Beyoncé took the stage at the Ravens vs. Texans game on Christmas Day, delivering a dynamic NFL halftime show that doubled as another test for Netflix’s live event strategy.
The 12-minute performance at NRG Stadium in Houston, Beyoncé’s hometown, featured live debuts of several tracks from her latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” plus multiple duets with special guests — including Beyoncé’s 12-year-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who joined the performance to line dance during the final song.
Here’s every song on Beyoncé’s Christmas Day setlist, listed below chronologically.
’16 Carriages’
“16 Carriages” was released alongside “Texas Hold ‘Em” as the single’s B-side. It has been nominated for Best Country Solo Performance at the 2025 Grammys.
‘Blackbiird’
Beyoncé performed “Blackbiird” with Tanner Adell, Brittney Spencer, Tiera Kennedy, and Reyna Roberts — a cover of the 1968 classic by The Beatles, which was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement.
‘Ya Ya’
The 20th track on “Cowboy Carter” is a country-rock banger that interpolates two hits from 1966: Nancy Sinatra’s “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” and The Beach Boys’ “Good Vibrations.”
“Ya Ya” was hailed by critics as a standout upon the album’s release and will compete for best Americana performance at the Grammys in February.
The song was previously used in a promotional video for the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC, which featured clips of Beyoncé introducing Team USA athletes like Noah Lyles, Sha’Carri Richardson, Caeleb Dressel, Katie Ledecky, and Simone Biles.
‘My House’
“My House’” was released at the end of 2023 as a single ahead of Beyoncé’s 2023 film, “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé.”
‘Spaghettii, ‘Riiverdance,’ and ‘Sweet Honey Buckiin’
Beyoncé brought out Shaboozey to perform a medley of their collaborations on “Cowboy Carter,” including “Spaghettii,” a Grammy nominee for best melodic rap performance.
Following his featured role on “Cowboy Carter,” Shaboozey had a breakout year with his own hit, “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The country-pop anthem topped the Hot 100 for 19 weeks, tying Lil Nas X’s “Old Town Road” for the longest streak in history.
‘Levii’s Jeans’
Beyoncé welcomed Post Malone to the stage for a duet of “Levii’s Jeans,” the 17th track on “Cowboy Carter,” and Grammy nominee for best pop duo/group performance.
Like Beyoncé and Shaboozey, Malone had a big year. He released his own country album, “F-1 Trillion,” in August.” The tracklist included collaborations with Nashville legends like Tim McGraw, Dolly Parton, and Chris Stapleton.
The album’s biggest hit, however, was a duet with Morgan Wallen titled “I Had Some Help,” which debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 and remained atop the chart for six weeks.
Malone also topped the Hot 100 in April by teaming up with Taylor Swift for “Fortnight,” the lead single from her record-breaking album “The Tortured Poets Department.”
‘Jolene’
Beyoncé’s version of “Jolene” put a twist on country singer Dolly Parton’s popular song about infidelity.
Parton recorded the introduction to Beyoncé’s rendition, telling E! News in a May interview that she was “very proud” of the song’s success.
“As a songwriter, you love the fact that people do your songs no matter how they do them,” Parton said.
‘Texas Hold ‘Em’
“Texas Hold ‘Em” was surprise-released as the lead single for “Cowboy Carter” during the 2024 Super Bowl.
The song shot to No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs, making Beyoncé the first Black woman in history to top the chart.
“Texas Hold ‘Em” also held No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for two weeks and earned three more nods — song of the year, record of the year, and best country song — for the most-nominated and most-awarded performer in Grammys history.
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