Perhaps it’s why we give the diva a pass, or two, and will in the future. The bittersweet side of Beyonce stealing imitable art is that when she does, she does it well. Here’s a side by side of “Single Ladies” and “Mexican Breakfast.” Looks eerily close don’t you think? She later borrowed from Bob Fosse’s routine, “Mexican Breakfast,” in the video for her girls anthem, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It).” There are also references to “Rich Man’s Frug” scene (of Bob Fosse’s “Sweet Charity”) in Bey’s “Get Me Bodied” video. But let’s be honest: that wasn’t that serious, at least not at that point in her 20-year plus career. But at what point do you say you were influenced by early work and at what point are you flat out plagiarizing?īeyoncÃ© first caught flak for working up a dance similar to Josephine’s Baker’s iconic banana dance in her “Deja Vu” video, then was seen sporting a skirt with dangling bananas when performing the “B’Day” track.

Nonetheless, Bey blithely sings, ‘Cause if you like it, then you shoulda put a ring on it/If you like it, then you shoulda put a. To own herand any property a man might be able to absorb from his wife’s father. In fact, it was the entire reason the practice was invented. While Beyonce had already established herself as one of the most popular acts in the entertainment industry this sing really solidified her as a force to be reckoned with and as a huge influence in the empowerment of women. An institution that patently represents the oppression of women. Beyonce’s hit “Single Ladies” is probably one of if not her most famous songs of all-time.

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