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Best Thing I Never Had

Beyoncé

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  1. Released on Columbia, also Chop Suey! (System of a Down), Toxicity (System of a Down) and Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People)

  2. Engineered by DJ Swivel, also Moon (BTS), Closer (The Chainsmokers) and Paris (The Chainsmokers)

  3. Produced by Babyface, also Thnks fr th Mmrs (Fall Out Boy), When You Believe (Mariah Carey) and You’re Makin Me High (Toni Braxton)

  4. Mixed by Tony Maserati, also I’m Yours (Jason Mraz), Ain’t It Funny (Jennifer Lopez) and If You Had My Love (Jennifer Lopez)

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Written by
Antonio Dixon, Babyface, Beyoncé, Caleb, Patrick “j.Que” Smith, Shea Taylor and Symbolyc One
Produced by
Antonio Dixon, Babyface, Beyoncé, Caleb, Shea Taylor and Symbolyc One
Performed by
Beyoncé and Rob Suchecki
Engineered by
DJ Swivel, Gloria Kaba, Pete Wolford and Serge Nudel
Mixed by
Tony Maserati and Val Brathwaite
Part of
4
Recorded at
KMA Studios and MSR Studios
Released on
Columbia and Parkwood Entertainment

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  1. 1MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was performed by Beyoncé

    Best Thing I Never Had was performed by Beyoncé

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  2. 2MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was performed by Rob Suchecki

    Best Thing I Never Had was performed by Rob Suchecki

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Antonio Dixon

    Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Antonio Dixon

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Babyface

    Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Babyface

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Beyoncé

    Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Beyoncé

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Caleb

    Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Caleb

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Shea Taylor

    Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Shea Taylor

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Symbolyc One

    Best Thing I Never Had was produced by Symbolyc One

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  9. 9MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was written by Antonio Dixon

    Best Thing I Never Had was written by Antonio Dixon

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  10. 10MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was written by Babyface

    Best Thing I Never Had was written by Babyface

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  11. 11MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was written by Beyoncé

    Best Thing I Never Had was written by Beyoncé

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  12. 12MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was written by Caleb

    Best Thing I Never Had was written by Caleb

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  13. 13MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was written by Patrick “j.Que” Smith

    Best Thing I Never Had was written by Patrick “j.Que” Smith

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  14. 14MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was written by Shea Taylor

    Best Thing I Never Had was written by Shea Taylor

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  15. 15MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was written by Symbolyc One

    Best Thing I Never Had was written by Symbolyc One

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  16. 16MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had is part of the release 4

    Best Thing I Never Had is part of the release 4

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  17. 17MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was recorded at KMA Studios

    Best Thing I Never Had was recorded at KMA Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  18. 18MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was recorded at MSR Studios

    Best Thing I Never Had was recorded at MSR Studios

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  19. 19MusicBrainz Columbia is the label of the song Best Thing I Never Had

    Columbia is the label of the song Best Thing I Never Had

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    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  20. 20MusicBrainz Parkwood Entertainment is the label of the song Best Thing I Never Had

    Parkwood Entertainment is the label of the song Best Thing I Never Had

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  21. 21MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was engineered by DJ Swivel

    Best Thing I Never Had was engineered by DJ Swivel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  22. 22MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was engineered by Gloria Kaba

    Best Thing I Never Had was engineered by Gloria Kaba

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  23. 23MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was engineered by Pete Wolford

    Best Thing I Never Had was engineered by Pete Wolford

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  24. 24MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was engineered by Serge Nudel

    Best Thing I Never Had was engineered by Serge Nudel

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  25. 25MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was mixed by Tony Maserati

    Best Thing I Never Had was mixed by Tony Maserati

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  26. 26MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was mixed by Val Brathwaite

    Best Thing I Never Had was mixed by Val Brathwaite

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  27. 27MusicBrainz Best Thing I Never Had was released on 2011-06-01

    Best Thing I Never Had was released on 2011-06-01

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