Which Beyoncé song became her first solo number one on the UK Singles Chart?

“Crazy in Love” became Beyoncé’s first solo number one on the UK Singles Chart.

The song was released in 2003 as the lead single from Dangerously in Love and features Jay-Z. It topped the UK Singles Chart as well as the US Billboard Hot 100, making it an important early marker of Beyoncé’s international solo success.

Its production is built around a prominent horn sample from “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)” by the Chi-Lites. Rich Harrison created the sample-based musical foundation, while Beyoncé and Jay-Z contributed to the song’s writing.

Beyoncé had already achieved major success as a member of Destiny’s Child, but “Crazy in Love” demonstrated that she could lead a global chart campaign independently. Later UK number-one singles included “Déjà Vu,” “Beautiful Liar,” and “Break My Soul.”