Peak
1
Weeks
30
Score
7,596
Chart Year
2006
Irreplaceable" was directed by Anthony Mandler, who co-directed the video of "Get Me Bodied". The video features the debut performance of Beyoncé's all-female band, Suga Mama, who also appeared in the "Green Light" music video. Her acting-then-ex-boyfriend in the video is model Bobby Roache, who played police officer for the "Ring the Alarm" music video and warrior during Jay-Z and Beyoncé's live performance at the 2006 Fashion Rocks show.[76] The video was included on the 2007 B'Day Anthology Video Album, and a video edit was produced for "Irreemplazable". Part of the video which shows Beyoncé dancing in silhouette in front of a glass door is inspired by a James Bond movie.[77] Late in January 2008, "Irreemplazable" premiered on the MiTRL, a video countdown show on the bilingual channel MTV Tr3s.[78] The music video follows the storyline of the song's lyrics. "She told me to pack up all my stuff, I'm getting kicked out—the video starts off like that", said Roache.[76] It opens with Beyoncé filing her nails in silence, as her ex-partner packs up his property, as Beyoncé orders him to leave. Mid-way in the video, Beyoncé follows her then-ex-boyfriend outside the house and leans on a 2007 Jaguar XK. She appears to be pretentiously caressing him; only for the audience to find out that she is repossessing things she bought for him. He leaves her and the car, about to ride off in a taxi. Between cuts, Beyoncé manages herself in front of a mirror; putting on a lipstick, wearing huge curlers and a high-waisted skirt. There are additional beats mixed to the arrangement for the video version that can be heard, when Beyoncé sings with her all-female band, Suga Mama, towards the end. It ends with Beyoncé greeting her new boyfriend at the front door. At the 2007 Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards, Beyoncé won Video of the Year Award for "Irreplaceable", an award for which "Beautiful Liar" was also nominated.[79] It was nominated for Video of the Year during the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards,[80] but it lost to Rihanna's single, "Umbrella" (2007).[81] At the 2007 Soul Train Music Awards, the video was nominated for the Michael Jackson Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video, but lost to rapper (and husband) Jay-Z's "Show Me What You Got" video.[46][82] The video received two nominations for Best Female Artist and Video of the Year at the 2007 MTV Australia Video Music Awards.
In this acoustic guitar-driven burner, Beyoncé sings from the standpoint of a woman who is addressing her lover, who has been cheating on her. She's telling him that he can be easily replaced. Ne-Yo wrote the lyrics for the girl power anthem, which were inspired by his aunt and her unfaithful lover. Speaking on his VH1 Behind The Music special, the R&B singer-songwriter described how his aunt had a successful career and was very generous with her boyfriend until he cheated on her. "I remember him coming to the house," recalled Ne-Yo, "and him looking in the closet and going, 'Where's my this, where's my that?' and she said, 'Oh, in the box to the left of the closet. Everything you own is in that box and everything I bought is over here.'" Beyoncé's Spanish language version of this song did very well, making the Top 10 on the US Hot Latin Songs chart. The title in Spanish is "Irreemplazable." This is the second American #1 for the Norwegian production team Stargate. "So Sick" by Ne-yo was the first. This won The Soul Train Music Award For Best R&B/Hip-Hop Single By a Female and the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Award for Favorite Song. This stayed #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for 10 weeks, more than any other record in 2006, making it the most successful single of the year. Report this ad This was the best selling US single of 2007, with Rihanna's "Umbrella" in second place. Beyoncé performed this song with the Country band Sugarland at the 2007 American Music Awards, where she was presented an honorary award as International Artist of the Year. >> When Stargate originally submitted this to Beyoncé, she didn't care for the drum beat. The production team reworked the drums and re-submitted the track and Beyoncé then embraced the song. The rapper Lil Wayne referenced this song on his 2008 track, "Comfortable." This wasn't specifically penned for Beyoncé. Ne-Yo wrote it more as a Country song and had Faith Hill and Shania Twain in mind.
To the left, to the left To the left, to the left To the left, to the left Everything you own in the box to the left In the closet that's my stuff, yes If I bought it, nigga, please don't touch (don't touch) And keep talking that mess, that's fine But could you walk and talk at the same time? And it's my mine name that is on that tag So remove your bags let me call you a cab Standing in the front yard telling me How I'm such a fool, talking 'bout How I'll never ever find a man like you You got me twisted You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I could have another you in a minute Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second get To thinking you're irreplaceable So go ahead and get gone Call up that chick and see if she's home Oops, I bet ya thought that I didn't know What did you think I was putting you out for? Because you was untrue Rolling her around in the car that I bought you Baby, drop them keys Hurry up before your taxi leaves Standing in the front yard telling me How I'm such a fool, talking 'bout How I'll never ever find a man like you Got me twisted You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you in a minute Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I'll have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second Get to thinking you're irreplaceable (irreplaceable) So since I'm not your everything (irreplaceable) How about I'll be nothing, nothing at all to you (nothing) Baby I won't shed a tear for you (I won't shed a tear) I won't lose a wink of sleep 'Cause the truth of the matter Is replacing you is so easy, hey To the left, to the left To the left, to the left, mm To the left, to the left Everything you own in the box to the left To the left, to the left Don't you ever for a second get To thinking you're irreplaceable You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you in a minute Matter fact he'll be here in a minute, baby You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you by tomorrow So don't you ever for a second Get to thinking, baby You must not know 'bout me You must not know 'bout me I can have another you in a minute Matter fact he'll be here in a minute You could pack all your things, we're finished (You must not know 'bout me) 'Cause you made your bed, now lay in it (You must not know 'bout me) I can have another you by tomorrow Don't you ever for a second Get to thinking you're irreplaceable
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nov 4, 2006 | 87 | 39 |
| 2 | Nov 11, 2006 | 24 | 102 |
| 3 | Nov 18, 2006 | 9 | 117 |
| 4 | Nov 25, 2006 | 4 | 122 |
| 5 | Dec 2, 2006 | 3 | 123 |
| 6 | Dec 9, 2006 | 2 | 124 |
| 7 | Dec 16, 2006 | 1 | 125 |
| 8 | Dec 23, 2006 | 1 | 125 |
| 9 | Dec 30, 2006 | 1 | 125 |
| 10 | Jan 6, 2007 | 1 | 125 |
| 11 | Jan 13, 2007 | 1 | 125 |
| 12 | Jan 20, 2007 | 1 | 125 |
| 13 | Jan 27, 2007 | 1 | 125 |
| 14 | Feb 3, 2007 | 1 | 125 |
| 15 | Feb 10, 2007 | 1 | 125 |
| 16 | Feb 17, 2007 | 1 | 125 |
| 17 | Feb 24, 2007 | 2 | 124 |
| 18 | Mar 3, 2007 | 9 | 117 |
| 19 | Mar 10, 2007 | 11 | 115 |
| 20 | Mar 17, 2007 | 13 | 113 |