"
Irreplaceable" is a song recorded by American singer
Beyoncé for her second studio album,
B'Day (2006). The song was written by
Shaffer "Ne-Yo" Smith,
Tor Erik Hermansen, Mikkel, S. Eriksen,
Espen Lind, Amund Bjørklund, Beyoncé and produced by
Stargate and Beyoncé. "Irreplaceable" was originally a
country record; it was re-arranged as a mid-
tempo ballad with pop and R&B influences by modifying the vocal arrangements and instrumentation. During the production and recording sessions, Beyoncé and Ne-Yo wanted to create a record which people of either gender could relate to. The song's lyrics are about the breakdown of a relationship with an unfaithful man and the song contains a message about
female empowerment.