Which Beyoncé song features Jay-Z and begins her debut solo album?

“Crazy in Love” features Jay-Z and begins Beyoncé’s debut solo album, Dangerously in Love. Columbia Records released the song as the album’s lead single in May 2003.

The track was produced by Rich Harrison and Beyoncé, with Jay-Z contributing a rap verse. Its prominent horn sample, energetic arrangement, and repeated “uh-oh” hook helped make it one of Beyoncé’s signature recordings. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped charts in several other countries.

“Crazy in Love” won three Grammy Awards at the 46th ceremony in 2004, including Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. Its music video, directed by Jake Nava, also became closely associated with Beyoncé’s early solo image.

The song is sometimes mixed up with “Drunk in Love,” another Beyoncé and Jay-Z collaboration from 2013. “Crazy in Love” came first, belongs to her 2003 debut album, and marked the beginning of her major solo chart era.