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Beyoncé has churned out some truly massive hits in her career. She’s scored huge wins across a variety of genres, and this latest chapter of her time in the spotlight sees her succeeding in country–a move which few could have predicted only a year ago. As of this week, the singer has now managed a very special feat with her latest blockbuster smash, and it’s the kind of showing that very few, if any, other artists could accomplish.
“Texas Hold ‘Em” by Beyoncé has now racked up 10 weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart, with this latest frame being the milestone tenth. The tally ranks the most-consumed tracks in the U.S. that Billboard classifies as country.
Unsurprisingly, “Texas Hold ‘Em” marks Beyoncé’s first tune to reach double-digit weeks at No. 1 on the Hot Country Songs chart. In fact, it’s her only champion on the tally so far, though her latest album Cowboy Carter did help the superstar snag plenty of new placements on the list just a few frames ago.
Beyoncé has now seen at least one single spend 10 weeks (or more) at No. 1 on five of Billboard’s “Hot” charts. These rankings are barometers of popularity and consumption, as they use methodologies that include streaming, sales, and radio airplay. They are often considered the most important and the “top” tallies in America.
The main songs chart in the U.S. is the Hot 100. That list includes all songs from all genres, and it’s the most closely watched tally in the country. Beyoncé’s sole double-digit-frame leader is “Irreplaceable,” which held on for exactly 10 weeks more than a decade ago.
Beyoncé has also produced one smash that’s controlled three other style-specific Hot charts in America for double-digit turns. Each list was ruled for at least 10 weeks by a different tune, showing her incredible versatility as an artist.
On the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, Beyoncé’s “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” dominated for a dozen weeks. Her featured turn on J Balvin and Willy Williams’ “Mi Gente” helped her control the Hot Latin Songs tally for just as long. Recently, she added to this showing by topping the Hot Dance/Electronic Songs ranking with “Break My Soul” for 11 weeks.
It’s not usual for any musician to rule any of the Hot charts for 10 weeks or more. That kind of performance is not unheard of, but it’s relatively uncommon, as it means the star has released the kind of tune that usually only comes along once in a year or two. Doing so more than once is rare–and on different genre-specific lists, exceptionally so. Beyoncé may nearly be in a league of her own with this feat, especially when looking at these five tallies.
