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Beyoncé's "Texas Hold 'Em" & "16 Carriages"

Jessica Ann Catena

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Hinting some clues during the Grammys, a Verizon Super Bowl ad, Beyoncé released 2 new singles under country's genre! "Texas Hold 'Em" and "16 Carriages" are on upcoming album Act II, coming out 3/29. It's debatable how country sounding these songs are compared to modern or retro country. I recap where Beyoncé left off with 2022's RENAISSANCE album, discuss "Texas Hold 'Em", "16 Carriages", and its already debut charting history. 

"Texas Hold 'Em" lyrics

"Texas Hold 'Em" visualizer

"Texas Hold 'Em" short promo

"16 Carriages" lyrics

"16 Carriages" visualizer

Beyoncé's website

Beyoncé's Billboard charting history

Mentioned media:

"Follow Your Arrow" - Kacey Musgraves (2013)

"The Gambler" - Kenny Rogers (1978)

"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" - Taylor Swift (2012)

"Old Town Road (Remix)" - Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus (2019)


Related Episodes:
Ep. 99: Beyoncé Top 20
Ep. 146 - Beyoncé's "BREAK MY SOUL"
Ariana Grande's "yes and?" / J. Lo's "Can't Get Enough"

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