Renaissance

by Beyoncé

Renaissance cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 29 July 2022
  • Label: Parkwood, Columbia, Parkwood Entertainment
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:02:13
  • Community rating: 3.31/5 from 22 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Renaissance' is structured as a seamless DJ mix, paying homage to Black and queer club culture pioneers through its exploration of post-1970s dance genres like disco, house, and funk. [1] Conceived during a period of global isolation, the album's production is both eclectic and cohesive, weaving together numerous samples and collaborators. [1, 3] Its lyrical themes celebrate escapism, hedonism, and self-assurance, with Beyoncé's acclaimed vocal performance tying the project together. [1, 8]

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, dance, club, party, self-love

Tracklist

  1. I'M THAT GIRL (3:28)
  2. COZY (3:30)
  3. ALIEN SUPERSTAR (3:35)
  4. CUFF IT (3:45)
  5. ENERGY (feat. Beam) (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 (feat. Grace Jones & Tems) (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 (4:33)

Credits

  • BeyoncĂ© - vocals, producer, writer, Primary Artist, Composed By
  • Beam - guest vocalist, writer, contributor, Composed By, Featuring
  • Grace Jones - guest vocalist, Featuring
  • Tems - guest vocalist, writer, contributor, Featuring
  • Nile Rodgers - guitar, Composed By
  • Sheila E. - percussion
  • Mike Dean - co-producer, writer, contributor, Composed By
  • Syd - producer, contributor
  • The-Dream - producer, writer, contributor
  • Hit-Boy - producer, contributor
  • Skrillex - producer, writer, contributor, Composed By
  • Honey Dijon - producer, writer
  • A.G. Cook - producer, writer, contributor
  • Jay-Z - writer, contributor
  • Drake - writer, contributor
  • Sabrina Claudio - writer, contributor, Composed By
  • Kelman Duran - producer, writer, Composed By
  • Chris Penny - producer, writer, Composed By
  • Luke Solomon - producer, writer, Composed By
  • No I.D. - producer, writer, contributor
  • Nija Charles - writer, contributor, Composed By
  • BloodPopÂź - producer, writer, contributor
  • Dixson - contributor
  • Leven Kali - producer, contributor, Composed By
  • Lucky Daye - contributor
  • Raphael Saadiq - producer, contributor, Composed By
  • Sevn Thomas - producer, contributor
  • The Neptunes - contributor
  • Tricky Stewart - producer, Composed By
  • Nova Wav - producer, writer
  • Carlijn Jacobs - photographer
  • Nusi Quero - designer
  • Mariel Gomerez - a&r
  • Jon “Big Jon” Platt - a&r executive
  • Kelly Shami - artwork, design
  • Simon Renggli - artwork, design
  • Frederik Heyman - billboard art
  • Laura Germida - booklet editor
  • Andrea Yvette Summers - Composed By
  • Terius Gesteelde-Diamant - Composed By
  • Tommy Wright III - Composed By
  • Corece Smith - Composed By
  • Curtis Alan Jones - Composed By
  • Dave Giles II - Composed By
  • Honey Redmond - Composed By
  • Atia Boggs - Composed By
  • Barbara Ann Teer - Composed By
  • Brittany Coney - Composed By
  • Danielle Balbuena - Composed By
  • Dave Hamelin - Composed By
  • David Debrandon Brown - Composed By
  • Denisia Andrews - Composed By
  • Fred Fairbrass - Composed By
  • John Holiday - Composed By
  • Kim Cooper - Composed By
  • Levar Coppin - Composed By
  • Peter Rauhofer - Composed By
  • Rami Yacoub - Composed By
  • Richard Fairbrass - Composed By
  • Rob Manzoli - Composed By

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