Which Beyoncé song became her first US number-one country hit in 2024?

“Texas Hold ’Em” became Beyoncé’s first US number-one country hit in 2024.

The song was released on February 11, 2024, as one of two songs that introduced Cowboy Carter, Beyoncé’s eighth studio album. It combines country instrumentation with pop structure and a dance-oriented rhythm, while its title references the poker game Texas hold ’em. Beyoncé wrote the song with Brian Bates and Raphael Saadiq, who also helped produce it.

“Texas Hold ’Em” reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and made Beyoncé the first Black woman to top that chart. It also reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100, giving her a major crossover success. The song’s achievement was part of a broader discussion about the historical and continuing contributions of Black musicians to country music. It is often confused with “16 Carriages,” the other introductory single from Cowboy Carter, but “Texas Hold ’Em” was the track that achieved the country-chart milestone.