The song reached number one on the South Korea Gaon International Chart, the UK R&B Chart, and the US Hot Dance Club Play chart, and the top 30 in mainland Europe, Oceania, and Canada. It rose to number three on the UK Singles Chart and number two on the Irish Singles Chart among others. 'Best Thing I Never Had' peaked at number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and at number four on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The ballad was also likened to Vanessa Carlton's single ' A Thousand Miles' (2002). However, some lyrics, including 'showed your ass' and 'sucks to be you right now', were criticized. Some critics viewed it as a sequel to Beyoncé's 2006 single ' Irreplaceable' as the two songs are thematically similar. Not wanting to feel broken-hearted, the female protagonist sings that she feels happy to have left her lover, who did not recognize the potential for a happy life with her. Beyoncé said that both men and women should be able to relate to the song.Ī pop and R&B ballad, the subjects of 'Best Thing I Never Had' are revenge and karma.

The song was originally not written as a ballad, but was inspired by the drumming on Doug E. Que' Smith, Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Symbolyc One, Caleb Sean McCampbell, Antonio Dixon, Beyoncé, and Shea Taylor. 'Best Thing I Never Had' was composed by Patrick 'J. It was released by Columbia Records on June 1, 2011, as the second single from the album.

' Best Thing I Never Had' is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011).

and have u seen her without makeup dawg?.2011 single by Beyoncé 'Best Thing I Never Had' This is the single most shit composure of trashy basic lyrics combined with abhorently over-fried and exaggerated lyrics with out of tune piano and shes gonna fuckin pretend nobody noticed. I USED TO WANT YOU SO BAD!🙌 Comment by Ivan Roman Hostettler⚜ IM SO TROUGH WITH THATTTT Comment by LAILA WEBB “Best Thing I Never Had” is the 2nd single from Beyoncé’s upcoming album “4” available in stores and online on Tuesday, June 28th.

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