Beyoncé’s new nation single “Texas Maintain ’Em” reached No. 1 on the Billboard nation airplay chart this week, making her the primary Black feminine artist to carry the highest spot.
Beyoncé’s different single, “16 Carriages,” launched concurrently on Feb. 11, additionally debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard nation chart. The songs reached No. 2 and No. 38 on the Billboard Scorching 100. “Texas Maintain ’Em” has already drawn greater than 19 million streams, and “16 Carriages” has 10.3 million streams.
Traditionally, Black artists have struggled to achieve recognition within the style of nation music, a subject typically dominated by white male singers. However the sudden success of Beyoncé’s nation singles comes at a time when Black ladies have began to obtain acclaim inside that realm. Finally yr’s Nation Music Awards, Tracy Chapman gained tune of the yr for “Quick Automobile,” which topped nation charts three many years after it was launched, because of a canopy by Luke Combs. Black feminine nation artists like Mickey Guyton and Brittney Spencer have additionally gained reputation in recent times.
Beyoncé is the primary girl to high each the Scorching Nation Songs chart and the Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart since they have been established in 1958, according to Billboard. Each Beyoncé singles are a part of her upcoming album, a country-themed follow-up to “Renaissance,” which she known as “Act II.” The total album, introduced throughout a Verizon advert that aired throughout the Tremendous Bowl, is anticipated to be launched March 29.
