Which Beyoncé song features the famous lyric and refrain “put a ring on it”?

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The Beyoncé song featuring the famous refrain “put a ring on it” is “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).”

Released in 2008, the song was the lead single from Beyoncé’s third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce. Its lyrics address commitment, independence, and the expectations surrounding a romantic relationship. The repeated phrase became the song’s central hook and gave the single its parenthetical subtitle.

The black-and-white music video was directed by Jake Nava and features Beyoncé with dancers Ebony Williams and Ashley Everett. Its sharply synchronized choreography, including the “Single Ladies” dance, became one of the most recognizable pop-video routines of the late 2000s.

The song topped the Billboard Hot 100 and won three Grammy Awards in 2010, including Song of the Year, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best R&B Song. It is sometimes called simply “Single Ladies,” but the official title includes “(Put a Ring on It).”

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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