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Alternate Version of Beyonce's 'Run the World (Girls)' Video Surfaces

BeyonceEllen Von Unwerth

An alternate version of Beyonce's epic 'Run the World (Girls)' video has found its way online.

The newly surfaced version of the video features tons of shots and dance sequences from B not seen in the official video. The alternate version also stars the insanely talented French dance duo Les Twins -- Laurent and Larry Bourgeois -- who danced alongside Beyonce in her Glastonbury headlining performance this past weekend.

Looks like B learned multiple moves and was fabulous through many takes for the video shoot. This is practically a whole new video!

Which version of Queen B's desert domination do you like best? Check out the alternate video and compare to the official video below!




Watch the alternate version of Beyonce's 'Run the World (Girls)' video.


Watch Beyonce's official 'Run the World (Girls)' video.




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dorriandoniel

Words On Beyonce’s Run the World (Girls)

Artistically speaking, I believe that this music video is one of the best so far this year. Both versions are perfectly animated and so full of life. Now I know, (for the people who will respond to the first two lines) that literally it has no moving animation attached to it, while at the same time it has been brushed and "computer touched" to add dimension and depth. What I mean by animated is this. Both videos are rich in color and deep in an combination of sass, style & substance. Not to mention the overall imagination that has been put into place in order to bring this work of art to life. Beyonce' has stepped up as an even better artist. It shows in the production. It shows in the dance. It shows in the music. She has taken steps to try to out do herself (or at the very least match what she's already done). As a result, she has provided another level to her "Artistic Beautistry."

A lot of people are not going to like this song simply because of is chosen topic. Even I, a strong healthy vivant young man, must admit that I was a little put off by the line "Who run the world - GIRLS!!!" I was automatically on the defensive. Then I realized something, it was a great video! Beyonce did exactly what a true artist is suppose to do. She made you feel something. She made you wonder & ponder on what she was singing about. And rather you love it or hate it, you must give props and credit to were it belongs. So, that's what I'm doing. Congratulations to Beyonce'. She's done it again. Not many "music artists" (and I use that term loosely) in our day and age would put everything on the line to present such a daring project to the world. She's made another hit song that was made even more monumental by it's hit video. She says she was inspired and motivated into making her latest album LP and it shows. Beyonce' (if you don’t realize it already) will undoubtably inspire and touch many with this latest creation that she has simply titled as "4." I have already heard many of the tracks from the album and I must say it was outstanding. As a fellow music artist, my number one goal has always been to be the type of artist that would inspire, touch, move and motivate the world. Listening her music, watching her videos and speaking to her fans has shown me that she is doing just that. As long as she keeps being an inspiration of positive energy in this world filled of negative rage, hate and insecurities, why would any one want to complain about that. I only pray that one day I can be just as inspiring as she is to the world. She has been truly blessed by GOD.

July 01 2011 at 6:44 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
bosco

the diva,,took a dive!!!

July 01 2011 at 4:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bosco

more violent men hating trash from a really lame no talent...her time came/went,,,girls!!its ok to be feminine..

July 01 2011 at 4:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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jlp8458

Ummmm .... thats the whole point of the video...!!!

July 01 2011 at 5:40 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
dorriandoniel

Bosco,

This song is more so about motivating women to be more than just women. It's about women not being afraid to challenge the world. It's not so much about women bashing men as it is saying that women and men can be equals in this world. Oh! as far as "Rule the World (Girls!!)" goes. They got it only half right. It should've been more like "Rule the World (Boys!!) . . . & (Girls!!)" Lol. In a serious reality, we all need to rule this world togther. "Who run this mutha . . .!!!" - *Dorrian Doniel

July 01 2011 at 8:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
cmptrgst2

When did Beyonce turn white?

July 01 2011 at 4:24 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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dorriandoniel

What? Why does she have to be "white" all of a sudden? All she did was step out of her normal element of comfort zone and challenge her self to be more than the color of her skin. I would think it was obvious why she did this song the way that she did it. She's trying to speak to the "world of women" as a whole. Why is it that every time a successful black artist steps out of their normal R&B, Hip Hop or Rap perimeters in order to challenge themselves or project themselves apart from their norm, they are accused of trying to be white?

July 01 2011 at 6:57 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
willow

How does she feel girls run the world? Interesting enough she called herself a girl and not a woman. Only a girl would think of such confussion. A man is the head of the house hold the provider and the leader not the woman. Its this rebelious mindstate thats producing young females to think this is good to be this way. She's a married woman she left her fathers house and is now married to a man that she was given her hand to by her father. She should have taken his last name but she didnt, even still he doesnt take hers or even have that option. Through out all history men have controlled the lands, except for when a King died and the son was to young to take the throne so the Queen took place after her King was no longer there and the son could take the place. She needs to read a book and find her place as a wife and a woman and stop feeding the youth mindless garbage.

July 01 2011 at 2:54 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Mike

The thing i most admire about Beyonce is her prolife style, she never seems to be pretending to be something she's not. Here i am hate me if you like. Her is what it is, attitude creates a lot of concern among black people mostly older females that cant figure her out. well im a older man and i have nothing but admiration for her, she is not telling young people to use drugs, she not promoting unsafe sex, and most importantly she not publicly promoting the gay life style like so many other artist. P.S. This is the results of having a strong man in your life Husband and Father!

July 01 2011 at 2:31 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
honeybee123573

the alternate version is okay but i like the original better.

July 01 2011 at 2:31 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
angellover97

no matter what the song is, everyone has to say something to or about the DJ, even when the DJ has nothing to do with the song. I dont know

July 01 2011 at 1:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Boo

They mention the DJ because the songs usually get played at clubs or partys where there usually is a DJ.

July 01 2011 at 5:52 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
CORLEY

I LOVE whatever B does. She ROCKS in my Book. Go B!!!

July 01 2011 at 12:31 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
teremarre

i like the fisrt video that ame out but i think it woulda been 10 times betta with the twins in it!!!!

July 01 2011 at 12:25 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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angellover97

twins?

July 01 2011 at 1:24 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Yona

They are the famous french dancers called Les Twins Laurent and Larry who right now are consider one of the best hip hop dancers ever to many fans check them out on YouTube alot of ppl only care for the video cause they are in it but they could have edit their part much better

July 03 2011 at 4:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down
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