Beyoncé is already making history with the release of her genre-bending 27-track country album, Cowboy Carter, last week. It's clear that fans can't get enough of this album, which has already broken streaming records on several platforms.
Spotify announced on social media last week that the album's release, Friday, March 29, became the most streamed album on its platform in a single day so far in 2024.
“Cowboy Carter” also earned the title of most first-day streamed country album by a female artist on Amazon Music. The album marked Beyoncé's biggest debut on Amazon Music, a streaming platform shared on social media.
Prior to the album's release, Beyoncé released two singles during Sunday's Super Bowl: “Texas Hold'em” and “16 Carriage.” The former debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Country chart, making Beyoncé the first black woman to reach No. 1 on the chart, according to Billboard.
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“Texas Hold’em” itself transcended genres, reaching nine U.S. charts including pop, adult alternative, country, rhythmic, urban, and R&B.
The album debuted at number two on the Apple Music charts, and 26 of its 27 songs are currently on the streaming service's top 100 list.
Beyoncé, a Houston native who is also the album's executive producer, said in a statement that the album was “the best music I've ever made.”
The album features collaborations with stars such as Miley Cyrus and versions of iconic songs such as Dolly Parton's 1973 hit “Jolene.” Parton and Willie Nelson also lend their voices to parts of the album, as does Linda Martel, the first commercially successful black female country artist.
Beyoncé also covered the Beatles' 1968 song “Blackbird,” which featured black country singer-songwriters Tanner Adele, Brittney Spencer, Tierra Kennedy and Rayna Roberts. Her song “Protector” features audio from her 6-year-old daughter, Rumi, and she collaborates with rapper girlfriend Shaboozey on two of her songs.
She also samples Nancy Sinatra's 1966 song “These Boots Are Made For Walkin'” on the track “Ya Ya.”
Sinatra reacted to this song on social media“It means a lot to me that a part of my record is on a Beyoncé song because I love her. She represents the greatness of music today. This might be the best “Boots” sample ever, and the beat continues. ”
Parton also posted about Beyoncé's cover of “Jolene.” The song contains derogatory lyrics warning women to stay away from men. “Beyoncé is bothering that kid and she deserves it,” Parton wrote.
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