Beyoncé surprised us all on Super Bowl Sunday when she announced that she was releasing a Country album. Along with the announcement, she shared the first two singles, Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 Carriages, from Renaissance Act II.
And now one of those songs is #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs Chart. By topping that chart with Texas Hold ‘Em, she becomes the first African-American woman to do so.
I know there are Country stations that are opting not to play her tune, but they are making a mistake.
Just like how Taylor Swift brought new fans into football, Beyoncé will do the same with Country. And that is a good thing. More fans equals more money!
Although, she doesn’t need any more money. Because with this #1, she has now topped seven different types of music charts on Billboard: Hot 100, Hot Country Songs, Hot Dance/Electronic Songs, Hot Gospel Songs, Hot Latin Songs, Hot R&B Songs, and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. The only artist who has done more than her is Justin Bieber with eight.
Madame Tussauds Blackpool revealed its Beyoncé wax figure, and people are questioning if it looks more like Leah Remini. Because it does.
What does the actress think of the comparison? “I am screaming! And loving all the tweets,” she wrote. “This perimenopausal woman will take any and all comparisons to the beautiful Beyoncé!”
You can’t blame her for loving it. Although, she has to remember she is beautiful in her own right.
Beyoncé and Taylor Swift are the biggest names in music today. So, you would think that there would be a rivalry between the two women. And there is not.
Yesterday, at the premiere of Taylor Swift: The Era Tour movie, Beyoncé came out to support her.
After the movie screened, Swift wrote, “I’m so glad I’ll never know what my life would’ve been like without @beyonce‘s influence. The way she’s taught me and every artist out here to break rules and defy industry norms. Her generosity of spirit. Her resilience and versatility. She’s been a guiding light throughout my career and the fact that she showed up tonight was like an actual fairytale. ”
I love that they love each other. Imagine if they went on tour together! They would break records in every city they went to. And Ticketmaster would combust. Basically, you could say it would be one of the Eras and cause quite a Renaissance.
Finally, now that Beyoncé came out for Taylor, Taylor better come out for Beyoncé’s film Renassaince: A Film by Beyoncé on December 1st.
Did you miss Beyoncé’s Renaissance tour or do you want to see it again? Then, starting on December 1st, you can watch it in AMC Theaters for $22.
RENAISSANCE: A FILM BY BEYONCÉ accentuates the journey of RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR, from its inception to the opening show in Stockholm, Sweden, to the grand finale in Kansas City, Missouri. It is about Beyoncé’s intention, hard work, involvement in every aspect of the production, her creative mind and purpose to create her legacy, and master her craft. Received with extraordinary acclaim by International and US media alike, Beyoncé’s outstanding performance during RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR created a sanctuary for freedom, acceptance, and shared joy. Its maximalist production welcomed more than 2.7 million fans from around the world, who travelled across oceans to enjoy Club RENAISSANCE. Now, millions of moviegoers will get caught up in the Joy Parade, the monumental dance party that celebrates everyone’s right to be themselves, close to home.
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé opens in thousands of movie theaters in North America on December 1st and plays for at least four weekends. Tickets are available to purchase now here.
Will Beyoncé beat Taylor Swift? That is up to you.
