"Best Thing I Never Had" is a song recorded by the American singer Beyoncé Knowles for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was released by Columbia Records on June 1, 2011, as the second single from the album. "Best Thing I Never Had" was composed by Patrick "J. Que" Smith, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Symbolyc One, Caleb McCambell, Atonio Dixon, Knowles and Shea Taylor. Recorded and produced at MSR Studio and KMA Studio in New York City, the song was originally not written as a ballad, but was inspired by the drumming on Doug E. Fresh's 1985 single "The Show". Knowles said that anyone, regardless of gender, should be able to relate to the song.
Here are the top cover versions of the song Best Thing I Never Had by Beyonce Knowles.
Top 1: Cimorelli
Cimorelli is a singing group popularized on YouTube and signed to Universal Music's Island label.
Top 2: Alexa Goddard
Alexa is a 22 year old R&B and Pop Vocalist and performer from England with an incredible vocal range. In March 2010, Goddard created a YouTube channel with the username "AlexaMusicTV". She uploaded to this channel various videos of her own covers of R&B hits.
Top 3: Chloe and Halle
Chloe and Halle have been singing and acting since they were 2 and 3 years old. You may have seen them in The Fighting Temptations, Meet the Browns, and House of Payne. They've had the pleasure to work with people such as, Beyonce, Tyler Perry, Angela Bassett, Queen Latifah, and many more! Chloe and Halles goal is to impact people, young and old, with their music.
Top 4: Tori Kelly
Trivia: Tori was a member of the non-profit charity organization "Kids with a Cause" where their Motto is "Kids helping Kids in need around the World".
Top 5: Megan & Liz
Megan & Liz are American pop girl band composed of fraternal twin sisters, Megan and Liz Mace, from Edwardsburg, Michigan. They are both songwriters, and Megan is their guitarist.
