Crazy in Love

"Crazy in Love"
"Crazy in Love"
Single by Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z
from the album Dangerously in Love
B-side	"Summertime"; "My First Time";
Released	May 18, 2003
Recorded	February – March 2003
Studio	The Hit Factory (New York City); Sony (New York City);
Genre	Pop; hip hop; R&B;
Length	3:56
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Beyoncé Knowles; Rich Harrison; Eugene Record; Shawn Carter;
Producer(s)	Beyoncé Knowles; Rich Harrison;
Beyoncé singles chronology
Jay-Z singles chronology
Music video
	"Crazy in Love" on YouTube

"Crazy in Love" is a song by American singer and songwriter Beyoncé featuring guest vocals from American rapper Jay-Z. It was written by Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Rich Harrison, and produced by the last two. "Crazy in Love" is a pop, hip hop, and R&B love song with elements of 1970s soul and funk; its lyrics describe a romantic obsession that causes the narrator to act out of character. It contains a sample of the Chi-Lites's 1970 song "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)", resulting in the group's Eugene Record receiving a writing credit. "Crazy in Love" was released as the lead single from Beyoncé's debut solo album, Dangerously in Love (2003), on May 18, 2003, by Columbia Records.

"Crazy in Love" reached number one on the United States Billboard Hot 100 chart and the UK singles chart, and it reached the top five on charts in Australasia and various European territories. Music critics acclaimed the catchy production, Jay-Z's rap verse, and Beyoncé's vocals and "uh-oh, uh-oh" hook. At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards in 2004, "Crazy in Love" won Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. The single has been ranked among several best-of lists, including Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2021); it was honored as the greatest song of the 2000s decade by VH1 (2009), the best pop song of the 21st century by NME (2013), and the greatest song of the 21st century by Rolling Stone (2018).

The song's accompanying music video features Beyoncé in various dance sequences. It won three awards at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards, and its director, Jake Nava, won the Music Video Production Association award for Best R&B Video in 2004. Since 2003, "Crazy in Love" has been a staple in Beyoncé's live performances and concert tours. The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recognized "Crazy in Love" as one of the most performed songs of 2004. Artists including David Byrne have covered the song, and it has been used in various television shows and other media.

^ "Where's the song of the summer? Plus, the making of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love' : It's Been a Minute". NPR. July 14, 2023.
^ Kaufman, Gil. "Jigga Who? Beyonce Shares Fantasies With Sean Paul On 'Bonnie & Clyde' Sequel". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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[1] "Where's the song of the summer? Plus, the making of Beyoncé's 'Crazy in Love' : It's Been a Minute". NPR. July 14, 2023.

[2] Kaufman, Gil. "Jigga Who? Beyonce Shares Fantasies With Sean Paul On 'Bonnie & Clyde' Sequel". MTV News. Archived from the original on April 18, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2024.

[summer-3] Singleton, Mya (June 21, 2022). "14. "Crazy in Love" - Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z > Back in the day: 25 R&B and hip hop classics that remind you of summer". Yard Barker. Archived from the original on March 30, 2022. Retrieved June 23, 2022.

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