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Renaissance

Beyoncé · 2022

62 min · 16 tracks · contemporary R&B · country · hip-hop

A vibrant celebration of dance and self-empowerment, blending house beats with soulful melodies.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • vibrant dance party atmosphere
  • uplifting energy for celebration
  • dynamic flow with peaks
  • soulful melodies for empowerment
  • head-nodding grooves throughout

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quiet, subdued listening
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog
Late Career Highlight — Showcases continued artistic exploration and relevance in contemporary music.
Themes
dance floor liberation· Black queer celebration· self-acceptance journey
Career context
Released on July 29, 2022, 'Renaissance' marks Beyoncé's seventh studio album and her first solo project since 2016's 'Lemonade'. This album arrives after a period of artistic exploration, showcasing her return to the dance music roots that influenced her early career while embracing contemporary sounds.
Stylistic neighbors
Janelle Monáe· Alicia Keys· Rihanna
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Tracklist

New here? Start with "I’M THAT GIRL".

  • 1 I’M THAT GIRL Start here 3:28
  • 2 COZY 3:30
  • 3 ALIEN SUPERSTAR 3:35
  • 4 CUFF IT 3:45
  • 5 ENERGY 1:56
  • 6 BREAK MY SOUL 4:38
  • 7 CHURCH GIRL 3:44
  • 8 PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA 4:14
  • 9 VIRGO’S GROOVE 6:08
  • 10 MOVE 3:23
  • 11 HEATED 4:20
  • 12 THIQUE 4:04
  • 13 ALL UP IN YOUR MIND 2:49
  • 14 AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM 3:18
  • 15 PURE/HONEY 4:48
  • 16 SUMMER RENAISSANCE 4:34

What to play next

This album is considered a Late Career Highlight in Beyoncé's catalog. Showcases continued artistic exploration and relevance in contemporary music.

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Lemonade

2016

Explores similar themes of resilience and identity, setting the stage for Renaissance.
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