And the funny thing is that these two songs ( irreplaceable and take a bow) are so similar. I mean they look alike. Talk about the same thing. I love them haha
@@pjjack8928 you judging another mans features is suspect I hope you're either on that side of the fence or a female no DISRESPECT all due RESPECT.Also very underrated vocals Imo it's as good as music soul child auto tune using self
His version sounds kinda sad, played, disappointed that he even gave "her" a chance Bey's version sounds pissed and like "I'm gonna show you you messed up, you ain't shit"
I like the difference. Ne-Yo sounds calm and just finished with the relationship. In turn Beyonce sounds like she hit her breaking point and had a point to prove(in the nicest way possible beehive)in the way she song it
@@BlueSunShineDM lol I totally get what you're saying. She sounded far more emorional. He sounded very nonchalant. But I do see why he gave it too her instead. She brought something to it that he just didn't have.
People who claim Beyoncé’s version as an independence anthem confuse me. Like, her version sounds like she’s trying convince herself of all the lyrics (which... really rings true for me, at least). It’s odd to me when she has all these legit “I’m better without you” songs and they single out this one.
@yaegu I feel like his version sounded more scorned like "I'm saying I'm over you, but I'm still salty", but Beyonce's seemed more self-assured like "I'm over and done and on to the next."
Easiest 10 Million dollars he ever made : that’s how much in royalties he made from writing this song. The money is publishing not record sales people!
@@wjsjallday He should get around 3-4 cents for every iTunes sale of the song (and album) for being the songwriter, which gets split with his publisher. And maybe a few more cents for being a producer on the song.
There's like 5 different Co-Writers on this song as he didn't write the song all by himself. Mikkel and Tor got Writer credit for the instumental track they composed and arranged. Beyounce did some additional toplining on the final song. The current mechanical statutary Mechnaical royality rate is 9.1 cents. But in contract agreements with the label almost no one gets 100% of the full rate due to the *Controlled Composition* clause that reduces the rate by 25% which is pretty standard. On top of that, many of the Co-Writers are either in Admin deals or Co-Pub deals. In a Co-Publishing deal, the publisher owns 50% of the copyrights of the composition a 75/25 split deal plus a hidden Administation fee. Mechanical Royalities are solely based on digital downloads and physical sales each time the Composition us dupicated. Back then Record sales were much higher but was in the middle of decline. Today record sales are so low that streaming has taken over. Record Companies are struggling yo survive due to the massive decline in Record sales that they are restructing recording contracts with 360 provisions to bring in more profits. Mechanical streaming royalties pays so little that it's far less than Mechanical Royalties for physical and digital downloads as we are talking about 0.0038 cents per stream.
I know!! Reading the linear notes has always been a thing to me. I always did it as a kid and I didn’t even know what a producer was. But I had the inside cover of the album. Everything going digital really took that from me. But I still live music. Beyoncé did actually add to this song vocally.
Christye Gibbs nah it was his own decision to give it to a female singer he wasn’t “told” it would be sexist. And beyonce didn’t “grab” it he sold it to her willingly lmao
Originally Ne-yo wrote this to sing it himself then L.A. Reid told him to sell it because the song sounds like a song a woman would sing and sold it to Beyoncé AFTER Mary J Blige and other female artists turned it down.
@Robert Lee, Countertenor some guys are broke dusties that have no pride. So I'm sure that this situation has happened to someone somewhere. 🤣🤣 Let's not forget their sugar mommies out there in the world.
“I give other people credit where credit is due, like Beyoncé really did vocally arrange (‘Irreplaceable’),” Ne-Yo says. “So for someone to come in and take my credit because they are who they are? That doesn’t work for me. I don’t care who you are. ... I’m not going to give you something you don’t deserve.”
Bey hive member here, when the controversy about beyonce getting a writing credit on the song was going on. Neyo came out and said his version and her version were two different songs. After listening to this… they are the exact same👀
Verse 1] To the left, to the left Everything you own in the box to the left In the closet, that's my stuff Yes, if I bought it, please don't touch And keep talking that mess that's fine But could you walk and talk at the same time And, it's my name that's on that jag So remove your bags, let me call you a cab [Pre-Chorus] Standing in the front yard Tellin' me, how I'm such a fool Talkin' 'bout, how I'll never ever find a girl like you You got me twisted [Chorus] You must not know about me, you must not know about me I could have another you in a minute Matter of fact, she'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know about me, you must not know about me I can have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second get to thinkin' You're irreplaceable [Verse 2] So go ahead and get gone Call up that dude and see if he's home Oops, I bet you thought, that I didn't know What did you think I was putting you out for? 'Cause you was untrue Rollin' him around in the car that I bought you Baby, drop them keys Hurry up before your taxi leaves [Pre-Chorus] Standing in the front yard Tellin' me, how I'm such a fool Talkin' 'bout, how I'll never ever find a girl like you You got me twisted [Chorus] You must not know about me, you must not know about me I could have another you in a minute Matter of fact, she'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know about me, you must not know about me I will have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second get to thinking You're irreplaceable [Interlude] To the left, to the left To the left, to the left
I really like this version. I won't jump into the songwriting debate here, but will say that over the last 15+ years the way that songs are credited has changed. For example, most old school songs have 2 to 3 writers at most, with the exception of bands that write their own material like The Beatles or Rolling Stones. Nowadays, many pop songs will have 5+ writers. Songwriting is like a marriage and can you imagine being married to four other people? Unless polygamy floats your boat. Jk. Lol. This, in my opinion, has contributed to a decline in quality. Too many cooks spoil the broth. That's why arrangers, producers and musicians are credited separately. These practices can drive away artists who believe enough in themselves to not give others undue credit for their hard work. Dolly Parton was one of those people. Elvis wanted credit for I'll Always Love You and offered her good money for her song. She refused and kept her song, and the rest is history.
I think a lot of the difference is that the producers, arrangers and musicians are less likely to be credited separately now as well as the process itself. In the past, you'd have a songwriter, or maybe 2-3, get together with a guitar or piano and write some lyrics and a vocal melody to some chords. Then they'd take it to a producer who would help come up with additional arrangements but only get credited as the producer. Now, you're more likely to have some producers or beat makers come up with an instrumental track, then send it to some songwriters to come up with lyrics and a melody to go with it, and then they'll send it back to the producer in the form of a demo, who then sends it around to a bunch of singers to see which ones are interested in the song, take them into the studio to record it, let the singer change a couple words to get songwriting credits, maybe get a rapper to do a verse, and add some finishing touches to the production. So now you might have 1-2 producers, 1-2 songwriters, the singer, the rapper, all credited, maybe even more if there's a sample. But the lyrics and vocal melody are still written by only a couple people, just like in the old days. The difference is because they're writing to a producer's instrumental, that affects what kind of song they can write, which can be a source of inspiration for the songwriter if the instrumental makes them feel a certain way, but it can also be restrictive. Also I should point out there's still a lot of pop singers who are legitimate singer-songwriters who do the "writing to track" part themselves or maybe with one co-writer, and even a few who write songs in the old fashioned way where they start with some chords, a melody and lyrics and only later do they go to a producer to see if they wan to make a few little changes, and add in the arrangements. Also with the singers that don't really write and get "undue credit", it's still mostly just a PR thing, most of the royalties still go to the songwriters that did most of the work. For example, on Ariana Grande's Pharrell Williams songs on Sweetener, he owns 95% of the songwriting/royalties while she only has 5%.
This comment has aged with grace and still rings so true. Now songs have 6-10 writers and it’s declined even more since! I love the note about Dolly wanting to retain her rights and credits to the song because look at her now....she allowed one of the most amazing singers to sing it and solidified it as a timeless crossover. The song has left a long standing legacy. And Dolly does great things with the revenue she makes from the song, always giving back.
To the left, to the left To the left, to the left To the left, to the left Everything you own in the box to the left In the closet that's my stuff, yes If I bought it please don't touch And keep talking that mess, that's fine But could you walk and talk at the same time? And it's my mine name that is on that tag So remove your bags let me call you a cab Standing in the front yard telling me How I'm such a fool, talking about How I'll never ever find a man like you You got me twisted You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I could have another you in a minute Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second get To thinking you're irreplaceable So go ahead and get gone Call up that chick and see if she's home Oops, I bet ya thought that I didn't know What did you think I was putting you out for? Because you was untrue Rolling her around in the car that I bought you Baby you dropped them keys Hurry up before your taxi leaves Standing in the front yard telling me How I'm such a fool, talking 'bout How I'll never ever find a man like you Got me twisted You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you in a minute Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I'll have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second Get to thinking you're irreplaceable So since I'm not your everything How about I'll be nothing, nothing at all to you Baby I won't shed a tear for you I won't lose a wink of sleep 'Cause the truth of the matter Is replacing you is so easy To the left, to the left To the left, to the left To the left, to the left Everything you own in the box to the left To the left, to the left Don't you ever for a second get To thinking you're irreplaceable You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you in a minute Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second Get to thinking, baby You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you in a minute Matter fact he'll be here in a minute You could pack all your things, we're finished (You must not know 'bout me) 'Cause you made your bed, now lay in it (You must not know 'bout me) I can have another you by tomorrow Don't you ever for a second Get to thinking you're irreplaceable
It was cool to finally get to hear Neyo's version, but I aint gon lie.... I was missing Beyoncé's vocal arrangement throughout the song. The way her BGVs were set up, and even the minor changes in vowel placement when singing the lead really brought this song to life for me.
Ne-yo’s version is so cute. It sounds more sad. Like he’s let go of the relationship and won’t even fight to keep it because he know he deserves better❤
i love listening to demo tracks of songs they’re so cool Like Ester Dean’s demo for Rihanna’s What’s My Name and S&M, Sia’s version of Diamonds by Rihanna and this was great too
Now you see where people in the industry respect Beyonce ??? She took this song to the next level and she also added her own harmonies which brings the song to life .. Neyo is a beautiful being that has a beautiful voice and writes beautiful lyrics .... 💓
@@dyedye8584the song stayed #1 for 11 weeks straight without streaming but she overhyped. Just say you don’t like her and move on no need to try and tear someone down because of your personal preference
Lovely Lovely... I still prefer Beyoncé's though. That "You could pack all your bags we're finished, 'Cause you made your bed, now lay in it" just sealed the deal.
@@Plommon007 Nah. Sorry but Bey just delivered it way better. More punch and pow she gave it. And I'm not even a fan of hers like that. More into Neyo generally speaking. But a spade is a spade..so that's what I'm calling it.
No, he said he wrote it from his own perspective but then thought it sounded a bit cocky and wrong from a man's perspective and let a girl sing it instead.
Remember Beyoncé was like I wrote this song for the ladies when she never wrote shit. 🙄. Then got exposed. Hahahah. The hilarity of the music industry.
Mel Sara cos this music industry highlight such crappy artists now so people have to cling to Beyoncé for some actual talent cos even though she a lyric thief you can’t deny she can entertain live. All those good artists of the 90s n 00s are gone. 😢
To the left, to the left Everything you own in the box to the left In the closet, that's my stuff Yes, if I bought it, please don't touch And keep talking that mess that's fine But could you walk and talk at the same time And, it's my name that's on that jag So remove your bags, let me call you a cab [Pre-Chorus] Standing in the front yard Tellin' me, how I'm such a fool Talkin' 'bout, how I'll never ever find a girl like you You got me twisted [Chorus] You must not know about me, you must not know about me I could have another you in a minute Matter of fact, she'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know about me, you must not know about me I can have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second get to thinkin' You're irreplaceable [Verse 2] So go ahead and get gone Call up that dude and see if he's home Oops, I bet you thought, that I didn't know What did you think I was putting you out for? 'Cause you was untrue Rollin' him around in the car that I bought you Baby, drop them keys Hurry up before your taxi leaves [Pre-Chorus] Standing in the front yard Tellin' me, how I'm such a fool Talkin' 'bout, how I'll never ever find a girl like you You got me twisted [Chorus] You must not know about me, you must not know about me I could have another you in a minute Matter of fact, she'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know about me, you must not know about me I will have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second get to thinking You're irreplaceable
Over ten years later since this song was released and finally this version makes the song make soo much more sense to me now. Probably because i can relate to car and everything .. and she driving the nigga around . I was 17 in school lil ma ma dropped out college eventually n was 21 when we Started dating (secretly) 3 years relationship i should have played the game . Cant believe he sold out this pain. As a fellow song writer. He must have needed that bread..
Kanye Kubrick sorry but Michael Jackson was a great writer. Most of his greatest hits are his and his alone. Only him in the writing credits unlike beyonce who has a whole damn village. Mike wrote billie jean dirty Diana beat it, the way you make me feel, earth song heal the world Liberian girl smooth criminal, Bad, I could go fucking on but you get it. Mike wasn't a thief, ppl were trying to steal from him
Jon Snow i know Michael wrote a lot of his songs. That’s besides the point. The point is- if MJ wants your song, he’s getting your song.he wrote a lot, but also has some he never wrote. Namely Thriller. When did I say he was a thief? It’s called collaboration
@@kanyekubrick5391 Michael Jackson is at the songwriters hall of fame, he knew how to write songs by himself. Unlike Beyoncé. Putting him next to her here doesn't make any sense
I hear this version for the very first time now,and I think this version has a cool and more chill vibe than Beyonce's version,but i like both versions though
Ne-yo was being nice lol. Beyonce did not write this song. That does not take away from how well Beyonce delivered it which was AMAZING. But facts are facts.
Ne-Yo was low-key one of the most important figures of 2000s pop. Such a talented writer and singer.
R 👏🏽 'N' 👏🏽 B👏🏽
Highkey and The Dream
You mean r&b
Akua Asiama Frimpong RnB was probably the most popular music genre during that era. But I see what you mean
Maxianaconda There was nothing “low key” about him.
Ne-yo also wrote “take a bow” by rihanna, i find his version so much more better. Idk why
beat was produced by stargate
Lol his versions are better because he wrote the songs.
Michelle Rice no it’s better cuz he’s better
And the funny thing is that these two songs ( irreplaceable and take a bow) are so similar. I mean they look alike. Talk about the same thing. I love them haha
He also wrote Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson
Ne-Yo pen game. . .untouchable
@@pjjack8928 you judging another mans features is suspect I hope you're either on that side of the fence or a female no DISRESPECT all due RESPECT.Also very underrated vocals Imo it's as good as music soul child auto tune using self
Naw I don’t swing like that Donny Jones... You’re right though he’s a great artist, producer and performer... But mind ya Business Lil Boy
@@pjjack8928 YOU SAY ITS PUPPY LOVE WE SAY ITS FULL GROWN
@@donnyjones6717 Girl
Stfu. You really sound suspect for worrying about another man's sexuality. You are definitely gay
@@donnyjones6717 drop that homophobic nonsense
His version sounds kinda sad, played, disappointed that he even gave "her" a chance
Bey's version sounds pissed and like "I'm gonna show you you messed up, you ain't shit"
"You ain't shit"🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣✋🏾✋🏾✋🏾🙆🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️.
Because Bey's vocal is wildly fierce. She sings like she's feeling the situation. I like both versions tho.
Africangyal
B‘Day was an angry album 😤 😡
So she had to adjust the tone..
It's how boys behave in love when things don't work they are disapointed but girls are angry and pissed of evry boy and evry thing..
they needed to hold up different images
I like the difference. Ne-Yo sounds calm and just finished with the relationship.
In turn Beyonce sounds like she hit her breaking point and had a point to prove(in the nicest way possible beehive)in the way she song it
Lol. Don't try to clean it up...the 🐝 hive is coming for you.
Renee Clayton lololol I got my bug spray we gud lol
@@BlueSunShineDM lol I totally get what you're saying. She sounded far more emorional. He sounded very nonchalant. But I do see why he gave it too her instead. She brought something to it that he just didn't have.
People who claim Beyoncé’s version as an independence anthem confuse me. Like, her version sounds like she’s trying convince herself of all the lyrics (which... really rings true for me, at least). It’s odd to me when she has all these legit “I’m better without you” songs and they single out this one.
Estelle Batts agreed.thats a better way of saying it.
Neyo’s version is really nice, I can feel the emotions as he sings
he wrote the lyrics
and stargate produced the track
Damn right agreed with u
@yaegu I feel like his version sounded more scorned like "I'm saying I'm over you, but I'm still salty", but Beyonce's seemed more self-assured like "I'm over and done and on to the next."
guys, it's only a demo. of course he wouldn't sing it too perfectly
Cause he’s a man you think his feelings are more valid. It’s typical
Imagine if ne yo and Keri Hilson wrote an album together
:( Keri Hilson 😭😭
Then I can die after... Hahaha
@QUE neyo didn't write this alone
@QUE that's not even true. Keri wrote for so many artists
Just hits
“And keep talking that mess, that’s fine but could you walk and talk at the same time” best line of the song. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾😂😂
Chandra J hahaha killed me too 🤣
Best line in any song, that's a whole mood.
LMAO... why didn't i ever pay closer attention to this line😂😂😂🙌🙌🙌🙌👌
Chandra J facts 💯💯💯😩😩❣️❣️❣️
Sal m it’s okay, my thinking is if I don’t want you, I don’t want another you either. 😂
So many songs written originally by guys is why I never listened to people tell me not to sing “girl” songs. Music knows no gender.
I love going back and listening to Ne-Yo’s demo versions. He’s so talented.
I love Ne-Yo’s soulful voice
Easiest 10 Million dollars he ever made : that’s how much in royalties he made from writing this song. The money is publishing not record sales people!
Maybe back in 2006 but not so much now.
He get a check for every album sold??
@@wjsjallday He should get around 3-4 cents for every iTunes sale of the song (and album) for being the songwriter, which gets split with his publisher. And maybe a few more cents for being a producer on the song.
@@Lochness19 girl shut up
There's like 5 different Co-Writers on this song as he didn't write the song all by himself. Mikkel and Tor got Writer credit for the instumental track they composed and arranged. Beyounce did some additional toplining on the final song. The current mechanical statutary Mechnaical royality rate is 9.1 cents. But in contract agreements with the label almost no one gets 100% of the full rate due to the *Controlled Composition* clause that reduces the rate by 25% which is pretty standard. On top of that, many of the Co-Writers are either in Admin deals or Co-Pub deals. In a Co-Publishing deal, the publisher owns 50% of the copyrights of the composition a 75/25 split deal plus a hidden Administation fee. Mechanical Royalities are solely based on digital downloads and physical sales each time the Composition us dupicated. Back then Record sales were much higher but was in the middle of decline. Today record sales are so low that streaming has taken over. Record Companies are struggling yo survive due to the massive decline in Record sales that they are restructing recording contracts with 360 provisions to bring in more profits. Mechanical streaming royalties pays so little that it's far less than Mechanical Royalties for physical and digital downloads as we are talking about 0.0038 cents per stream.
Fun fact: Ne-Yo also wrote Take a Bow, Let me Love You by Mario and Spotlight by Jennifer Hudson
I know!!
Reading the linear notes has always been a thing to me. I always did it as a kid and I didn’t even know what a producer was. But I had the inside cover of the album. Everything going digital really took that from me.
But I still live music.
Beyoncé did actually add to this song vocally.
@msthang5366
Ne yo also wrote
Rihanna- unfaithful
Mario- let me love you
LEGEND
@@iamthechosenone10 I already mentioned let me love you
Why was this recommended . I ain’t mad😂😍
Same here 🤣🤣🤣
Yes!
Me either lol
I dare anyone to create music this timeless. 😇
Hahaaa why does Neyo do that too himself! Write the hits for everyone else and keeps the basic lyrics for himself
💰💰💰💰💰
You get bread look at ester dean she wrote for everyone and gets the money
MONEY
This sang from a woman's point view..he clearly wrote this for a woman
Christye Gibbs nah it was his own decision to give it to a female singer he wasn’t “told” it would be sexist. And beyonce didn’t “grab” it he sold it to her willingly lmao
Ne-Yo and The-Dream are THE BEST SONGWRITERS PERIOD👏🏿👏🏿
Yes I love them 😍 they way gifted
**Smokey Robinson enters the chat**
Originally Ne-yo wrote this to sing it himself then L.A. Reid told him to sell it because the song sounds like a song a woman would sing and sold it to Beyoncé AFTER Mary J Blige and other female artists turned it down.
Where u heard that? He said it sounded kinda harsh from a mans point of view.
@Robert Lee, Countertenor facts
@Robert Lee, Countertenor some guys are broke dusties that have no pride. So I'm sure that this situation has happened to someone somewhere. 🤣🤣 Let's not forget their sugar mommies out there in the world.
Not true. Hell of artists tried the song before he gave it to Beyonce because Ne-Yo said she was the only one who did it justice
He was told the song was way too harsh from a guys point of view, and was encouraged to sell it. Beyonce changed nothing but the sex pronouns.
I was just saying that Neyo’s “go on girl” is the male version of “irreplaceable” Didn’t realize he wrote both!! Neyos the man!
This was a great skeleton and Bey fleshed it out. Both versions are uniquely dope though.
What are you talking about he has writer credit on the song
Exactly! This version would’ve been a cute song on her album. Beyoncé’s version is a hit single.
I totally agree! She brought more life to it. He gave it to the right person.
@@Estelle738l Its a DEMO you morons. He purposely had to strip down the song. You have to do that when making demo songs for other artists
Perfect description
CZcams be tripping... Why is this in my recommended... Actually no... The better questions, why did CZcams took too long to recommend this?
Vitartial PREACH
Vitartial 🤔 *take
That algorithm is wild, it also showed in my feed instantly
Ne-yo's version deserved a recognition on this one!!!
I had no idea Ne-yo wrote this.🙆🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️🙆🏾♂️🔥🔥🔥 He is so talented.
neyo’s version really soothe my ears ❤️
His version better
This song is so powerful. I bet Neyo didn’t know he’d create such a masterpiece.
Incrível como tudo dos anos 2000 foi espetacular pop, rock, eletrônica, hip hop !!
Neyo will ALWAYS be one of my favorite and most talented artists ever
“I give other people credit where credit is due, like Beyoncé really did vocally arrange (‘Irreplaceable’),” Ne-Yo says. “So for someone to come in and take my credit because they are who they are? That doesn’t work for me. I don’t care who you are. ... I’m not going to give you something you don’t deserve.”
Right
He gave it to her in the end. He said she vocally arranged this ... This is the same song she shouldn't get credit. I'm in awe
Quem veio pelo vídeo do Anderson Vieira deixa like
Euuuu
Berro KKk
HAHAHA ADORO
Yessss
Eu!!
He has a beautiful voice 🥺
Just found this and i can't stop listening!!!This version is way better...Team Ne-yo anytime and always!!! Ending October well!
no wonder i loved this song so much, i love his songs 💕
Eu amei a versão original do próprio compositor! Maravilhoso ❤
Vim depois de assistir o vídeo do Anderson Vieira.
Daniel Neves eu também hahahah
Beyoncé não tem como te defender
Eu também kkkk
Eu tbm! Kkk
Eu tmb rsrsr
Eu tbm aakakakakakaak
I just “feel” it more the fact he wrote it
I prefer this version....I can feel his words...
Same I heard a lil of it and wow so much soul
I love this so much 😍. I’m watching these demo videos and I feel like I just unlocked a new part of CZcams
Bey hive member here, when the controversy about beyonce getting a writing credit on the song was going on. Neyo came out and said his version and her version were two different songs. After listening to this… they are the exact same👀
Verse 1]
To the left, to the left
Everything you own in the box to the left
In the closet, that's my stuff
Yes, if I bought it, please don't touch
And keep talking that mess that's fine
But could you walk and talk at the same time
And, it's my name that's on that jag
So remove your bags, let me call you a cab
[Pre-Chorus]
Standing in the front yard
Tellin' me, how I'm such a fool
Talkin' 'bout, how I'll never ever find a girl like you
You got me twisted
[Chorus]
You must not know about me, you must not know about me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter of fact, she'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know about me, you must not know about me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get to thinkin'
You're irreplaceable
[Verse 2]
So go ahead and get gone
Call up that dude and see if he's home
Oops, I bet you thought, that I didn't know
What did you think I was putting you out for?
'Cause you was untrue
Rollin' him around in the car that I bought you
Baby, drop them keys
Hurry up before your taxi leaves
[Pre-Chorus]
Standing in the front yard
Tellin' me, how I'm such a fool
Talkin' 'bout, how I'll never ever find a girl like you
You got me twisted
[Chorus]
You must not know about me, you must not know about me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter of fact, she'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know about me, you must not know about me
I will have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get to thinking
You're irreplaceable
[Interlude]
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
I really like this version. I won't jump into the songwriting debate here, but will say that over the last 15+ years the way that songs are credited has changed. For example, most old school songs have 2 to 3 writers at most, with the exception of bands that write their own material like The Beatles or Rolling Stones.
Nowadays, many pop songs will have 5+ writers. Songwriting is like a marriage and can you imagine being married to four other people? Unless polygamy floats your boat. Jk. Lol.
This, in my opinion, has contributed to a decline in quality. Too many cooks spoil the broth. That's why arrangers, producers and musicians are credited separately.
These practices can drive away artists who believe enough in themselves to not give others undue credit for their hard work. Dolly Parton was one of those people. Elvis wanted credit for I'll Always Love You and offered her good money for her song. She refused and kept her song, and the rest is history.
I think a lot of the difference is that the producers, arrangers and musicians are less likely to be credited separately now as well as the process itself.
In the past, you'd have a songwriter, or maybe 2-3, get together with a guitar or piano and write some lyrics and a vocal melody to some chords. Then they'd take it to a producer who would help come up with additional arrangements but only get credited as the producer.
Now, you're more likely to have some producers or beat makers come up with an instrumental track, then send it to some songwriters to come up with lyrics and a melody to go with it, and then they'll send it back to the producer in the form of a demo, who then sends it around to a bunch of singers to see which ones are interested in the song, take them into the studio to record it, let the singer change a couple words to get songwriting credits, maybe get a rapper to do a verse, and add some finishing touches to the production.
So now you might have 1-2 producers, 1-2 songwriters, the singer, the rapper, all credited, maybe even more if there's a sample. But the lyrics and vocal melody are still written by only a couple people, just like in the old days. The difference is because they're writing to a producer's instrumental, that affects what kind of song they can write, which can be a source of inspiration for the songwriter if the instrumental makes them feel a certain way, but it can also be restrictive.
Also I should point out there's still a lot of pop singers who are legitimate singer-songwriters who do the "writing to track" part themselves or maybe with one co-writer, and even a few who write songs in the old fashioned way where they start with some chords, a melody and lyrics and only later do they go to a producer to see if they wan to make a few little changes, and add in the arrangements.
Also with the singers that don't really write and get "undue credit", it's still mostly just a PR thing, most of the royalties still go to the songwriters that did most of the work. For example, on Ariana Grande's Pharrell Williams songs on Sweetener, he owns 95% of the songwriting/royalties while she only has 5%.
Lol so good Dolly didn't give her big song to that thief 😂
well this is an well educated comment lol
well this a well educated comment lol
This comment has aged with grace and still rings so true. Now songs have 6-10 writers and it’s declined even more since! I love the note about Dolly wanting to retain her rights and credits to the song because look at her now....she allowed one of the most amazing singers to sing it and solidified it as a timeless crossover. The song has left a long standing legacy. And Dolly does great things with the revenue she makes from the song, always giving back.
Keep coming back to this after he was on the masked singer 😍 love Neyo
Shout out to ne yo for writing an incredible song but you have to also respect Beyoncé’s vocal ability she took this song to whole different level
Não vi tanta diferença, amo a bey e ñ podemos negar q o Ne foi um grande compositor...
Neyo is the one of the GOATS, besides R Kelly I can't think of anyone that can beat him.
Not even mj?
@noname-bl8qy My bad, Mike is definitely the GOAT. I was thinking more recent but yes Mike is THE GOAT
Vim pelo Anderson Vieira hahaha
wonderful song, great work! neyo and the dream are one of the best songwriters out there..
Neo went from getting booed on appolo to a praised artist...lol
@ROME he was in a group lol it should be here on youtube
Like Lauryn Hill. She was booed as a youngin performing at the Apollo then went on to have one of the most iconic albums of the last century.
Apollo was toxic as hell
An artist’s ability to put them selves in another persons shows and write from a different gender’s view is amazing...
I feel like this version has more emotion to it
Asher Sylvan-Randall because he was trying to sing like Beyoncé. It was never meant for him
because the lyrics are about his own life tho
@@KevinContreras2013 he didn't even want to give it to her tho. the lyrics are extremely personal and you can see beyonce made some changes
@@Vitoria-ji6tq he thought it be misogynistic for some reason. Women make songs dissing men all the time. He should've sung the damn song anyway lol.
Asher Sylvan-Randall I disagree
Thhis version brings out the sad in me. I love it.
I just love this man!! One of the best!!!!!
it's crazy that he intended this for Faith Hill or Shania Twain... Beyonce's version is amazing but I could definitely see it being a country song too
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
Everything you own in the box to the left
In the closet that's my stuff, yes
If I bought it please don't touch
And keep talking that mess, that's fine
But could you walk and talk at the same time?
And it's my mine name that is on that tag
So remove your bags let me call you a cab
Standing in the front yard telling me
How I'm such a fool, talking about
How I'll never ever find a man like you
You got me twisted
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get
To thinking you're irreplaceable
So go ahead and get gone
Call up that chick and see if she's home
Oops, I bet ya thought that I didn't know
What did you think I was putting you out for?
Because you was untrue
Rolling her around in the car that I bought you
Baby you dropped them keys
Hurry up before your taxi leaves
Standing in the front yard telling me
How I'm such a fool, talking 'bout
How I'll never ever find a man like you
Got me twisted
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I'll have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second
Get to thinking you're irreplaceable
So since I'm not your everything
How about I'll be nothing, nothing at all to you
Baby I won't shed a tear for you
I won't lose a wink of sleep
'Cause the truth of the matter
Is replacing you is so easy
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
To the left, to the left
Everything you own in the box to the left
To the left, to the left
Don't you ever for a second get
To thinking you're irreplaceable
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second
Get to thinking, baby
You must not know 'bout me
You must not know 'bout me
I can have another you in a minute
Matter fact he'll be here in a minute
You could pack all your things, we're finished
(You must not know 'bout me)
'Cause you made your bed, now lay in it
(You must not know 'bout me)
I can have another you by tomorrow
Don't you ever for a second
Get to thinking you're irreplaceable
Reminds me of his song “Go On Girl”
De um dos meus artistas favoritos para outro dos meus favoritos! Amo as duas versões ❤
It was cool to finally get to hear Neyo's version, but I aint gon lie.... I was missing Beyoncé's vocal arrangement throughout the song. The way her BGVs were set up, and even the minor changes in vowel placement when singing the lead really brought this song to life for me.
A versão original do Ne-Yo é perfeita tbm mdss
he makes me want to be a songwriter! 👑🎶🎵🔥💜🖤💚
FINALLY FOUND THE REAL ONE!!!! Thank you for making this!
I beat ya'll didn't know 'Ne-Yo' written this song not for 'Beyonce'. But other female sing in industry yup.
Neyo said Beyoncé changed the song a lot no she didnt 😂😂
This is very soothing to me, it's as if his voice glides across the track
Ne-yo’s version is so cute. It sounds more sad. Like he’s let go of the relationship and won’t even fight to keep it because he know he deserves better❤
i love listening to demo tracks of songs they’re so cool Like Ester Dean’s demo for Rihanna’s What’s My Name and S&M, Sia’s version of Diamonds by Rihanna and this was great too
Now you see where people in the industry respect Beyonce ??? She took this song to the next level and she also added her own harmonies which brings the song to life .. Neyo is a beautiful being that has a beautiful voice and writes beautiful lyrics .... 💓
@@dyedye8584the song stayed #1 for 11 weeks straight without streaming but she overhyped. Just say you don’t like her and move on no need to try and tear someone down because of your personal preference
vim ouvir depois do vídeo do Anderson
Anderson Vieira me fazendo vir atrás dessa música
Definitely a gift to music🖤🙌🏾
remember when beyonce tried to say she wrote this? she forgot there's something called the internet
Lovely Lovely...
I still prefer Beyoncé's though. That "You could pack all your bags we're finished, 'Cause you made your bed, now lay in it" just sealed the deal.
Neyo is better.
@@Plommon007 Nah. Sorry but Bey just delivered it way better. More punch and pow she gave it. And I'm not even a fan of hers like that. More into Neyo generally speaking. But a spade is a spade..so that's what I'm calling it.
demo!
albiiness fax
Nobody writes a hit The artist (Beyonce) delivers the song and makes it a hit
I like this version so much better!
Love this version.
last chrous, beyonc change it to "You can pack all your bags we’re finished
Cause you made your bed now lay in it". this wasn't in the original demo.
Lol imagine thinking that makes you a co write she should be embarrassed
Luv this dude's voice
Wow I really love this version!
Even though he writen it from women's perspective I still like this version.🎵
Neyo got that contagious soulful voice and can feel every song.♥️🎵
I honestly feel he won’t if from a man’s perspective but the song could def apply to both genders. So it was gender neutral in a sense
No, he said he wrote it from his own perspective but then thought it sounded a bit cocky and wrong from a man's perspective and let a girl sing it instead.
I love this version
Real talk. twisted 💯 need my everything for real ...thank you ...
One of the best singer-songwriter of the 2000s :)
Did Ne-Yo ever recorded his own demo version of Mario's "Let Me Love You"?
I've looked everywhere and can't find one 😢
Remember Beyoncé was like I wrote this song for the ladies when she never wrote shit. 🙄. Then got exposed. Hahahah. The hilarity of the music industry.
Ar P I don’t understand why people treat her like she’s a goddess
Mel Sara cos this music industry highlight such crappy artists now so people have to cling to Beyoncé for some actual talent cos even though she a lyric thief you can’t deny she can entertain live. All those good artists of the 90s n 00s are gone. 😢
But she is a singer, she don't have to write songs tbh.
The important thing is that she sing very well and use a healthy technique.
Instead of saying "don't even get to thinking" she changed it to ever n changed girl to boy hence the writing credit lmao
Jeramiah327 what a joke. So a change to a couple words to get credit. Aha. I wonder has she done this with all her songs??
To the left, to the left
Everything you own in the box to the left
In the closet, that's my stuff
Yes, if I bought it, please don't touch
And keep talking that mess that's fine
But could you walk and talk at the same time
And, it's my name that's on that jag
So remove your bags, let me call you a cab
[Pre-Chorus]
Standing in the front yard
Tellin' me, how I'm such a fool
Talkin' 'bout, how I'll never ever find a girl like you
You got me twisted
[Chorus]
You must not know about me, you must not know about me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter of fact, she'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know about me, you must not know about me
I can have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get to thinkin'
You're irreplaceable
[Verse 2]
So go ahead and get gone
Call up that dude and see if he's home
Oops, I bet you thought, that I didn't know
What did you think I was putting you out for?
'Cause you was untrue
Rollin' him around in the car that I bought you
Baby, drop them keys
Hurry up before your taxi leaves
[Pre-Chorus]
Standing in the front yard
Tellin' me, how I'm such a fool
Talkin' 'bout, how I'll never ever find a girl like you
You got me twisted
[Chorus]
You must not know about me, you must not know about me
I could have another you in a minute
Matter of fact, she'll be here in a minute, baby
You must not know about me, you must not know about me
I will have another you by tomorrow
So don't you ever for a second get to thinking
You're irreplaceable
Oh my gosh, I love this!!!!!!!!
Over ten years later since this song was released and finally this version makes the song make soo much more sense to me now. Probably because i can relate to car and everything .. and she driving the nigga around . I was 17 in school lil ma ma dropped out college eventually n was 21 when we Started dating (secretly) 3 years relationship i should have played the game . Cant believe he sold out this pain. As a fellow song writer. He must have needed that bread..
Anderson Vieira 🙌🏼🙌🏼
A versão dele é muito boa tbm, gente.👏🏼👏🏼
Sss 😂
Não gostei, bey deu vida a essa música
A original do Ne yo ficou melhor
exato só mudou a voz kk
@@carlosvinicius8045 msm coisa, ela so cantou em um 1 tom mais alto.
“you write a great song and a Michael Jackson or a Beyonce walks into the studio, that’s no longer your song” - Teddy Riley
Kanye Kubrick sorry but Michael Jackson was a great writer. Most of his greatest hits are his and his alone. Only him in the writing credits unlike beyonce who has a whole damn village. Mike wrote billie jean dirty Diana beat it, the way you make me feel, earth song heal the world Liberian girl smooth criminal, Bad, I could go fucking on but you get it. Mike wasn't a thief, ppl were trying to steal from him
Jon Snow i know Michael wrote a lot of his songs. That’s besides the point. The point is- if MJ wants your song, he’s getting your song.he wrote a lot, but also has some he never wrote. Namely Thriller. When did I say he was a thief? It’s called collaboration
Alison Rodrigues é
@@kanyekubrick5391 Michael Jackson is at the songwriters hall of fame, he knew how to write songs by himself. Unlike Beyoncé. Putting him next to her here doesn't make any sense
@@kanyekubrick5391 “If MJ wants your song then he’s getting your song. “ LMAO big facts👊
I hear this version for the very first time now,and I think this version has a cool and more chill vibe than Beyonce's version,but i like both versions though
This is the version I didn’t know I need. Men’s feelings often get overlooked. This would have been a good video.
Não achei tão diferente da Beyoncé. Sem dúvidas as duas versões são lindas ❤️🇧🇷
Vim pelo Anderson Vieira!
É seu novo namorado ou o antigo?
@@Juan-zl3fy ??????
Hits so different 😍
Just goes to show how much work beyonce puts into a song. She works hard
Ne-Yo voice is so fine
Gifted writer. He’s going to be collecting bags for life!!
He would have made even more if he kept the song.
@@sereroserera367 False.
I like it. Never heard this before.
11/01/23
He KILLED this!!
Amo todas dele, foda 🤎
Vim por causa do Anderson Vieira / 2020
Somos dois
U got me some love Ne-Yo ❤️❤️
Ne-yo was being nice lol. Beyonce did not write this song. That does not take away from how well Beyonce delivered it which was AMAZING. But facts are facts.