<P> `` Run the World ( Girls ) '' is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé , from her fourth studio album 4 ( 2011 ) , released as the lead single from the album on April 21 , 2011 . It was written by Terius `` The - Dream '' Nash and Beyoncé , while heavily sampling `` Pon de Floor '' by Major Lazer written by Nick `` Afrojack '' van de Wall , Wesley `` Diplo '' Pentz , David `` Switch '' Taylor and Adidja Palmer . Production was handled by Switch , The - Dream , Beyoncé , and Shea Taylor . The song 's development was motivated by the fact that Beyoncé wanted something different : a mixture of different cultures and eras , a new sound , and a message which would give women strength . An unedited demo of the song , then thought to be titled `` Girls ( Who Run the World ) '' , was leaked on the internet on April 18 , 2011 . `` Run the World '' premiered on US radio on April 21 , 2011 , and was digitally released the same day . </P>
<P> `` Run the World ( Girls ) '' is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé , from her fourth studio album 4 ( 2011 ) , released as the lead single from the album on April 21 , 2011 . It was written by Terius `` The - Dream '' Nash and Beyoncé , while heavily sampling `` Pon de Floor '' by Major Lazer written by Nick `` Afrojack '' van de Wall , Wesley `` Diplo '' Pentz , David `` Switch '' Taylor and Adidja Palmer . Production was handled by Switch , The - Dream , Beyoncé , and Shea Taylor . The song 's development was motivated by the fact that Beyoncé wanted something different : a mixture of different cultures and eras , a new sound , and a message which would give women strength . An unedited demo of the song , then thought to be titled `` Girls ( Who Run the World ) '' , was leaked on the internet on April 18 , 2011 . `` Run the World '' premiered on US radio on April 21 , 2011 , and was digitally released the same day . </P>
who wrote the song who run the world by beyonce
who wrote the song who run the world by beyonce
Terius `` The - Dream '' Nash and Beyoncé
Terius `` The - Dream '' Nash and Beyoncé