Irreplaceable

About this song

The lyrics were originally written by Ne-Yo from a male perspective, and were changed when Beyoncé joined the project. The song was released in 2006 and topped charts worldwide, including ten weeks at number one in the US. It was the number one song of 2007 and remains her longest-running number one.

What it's about

Beyoncé delivers a kiss-off to a man who tries to manipulate her, portraying herself as irreplaceable and him as a disposable guy she could replace in about 60 seconds.

Fun facts

• Sampled in 6 other songs, like “Irreplaceable by C Blu”.
• Covered 8 times, including “Irreplaceable by Sugarland”.
• Written by Beyoncé, Ne-Yo, Mikkel Storleer Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Espen Lind and Amund Bjørklund.
• Produced by Stargate and Beyoncé.
• Recorded at Sony Music Studios (New York City.