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
Format	Digital download, CD single
Recorded	Chalice Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	R&B, hip hop
Length	3:57
Label	LaFace
Writer(s)	Ciara Harris, Candice Nelson, Balewa Muhammad, Keri Hilson, J. Que,  Ezekiel Lewis, Calvin Kenon
Producer	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

"Like a Boy" is a song performed by American singer Ciara for her secondalbum "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.

Release history

Country	Release Date
United States	February 12,2007
Germany	March 30,2007
United Kingdom	April 2,2007

Music Video

The music video for "Like a Boy" was directed by Diane Martel (credited as Ms. D), who also directed Ciara's "Promise" video. It was shot in late January, over a three-day period. The video premiered on Yahoo! Music and BET's Access Granted on February 21, 2007.The video received a "First Look" on MTV's TRL on February 23, 2007 and debuted at #10 on February 26, 2007 and peaked at #4. "Like a Boy" premiered on The Box on March 9, 2007. On March 8, 2007, it debuted on BET's 106 & Park at #8 and peaked at #1. It peaked at #5 on the iTunes video charts. The song made number thirty-three on BET's Top 100 Video Countdown of 2007.

Synopys

The black and white video begins with Ciara dressed like a boy sitting in a chair. She is sporting painted on tattoos and says, "2007. Ladies, I think it's time to switch roles." Next, Ciara confronts her boyfriend played by football player Reggie Bush throughout the video. During the first verse and chorus, Ciara dances with her male alter ego. The rest of the video, Ciara and female dancers, who are all dressed in more masculine styles, perform masculine choreography. After the bridge, there is a breakdown and Ciara performs her famous matrix as in the "Goodies" video. The video version of the song features different edits from the album version.

Ciara’s Video Tattoos

• "Need Love" - The one on the top part of her hand
• "Like a Boy" - The side part of her right hand
• "Fear No Man but God" - On her arm
• An angel and it says "Sucker for Love"
• A caricature of a tomboy and the girl has her hat to the back. It says "Princess" and symbolizes Ciara.
• "Rest in Peace, Baby Angel Astin" - Ciara’s niece that died not long after birth.
• "C" with a crown on it on her neck.
• "A" - On her left hand which stands for Atlanta. It has Decatur and above it says "Zone Three", which is Riverdale and where Ciara has the keys to the city.