"Run the World (Girls)" is a song by American artist Beyoncé Knowles recorded. It was written by Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Knowles, Nick "Afrojack" van de Wall, Wesley "Diplo" Pentz, David "Switch" Taylor and Palmer Adidja. Production by WS Switch, The-Dream, Knowles and Taylor Shea. Development of the song was motivated by the fact that Knowles wanted something different - a mixture of different cultures and eras, a new sound and a message that would give women strength. An unreleased demo of the song, then thought to be titled "Girls (who run the world)" leaked on the Internet was the April 18, 2011. "Run the World" premiered in the U.S. radio on April 21, 2011, and released worldwide digitally WAS on the same date that the first single from the album fourth studio Knowles, 4 (2011).
"Run the World" samples "Pon De Floor 'by Major Lazer, following the same alternative genres dancehall hip-hop mixed with pop styles Knowles and R & B. The title of the song and an apologetic letter includes aggressively promoting female empowerment message. "They run the world," initially divided critics, some congratulated the sample of the song, the music director, Knowles and aggressive, while others criticized the continuation of the above issues and said he wanted to see Knowles switching lanes smart content. Critics compared "Run the World" to the other Knowles singles with songs like as "Independent Women" (2000) and "Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)" (2008), among others, stating that "control the world "takes a more direct and assertive towards women's empowerment.
