Which Beyoncé song features the repeated lyric and hook “If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it”?

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Beyoncé’s song with the hook “If you liked it, then you should have put a ring on it” is “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).”

The song was released in 2008 as a single from Beyoncé’s third studio album, I Am... Sasha Fierce. Its lyrics focus on commitment, independence, and the expectation that a serious romantic partner should make that commitment clear.

The black-and-white music video became especially famous for its sharply synchronized choreography. Beyoncé and two dancers perform the routine against a simple background, making the movement easy to recognize and widely imitate. The video helped turn the song into a major cultural reference.

“Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” won three Grammy Awards in 2010, including Song of the Year. It is distinct from “If I Were a Boy,” another single from the same double album.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Oct. 2026

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