What was Beyoncé’s first single to top the Billboard Hot 100?

“Crazy in Love” was Beyoncé’s first single to top the Billboard Hot 100.

Released in 2003 as the lead single from Dangerously in Love, the song features rapper Jay-Z and incorporates a prominent horn sample from the Chi-Lites’ 1970 recording “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So).” Rich Harrison produced the track and helped shape its instantly recognizable brass-driven sound.

“Crazy in Love” reached number one in the United States and several other countries. It introduced Beyoncé’s solo era with a forceful dance-pop and R&B identity distinct from her work in Destiny’s Child.

The song won three Grammy Awards at the 46th ceremony in 2004, including Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. It is sometimes confused with “Baby Boy,” which also topped the Hot 100 but became Beyoncé’s second number-one single.