Which song earned Beyoncé her first solo No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100?

“Crazy in Love” earned Beyoncé her first solo No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100.

Released in 2003, the song led Beyoncé’s transition from Destiny’s Child member to solo star. It topped the U.S. chart for eight weeks and became the lead single from Dangerously in Love, her debut solo album.

The recording features Jay-Z and uses a prominent horn arrangement built around a sample of the Chi-Lites’ “Are You My Woman (Tell Me So).” Its combination of R&B, pop, hip-hop, and funk helped make it a major crossover hit.

Beyoncé had already achieved No. 1 success as a member of Destiny’s Child, but “Crazy in Love” was the first song credited to her as a solo lead artist to reach the top of the Hot 100. Later solo No. 1s included “Baby Boy,” “Irreplaceable,” and “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).”