @ 2:05 pm
Hi Cin,
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Erm,
As much as i hate B for pandai2 curi lagu urg, i like her version more..
on 11.04.08 @ 10:20 am
heheh..i liek your anti spam word la moi
Dulu sia dapat kadazan 2 kali in a row..today sia dapat penamapang..heheh..excited sendiri ni sia ni..LOL!!
Anyway, i cant tell which one yg sia suka..sebab..my stupid pc speaker pecah..so everyone sound like sakit and sumbang! hahahahhaah!!
on 11.04.08 @ 6:29 pm
Wah, like dat ka pulak? Beyonce’s voice rocks. but i dont know abt BC. haven’t heard it yet
more so, the song seriously is damn nice~! and this song ar, patut ni all the guys out there listen to..so they know how to treat women right =)
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