March 5th 2024.
For the second week in a row, Beyoncé's hit song "Texas Hold 'Em" is dominating the Billboard 100 charts with no signs of slowing down. Not only is it holding onto the number one spot on the Digital Song Sales chart, but its competitors are nowhere near catching up. According to Forbes, "Texas Hold 'Em" sold an impressive 28,920 copies this week, while the second-place song, Teddy Swims' "Lose Control," only sold 7,801 copies.
The third and fourth spots on the charts were taken by Benson Boone's "Beautiful Things" and Jung Kook's "Standing Next to You," respectively. And in fifth place, we have Ariana Grande's "Yes, And?" with 6,534 copies sold. These numbers are a testament to Beyoncé's dominance in the music industry, as "Texas Hold 'Em" marks her twelfth number one song on the Digital Song Sales chart and her thirteenth number one song debut on the Hot 100.
Fans were thrilled when Beyoncé released "Texas Hold 'Em" following her Super Bowl commercial with Verizon, which ended with a tease for new music. And true to her word, she delivered not one, but two country songs: "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages." This surprise release was just a taste of what's to come, as Beyoncé announced her new album, "Renaissance: Act II," set to drop on March 29.
This announcement confirmed fan speculations that, after dedicating "Act I" to the house music genre, Queen Bey would be taking a country route for the second installment of her three-part album. And her new country songs have already made history, as "Texas Hold 'Em" debuted at number one on the Hot Country Songs chart, making Beyoncé the first black woman to top this chart. "16 Carriages" also made it onto the chart, coming in at number nine.
Before the success of "Texas Hold 'Em," no black woman, or female known to be biracial, had ever topped the Hot Country Songs chart. This feat adds to the list of firsts for black women in country music, including Tracy Chapman becoming the first black woman to solely write a Country Airplay number one with Luke Combs' cover of her 1988 classic, "Fast Car," last July.
Beyoncé's success on the country charts also makes her the first woman to top both the Hot Country Songs and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs charts since their inception in 1958. She joins the ranks of Morgan Wallen, Justin Bieber, Billy Ray Cyrus, and Ray Charles as the only artists to have led both charts.
It's safe to say that Beyoncé's announcement of a country album has caused quite a stir, and it's not just in the music world. The news has sparked a trend in cowboy-inspired fashion, being dubbed "cowboy core," thanks to Beyoncé's influence. It's clear that Queen Bey continues to make waves and break barriers in the music industry, and we can't wait to see what she has in store for us with "Renaissance: Act II."
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