"Where the hell is the melody? What is this magical thing that she's doing? This doesn't have a melody! Wait okay... Is that some kinda weird Arabic instrument? No wait, that's actually her voice! Who run the world! Wait is she rapping? What is this magic?! "
Oh gosh Single Ladies was basic and annoying, I agree and one may find RTW annoying but at least it had great production. I mean, that intro is everything
First reaction: WHY?! This is not what I wanted, this song should never have been made and it deserves to die and flop. I hate drums! THIS IS TOO REPETITIVE. You're not gonna run anything with this terrible song, Beyonce!
Few months later: THIS IS MY JAM! I'm sorry I didn't love you at first, Run the World. Please forgive me.
I bought it RIGHT when it came out during my 8th grade history class... I was SO pumped for it to come out! I then listened to it after school before practice & I was bummed. I then had a period of time when I actually got into it. It's a descent song when it comes to the beat & stuff, but I have never learned to like it.