"Crazy in Love" is a song by American singer and songwriterBeyoncé featuring guest vocals from American rapperJay-Z. It was written by Jay-Z, Beyoncé, andRich Harrison, and produced by the last two. "Crazy in Love" is apop,hip hop, andR&Blove song with elements of 1970ssoul andfunk; its lyrics describe a romantic obsession that causes the narrator to act out of character. It contains asample ofthe Chi-Lites's 1970 song "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)", resulting in the group'sEugene Record receiving a writing credit. "Crazy in Love" was released as thelead single from Beyoncé's debut solo album,Dangerously in Love (2003), on May 18, 2003, byColumbia Records.
The song's accompanying music video features Beyoncé in various dance sequences. It won three awards at the2003 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. TheAmerican Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) recognized "Crazy in Love" as one of the most performed songs of 2004. Artists includingDavid Byrne havecovered the song, and it has been used in various television shows and other media.
Jay-Z, who is a featured artist on "Crazy in Love," was asked by Beyoncé to contribute to the song.
By July 2002, Beyoncé had already recorded several songs which would appear onDangerously in Love.Columbia Records planned to release the album in October 2002; however, the release was postponed several times to capitalize on the success of American rapperNelly's 2002 single "Dilemma," which features Beyoncé's formerDestiny's Child colleagueKelly Rowland.[4] These delays allowed Beyoncé to record more songs for the album.[5]
Before meeting Beyoncé,Rich Harrison had conceptualized thebeat of the song.[6] He hadsampled thehook'sinstrumentation from the 1970 song "Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So),"[6][7] which had originally been written and composed byEugene Record, frontman of theChicago-based vocal groupthe Chi-Lites.[5] When Harrison first played the beat to his friends, they could not "dig it," and this made him realize that he had conceived something special, which people would appreciate better after hearing the whole record.[6] Thus Harrison decided not to market the selection, and instead, he waited for the right artist to record it: "I had it in the chamber, I had not really shopped it much, because sometimes you do not want to come out of the bag before it's right. People do not really get it and you will leave them with a foul taste in their mouth."[6]
Harrison was pleasantly surprised when he got a call from Beyoncé, who was working on one of the most anticipated albums of the year.[6] However, things did not turn up according to his plans the following day, as he was late and was still suffering the effects of a hangover.[6] When Harrison played the sample to Beyoncé in the studio, the singer initially had doubts about the "sound so full of blaring fanfare;"[6] it seemed too retro and according to her, no one used horn riffs in the 21st century.[5] Nevertheless, Beyoncé accepted the sample, much to Harrison's delight, and gave him two hours to write and compose the song while she went out to shop for a birthday present for Destiny's Child bandmate Kelly Rowland.[6]
Harrison confessed that it was not easy for him to come up with the lyrics to "Crazy in Love" in that length of time.[5] But two hours later, he had written the verses and the hook, in spite of being hung over.[6] Harrison had also made provision for abacking track;[5] he played all the instruments on the track.[6] Thebridge was written by Beyoncé,[6] who was inspired by looking at herself in the mirror;[5] as she was not wearing matching clothes and her hair was untidy, she kept saying, "I'm looking so crazy right now."[8] Harrison sang back to her and said, "That's the hook."[8] It also inspired the title of the song.[5] After that Beyoncé had filled up themiddle eight, she came up with the catchphrase – "Uh-oh, uh-oh, you know" – alongside Harrison.[8]
Featured artistJay-Z became involved late in the song's production.[6] Around 3 am, he came to the studio and recorded arap verse, which he improvised in about ten minutes.[5][9] The recording of "Crazy in Love" took place nearly three months following the meeting of Beyoncé with Harrison.[8]
A sample of thehook in "Crazy in Love", a pop number,[10] which uses a traditionalcowbell rhythm that is often found insamba music.[11] The hook lines, which are built on a "propulsive" hornsample,[12] were further qualified as "hard-core,"[13] "instantly addictive,"[14] and "blazing" by music critics.[15]
"Crazy in Love" is performed in thekey ofD minor. It incorporates influences of1970s-stylefunk,[10]hip hop, andsoul.[16] As commented by Robert Webb ofThe Independent, the old soul influences in the song seem to have been derived from the hornhook,[5] which samples the 1970 song "Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So)."[6] Having a "go-go vibe",[5] "Crazy in Love" is built on a hip hopbeat.[17] Beyoncé toldThe Sunday Herald that the beat is "so hard that it makes your heart hurt."[18] The song'stempo is a moderate 100beats per minute, incommon time.[19] Beyoncé'svocal range spans around one and a halfoctaves in the song, from the low note ofB♭3 to the high note ofF5.[19] "Crazy in Love" uses two major chords, B♭ andG, a minor third apart.[19] One of the main vocal riffs uses the traditionalcowbell rhythm often found insamba music.[20][11] Lisa Verrico ofThe Times magazine wrote that "Crazy in Love" makes use of big drums and bits ofbrass.[21]
According to Natalie Nichols of theLos Angeles Times, the lyrics of "Crazy in Love" reference a state of romantic obsession.[22] Beyoncé said that the song talks "about how, when you are falling in love, you do things that are out of character and you do not really care because you are just open."[23] Anthony DeCurtis ofRolling Stone wrote that "Crazy in Love" has "such a cauldron of energy" that Beyoncé sounds "loose and sexy," gripped by emotions she "can neither understand nor control."[12] The lyrics are composed in the traditionalverse-chorus form. Jay-Z opens the song with a brief spoken verse-rap, containing the lyrics: "Yes! So crazy right now. Most incredibly, it's your girl, B. It's your boy, Young. You ready?"[19] After Beyoncé delivers the "uh-oh, uh-oh" catchphrase, Jay-Z continues the monologue.[15] Beyoncé begins the first verse, followed with thewhistle-backedchorus.[21] She repeats the "uh-oh, uh-oh" phrase, leading to the second verse. The chorus follows, giving way to the second verse-rap which contains the lyrics: "Jay-Z in the range, crazy and deranged [...] I been iller than chain smokers, how you think I got the name 'Hova', I been real and the game's over".[13] The song continues to the bridge, singing: "I'm not myself, lately I'm foolish, I don't do this, / I've been playing myself, baby, I don't care / 'Cuz your love's got the best of me, / And baby, you're making a fool of me, / You got me sprung and I don't care who sees."[24] She then sings the chorus again and the song fades out with the horns.[19]
"Crazy in Love" was first released for digital download via theiTunes Store in the United States on May 14, 2003.[25] It was then sent torhythmic contemporary,[26]contemporary hit radio,[27] andurban contemporary radio[28] stations in the United States on the week of May 18, 2003. In the United Kingdom, it was released for digital download via the iTunes Store on May 20, 2003.[29] The song was also fairly successful as a ringtone among cell phone users across the United States.[30] The song was released as aCD single in Ireland[31] and Switzerland,[32] and as adigital EP in Germany on June 20, 2003.[33] "Crazy in Love" was released as amaxi single in Germany on June 30, 2003,[34] and in Australia on July 7, 2003.[35] The song was issued as a CD single in the United Kingdom on June 30, 2003.[36] "Crazy in Love" was released as a digital EP in several European countries, including Austria,[37] Belgium,[38] Denmark,[39] Finland,[40] Italy,[41] the Netherlands,[42] Norway,[43] and Sweden on July 8, 2003.[44] This digital EP was also available in Canada[45] and Ireland on July 8, 2003.[46] On July 22, 2003, two remixes–one fromRockwilder and the other from Adam 12–were released in the United States.[47][48]
"Crazy in Love" was acclaimed by contemporary music critics, who complimented the horn lines and the guest appearance of Jay-Z. Many of them called it theSummer Anthem of 2003.[49] Tim Sendra ofAllMusic described the song as a "stunningpop masterpiece",[50] whileStephen Thomas Erlewine of the same website called it "deliriously catchy".[51] Darryl Sterdan ofJam! noted the "Crazy in Love" is "instantly addictive horn lines".[14] Anthony DeCurtis ofRolling Stone wrote:"'Crazy in Love' ... roars out of the speakers on the strength of a propulsive horn sample and the charged presence of her pal, Jay-Z."[12] Ben Ratliff ofBlender magazine called the song an "itchy [and] eager-to-please" one.[52] Marc Anthony Neal ofPopMatters called the "uh-oh, uh-oh" phrase catchy.[13]MTV News considered "Crazy in Love" to be the "proudest moment" ofDangerously in Love.[53] Similarly, Allison Stewart ofThe Washington Post called it the best song on the album, praising its instrumentation and harmonies, and the rap verse of Jay-Z.[16] This was echoed byKelefa Sanneh ofThe New York Times who wrote that "Crazy in Love" is the best one on the album thanks to its "simplicity, irresistible combination of triumphant horns and a wicked hip-hop beat".[17] She added that "[Beyoncé's] vocals – as deft and accurate as ever – convey none of the giddy rush that the lyrics describe."[17] Likewise, Sal Cinquemani ofSlant Magazine wrote that the lyrical arrangement, the music structure and the guest vocals by Jay-Z all contributed in making "Crazy in Love" a wonderful vehicle for Beyoncé.[10]
Rob Fitzpatrick ofNME called "Crazy in Love" a "head-nodding [and] body-rocking funk-soul genius" and wrote that it is "a 100 per cent, stone-cold, dead-cert classic". He complimented Beyoncé's vocals, describing them as "genuinely, hip-grindingly fruity".[54]Los Angeles Times writer Natalie Nichols noted that "sexydance tunes as the vintage funk-flavored 'Crazy in Love'" madeDangerously in Love a great album.[22] Neil Drumming ofEntertainment Weekly wrote that the song has a "fresh sound".[15] Spence D. ofIGN Music wrote that Beyoncé rides the "infectious rhythm" with grace and mid-range seductively. He added, "As [it] can be expected, the track bumps when Jay drops his distinctive uptown flavor. While other rap-meet-R&B tracks often fall flat, this one works well as Beyoncé and Jay's verbals play nicely against one another."[20] Lisa Verrico ofThe Times wrote that Jay-Z performed a "decent rap"; however, "Beyoncé and the beats save the day" and that "Crazy in Love" was a departure for Beyoncé from Destiny's Child.[21]
"Crazy in Love" was a commercial success in the United States, debuting at number fifty-eight on theBillboard Hot 100. Although it hadn't yet been released to retail stores, the single gained much attention and reached number one on theBillboard Hot 100 based onheavy rotation alone.[55] The same week it reached number one,Dangerously in Love debuted on theBillboard 200 at number one on July 12, 2003.[56] Substantial airplay, and later in retail, gains of "Crazy in Love" allowed it to dominate the chart,[57] spending eight consecutive weeks at number one on the Hot 100,[58] making it Beyoncé's first number-one single in her solo career, her fifth overall, after Destiny's Child's "Bills, Bills, Bills" (1999), "Say My Name" (1999), "Independent Women Part 1" (2000) and "Bootylicious" (2001). According toNielsen SoundScan, "Crazy in Love" was the most downloaded song in the United States for four consecutive weeks in July 2003.[59] "Crazy in Love" spent fifteen weeks in the top ten, twenty-six weeks in the top fifty, and twenty-seven weeks on the chart in total. The song wascertified gold by theRecording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in 2004[60] while its mastertone was also certified gold two years later.[61] In August 2022, "Crazy In Love" was certified six-times platinum by the RIAA, denoting sales and streams of six million copies in the US. "Crazy in Love" was the fourth biggest hit of 2003 in the United States.[62] By October 6, 2010, "Crazy in Love" had sold 47,000 physical units in the United States.[63] "Crazy In Love" also has the distinction of being the first number-one single onBillboard's inauguralHot Dance Airplay Chart, which debuted on August 16, 2003, where it spent seven weeks at the top spot.[64]
Beyoncé performing a choreography to "Crazy in Love" with her background dancers duringThe Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in 2013
In the United Kingdom, Beyoncé became the third female artist to top theUK Singles Chart andUK Albums Chart simultaneously,[65] followingMariah Carey in 1994 andKylie Minogue in 2001. Including her career with Destiny's Child, "Crazy in Love" became Beyoncé's third number one single in the United Kingdom and was the only song to top the charts the United Kingdom and the United States simultaneously in 2003.[66] The single spent three weeks at number one in the United Kingdom[67] and fifteen weeks in the top hundred.[68] As of March 2018, it has sold over 1 million units in the country, making it her second best selling song there.[69] "Crazy in Love" reached number one on theIrish Singles Chart, where it spent eighteen weeks.[70] In Australia, "Crazy in Love" peaked at number two on theARIA Singles Chart[71] and was later certified eleven-times platinum by theAustralian Recording Industry Association (ARIA) with sales of over 770,000 equivalent units.[72] It also peaked at number two on theNew Zealand Singles Chart.[71] "Crazy in Love" reached top ten throughout Europe,[71] including Austria, the Belgian territories of Flanders and Wallonia, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Sweden and Switzerland.[71]
The music video of "Crazy in Love", released in May 2003, was directed byJake Nava and filmed in downtownLos Angeles.[73] In anMTVMaking the Video episode, Beyoncé described the video's conception: "[It] celebrates the evolution of a woman. It is about a girl who is at the point of a relationship. She realizes that she is in love, she is doing stuff she would not normally do but she does not care. It does not matter she is just crazy in love."[74]
The opening sequence of the video features Jay-Z as a passenger in a car speeding alongMission Road in Los Angeles, where he encounters Beyoncé, standing in the middle of the road, at the Fourth Street bridge. Beyoncé performs in various dance sequences, beginning with her wearing a whitetank top, denim blue shorts, and red highheels. She performs an elaborate solo dance on a riser. The scene shifts to a gold set with a mock photo shoot, before moving into a scene with dancers detailing Beyoncé and dancing against a wall while wearing caps and full-length pants. Jay-Z appears and ignites a line of gasoline leading to a car parked under the bridge, which explodes in flames. Jay-Z raps in front of the burning car, and Beyoncé dances beside him, wearing an exotic silk print over a fur coat, before kicking the valve off a fire hydrant. She continues to dance while the water is flying everywhere. The video ends with Beyoncé and her dancers wearing vibrantVersace dresses in front of a large fan. Their outfits contrast with the neutral colors of the background.Carmit Bachar, then a member ofThe Pussycat Dolls, is one of the dancers.
The music video received acclaim by music critics. Cynthia Fuchs, writing forPopMatters, commented that the photo-shoot scene uses the routine used byJennifer Lopez in the video for "Jenny from the Block" (2002) with hot lights, scary makeup, and inclusion of many shots of legs.[24] She wrote that: "Beyoncé's body becomes its undeniable emblem."[24] Tom Moon ofThe Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that Beyoncé "shakes every inch of her famously photogenic goddess frame."
Jay-Z and Beyoncé performing "Crazy in Love" during her 2009I Am... World Tour
Beyoncé first performed "Crazy in Love" with Jay-Z onSaturday Night Live. They also performed the song during the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards.[84] She sang the song in amedley, with the pre-recorded vocals ofSean Paul on "Baby Boy" (2003).[85] "Crazy in Love" was included on the set list for most of Beyoncé's concert tours. The song was the closing track of herDangerously in Love World Tour that began in late 2003.[86]On February 8, 2004,Prince appeared at the46th Annual Grammy Awards with Beyoncé.[87][88] In a performance that opened the show, they performed a medley of "Purple Rain", "Let's Go Crazy", "Baby I'm a Star", and Beyoncé's "Crazy in Love".[89] Beyoncé performed "Crazy in Love" live at the2004 BRIT Awards February 17, 2004. Monique Jessen And Todd Peterson wrote that she, "...lit up the stage with her performance of "Crazy in Love", wearing a whiteRoberto Cavalli dress and nearly half a million dollars worth of diamonds. The pop diva, appearing onstage in a puff of smoke, stopped midway through the song to pull up her top before walking away with thebest international female solo artist award."[90] Beyoncé and Jay-Z also performed "Crazy in Love" atThe Prince's Trust Urban Music Festival atEarls Court in London on May 31, 2004.[91]
"Crazy in Love" has been included in all ofBeyoncé's headlining concert tours as of 2025. Performances of the song are additionally included in the live albumsThe Beyoncé Experience Live (2007),[92] the deluxe edition ofI Am... World Tour (2010),[93] andHomecoming: The Live Album (2019).[94] "Crazy in Love" was the first song on Beyoncé's set list onThe Beyoncé Experience and theI Am... tour on several dates.[95] On August 5, 2007, Beyoncé performed the song atMadison Square Garden in New York City.[96][97] Beyoncé emerged in a sparkling silver dress with a long train. She walked to the front of the stage, did a couple of snaps of her neck and then started singing "Crazy in Love". She climbed a staircase where her all-female band and three backup singers were positioned.[96] The staircase moved forward in two places; top part moved while the bottom poked out more.[96] At the top of her staircase, she removed her train and returned to the main stage. Her backup singers followed and danced with Beyoncé.[96] After "Crazy in Love", Beyoncé performed a short rendition ofGnarls Barkley's "Crazy" (2006), singing: "Who do you, who do you think you are? / Ha, ha, ha, bless your soul."[96]
Shaheem Reid of MTV News wrote: "There are few (very few) ladies out there who can really sing, a lot who can dance, a lot more who look good — but really no other who can combine all three and add iconic star power like Miss Beyoncé, arguably the best all-around stage performer in the game right now."[96]Jon Pareles ofThe New York Times wrote: "Beyoncé needs no distractions from her singing, which can be airy or brassy, tearful or vicious, rapid-fire with staccato syllables or sustained in curlicued melismas. But she was in constant motion, strutting in costumes (most of them silvery), from miniskirts to formal dresses, flesh-toned bodysuit to bikini to negligee."[97] Frank Scheck ofThe Hollywood Reporter wrote: "Her performance of 'Crazy in Love' featured some surprising arrangements that gave the material freshness".[98] Beyoncé performed "Crazy in Love" wearing a pink fringe dress at a concert atPalais Nikaïa inNice, France, on June 20, 2011, in support of her album4,[99] and at her historic headliningGlastonbury Festival Performance on June 26, 2011.[100]
In August 2011, Beyoncé performed "Crazy in Love" during her revue show4 Intimate Nights with Beyoncé.[101] She performed a slowed-down,jazzier version of the song and danced with a similar routine to the one in the music video.[102][103][104] During theITV specialA Night With Beyoncé which aired on December 4 in the United Kingdom, Beyoncé performed "Crazy in Love" to a selected crowd of fans.[105] In May 2012, she performed the song during herRevel Presents: Beyoncé Liverevue inAtlantic City, New Jersey, United States' entertainmentresort, hotel,casino andspa,Revel.[106] During the performance, Jay-Z did not appear on stage but his pre-recorded voice was heard. Dan DeLuca of noted that the song was one of the "beat-savvy booty-shaking workouts" performed during the revue.[107] Jim Farber ofNew York Daily News wrote that "The first, and last parts of the show stressed the steeliest Beyoncé, told in bold songs" like "Crazy in Love".[108] A writer forBET noted that, "She dazzled fans with an assortment of high-energy performances of her upbeat hits like... 'Crazy in Love.'"[109] Beyoncé also performed the song at theSuper Bowl XLVII halftime show held on February 3, 2013.[110] In July 2013, while placing Beyoncé at number 33 on their list of 50 Best Live Musicians, the writers ofRolling Stone magazine noted that the performance of "Crazy in Love" was a highlight during her live shows with the singer "expertly poppin' her booty".[111]
Several artists have recorded cover versions of "Crazy in Love". In 2003, Irish singer-songwriterMickey Joe Harte recorded anacoustic rendition of "Crazy In Love" for the charity albumEven Better Than the Real Thing Vol. 1.Alternative rock bandSnow Patrol recorded the song during aBBC session withZane Lowe. Snow Patrol's version was released as aB-side to the single "Spitting Games",[112] on the 2005 compilationCosmosonica – Tom Middleton Presents Crazy Covers Vol. 1[113] and on Snow Patrol's 2009 compilation albumUp to Now.[114] Ross Langager ofPopMatters noted that their cover "sparks an initial chuckle of recognition but soon after becomes more than a bit unfortunate".[114]David Byrne closed his concert at theHollywood Bowl on June 27, 2005, with asamba-tinged version of "Crazy in Love".[115] In 2007, American alternative rock bandSwitchfoot produced arock version that was released as part ofYahoo!'s CoverArt series.Switchfoot produced a video for their cover version.[116]Nashville-basedindie quintetWild Cub performed a version of the song in June 2014 forThe A.V. Club's A.V. Undercover series.[117]
German groupThe Baseballs covered the song inrockabilly style for their debut album,Strike! Back, in August 2010.[123] "Crazy in Love" was performed live onAustralian Idol during thefirst season by winnerGuy Sebastian on the Final 2 showdown in 2003.[124] A jazz version was performed during thefourth season by runner-upJessica Mauboy on the Final 6 Big Band show in 2006.[125] In June 2008, Mauboy performed "Crazy in Love" onIndonesian Idol with some eliminatedseason 5 contestants.[126]Singapore Idol contestantMaia Lee performed "Crazy in Love" on the show. In March 2012, Swing Republic released theirelectro swing cover version, which also ended up on their album released the same year entitledMidnight Calling. In June 2012,Robin Thicke and Olivia Chisholm covered the song on the showDuets.[127] Kate Kroll ofRolling Stone gave a negative review for Chisholm's performance, saying that "Her voice sounded thin, and she just can't seem to shake thatStepford Wife stare."[128]Emeli Sandé andThe Bryan Ferry Orchestra recorded a cover of the song which was included onThe Great Gatsbysoundtrack (2013).[129] Upon hearing a preview of the song, Randall Roberts of theLos Angeles Times commented that the cover was the best song on the album, sung with a "surprising, simmering urgency".[130] Kyle Anderson ofEntertainment Weekly also wrote that theswing cover of "Crazy in Love" was one of the highlights on the album.[131] On October 21, 2013,Third Degree covered "Crazy in Love" on thefifth season ofThe X Factor Australia, and on May 4, 2014, C Major covered the song on thethird series ofThe Voice Australia.[132][133] In 2015, Monica Michael covered the song onseries 12 ofThe X Factor UK. Filipina actressDenise Laurel covered the song while impersonating Beyoncé, based on her performance at the Super Bowl XLVII halftime show onYour Face Sounds Familiar, in which Laurel won thesecond season.
In 2002, Beyoncé signed a contract withPepsi, and appeared on several of its advertising campaigns, one of which featured "Crazy in Love" as background music.[134] After winning theBest Collaboration Award for "Crazy in Love" at the2004 BET Awards, Beyoncé dedicated the award to the show's host, comedianMo'Nique, who parodied the choreography from the "Crazy in Love" video with six equally voluptuous female dancers.[135] "Crazy in Love" was included on the official soundtrack albums of the following films:Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004),[136]White Chicks (2004),Taxi (2004),Good Luck Chuck (2007),[137]Gayby (2012), andLove, Rosie (2014),[138] as well in the tenth season of Brazilian soap operaMalhação.[139] In 2005, this song started off thefirst season of reality competition showDancing with the Stars with a bunch of pro dancers choreographing the opening number. This happened again on the 500th episode of the series during its33rd season in 2024, with the opening number choreographed by the pro dancing married coupleDaniella Karagach andPasha Pashkov and a bunch of pro dancers from past seasons dancing to it, including judgeDerek Hough and his sister/co-hostJulianne Hough. In 2009, the cast ofGlee performed amash up of the songs "Hair" from the musicalHair and "Crazy in Love" inseason one, episode eleven "Hairography".[140] A parody of the song is also used in theDisney Channel showThat's So Raven, in the 2005season 3 episode "Hizzouse Party" where Raven Baxter (Raven-Symoné) is seen dancing to the song, calling it "her jam". It was featured on the video gamesKaraoke Revolution Party andJust Dance 2. On theeleventh series ofDancing on Ice in 2019,Gemma Collins andMatt Evers performed to the song on the first week of the competition.[141]
"'Crazy in Love' was another one of those classic moments in pop culture that none of us expected. I asked Jay to get on the song the night before I had to turn my album in – thank God he did. It still never gets old, no matter how many times I sing it."
Entertainment Weekly magazine ranked "Crazy in Love" forty-seven in its list of The 100 Greatest Summer Songs.[143] The song was also ranked as the Best Song of 2003 fromNME,[144]Mojo,[145]Nöjesguiden,[citation needed]Rockdelux,[146]Dotmusic,[citation needed]Playlouder[citation needed] andMagic.[147] The song was listed at number three onRolling Stone's list of the 50 Best Songs of the 2000s Decade in 2009,[148] and as the one-hundred-and-eighteenth greatest song of all time on the magazine's list ofthe 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (2010),[149][150] and ranking it at number two on the list Singles of the Year,[151] and at number three on their 100 Best Songs of the 2000s list, writing: "The horns weren't a hook. They were a herald: Pop's new queen had arrived."[152][153]
In 2018, the song toppedRolling Stone list on "100 Greatest Songs of the Century – So Far".[154] In 2021,Rolling Stone placed "Crazy in Love" at number 16 on its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.[155] The song also placed at number one on the Singles of the Decade byThe Times Literary Supplement[citation needed] and 75 Best Singles of the Decade byThe Observer.[citation needed]NME staff voted "Crazy in Love" the best song of the 2000s, calling it "a dancefloor-destroying howitzer of a pop song",[7][156] also ranking it at number nineteen on their list of five hundred best songs of all time.[157] The song was ranked at number four onPitchfork Media's list of The Top 500 Tracks of the 2000s,[158][159] number seven onThe Daily Telegraph's list of the best songs of the decade[160] and number six onSlant's list of the 100 Best Singles of the Decade.[161][162] In September 2011,VH1 ranked "Crazy in Love" number one on its list of The 100 Greatest Songs of the 2000s.[163] In October 2011, to markNME's fifteenth birthday, its staff members selected the one-hundred-and-fifty tracks "that have meant the most to [them] over the site's lifetime", placing "Crazy in Love" at number sixteen.[164] In 2012, the song was ranked at number twenty-two onBillboard's list of "Top 50 'Love' Songs of All Time".[165] In 2013, John Boone and Jennifer Cady ofE! placed the song at number one on their list of ten best Beyoncé's songs, writing: "It's the song that started it all. The definitive best Beyoncé jam is her first, complete with a guest spot by now-husband Jay Z, a killer hook and a chorus of horns that you have to dance to. Literally have to,Pavlovian conditioning-style."[166] In a 2013 list of Jay-Z's 20 BiggestBillboard Hits, "Crazy in Love" was ranked at number one.[56] On July 5, 2013,NME magazine named "Crazy in Love" "the Best Pop Song of the Century".[167]Q ranked the song at number fifty-nine on their list of 1001 Best Songs Ever.[168] It was also ranked at number two onThe Village Voice's listPazz & Jop 2003.[169]
"Crazy in Love" has various remixes, including theRockwilder remix, Maurice Joshua's Nu Soul remix, andJunior's World remix. These versions appeared on the single releases of "Crazy in Love" under an alternative spelling, "Krazy in Luv".[177] The Rockwilder remix slows down the beat and makes the song deeper and funkier with chopped-up horn samples and sparkling synth textures from sampling "Don't Stop the Music" byYarbrough and Peoples.[50] Maurice's Nu Soul Remix speeds up the beat, taking it from hip-hop tohouse territory.[50] A version of the song included on an Asian special edition ofDangerously in Love features a rap inMandarin Chinese performed by American-Taiwanese singerVanness Wu, instead of Jay-Z's performance.[178]
"Crazy in Love" was re-recorded by Beyoncé for thesoundtrack of the filmFifty Shades of Grey (2015) and used for its trailer, which was released on July 24, 2014.[179] The slowed-down version was produced byBoots with violin arrangements by Margot, both of whom worked on Beyoncé'sself-titled fifth studio album (2013), and, unlike the original, doesn't feature Jay-Z. Margot said: "It inspires me to work on other artists' songs [because] it pushes my boundaries in a direction that I wouldn't necessarily come up with. Obviously I know how 'Crazy in Love' goes, but I knew there was the possibility her vocals would be different. It's almost more vulnerable and beautiful this way, because youdo do crazy things when you fall in love. To hear the mood reversed and flipped makes it even more powerful."[180]
The track was then officially released through the iTunes Store on February 10, 2015.[181] The single cover artwork uses the same image used in the original cover, but in black and white. The rendition was performed for the first time during the 2015BudweiserMade in America Festival on September 5, 2015, and was included on the set list ofThe Formation World Tour (2016), alongside the original version.
Additional vocals recorded at The Hit Factory (New York City)
Contains samples of the composition "Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)", written byEugene Record, published by Unichappell Music Inc. (BMI) and performed byThe Chi-Lites (courtesy ofBrunswick Records)
Published by Beyoncé Publishing (ASCAP), Hitco South South (ASCAP) — all rights administered by Music of Windswept (ASCAP) — EMI Blackwood Music Inc. OBO Itself (BMI), Dam Rich Music (BMI), EMI April Music Inc. OBO Itself (BMI), Carter Boyd Publishing (ASCAP) and Unichappell Music Inc. (BMI)
* Sales figures based on certification alone. ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. † Streaming-only figures based on certification alone.
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