Kidd was initially opposed to the idea because Tedder was supposed to be recuperating, but the pair went to Tedders studio.

Columbia Records released the song, the albums fourth single, to mainstream radio in the United States on January 20, 2009, and to international markets from February 20.

Inspired by Ray LaMontagnes 2004 song Shelter, Halo was written and composed by Ryan Tedder, Evan Bogart, Eric Nealante Phillips.

It was conceived by Tedder and Nealante specifically for Beyonc, although there was media speculation that it had been intended for Leona Lewis.

Beyonce is one of the greatest artists today, and Halo is one of her greatest songs.

I absolutely adore it Its beautiful, uplifting - it gives me goosebumps, each time I listen to it.

I play Halo while running - it gives me extra energy and has an excellent beat to match my cadence.

Beyonce comes through with a hit track titled Halo from her album called I Am Sasha Fierce which was released in the year 2008.

Halo is a poppower ballad, the lyrics of which describe a sublime love.

The song faced a controversy when Kelly Clarkson claimed that Tedder had reused the musical arrangement in her own 2009 song Already Gone.

Halo received positive reviews from music critics, who made comparisons with Lewiss 2007 song Bleeding Love.

Its production and Beyoncs emotional vocals also received critical praise.

Halo was nominated for Record of the Year and won Best Female Pop Vocal Performance at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.

Halo topped the singles charts of Brazil, Norway, and Slovakia, and reached the top five on the singles chart of Australia, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the US.

Philip Andelman directed the ballads accompanying music video, which features American actor Michael Ealy.

It portrays a romantic relationship between Beyoncs and Ealys characters.

An alternative music video, which shows Ealys character being chased by police through a forest at night, was posted on the Internet in May 2010.

The lyrics to Halo were changed for two of Beyoncs special live performances: in a tribute to Michael Jackson following his death, and in a tribute to the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

The song has been covered by many artists, including Florence and the Machine, Harper Blynn, and Westlife.

Beyonc, Bogart, and Tedder (pictured) composed Halo in Tedders music studio in California.

In an interview for HitQuarters, Kidd narrated the events that led to writing the song.

OneRepublic canceled their tour after Tedder had broken his Achilles tendon and had undergone surgery.

There, he and Kidd were socializing when Tedder expressed his desire to write a song.

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