Jay-Z appears with Beyoncé on the 2003 single “Crazy in Love.” The song was released as the lead single from Beyoncé’s debut solo album, Dangerously in Love, and became one of her signature recordings.
The track was produced by Rich Harrison and Beyoncé, with Jay-Z contributing a rap verse. Its instantly recognizable horn sample came from “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So),” a 1970s recording by the Chi-Lites. The production helped give the song its forceful, celebratory sound.
“Crazy in Love” reached number one in several countries and won major awards, including the Grammy for Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Beyoncé and Jay-Z later married in 2008, but the song predates their wedding by several years. Listeners sometimes identify the featured rapper only by his later status as Beyoncé’s husband; the collaboration itself was already a major hit in 2003.