What was Beyoncé’s first solo single, released in 2003?

Beyoncé’s first solo single, released in 2003, was “Crazy in Love.”

The song was recorded for Dangerously in Love, Beyoncé’s debut solo album. It features rapper Jay-Z, who contributes a rap verse, and uses a prominent horn sample from the Chi-Lites’ 1970 song “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So).” Rich Harrison produced and co-wrote the track with Beyoncé and Jay-Z.

“Crazy in Love” became a defining early statement of Beyoncé’s solo identity. It reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in several other countries. Its energetic music video and sharply choreographed performance also helped establish her visual style.

The song is sometimes confused with “Work It Out,” which Beyoncé released in 2002 for the Austin Powers in Goldmember soundtrack. “Crazy in Love” was the first single from her debut solo album and became one of her signature recordings.