File:Single ladies (Beyoncé song - sample).ogg

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Summary

Sound sample from the song "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)"
Song length: 3:12
Reduced quality: Yes
Source: I Am... Sasha Fierce
Songwriter(s): Beyoncé Knowles, Terius "The-Dream" Nash, Thaddis "Kuk" Harrell, Christopher "Tricky" Stewart
Performed by: Beyoncé Knowles
Producer(s): Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, The-Dream
Copyright © 2009 Columbia Records

Fair use in Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)

Non-free media information and use rationale true for Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Description	A sound sample of Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) recorded by Beyoncé Knowles for her 2008 album I Am...Sasha Fierce.
Source	Intellectually owned by Columbia Records.
Article	Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
Portion used	A 18-second sample taken from the 3:12 track.
Low resolution?	Low quality (63kbps) but high enough to suffice understanding.
Purpose of use	To understand the song's composition and musical make-up, particularly its R&B and dance-pop genres, and bounce and dancehall influences. Hand claps and robotic effects can be heard, helping the reader to further understand the prose alongside.
Replaceable?	Single is protected by copyright; therefore a free use alternative would not exist.
Fair useFair use of copyrighted material in the context of Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Single_ladies_(Beyonc%C3%A9_song_-_sample).oggtrue

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