Daddy Lessons

"Daddy Lessons"
Song by Beyoncé featuring Dixie Chicks
from the album Lemonade
Released November 20, 2016
Genre
Length
  • 4:49 (album version)
  • 6:25 (main version)
  • 4:51 (radio edit)
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Beyoncé
  • Derek Dixie (co-production)
  • Alex Delicata (co-production)

"Daddy Lessons" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her sixth studio album, Lemonade (2016). The song was written and produced by Wynter Gordon, Beyoncé, Kevin Cossom and Alex Delicata.

The song's music video is part of a one-hour film with the same title as its parent album, originally aired on HBO. A remix featuring Dixie Chicks was released as a promotional single on November 2, 2016.[4]

Commercial performance

After the release of Lemonade, "Daddy Lessons" debuted and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 41[5] and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart at number 26.[5] In overseas charts, the song entered in digital charts in top 10 in Netherlands and Sweden.

Remix

On November 2, 2016, Beyoncé released a remix of "Daddy Lessons" featuring American country band Dixie Chicks free of purchase on her website.[4] On November 20, 2016, the song was released as a promotional single on iTunes and multiple streaming services. The song samples the Dixie Chicks song "Long Time Gone".[6]

NPR considered the remix the 63rd best song of 2016.[7]

Cover versions

"Daddy Lessons" was added in the setlist of American country band Dixie Chicks during their "DCX MMXVI World Tour". On April 30, 2016, the song was covered for the first time at Manchester Arena in Manchester, England,[8] and remained in the setlist throughout the remainder of the European leg in addition to the North American leg of the tour. Billboard describes the performance as "faithful" to the original song.[8]

Live performances

"Daddy Lessons" is part of the set list of The Formation World Tour with the first performance taking place in Miami at the Marlins Park on April 27, 2016.[9] Beyoncé and Dixie Chicks also performed the song with excerpts from the band's "Long Time Gone" at the 2016 Country Music Association Awards on November 2, 2016. A studio version was released after the performance.[10]

Charts

Chart (2016) Peak
position
Australia Urban Singles (ARIA)[11] 12
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] 62
France (SNEP)[13] 90
Netherlands Digital Songs (Billboard)[14] 7
Scotland (Official Charts Company)[15] 25
Sweden Digital Songs (Billboard)[16] 7
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 73
UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[18] 40
UK R&B (Official Charts Company)[19] 13
US Billboard Hot 100[20] 41
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[21] 26

References

  1. ↑ "Beyonce's Country Song 'Daddy Lessons' Rejected by Grammys". Rolling Stone.
  2. ↑ https://www.wideopencountry.com/beyonce-dixie-chicks-cma-awards/
  3. ↑ https://jezebel.com/watch-beyonce-and-the-dixie-chicks-kill-daddy-lessons-a-1788513887
  4. 1 2 "Daddy Lessons featuring the Dixie Chicks". SoundCloud.
  5. 1 2 "All 12 of Beyonce's 'Lemonade' Tracks Debut on Hot 100". Billboard.biz. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  6. ↑ "See Beyonce, Dixie Chicks' Surprise 'Daddy Lessons' at CMA Awards". Rolling Stone.
  7. ↑ "Top 100 Songs of 2016".
  8. 1 2 "Dixie Chicks Cover Beyonce's 'Daddy Lessons': Watch". Billboard. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
  9. ↑ "Beyoncé Kicks Off 'Formation' Tour in Miami, Jay Z Shows Support But Doesn't Perform". ET. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Beyoncé made country magic with the Dixie Chicks on 'Daddy Lessons'". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2016-11-03.
  11. ↑ "ARIA Australian Top 40 Urban Singles". Australian Recording Industry Association.
  12. ↑ "Beyonce Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Le Top de la semaine : Top Singles Téléchargés". SNEP. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Netherlands Digital Songs". Billboard. May 2, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  15. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  16. ↑ "Sweden Digital Songs". Billboard. May 2, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Beyoncé - Daddy Lessons". Hung Medien. Archived from the original on August 5, 2016. Retrieved June 5, 2016.
  18. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Official R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  20. ↑ "Desiigner Holds Off Drake Atop Hot 100, Prince & Beyonce Hit Top 10". Billboard. Retrieved May 2, 2016.
  21. ↑ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 19, 2016.
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