![]() In the United Kingdom, it debuted at number 35 from digital downloads alone.Īfter the physical release, "Like a Boy" moved up twelve spots from number twenty-eight to sixteen, which became its peak position in the country. The song peaked within the top twenty in multiple international countries as well, peaking at number 11 in Ireland, number 16 in Switzerland and at number 20 in France. The song was also a top ten in other international countries, peaking at number 8 in Belgium and number 7 in Finland. ![]() In Sweden, the song debuted at number 19 and peaked at number 8 in its second week, becoming her first top ten in the country. Internationally, the song achieved moderate success. "Like a Boy" was ranked at #68 on the Billboard Year End singles of 2007, and is the most successful year-end single from "Ciara: The Evolution." The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for sales of 500,000 copies sold. The song also peaked at number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, giving Ciara her sixth top-ten single on the chart. It reached its peak position of number 19 on May 5, 2007, and spent a total of twenty weeks on the chart. On the issue dated March 17, 2007, "Like a Boy" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 81. The video became widely popular, being viewed nearly 46 million times on VEVO, which is Ciara's most-viewed video. The music video was also nominated for "Video of the Year" at the 2007 BET Awards, but lost to Beyoncé's video "Irreplaceable." "Like a Boy" was nominated for "Best Choreography in a Video" (Choreog.-Jamaica Craft) at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, but the award was given to Justin Timberlake's "My Love" (featuring T.I.). It has Decatur and above it says "Zone Three" which is Riverdale where Ciara has the keys to the city. "A": On her left hand which stands for Atlanta."Rest in Peace, Baby Angel Astin": Ciara’s niece that died not long after birth.A caricature of a tomboy and the girl has her hat to the back."Like a Boy": The side part of her right hand."Need Love": The one on the top part of her hand.These are the tattoos Ciara has in the music video: The video version of the song features different edits from the album version. After the bridge, there is a breakdown and Ciara performs her famous matrix as in the " Goodies" video. The rest of the video, she and the female dancers (who are all dressed in more masculine styles) perform masculine choreography. During the first verse and chorus, she dances with her male alter ego. Next, Ciara confronts her boyfriend played by football player Reggie Bush throughout the video. Ladies, I think it's time to switch roles." ![]() She is sporting painted on tattoos and says, " 2007. The black and white video begins with Ciara dressed like a boy sitting in a chair. The song made number thirty-three on BET's "Top 100 Video Countdown of 2007." It peaked at #5 on the iTunes video charts. On March 8, 2007, it debuted on BET's "106 & Park" at #8 and peaked at #1. On March 9, 2007, "Like a Boy" premiered on "The Box." On February 23, 2007, thehe video received a "First Look" on MTV's "TRL" and debuted at #10 and peaked at #4. ![]() ![]() On February 21, 2007, the video premiered on Yahoo! Music and BET's "Access Granted." It was shot in late January over a three-day period. D who also directed Ciara's " Promise" video). The music video for "Like a Boy" was directed by Diane Martel (credited as Ms. On June 26, 2007, Ciara performed a medley of "Like a Boy" and "That's Right" at the 2007 BET Awards. While the song was at the height of its popularity, Ciara's name was featured in a Sprint campaign along with Joss Stone and My Chemical Romance. On April 3, 2007, Ciara made an appearance on the reality show "Dancing with the Stars" where she performed "Like a Boy." She did her famous matrix in a pair of high heels. had a contest where fans had a chance to remix "Like a Boy" and meet Ciara if the remix is saved. The song is notable for its mixture of synthesized orchestral strings and hard-pounding hip-hop instrumental.Ĭiara also co-produced the song along with "The Evolution" track "My Love." The protagonist wishes to " act like a boy." She wanted to know what it would be like if "the roles were reversed." According to her, " it's a female-empowerment record."
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