"Drunk in Love" is a song by American recording artist Beyoncé Knowles, featuring her husband and American rapper Jay-Z. The duo along with Noel Fisher, Andre Eric Proctor, Rasool Diaz, Brian Soko, Timothy Mosley, Jerome Harmon and Boots composed the song for Knowles' self-titled fifth studio album Beyoncé (2013). Columbia Records released "Drunk in Love" as one of the two lead singles to urban contemporary radio stations in the United States on December 17, 2013.
Musically, "Drunk in Love" is dominated by trap beats in chunks and bass. Its lyrics depict female sexuality as Knowles adopts sensual and confident vocals. Jay-Z performs a rap verse on the song. Contemporary music critics wrote generally positive reviews for "Drunk in Love", many of whom called it a follow-up to Knowles' and Jay-Z's 2003 song "Crazy in Love". They also commended its appeal to urban radio and Knowles' as well as Jay-Z's vocals.
"Drunk in Love" debuted at number 12 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, tying Knowles' 2006 single "Ring the Alarm" for the highest debut on this chart throughout her career. Despite only being released in the US, it also managed to appear on some international charts; it has generally peaked inside the top 50 positions in most European countries singles chart, so far peaking at number 10 in the UK - becoming her 17th Top 10 hit on the chart. The single's accompanying music video was directed by Hype Williams and shot in black-and-white in Golden Beach, Miami at a beach front manse. "Drunk in Love" was performed by Beyoncé and Jay-Z at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards.
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