Beyoncé’s country single «Texas Hold ‘Em» hit No. 1 in both the U.S. and U.K. this week, the first time she’s had a simultaneous chart-topper on both sides of the Atlantic since 2003.
Beyoncé’s much-discussed country single «Texas Hold ‘Em» hit No. 1 in both the U.S. and U.K. this week, the first time she’s had a simultaneous chart-topper on both sides of the Atlantic since 2003.
Beyoncé scored her ninth No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, Billboard announced Monday, .
At the same time, «Texas Hold ‘Em» became her first No. 1 hit in the U.K. since «Telephone,» her 2010 duet with Lady Gaga — it was her sixth song to top the U.K. charts overall, Billboard reported.
The surge of discussion (and controversy) surrounding Beyoncé’s foray into country music likely helped boost sales and streams.
