| "Independent Women Part I" | ||||
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| Single by Destiny's Child | ||||
| from the album Survivor and the Charlie's Angels soundtrack | ||||
| Released | September 14, 2000 | |||
| Format | CD single, 12" single, maxi single, digital download | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Genre | R&B | |||
| Length | 3:41 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Writer(s) | Beyoncé Knowles, Sam Barnes, Jean-Claude Olivier, Cory Rooney | |||
| Producer | Beyoncé Knowles, Cory Rooney, Dorine Catan, Poke & Tone | |||
| Certification | Gold (BPI) | |||
| Destiny's Child singles chronology | ||||
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"Independent Women" is a song by American girl group Destiny's Child. The song first appeared as the soundtrack to the 2000 film adaption of Charlie's Angels, and later included in the group's third studio album, Survivor (2001). It is also the first single with Michelle Williams on vocals, while the first to be released with the third line-up after the exit of Farrah Franklin, despite her vocals remaining on the track. Originally, part two of the song was the actual song and part one was known as the Pasadena remix, but it was chosen in favor of the original and was dubbed part one.
Released as the soundtrack's leading single in fall 2000, the song held the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for eleven consecutive weeks from November 2000 to February 2001. Later it was named the 18th most successful song of the 2000s, on the Billboard Hot 100 Songs of the Decade.[1] Although, for the United Kingdom, it was released on the same day, with both Part I and Part II counting as the song release. The song was included later on their third LP "Survivor".
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"Independent Women" was used as a soundtrack to the 2000 film adaption of Charlie's Angels. It was revealed that Knowles' father and then-manager, Mathew, submitted the track to the "Charlie's Angels" soundtrack without permission.[2]
The song was nominated for "Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media" at the 2001 Grammy Awards. It was also ranked at number 85 on the list of Britain's favorite 100 songs, published in May 2002.[3]
The song was the 25th best selling of 2000 in the UK.
The music video was shot in Los Angeles from August 27 to September 1, 2000 and directed by Francis Lawrence. Destiny's Child take part of a futuristic "Charlie's Angels" boot camp and sit in a classroom to watch footage of "Charlie's Angels". They learn from them and try out the challenges in several steps: Agility (Dancing), Altitude (Sky diving), Combat (Martial arts fighting) and Race (motorbike). At the end, the women are greeted by the ever-mysterious "Charlie". The band also performs in a huge disco set inbetween the scenes. The musicvideo premiered on "MTV - Making the Video" and is featured on the DualDisc edition of the album #1's and on the DVD-release of Charlie's Angels.
"Independent Women" was a chart success in the United States. The single peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, during which Charlie's Angels just filled North American movie theaters. The feat gave the group their third number-one single in the country.[4] The single hold to the top position in the following week, which was seen as buoyed by the strong box office performance of the film and the heavy rotation it received.[5] The song had a massive radio airplay, staying almost ten weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 Airplay,[6] significantly contributing to the performance of the single on the main chart. Subsequently, the single spent eleven consecutive weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 top position.[7] During its tenth week at the top spot, the music press had expected that the single would fall off the top position because of strong competition at retail;[8] however, it sustained due to the high sales of the single's maxi version, released in December 2000.[7] It was in the 2000-2001 edition of the Guinness Book of World Records for longest-running song by a female group. "Independent Women" also topped the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart for three weeks, becoming Destiny's Child fourth number one single on this chart.[6]
In the United Kingdom, "Independent Women" debuted at number one, becoming the group's first number-one single in the country.[9][10] The British Phonographic Industry has certified the single gold for sales of over 400,000 physical singles. It also reached the number one position in Canada, Ireland, and New Zealand. It is also Destiny's Child's most successful single to date.
European CD Single COL 669822 2
UK CD Single Part 1 670593 2
UK CD Single Part 2[11]
US CD Single 44K 79493
US Vinyl Single
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Peak positions
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End of decade charts
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| End of year chart (2001) | Position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100[30] | 10 |
| Country | Certification | Sales | Date |
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| United Kingdom | Gold | 450,000[31] | January 19, 2001 |
| Preceded by "With Arms Wide Open" by Creed |
Billboard Hot 100 number one single November 18, 2000 - January 27, 2001 |
Succeeded by "It Wasn't Me" by Shaggy |
| Preceded by "Dreamin'" by Loleatta Holloway |
Billboard Hot Dance Club Play number-one single December 16, 2000 |
Succeeded by "Livin' for Love" by Natalie Cole |
| Preceded by "Ms. Jackson" by OutKast |
Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs number one single December 23, 2000 - January 6, 2001 |
Succeeded by "I Just Wanna Luv U (Give It 2 Me)" by Jay-Z |
| Preceded by "Can't Fight the Moonlight" by LeAnn Rimes |
UK Singles Chart number one single November 26, 2000 - December 3, 2000 |
Succeeded by "Never Had a Dream Come True" by S Club 7 |
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