"Best Thing I Never Had.ogg" . "\"Best Thing I Never Had\""@en . "A 25-second sample of second verse of \"Best Thing I Never Had\"; a female empowering ballad, which has \"a sort of wit and openness\". Backed by a string undercurrent, big bass drums, and a cascading piano work, Knowles adopts occasionally aggressive vocals as she sings with a \"compelling mix of wounded pride and genuine heartbreak\"."@en .