who wrote if i were a boy reba or beyonce
Toby Gad BC Jean
title: If I Were a Boy text: If I Were a Boy "If I Were a Boy" is a song performed by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé from her third studio album "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (2008). "If I Were a Boy" was written by BC Jean and Toby Gad, who also handled its production alongside Beyoncé. Inspired by the difficult break-up of a romantic relationship, the song was initially recorded by Jean, whose record company rejected it. Beyoncé then recorded her own version. Jean was upset when she learned that Beyoncé was releasing it as a single, but eventually, they reached an agreement. Columbia Records released title: Reba McEntire text: version of Beyoncé's "If I Were a Boy". On December 20, 2010, McEntire scored her 35th "Billboard" number-one single in the U.S. with "Turn On the Radio". The second single from "All the Women I Am" was a cover of Beyoncé's "If I Were a Boy", which McEntire took to No. 22. After it came "When Love Gets a Hold of You" at No. 40 and "Somebody's Chelsea" at No. 44. The latter was the only single that McEntire had co-written since "Only in My Mind" in 1985. McEntire later announced that she would be visiting 31 cities on her title: If I Were a Boy text: of the ballad on Country Music Television (CMT), and a studio version was released as the second single from her 2010 album, "All the Women I Am". "If I Were a Boy" was written by BC Jean and Toby Gad. It is the opening ballad of the "I Am ..." disc of the double album "I Am... Sasha Fierce". It is the only song on either disc that Beyoncé did not co-write. Most of the lyrics were written by Jean, who was inspired by the break-up of a romantic relationship. One day Jean and Gad visited a pizzeria in Times title: BC Jean text: BC Jean Brittany Jean Carlson (born circa 1987), better known by her stage name BC Jean, is an American singer-songwriter and actress, perhaps best known for writing the song "If I Were a Boy" which was later sung by Beyoncé and achieved worldwide commercial success. Jean was born in Mercy Hospital, San Diego, California to Lori Carlson, a talent manager, and a trumpet- and piano-playing stockbroker father. She lived in Ramona, Valley Center and Carmel Valley. A piano player, Jean began songwriting at 14, gaining inspiration from the works of performers including Queen, Rod Stewart and Aerosmith. Jean later became title: If I Were a Boy text: US. The accompanying music video for "If I Were a Boy" was directed by Jake Nava and shot in black-and-white. With a theme of role reversal, it is conceptually similar to the American comedy film "Freaky Friday" (1976). A video for the Spanish version of the ballad was edited from the original clip. Beyoncé promoted "If I Were a Boy" through live performances at venues including "The Oprah Winfrey Show", the 52nd Grammy Awards, and the I Am... World Tour (2009–10). The song has been covered several times on televised music competitions. American singer Reba McEntire sang a country version