Which song gave Beyoncé her first Grammy Award for Song of the Year as a solo artist?
Answer
Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
“Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” gave Beyoncé her first Grammy Award for Song of the Year as a solo artist.
The song appeared on Beyoncé’s 2008 double album I Am... Sasha Fierce and was written by Christopher Stewart, Terius Nash, Thaddis Harrell, and Beyoncé. Columbia Records released it as a single in October 2008. Its sharply repeated hook and assertive lyrics made it one of the defining pop and R&B songs of the late 2000s.
At the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards in 2010, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” won Song of the Year. It also won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song, giving Beyoncé three awards for the track.
The song is often discussed alongside its black-and-white dance video, directed by Jake Nava. The video’s choreography, especially the “put a ring on it” hand gesture, became widely imitated in popular culture.