Peak
19
Weeks
2
Score
332
Chart Year
2022
"Alien Superstar" is a dancefloor odyssey where Beyoncé flexes her otherworldly class. She boasts: One of one, I'm number one, I'm the only one No one else in this world can think like me I'm too classy to be touched I'm U-N-I-Q-U-E And of course Queen Bey is an: Alien Superstar The dance track opens with a warning sampled from American deep house DJ Foremost Poets' 1998 track "Moonraker" ("Please do not be alarmed, remain calm..."). On the hook, Beyoncé interpolates Right Said Fred's 1991 worldwide hit "I'm Too Sexy." Other artists that have sampled the UK dance-pop classic include Sugababes ("Get Sexy"), Taylor Swift ("Look What You Made Me Do"), Sofi Tukker ("That's It (I'm Crazy)") and Drake and Future ("Way 2 Sexy"). The outro features a portion of a speech by National Black Theater founder Barbara Ann Teer, as sampled in "Do It Your Way," a track from Mood II Swing. Beyoncé teamed up with an army of writers for this throbbing dance track. They are (deep breath): American House DJ, Honey Dijon, Kanye West's go-to co-producer Mike Dean, production duo Nova Wav, Bey's husband Jay-Z, Jay-Z collaborator Levar Coppin, R&B singer-songwriter Lucky Daye, UK singer-songwriter Labrinth, rapper/singer 070 Shake, 070's producer Dave Hamelin, Swedish producer Rami Yacoub, Dutch singer-songwriter Leven Kali, Austrian House producer Peter Rauhofer, New Jersey singer-songwriter Kam DeLa, California producer Sal Dali, Georgia songwriter Ink, London producer Luke Solomon and multi-national deep house producer Chris Penny. Foremost Poets, under his real name John Holiday, "I'm Too Sexy" writers Rob Manzoli, Richard Fairbrass and Christopher Fairbrass, and Barbara Ann Teer all receive songwriting credits as well. Beyoncé, Honey Dijon, Penny and Solomon produced "Alien Superstar" with co-production by The-Dream and Mike Dean and additional production by Nova Wave.
Please do not be alarmed, remain calm Do not attempt to leave the dancefloor The DJ booth is conducting a troubleshoot test of the entire system I'm one of one I'm number one I'm the only one Don't even waste your time trying to compete with me (don't do it) No one else in this world can think like me (true) I'm twisted (twisted) I'll contradict it, keep him addicted Lies on his lips, I lick it Unique That's what you are Stilettos kicking vintage crystal off the bar Category, bad bitch I'm the bar (ooh) Alien superstar (unique) (Hit me with a) whip, whip I'm too classy for this world Forever I'm that girl Feed you diamonds and pearls Ooh, baby I'm too classy to be touched I pay them all in dust I'm stingy with my love (unique) Ooh, baby, I'm U-N-I-Q-U-E (unique) Ooh, I'm stingy with my love (unique) Ooh, baby, I'm U-N-I-Q-U-E (unique) Ooh, I'm stingy with my love (unique) Unicorn is the uniform you put on Eyes on you when you perform Eyes on I when I put on Mastermind in haute couture Label whores can't clock, I'm so obscure (unique) Masterpiece, genius, drip intravenous Patty cake on that wrist Tiffany blue billboards over that ceiling (unique) We don't like plain, always dreamed of paper planes Mile-high when I rodeo Then I come down and take off again (unique) You see pleasure in my glare Look over my shoulder and you ain't scared The effects you have on me when you stare Head on a pillow, hike it in the air I'm too classy for this world Forever I'm that girl Feed you diamonds and pearls Ooh, baby I'm too classy to be touched I pay them all in dust I'm stingy with my love (unique) Ooh, baby, I'm I got pearls beneath my legs (U-N-I-Q-U-E) My lips, my hands, my hips I got diamonds beneath my thighs Where his ego will find bliss Can't find an ocean deep (U-N-I-Q-U-E) That can compete with this cinnamon kiss Fire beneath your feet, music when you speak You're so unique Unique That's what you are Lingerie reflecting off the mirror on the bar Category, sexy bitch I'm the bar Alien superstar (unique) We dress a certain way, we walk a certain way We talk a certain way, we-we paint a certain way We-we make love a certain way, you know All of these things we do in a different Unique, specific way that is personally ours We just reaching out to the solar system We flying over bullshit, we flying over Supernatural love up in the air I just talk my shit, Casanova, superstar, supernova Power, pull 'em in closer If that's your man, then why he over here? (Unique)
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mar 31, 1900 | 19 | 107 |
| 2 | Apr 7, 1900 | 43 | 83 |