As of this week, Beyoncé has officially landed her twelfth number one hit on the Billboard charts. The songstress’s latest track “Break My Soul” has taken the top spot on the Hot 100, making her tied with Mariah Carey for the fifth-most number ones in history. Queen Bey now only trails behind The Beatles, Drake, Rihanna, and Elvis Presley in terms of chart-toppers.
Beyoncé has landed her 12th No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with “Break My Soul”!
The track, which is featured on Beyoncé’s new visual album Black Is King, debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated Aug. 8, giving Beyoncé her 12th career leader and extending her record for the most No. 1s among women of color.
“Break My Soul” is also Beyoncé’s fifth No. 1 from a visual album, following “Spirit,” “Formation,” “Sorry” and “Hold Up,” all from Lemonade; and makes her the first artist to score five leaders from one visual project in the history of the Hot 100.
In addition to its Hot 100 success, “Break My Soul” also debuted at No. 1 on Billboard��s Streaming Songs chart with 26 million U.S. streams in the week ending Aug. 6, according to Nielsen Music/MRC Data.
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How Many Number One Hits Does Beyoncé Have
As of July 2020, Beyoncé has had 22 number one hits on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She first topped the chart in 2002 with “Crazy in Love”, and her most recent number one was “Savage” featuring Megan Thee Stallion in 2020. Other notable Beyoncé number ones include “Beautiful Liar”, “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)”, and “Formation”.
What is the Name of Her Latest Number One Hit
How Did Beyoncé Achieve Her Latest Number One Hit
Beyoncé achieved her latest number one hit with the release of her album, Lemonade. The album was a critical and commercial success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200 chart. Lemonade sold more than 600,000 copies in its first week and received rave reviews from critics.
Beyoncé’s lead single, “Formation,” peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, making it her sixth solo number one single.
Conclusion
Beyoncé’s “Break My Soul” has topped the charts, giving her twelve No. 1 hits overall. The song is from her new album, “The Lion King: The Gift,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart earlier this month. “Break My Soul” is a duet with African artist Burna Boy and was co-written by Beyoncé, Teddy Riley, and Terius Nash.
It’s a mid-tempo ballad with elements of R&B and Afrobeat, and it’s about being in a relationship with someone who isn’t good for you but you can’t seem to break away from them.
