Beyoncé's newest country record blasts to No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, coming in second to Jack Harlow's "Lovin' On Me," which spends its sixth nonconsecutive week atop.
Meanwhile, Kanye West's "Carnival" only launched to No. 3 despite "Vultures 1's" Billboard 200 debut.
Beyoncé 'Texas Hold 'Em' Billboard Hot 100
Everyone was surprised when Beyoncé announced that she would be entering her Country era for "Renaissance: Act II."
After her explosive Super Bowl Verizon Ad, Beyoncé dropped her two Country singles, "Texas Hold 'Em," and "16 Carriages.
The former galloped to the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 spot this week, making it Beyoncé's highest-debuting single in her 27-year career. (via Billboard)
The track earned 19.2 million streams and sold 39,000 since it was released. Despite being refused to be played on Country radio, it was raked in 4.8 million airplay audiences.
"Texas Hold 'Em" becomes Bey's 22nd Hot 1000 Top 10, and her first No. 1 song on the Hot Country Songs chart. Meanwhile, it debuted at No. 54 on the Country Airplay Chart, No. 38 on Pop Airplay, and plays on the Rhythmic, Adult Pop, Adult R&B, and even on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop formats. It's also No. 1 on the Digital Song Sales chart.
On the other hand, "16 Carriages" debuted at No. 58 on the Hot 100 chart and No. 9 on the Hot Country Songs chart.
Beyoncé earns the highest debuting single of her career on the Hot 100 with "TEXAS HOLD 'EM", nearly 27 years after she first debuted. pic.twitter.com/Nc7kdU22DU
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Beyoncé 'Renaissance: Act II'
Ever since Beyoncé announced the arrival of "Renaissance: Act II," the BeyHive have been on a frenzy, worrying if they should start saving up again for another round of concert tickets. Buzz around an upcoming tour seemed to be imminent, as the public's reception on Beyoncé's pivot to the country seemed to be well received.
According to Hits Daily Double, a Beyoncé "Renaissance: Act II" tour seemed to be on the pipeline.
"Coming off a massive, top-grossing global tour, will Bey soon be on the road again?" the outlet wondered.
However, according to an Uproxx article, the report seemed to be phrased differently before the current writing, it said, "Coming off a massive, top-grossing global tour, Bey will be heading back onto the road again." The declarative phrasing seemed to be omitted and was exchanged for a speculative one.
Nevertheless, the said outlet have correctly projected and predicted rumors like this in the past, including the Coachella 2024 festival headliners, which they have published days before the actual lineup was announced.
The BeyHive is thrilled and pumped about the upcoming release of "Renaissance: Act II" which will drop on Mar. 29, 2024.
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