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Posted Wed Oct 15, 2008 11:51am PDT by Jordan Gracey in Reality Bites

Alright y’all, don’t shoot the messenger!

 

Let me just say that I like Beyoncé!  I think she’s a great performer, talented actress, savvy business woman and easy on the eyes.  I also respect how she doesn’t use the paparazzi to stay current, rather she relies on her artistry.  She's a total class act!

 

With that being said….

 

As you may already know, Beyoncé’s third solo album I Am… is due to drop November 18th.  Last week, her video for the lead track “If I Were A Boy” hit various media channels and was met with rave reviews and pleased fans everywhere.

 

However, grumblings also began that this song doesn’t belong to Beyoncé.  Before I jumped on the bandwagon I decided to do some digging and discover if this was real or rumour (‘cause we all know that for every fan there are at least a half dozen haters right?). 

 

My findings:

Song credits for If I Were a Boy” are stated as Toby Gad and Beyoncé Knowles on Wikipedia.  (I had to check here as the album isn’t actually out yet).  After this I turned to iTunes…no luck.  The single isn’t up for sale yet, nor is the video.  Darn.  No fear, the Internet is a vast place, I was sure to find something else.   What did I find?  “If I Were A Boy,” recorded by a little 21 year-old who goes by the name of BC Jean

This California native is apparently the next generation star, from a musical family that has been associated with RCA Records.  For those of you not familiar with labels, RCA (or RCA Victor) is one of the flagship labels of Sony.  Beyoncé is signed to Columbia, which is now a premier subsidiary label of Sony.  Hmmmm...... 

Check it for yourself here 

 

Sorry B!

Jay, please don’t come after me!

What do you guys make of this?

249 Comments

81. snowbunny -
I'm sure beyonce bought it from Bc jean after des'ree suing her over some song she didn't get permission to use i'm sure she's learnt her lesson so i'm guessing she bought it...

82. Yahoo! Music User -
I haven't heard BC's version yet but I like Beyoce and I LOVE this song!!!

83. Yahoo! Music User -
I can see both sides - but what if this girl just recorded a cover of Beyonce's song? Is her album dated? I too like her version better and if Beyonce did rip her off I hope she gets the credit and financial compensation she deserves.....

84. fairyfly -
Definitely like BC Jean's version better. It totally suits her. I love how raspy her voice is on the high notes, this girl is going to go far!!! Thanks for being a sleuth extraordinaire!~

85. Odetta B -
We all know B can't sing. What's the bid deal. BC Jean does sound way way better. Not a strecth though now is it?

86. Amei -
Um ok read the article 5 times it still makes no sense... who cares -___- both versions of the song are terrible.

87. julia -
SHAME SHAME on u BEYONCE......BC is much better at it ! pay her what she is due...
I love her version much better !!

88. Daryle -
She looks hot in the police uniform

89. Kayla -
i like bcs soooooo much better and this will help her get some publicty. you go girl!!

90. Suzanne -
Wow isnt this whole thing just like her role on dreamgirls????

Its exactly the same idea. She seems to have ripped off someone but it was really the company's mean idea to steal it and give it to a better know artist.
I dont blame her, she gets told what to sing. It just sucks that this happened to her "again". haha

and ya i like bc jean's alot more.

91. Yahoo! Music User -
I love BC Jean's version...I would buy her CD instead of Beyonce's!

92. picassobob2003 -
Beyonce is a backup singer, she doesnot have the range of a lead singer. Watch Dream girls, Jennifer Hudson is a lead singer, she blows Beyonce away. The Beyonce part of the movie at the end is pathtic and ruined the movie!

93. jmeth111 -
So what? Songs are covered all the time. As long as Beyonce doesn't say she wrote it then there is no problem.

94. Tim -
Both good, great video. I prefer BC Jeans version.

95. Stacey -
I would have to agree that BC Jean's version is better. Although I do love the video

96. Yahoo! Music User -
Maybe beyonce bought it from BC. Can't really trust wikipedia since i can go on right now and change the song credits to the smurfs and barney.. the music industry is a dirty place anyways, all songs are rip offs of something.

97. kevin -
it has happened in the past were the artist did not know the song was released by another artist they are just told it was written by someone else and are given it to record if they chose to do so .

98. clarkechrist... -
Shame on Beyonce! The song is a note for note rip-off.

99. Aaron -
I like BC Jean's version better too...

100. Yahoo! Music User -
BC Jean version definitely has more emotion.
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