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"'''Halo'''" is a song by American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[Beyoncé Knowles]]. It was written by [[Ryan Tedder]], [[Evan Bogart]] and Knowles for her third studio album, ''[[I Am… Sasha Fierce]]''. The song was released on January 20, 2009 as the album's third single. Ryan Tedder and Evan Bogart originally wrote and produced the song for Leona Lewis. |
"'''Halo'''" is a song by American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer [[Beyoncé Knowles]]. It was written by [[Ryan Tedder]], [[Evan Bogart]] and Knowles for her third studio album, ''[[I Am… Sasha Fierce]]''. The song was released on January 20, 2009 as the album's third single. Ryan Tedder and Evan Bogart originally wrote and produced the song for Leona Lewis. |
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==Critical reception== |
==Critical reception== |
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"Halo" is a song by American R&B singer Beyoncé Knowles. It was written by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart and Knowles for her third studio album, I Am… Sasha Fierce. The song was released on January 20, 2009 as the album's third single. Ryan Tedder and Evan Bogart originally wrote and produced the song for Leona Lewis.
Critical reception
The reviews of "Halo" have been generally positive. Chris Williams of Billboard writes, "[']Halo['] has a mainstream pop sound, with subtle R&B undertones that should carry it to the top of the charts. Comparisons could be made to Leona Lewis' 'Bleeding Love' (also co-written by Ryan Tedder), but [the former] hangs high on its own merits."[2]
Chart performance
The song debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 on the issue dated February 7, 2009, at number 93 and the Canadian Hot 100 at 92.[3][4]
Music video
The video premiered exclusively on iTunes on December 23, simultaneously with the music video for "Diva".[5]
The music video was shot in late November and directed by Philip Andelman. It features actor Michael Ealy as Knowles' love interest and is the first video from the album to be shot fully in colour. The song was cut to be shorter for the music video (the album version is 4 minutes and 21 seconds, while the video version is around 3 minutes and 45 seconds. The second bridge in the Video Edit of the song is shortened) and only part of the song is actually sung by Beyoncé while during other times it is just the music playing in the background while the video progresses. The video begins with Beyoncé up against a wall with a window behind her with light shining. As the video progresses the scenes vary in different parts of the house were one scene is Beyoncé dancing to some choreography in a leotard as her love interest looking down at her from a balcony. During the climax Beyoncé is seen underwater in white clothing and when the chorus begins, Beyoncé opens her eyes. The last scene is played with Beyoncé lying down with Michael Ealy above her and only their faces are shot for the scene.
Tracklisting
Australian Physical Disc
- Halo
- Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) (Redtop Remix - Radio Edit)
Charts
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Hot 100[4] | 92 |
| Irish Singles Chart [6] | 32 |
| Spanish Singles Chart [7] | 45 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[3] | 93 |
| U.S. Billboard Pop 100[8] | 53 |
Release history
| Country | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| United States | January 20, 2009 | Digital download |
| Australia | February 21, 2009 | Physical CD |
| United Kingdom | March 9, 2009 | Physical CD, Digital download |
| Germany | March 20, 2009 | Physical CD |
References
- ^ "Halo". ASCAP. Retrieved 2008-26-12.
- ^ "Halo". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 2009-01-17. Retrieved 2009-01-11.
- ^ a b Billboard Hot 100
- ^ a b Canadian Hot 100
- ^ "Halo" on iTunes Store
- ^ Irish Singles Chart
- ^ Spanish Singles Chart
- ^ Billboard Pop 100
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