Independent Women Part I

Independent Women Part I by Destiny%27s Child was a UK number 1 hit on Saturday, December 2, 2000 spending 1 week(s) at the top of the UK charts. The biggest hit of 2000, this song followed the winning formula of accessible hip-hop/dance attached to a blockbuster movie. "Independent Women" was featured in the movie Charlie's Angels; the stars of the film, Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu, are mentioned in the song. Beyoncé came up with the song after having an argument with her boyfriend. She thought to herself, "I don't need a man, I'm independent," and with that went into a studio on her own and recorded vocals for the first version of this song, which promoted female independence, both financially and relationally. "Independent Women Part I," with 11 weeks at the top, is the longest-running #1 original song from a soundtrack.

Independent Women Part I FAQs

Who sang Independent Women Part I?

Independent Women Part I was performed by Destiny%27s Child

What year did Independent Women Part I get to the UK number 1 spot?

Independent Women Part I first became a UK number 1 on Saturday, December 2, 2000

How long was Independent Women Part I at number 1 in the UK?

Independent Women Part I spent 1 week(s) at number 1 in the UK.