Beyonce Hit Song Sounds Like Children’s TV Show Theme
Pretty much any song Beyonce releases becomes a massive hit and her recent country tune “Texas Hold ‘Em,” is no exception. People have been vibing to the track a lot lately, and some fans have noticed that there are some similarities between the song and the beloved theme song for the children’s show Franklin, which was composed by Bruce Cockburn. Cockburn himself commented on the song when asked about the similarities, saying, “The rhythmic feel is similar to my theme song for the Franklin TV series, but to my ears that’s where the similarity stops,” and “’Texas Hold ’Em’ is her song, and I wish her success with it!”
That’s a pretty great attitude for Cockburn to have, especially because he’s right about the similarities. The intro to both Beyonce’s song and the Franklin theme song have some similar picking styles from the guitars and rhythmic phrasing, but this might be a case where the social media sphere is overthinking things a little. Still, it’s a fun comparison to make, even if it’s a little bit of a reach.
Beyonce released the more upbeat “Texas Hold ‘Em” alongside the country ballad “16 Carriages” as a surprise release during the Super Bowl after her Verizon ad.
Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” is already storming the charts, as she became the first black female artist to top the Billboard Hot Country charts with the song. It also reached the number one spot on the Hot 100 chart. Her “Texas Hold ‘Em” song first hit the country radio stations on February 13 and quickly climbed to unseat the Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves duet “I Remember Everything,” which had the number one spot for 20 weeks.
The intro to both Beyonce’s song and the Franklin theme song have some similar picking styles from the guitars and rhythmic phrasing, but this might be a case where the social media sphere is overthinking things a little.
This marks the second week that Beyonce’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” has held on to the top spot on the Billboard Hot Country chart, so it will be interesting to see how long the song continues to hold the title. Besides becoming the first black female artist to claim the top country spot, she also became the second solo female artist to debut on the number one spot, following fellow superstar Taylor Swift, whose “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” and “All Too Well (Taylor’s Version)” both claiming the spot in the past. It’s a pretty impressive feat that she can add to her long list of accolades.
….Beyonce’s “16 Carriages” already cracked the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot Country chart, hitting the number nine spot.
Beyonce released the more upbeat “Texas Hold ‘Em” alongside the country ballad “16 Carriages” as a surprise release during the Super Bowl after her Verizon ad. She also teased her next album on Instagram, which will be her eighth studio album. The album is reportedly going to be heavily influenced by country music, so “Texas Hold ‘Em” likely won’t be the last time we see Beyonce topping the Billboard Hot Country chart.
In fact, Beyonce’s “16 Carriages” already cracked the Top Ten of the Billboard Hot Country chart, hitting the number nine spot. It will be interesting to see if her album fully leans into the country theme or if she’ll just sprinkle in a few country tunes, like her previous country track “Daddy Lessons” on Lemonade. In any case, we’ll get to find out just what the album sounds like when it becomes available on March 29.
