

The song was a part of the set list on her world tour the Beyoncé Experience (2007).Īfter filming Dreamgirls in which Beyoncé landed a major role, she went on a month-long vacation. Beyoncé considered the video, which is her second to feature her all-female tour band called the Suga Mama, her toughest shoot. It is inspired by Robert Palmer's 1985 music video " Addicted to Love". The single's accompanying music video was directed by Melina Matsoukas and co-directed by Beyoncé. The Freemasons remix of the track peaked at number eighteen on the Dutch Top 40 chart. The single performed moderately on charts, peaking at number twelve on the UK Singles Chart and at number 46 in Ireland. "Green Light" was well received by music critics who universally praised the beat, bass, groove, and angry tone used by Beyoncé in the song. A remix of the song features American rapper Young Buck, and was produced by Swizz Beatz. The song also finds Beyoncé using fairly aggressive tone. "Green Light" is an R&B- funk song with lyrics detailing a break-up song in which the female protagonist gives her love interest the permission to move out. Produced by the Neptunes, it was released as the fourth UK and sixth overall single on Jthrough Columbia Records. The song was written by Beyoncé, Sean Garrett, and Pharrell for Beyoncé's second solo studio album, B'Day (2006). " Green Light" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé.
