Beyoncé Rocks It Out In "Love on Top" Video

Following the October 6 release of her video, "Countdown," Beyoncé continues to churn out new material for her fans' viewing pleasure, and has just unleashed the super-simplistic, albeit effective visuals for her throwback-feeling midtempo number "Love On Top," a track that deserves some love outside of any outside drama, and this time around, she's fronting an all-male group and taking the dance floor for a classic routine inspired by 80's boybands.
The mother-to-bey, Beyoncé gives thanks to a lover for putting her "Love on Top" in a soulful pop tune, her forth single from the album, "4." As a modern take on old school music, this mid-'80s R&B influenced tune finds Beyoncé singing about a man in her life who can do no wrong in her eyes. The up-tempo R&B song's retro elements are further illustrated by its use of finger snaps and a melding of horns as well as sweet backing harmonies, especially in the bridge and the chorus of the song. "Love on Top" is both a sweet love song and an expression of girl power.
Just a couple hours after announcing her pregnancy, Beyoncé performed a spectacular version of "Love on Top" at the Video Music Awards, and it was one of the sweetest impromptu moments of the night. Talking about inspirations behind the video, Beyoncé said, "I had an idea for the video based on some of my favorite male groups. I remember seeing videos from New Edition, the Jackson 5 and The Temptations, bands I love for their beautiful harmonies, and precise choreography and I always wanted to make a video and be part of a boy group myself. It was so much fun."
Set in a brightly lit warehouse, the Queen of R&B wearing a plain black leotard, stockings, high-top sneakers, and medal-adorned military cap to show off her figure in the energetic and retro-inspired video. The beauty of the clip truly lies in its simplicity with Beyoncé wearing a pilot's hat with a black leotard as she dances while joined by an all-male backup crew engaging in some lots of fancy footwork, while turning her dance rehearsal into a full-blown performance.