question: "If I Were a Boy" is a song performed by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé, Columbia Records released "If I Were a Boy" to US radio on which date, as the album's lead single alongside "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", from Beyoncé's third studio album?
answer: October 8, 2008
context: Title: Diva (Beyoncé song)
  Passage: "Diva" is a song by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé.  The song was written and produced by Shondrae "Bangladesh" Crawford, Sean Garrett, and Beyoncé herself for her third studio album "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (2008).  It was released as the album's third overall single in the United States alongside the third international single "Halo".  "Diva" is an R&B song, which is set in a hip hop groove, and carries a stuttering beat.  Its lyrics deliver messages of independence and female empowerment.  The song boasts a beat and a bassline similar to those of another Bangladesh 2008 production, "A Milli" by American rapper, Lil Wayne; critics coined "Diva" as a "female companion" to the latter.
  Title: Upgrade U
  Passage: "Upgrade U" is a song by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé from her second studio album "B'Day" (2006).  The song features additional vocals from American rapper Jay-Z.  It was composed by Swizz Beatz, Cameron Wallace, Beyoncé, MK, Makeba, Sean Garrett, Angela Beyincé, Jay-Z, Willie Clarke, Clarence Reid, and Beyoncé's sister, Solange.  Columbia Records released "Upgrade U" as a promotional single on November 27, 2006 in the United States only.  "Upgrade U" draws from the genres of hip hop and contemporary R&B.  The concept of the song revolves around a woman offering luxuries to a man to upgrade his lifestyle.
  Title: List of Beyoncé live performances
  Passage: American singer Beyoncé has embarked on six concert tours during her solo career, four of which have been worldwide and two of which have been collaborative.  Her solo tour debut (whilst on hiatus with Destiny's Child) began in 2003, with the Dangerously in Love Tour.  Based predominantly in the United Kingdom, the tour received an unfavorable review from Dave Simpson of "The Guardian" based on Beyoncé's costumes and a confusion of her core audience at the time.  In 2007, she embarked on her first major solo world tour – The Beyoncé Experience, following Destiny's Child's disbandment in 2005.  The tour visited five continents and Beyoncé was lauded by music journalism for her simultaneous dancing and singing abilities.  Following the release of her 2008 third studio album "I Am... Sasha Fierce", Beyoncé embarked on her next world concert venture, the I Am... World Tour.  She collaborated with Thierry Mugler exclusively for the tour's costumes.  The I Am... World Tour also marked the first time Beyoncé had performed in South American countries.  Beyoncé saw her most commercially successful tour to date with 2013-2014's The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.  Grossing US $229,727,960, the 132 date venture was criticised for the name of the tour, as Beyoncé appeared to be letting herself be known as simply Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter's wife, despite being proclaimed as a "modern-day feminist".  The tour itself however was lauded by music critics, who again praised Beyoncé's performance abilities and the more advanced production seen compared to her previous tours.
  Title: If I Were a Boy
  Passage: "If I Were a Boy" is a song performed by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé from her third studio album "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (2008).  It was written by BC Jean and Toby Gad, who also handled its production alongside Beyoncé.  Inspired by the difficult break-up of a romantic relationship, the song was initially recorded by Jean, whose record company rejected it.  Beyoncé then recorded her own version.  Jean was upset when she learned that Beyoncé was releasing it as a single, but eventually they reached an agreement.  Columbia Records released "If I Were a Boy" to US radio on October 8, 2008, as the album's lead single alongside "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)".  The two songs showcased the contrast between Beyoncé's personality and her aggressive onstage persona, Sasha Fierce.  A Spanish version of the song, titled "Si Yo Fuera un Chico", was digitally released in Mexico and Spain.
  Title: Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
  Passage: "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is a song from American singer Beyoncé's third studio album, "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (2008).  Columbia Records released "Single Ladies" as a single on October 13, 2008 alongside "If I Were a Boy", showcasing the contrast between Beyoncé and her aggressive onstage alter ego Sasha Fierce.  It explores men's unwillingness to propose or commit.  In the song, the female protagonist is in a club to celebrate her single status.
citations: If I Were a Boy Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)