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“Crazy In Love” is #1 on Rolling Stone’s list of ”The 100 Greatest Songs of the Century So Far”

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KMazur/WireImage for Clear Channel EntertainmentBeyonce and JAY-Z’s “Crazy In Love” tops Rolling Stone‘s list of the “100 Greatest Songs of the Century So Far.”

The #1 hit from Beyonce’s 2003 debut solo album, Dangerously In Love, is tops on the magazine’s list, which was compiled by artists, critics and industry insiders. The song won two Grammys: Best R&B Song and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

Beyonce has two more entries on the list: “Formation” is #38, and “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” is #51. JAY has one solo song on the list, “99 Problems,” which came in at #5.  He’s also featured on two other songs on the list: “Umbrella” with Rihanna, which is #28, and “N****s In Paris” with Kanye West, in at #58.

Rihanna also has the #65 song: “We Found Love” featuring Calvin Harris.

Including “N****s in Paris,” West has a total of four entries; he’s tied with Outkast for the most songs on the list. They include two solo tracks — “Runaway” which is #7, and “Jesus Walks” at #94 — as well as the #36 tune, “Gold Digger” with Jamie Foxx.

Outkast hit the list at #4 with “Hey Ya!,” as well as “Miss Jackson” which is #23, “B.O.B” at #27, and “International Players Anthem (I Choose You)” with UGK, which is #99. 

Three other rappers each have two songs on the list: Missy Elliott, Kendrick Lamar, and Eminem.

Elliott has the #12 cut, “Get Ur Freak On” and the #17 song, “Work It.” Lamar holds the #13 position with “Alright,” and the #64 song, “DNA.” Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” is #24, and “Stan” is #44.

Check out the entire list at RollingStone.com.

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