Beyoncг© - Love On Top (official | Video)

The official music video for "Love on Top" is widely celebrated for its simplicity and its homage to classic R&B boy groups. Released in October 2011 and directed by and Beyoncé herself, the video features Beyoncé performing alongside five male backup dancers in a New York City penthouse studio overlooking the Hudson River. Key Inspirations and Tributes

: She begins in a black leotard with Isabel Marant wedge sneakers and a medal-adorned captain's hat. As the key rises, she switches to a gold pantsuit, then a white suit, and finally a full tuxedo with a top hat and cane. BeyoncГ© - Love On Top (Official Video)

One of the most praised aspects of the video is the synergy between the wardrobe and the song's famous : The official music video for "Love on Top"