Beyonce Retires ‘Single Ladies’ Dance, YouTube Panics

Erika Brooks Adickman | June 17, 2010 2:00 pm

Somebody better sedate Kanye West. A source close to Beyonce claims that the songstress will be sending her “Single Ladies” dance out to pasture. For a music video that is easily one of the most recognizable (and parodied) of the last 20 years, and the only vid to be awarded by Kanye as the “One Of Best Music Videos Of All Time”, why on Earth would Beyonce quit now? Jump below to find out.

The source explains, “Beyonce loves the fact the video and the routine have been so huge and has really enjoyed performing ‘Single Ladies’ live but that’s it now, she’s moving on.” We’re not too concerned. Beyonce’s hubby Jay-Z has come out of retirement at least a hundred times since his Black Album was released in 2003. We’re fairly confident B will feel the irresistible pull of the dance again sooner or later.

We know it couldn’t have been Justin Timberlake’s SNL spoof. So, was it the “sexy” version done by 7-Year-Old girls or Liza Minnelli’s “SL” rendition in Sex And The City 2 the final straw in Single Lady-dom? Sound off below.

And for one last time let’s finally put a ring on it and enjoy the original masterpiece: