Beyoncé’s“Crazy in Love”has officially joined YouTube’s billion-views club. The video, which features Jay-Z and was directed by Jake Nava, crossed the milestone more than two decades after the song’s 2003 release. It’s now Beyoncé’s third video to reach a billion views, following“Halo”and“Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).”
The track served as the lead single from her solo debut album,“Dangerously in Love,”and became her first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist. It held the top spot for eight consecutive weeks and won Best Choreography at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. In December 2024, the song earned an eight-times-platinum certification from the RIAA, proof that the horns and that opening walk never really left the culture.
So the real question is which Beyoncé video gets to a billion next.“Drunk in Love”?“Formation”?“Love on Top”? Cast your vote in the comments.
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