New Video: Beyonce – ‘Best Thing I Never Had’

Beyonce’s long awaited video for ‘Best Thing I Never Had’ finally hit the airwaves moments ago. Directed by Diane Martel, the visual supports the Babyface-penned track that currently sits at #29 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Check out the production below:

This is a simple video for a simple song. However, it would have been more interesting if Beyonce went the comedi route with the visual. She even had a golden opportunity to come out of her shell with the prom theme and make the clip into a hilarious production to remember (like Pink’s ‘Raise Your Glass’).

Still, with the song already climbing the charts and gaining airplay thanks to her intense promotional efforts, it has a life of its own at this point. Good enough.


47 Comments

  • TinaSouthAfrica
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Let’s see what this flops video.. Logs on from PC

  • WonderLand19
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    I LOOOOOOOVE the song, Like the video.

  • politicallyincorrect
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    1- thanks Trent you always on point
    2- the best thing she never had? isn’t that the same guy at the dance thats at the wedding? that doesn’t make sense
    3- Bey quit with the vanity shots, more storyline please, you look the same way you always look blond weave as usual

  • Ugh
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    she looks absolutely gorgeous

  • Shay_da_bess
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Just Beautiful.

  • JEZEBEL
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    @TINASOUTHAFRICA WHAT R U 2. HOW THE HELL IS BEY A FLOP WHEN U ARE AN X’TINA STAN. BITCH FUCK OFF IF U HAVE NOTHING BETTER TO DO

  • DASZIT
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Good video.

  • NKE
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    this is my favourite song on the album and i love the video

  • RihBay
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    FLLLLLOOOOPPPPP!! ! LOL! She is trying to be Rihanna with all the glamor shots! Imitation Te Amo!

  • BEYDAFLOP
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    BeYAWNce is copying from herself now! Isn’t that the same lingerie she wore in Irreplaceable?! HAHAHHAHAAAAA!

  • RihBaby
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Such a flop. She needs to wipe her tears with that nappy lace front wig & go home!

  • Ariana
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Agreed Trent. The video is okay but that would have made it even better.
    “a simple video for a simple song” You said it all.

    @politicallyincorrect: I thought that too (statement #2)

    Cute vid.

  • Bri
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    @BEYDAFLOP Uh…no. There was no lingerie in the Irreplaceable video. Unless you count her being in a bra and a pencil skirt.

  • jay_scorpio
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    BEST THING I NEVER HAD WAS THE WORSE THING I EVER WATCHED!!!

  • jay_scorpio
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    jay_scorpio

    July 7, 2011 at 11:17 pm

    FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!!FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!!FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!! FLOP!!!!

    THAT WAS ONE HOTT MESS AND A CLEAR REMINDER OF WHY THIS BYTCH WILL NEVER WIN AN OSCAR!!!!

    DE END!

  • 8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Beyonce is simply elegant in this video!

    & @RihBaby go have a seat sumwhere please! U obviously have no life cuz u comment on EVERY Beyonce post! Beyonce is betta than Rihanna & its about time u realize that!

  • ABC
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    @RihBaby

    I didn’t know Rihanna invented glamour shots…your troll ass stays in Beyonce post, is that because Trent hardly does posts on that billy goat bitch Rihfund…Rihturn has to drop an album every year just to stay relevant…Rihceipt has 5 albums none of them #1 in the US #BigAssFail

  • lexi
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    someone explain the vid o me pls

  • SparkD
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Bridal Show meets “We Belong Together” meets “The Best Man.”

    Done!

  • TinaSouthAfrica
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    @Jezebel bitch! Christina – Bionice = flop. Beyonce – RTWG = Flop , Beyonce is copying Leona Lewis here! Flop! My Gravitar says it all! FLOP FLOP FLOP. Cute video but she copied Leona! FLOP

  • ABC
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    I wonder what would happen if Rihanna took a year break…they would prob skin her ass for goat meat

  • nellyv85
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Ri Stans kill me. Beyonce has more talent in her Big toe than Ri. BUT I DIGRESS…. The video was visually stunning. I would have loved a better story line. I miss videos that had plots. Hopefully she bring it with her next video!

  • h3avensent08
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    thank you for uploading this TRENT, the Beyonce site crashed on me… smh
    i like the simplicity of the video

  • TinaSouthAfrica
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Trentisha! B will still that man Pinks video idea thingy for her next flop single from her lowest chart 1st week sale album 4. FLOP

  • ABC
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Rihanna=billy goat dick sucking bitch

  • Gdboyratedloud
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    I’m not about to sit here and participate in a stupid Stan war because I have more class than y’all -flips 3 dollar weave- HOWEVER didn’t y’all say the California king bed video was boring? Whatchu call this?

  • politicallyincorrect
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    OMG the stanwars followed Trent to his new site LOL

  • T
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    First off: The Rihanna fans are simply mad because not only does Bey’s singing voice shit on Rihanna’s whole discography BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT also a deaf person’s talking voice>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Rihanna’s singing voice.

    Anyway’s I for one liked the simplicity of it. I wasn’t expecting anything over the top. She looked marvelous. The prom scene was a great addition. She looked SOOOOOO young there.

    Great job Beyonce.

  • TinaSouthAfrica
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Rihanna can’t take even a 2year break between albums. Like why does she even need a break she does not do anything but sing a song that’s been given, written, produced for her. Ih she is gone for 2 years it will be the end of her 5year no ass having #1 album career. FLOP

  • TinaSouthAfrica
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    I love receipts..

  • audrey_j
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    the video is *it’s ok*, just beyutiful, cute … irriplaceable part 2. ..it’s still my 2nd least favorite song on the album tho. I’d be sceptical if I didn’t know the other tracks.

  • Gdboyratedloud
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Why Rihanna gotta b a hoe? And I don’t ever see y’all arguing with stand of white artist! Hmmm

  • Gdboyratedloud
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    *stans*

  • jay_scorpio
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    RIHANNA MAY NOT HAVE A #1 ALBUM IN THE USA BUT AT LEAST HER ALBUM SALES ARE CONSISTENT AND HER SINGLES MAKE THE CHARTS… #FACT!

  • jay_scorpio
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    YOUR KING BEE IS SLOWLY FADING AWAY… RIHANNA NEEDS TO DROP FADING AS HER NEXT SINGLE AND DEDICATE IT TO BEYONCE LMBAO

  • TinaSouthAfrica
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    @Jay well I don’t think Rihanna will be dropping any more singles because both her new singles is dropping of the charts! LMFAO

  • Gdboyratedloud
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    I give up! Trent u tried :( ……. Muthafuckahs o and follow me on Twitter bitches @goodboyratedloud

  • jay
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    All of this irrelevant Cause None of them fucking with NICKI. Super Bass #5 and Climbing Hoes.

  • Gdboyratedloud
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    *I tried

  • Juewelz03
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    great review treat. i think bey should have let actors act OR if she wanted to be the leading lady have it be be more true and have Jay be the man in the end

  • TheOneAndOnlyDC
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    @jay_scorpio No the hell rihanna shouldn’t! If she releases that whack song, it would be the end of this CD…too bad Beyonce’s CD out-sold rihanna’s first week sales…it happens when you’re the King…but u would never know anything about that stanning for Rihanna…

    In other words, I thought Bey was absolutely gorgeous and stunning in this video. It was a perfect visual for a ballad

    btw follow me on twitter @TheOneAndOnlyDC

  • jay_scorpio
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    @TheOneAndOnlyDC Bee may have had bigger opening week sales than Rihanna however i doubt 4 will reach Platinum status… #JustWatch

  • MuzikManaick
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    It was simple, glamourous, and it actually went with the song! It was like Irreplacable Pt. 2 and I LOVED every minute of it! #KingB

  • bidibidibom
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Da lingerie shots looked awkward! Idk it was kinda boring the song is borring :/ she shoulda released love on top,countdown or party not this snorefest….

  • Maverick
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    omg…annoying rihanna stans…no matter how you come here and bitch, it won’t detract the fact that bee is more talented than your fake manufactured idol…bee can sing..rihanna? not so much..move on now

  • theman
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    Boring and basic video, nothing to jump over. She could’ve did much better. The lingerie was funny. Lol.

  • ABC
    8 Jul 2011 | Permalink |

    The biggest FAIL is Rihanna is already working on a re-release for Loud…CKB and Man Down both FLOPPED

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