What was Beyoncé’s first solo US number-one single?

“Crazy in Love” was Beyoncé’s first solo US number-one single.

Released in 2003 as the lead single from her debut solo album Dangerously in Love, the song features rapper Jay-Z and was produced by Rich Harrison and Beyoncé. Its prominent horn sample came from “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So),” a 1970 recording by the Chi-Lites.

The single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and established Beyoncé as a major solo artist after her success with Destiny’s Child. Its music video, featuring energetic choreography and a memorable dance sequence, became one of the defining visual moments of her early career.

“Crazy in Love” is sometimes confused with “Baby Boy,” another major hit from Dangerously in Love. “Baby Boy” also performed strongly, but “Crazy in Love” was the album’s lead single and Beyoncé’s first solo US chart-topper.