"Best Thing I Never Had" is a song recorded by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles for her fourth studio album, 4 (2011). It was released through Columbia Records as the second single from the album on June 1, 2011.
"Best Thing I Never Had" was written by Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds and Patrick "J. Que" Smith, while production was handled by Symbolyc One.