Crazy in Love

"Crazy in Love" is the first single from Beyoncé's debut album Dangerously in Love. Released in 2003, the song (which features a a guest-rapped verse from Jay-Z) reached number one in the USA, becoming Beyoncé's first number-one single and Jay-Z's second; it also reached number one in the U.K. The single contains a prominent horn sample from the Chi-Lites song "Are You My Woman". At the time of the single's release, the sexual innuendo in its lyrics attracted some comment from the music media, who believed that it reflected the feelings between Beyoncé and Jay-Z; the artists went to great lengths not to comment on the innuendo or their rumored relationship. Although not Beyoncé's first solo single release, its widespread success throughout the world established her as a leading solo performer, after several years of success as a member of the R&B trio Destiny's Child.

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Beyoncé - Dangerously in Love - 2003 - Jay-Z - Sample - Chi-Lites - Destiny's Child

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