From Billboard · Alicia Urrea · · 1m 20s
Beyoncé & Jay-Z’s 'Crazy in Love' Hits YouTube Billion Views
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 'Crazy in Love' video reaches 1 billion YouTube views, becoming Beyoncé’s third music video to do so.
In brief
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 'Crazy in Love' video reaches 1 billion YouTube views, becoming Beyoncé’s third music video to do so. Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 'Crazy in Love' video has surpassed 1 billion YouTube views, marking it as the singer’s third music video to achieve this milestone. Originally reported by Billboard.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 'Crazy in Love' Video
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 'Crazy in Love' has officially entered YouTube’s Billion Views Club.
2003 Release Marks Beyoncé’s Solo Debut
Released in 2003 as the lead single from Beyoncé’s solo debut album, Dangerously in Love, 'Crazy in Love' established Beyoncé as a force to be reckoned with outside of Destiny’s Child.
Billboard Chart Success
The song became Beyoncé’s first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 as a solo artist, spending eight consecutive weeks atop the chart.
Grammy and RIAA Recognition
'Crazy in Love' won two Grammys, best rap/sung collaboration and best R&B song, and was nominated for a third, record of the year. The track received eight-times-platinum certification from the RIAA in December 2024.
Beyoncé’s Third Billion-View Video
It is Beyoncé’s third music video to reach one billion views on YouTube, following 'Halo' and 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).'
What it means
Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s 'Crazy in Love' video has surpassed 1 billion YouTube views, marking it as the singer’s third music video to achieve this milestone.
