"Independent Women" was a huge success when it was released in the fall of 2000. Bolstered by the popularity of the Charlie's Angel movie, the song held the number-one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for 11 consecutive weeks. The song also earned the number 18 slot on Billboard's list of the most successful songs of the 2000s.
Destiny's Child is considered one of the greatest musical trios of all time and has sold more than 50 million records worldwide. The video below features a live performance of "Independent Women" by Knowles, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child in London in 2001. The lyrics are included if you'd like to sing along.
"Independent Women"
Written by Mark Rooney, Jean Olivier, Samuel Barnes and Beyonce Knowles. Performed by Destiny's Child.
Question: Tell me what you think about me? I buy my own diamonds and I buy my own rings Only ring your cell-y when I'm feelin' lonely When it's all over please get up and leave Question: Tell me how you feel about this? Try to control me boy you get dismissed Pay my own fun, oh and I pay my own bills Always 50/50 in relationships The shoes on my feet I've bought it The clothes I'm wearing I've bought it The rock I'm rockin' 'Cause I depend on me If I wanted the watch you're wearin' I'll buy it The house I live in I've bought it The car I'm driving I've bought it I depend on me (I depend on me) All the women who are independent Throw your hands up at me All the honeys who makin' money Throw your hands up at me All the mommas who profit dollas Throw your hands up at me All the ladies who truly feel me Throw your hands up at me Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that Tell me how you feel about this Who would I want if I would wanna live I worked hard and sacrificed to get what I get Ladies, it ain't easy bein' independent Question: How'd you like this knowledge that I brought? Braggin' on that cash that he gave you is to front If you're gonna brag make sure it's your money you flaunt Depend on no one else to give you what you want The shoes on my feet I've bought it The clothes I'm wearing I've bought it The rock I'm rockin' 'Cause I depend on me If I wanted the watch you're wearin' I'll buy it The house I live in I've bought it The car I'm driving I've bought it I depend on me (I depend on me) All the women who are independent Throw your hands up at me All the honeys who makin' money Throw your hands up at me All the mommas who profit dollas Throw your hands up at me All the ladies who truly feel me Throw your hands up at me Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that Destiny's Child Wassup? You in the house? Sure 'nuff We'll break these people off Angel style Child of Destiny Independent beauty No one else can scare me Charlie's Angels Woah All the women who are independent Throw your hands up at me All the honeys who makin' money Throw your hands up at me All the mommas who profit dollas Throw your hands up at me All the ladies who truly feel me Throw your hands up at me Girl I didn't know you could get down like that Charlie, how your Angels get down like that
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