Ring the Alarm is an R&B song written by Beyoncé Knowles, Kasseem "Swizz Beatz" Dean, and Sean Garrett for Knowles' second solo album B’Day (2006). Co-produced by Knowles, and Swizz Beatz, the song premiered on August 8, 2006 to radio outlets in the United States and eventually debuted at number twelve on the Billboard Hot 100, making the single her highest entry on the official American singles chart and the second highest debut of 2006 behind only Taylor Hicks's "Do I Make You Proud". It previously debuted at Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles at number seventeen.
Formats and track listing
These are the formats and track listings of major single-releases of "Ring the Alarm". CD Maxi single "Ring the Alarm" (Karmatronic remix) "Ring the Alarm" (Migtight remix) "Ring the Alarm" (The Tranzformas remix, featuring Collie Buddz) "Ring the Alarm" (Jazze Pha remix) "Ring the Alarm" (Grizz remix) CD Single "Ring the Alarm" (Album version) "Ring the Alarm" (Instrumental)