Which producer co-wrote Beyoncé’s 2003 hit “Crazy in Love”?

Rich Harrison co-wrote Beyoncé’s 2003 hit “Crazy in Love.”

“Crazy in Love” was written by Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Rich Harrison and Eugene Record. Harrison produced the track and built its distinctive horn-driven foundation around a sample of the Chi-Lites’ 1970 song “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So).” The arrangement’s prominent brass sound became one of the recording’s defining features.

Jay-Z appears as a featured rapper, while Beyoncé delivers the lead vocal. The song was released as the lead single from Dangerously in Love and became Beyoncé’s first US Billboard Hot 100 number-one single as a solo artist.

Rich Harrison is sometimes overlooked because Jay-Z’s guest appearance is more visible in the song’s title and performances. Harrison’s role was central to the composition and production, particularly the horn hook that gives the track its instantly recognizable opening.