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Crazy in Love Trivia Questions

How much do you really know about Crazy in Love? Below are 8 true or false statements. Click each one to reveal the answer and explanation.

1.

'Crazy in Love' was Beyoncé's first solo number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

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It was her first solo No. 1 in the US, spending eight weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 in 2003. She had previous No. 1s with Destiny's Child.

2.

Jay-Z wrote and recorded his verse in about ten minutes.

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Jay-Z reportedly freestyled his verse quickly after hearing the track. He later said it took him about 10 minutes to write and record, capturing spontaneous energy.

3.

Beyoncé wrote 'Crazy in Love' alone in a single afternoon.

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The song was co-written by Beyoncé, Rich Harrison, and Jay-Z. Harrison actually created the beat years earlier and sampled the Chi-Lites, not Beyoncé working solo.

4.

Crazy in Love's title was originally suggested by Jay-Z as a joke during a late-night studio session.

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The title 'Crazy in Love' came from Beyoncé and Harrison's conversation about the overwhelming feeling of new romance. Jay-Z had no role in naming it.

5.

The iconic horn riff in 'Crazy in Love' is sampled from a 1970s soul song.

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It samples the Chi-Lites' 1970 song 'Are You My Woman (Tell Me So)'. Producer Rich Harrison heard the horn line and built the entire track around it.

6.

Beyoncé's vocal ad-libs in the song were recorded while she was dancing in the booth.

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Producer Rich Harrison has said Beyoncé insisted on dancing while recording to capture breathless, energetic ad-libs. That raw movement is audible in the final track.

7.

Beyoncé originally recorded 'Crazy in Love' for Destiny's Child, not her solo album.

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The song was created specifically for Beyoncé's debut solo album 'Dangerously in Love'. Destiny's Child had already disbanded temporarily, and this track launched her solo career.

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The song's music video was filmed in New York City in a single continuous take.

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The video was directed by Jake Nava and shot over two days in Los Angeles, featuring multiple cuts and choreographed sequences, not a single take.

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