Like a Boy

"Like a Boy"
Single by Ciara
from the album Ciara: The Evolution
B-side	"Get Up" "Love You Better"
Released	February 13, 2007 (2007-02-13)
Format	Digital download, CD single
Recorded	Chalice Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	R&B, conscious hip hop
Length	4:00
Label	LaFace
Writer(s)	Ciara Harris, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, J. Que, Ezekiel Lewis, Calvin Kenon
Producer(s)	Calvo Da Gr8, Ciara Harris, The Clutch
Ciara singles chronology
"Promise" (2006) "Like a Boy" (2007) "Promise Ring" (2007) Ciara: The Evolution track listing 18 tracks "That's Right" (featuring Lil Jon) "Like a Boy" "The Evolution of Music" (Interlude) "Promise" "I Proceed" "Can't Leave 'em Alone" (featuring 50 Cent) "C.R.U.S.H." "My Love" "The Evolution of Dance" (Interlude) "Make It Last Forever" "Bang It Up" "Get Up" (featuring Chamillionaire) "The Evolution of Fashion" (Interlude) "Get In, Fit In" "The Evolution of C" (Interlude) "So Hard" "I'm Just Me" "I Found Myself"

18 tracks

"That's Right" (featuring Lil Jon) "Like a Boy" "The Evolution of Music" (Interlude) "Promise" "I Proceed" "Can't Leave 'em Alone" (featuring 50 Cent) "C.R.U.S.H." "My Love" "The Evolution of Dance" (Interlude) "Make It Last Forever" "Bang It Up" "Get Up" (featuring Chamillionaire) "The Evolution of Fashion" (Interlude) "Get In, Fit In" "The Evolution of C" (Interlude) "So Hard" "I'm Just Me" "I Found Myself"

"Like a Boy" is a song performed by American singer Ciara for her second album Ciara: The Evolution (2006). Written by Ciara, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, J. Que, Ezekiel Lewis, and Calvin Kenon, it is the third release in the U.S. and second single in Europe (see 2007 in music).

The release was confirmed in a MTV News article and chosen before polling ended for Ciara's second single on her official myspace page, being picked over "That's Right" and "Can't Leave 'Em Alone". Although the single was a moderate hit, it failed to match the success of its North American predecessor. It was solicited to mainstream urban radio on February 13, 2007. The single was released in the United Kingdom on April 2, 2007.

"Like a Boy" which was written by Ciara, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, J. Que, Ezekiel Lewis, and Calvin Kenon, details about double standards in society of how men in relationships can do certain things like staying out late, but when women do it is seen as disrespectful. According to Ciara, "it's a record for my women" and she had "a lot of girl talks". Ciara wanted to know what it would be like if "the roles were reversed". "It's a female-empowerment record". The protagonist wishes to "act like a boy". The song is notable for its mixture of synthesized orchestral strings and hard-pounding hip-hop instrumental. Ciara also co-produced the song along with The Evolution track "My Love".

"Like a Boy" was well received by critics. Bill Lamb of About.com wrote that Ciara gives a "breathlessness delivering" and says the song is "intoxicating". Jody Rosen of Entertainment Weekly wrote the song is "par excellence" and "stirring revenge fantasy". Britain's Manchester Evening News published that the song has an "epic instrumental", "gymnastic style vocals", and "photocopied lyrics", but it is "guaranteed to be a smash hit in the U.S."Chocolate Magazine published it is "one of her best tracks so far" and shows her mature side.

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