My life was changed, my booty cheeks were tore
RENAISSANCE
Album by Beyoncé
Released 29 July 2022
Tracklist
- 1I’M THAT GIRL3:284.2 ★
- 2COZY3:303.9 ★
- 3ALIEN SUPERSTAR3:354.3 ★
- 4CUFF IT3:454.1 ★
- 5ENERGYfeat. BEAM1:563.9 ★
- 6BREAK MY SOUL4:383.8 ★
- 7CHURCH GIRL3:443.5 ★
- 8PLASTIC OFF THE SOFA4:144.0 ★
- 9VIRGO’S GROOVE6:084.5 ★
- 10MOVEfeat. Grace Jones & Tems3:233.5 ★
- 11HEATED4:204.3 ★
- 12THIQUE4:043.6 ★
- 13ALL UP IN YOUR MIND2:493.7 ★
- 14AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM3:184.0 ★
- 15PURE/HONEY4:484.0 ★
- 16SUMMER RENAISSANCE4:344.0 ★
Recent reviews
Beautiful. Incredible. 10 10 10s across the board indeed! I love this album deep. Its artistry and constant aim to allude and homage the greats of house, ballroom culture, and the Black / Latino LGBTQ community is undeniably important and valuable in this day and age. Beyoncé was robbed of the 2023 AOTY. End of discussion.
How can an album be as perfect from beginning to end as Renaissance? This is undoubtedly one of the best musical works of recent years. Beyoncé proves, once again, that she is an Artist with a capital A, reinvents herself with mastery and delivers a simply brilliant album. I dare say that Beyoncé is one of the most eclectic artists today: everything she plays turns to gold, and this album is living proof of that, what a PERFECT, DARING and IMPECCABLE work!!!
Renaissance is more than an album, it's an experience. It combines rich cultural references, sophisticated production and impressive sound cohesion, without losing fun and creative freedom. Each track has its own identity, but they all talk to each other in a fluid way, forming a solid and unforgettable set!! UNCLE JHONNY MADE MY DRESS!!!!
Notable tracks: Cozy, Alien Superstar, Cuff It, Break My Soul, Plastic Off The Sofa, Heated, America Has A Problem and Summer Renaissance
More by Beyoncé
Release credits
- co [13]
- drums (drum set) [5], producer [5]
- choir vocals [6]
- engineer [1-15], recording [11]
- creative direction
- background vocals [9]
- choir vocals [6], vocal arranger [6]
- background vocals [10]
- background vocals [9]
- choir vocals [6]
- choir vocals [6]
- additional [4, 11], drums (drum set) [5], producer [5]
- additional [1], drum machine [1, 15], horn [15], lead vocals [1, 1-2, 2-3, 3-4, 4-5, 5-6, 6-7, 7-8, 8-9, 9-10, 10-11, 11-12, 12-13, 13-14, 14-15, 15-16, 16], producer, sound effects [14], vocal arranger [6]
- additional [5-6]
- task
- co [13], drum machine [13, 15], producer [15], sound effects [13], synthesizer [13]
- producer [11]
- recording [1, 4-7, 14]
- recording [3-5, 11, 15-16]
- co [11], drum machine [11]
- choir vocals [6]
- guitar [11]
- choir vocals [6]
- choir vocals [6]
- drum machine [4], keyboard [2-3], producer [2-3], programming [2-3]
- producer [6]
- piano [4]
- choir vocals [6]
- additional [2]
- choir vocals [6]
- lead vocals [10]
- background vocals [3, 15]
- guitar [8]
- background vocals [15]
- choir vocals [6]
- choir vocals [6]
- guest [10]
- co [10], lead vocals [10]
- additional [11]
- choir vocals [6]
- drum machine [12], producer [12]
- additional [2-3], drum machine [4], producer [2-3]
- assistant [15], bass [4, 15], clavinet [4], drums (drum set) [4], horn [15], percussion [4], piano [4], saxophone [4], string synthesizer [4], trombone [4], trumpet [4]
- additional [12]
- lead vocals [10]
- drum machine [13], producer [13], recording [13], sound effects [13]
- producer [11]
- choir vocals [6]
- additional [1, 13], co [13], drums (drum set) [13], sound effects [13]
- trumpet [4]
- choir vocals [6]
- conductor [6]
- choir vocals [6]
- co [6]
- engineer [1-15]
- choir vocals [6]
- choir vocals [6]
- additional [11], drum machine [1, 11], producer [1]
- saxophone [15]
- trumpet [15]
- choir vocals [6]
- choir vocals [6]
- background vocals [9]
- background vocals [9]
- strings [15]
- trombone [4]
- additional [8, 16], background vocals [9, 16], producer [9], synthesizer [8]
- co [12], drum machine [12]
- drum machine [2, 2-3, 3-4], producer [2-3]
- artists and repertoire
- assistant [1-15], recording [2]
- other instruments [11]
- additional [10]
- additional [13, 15], co [1-3, 13-14, 16], drum machine [16], drums (drum set) [13], sound effects [14], synthesizer [1-3, 13-14, 16]
- additional [3, 5], producer [4, 15-16], synthesizer [5]
- choir vocals [6]
- producer [11]
- background vocals [2]
- vocal arranger [6]
- guitar [4]
- producer [7]
- bass [8]
- choir vocals [6]
- additional [15], bass [4], clavinet [4], co [4], drums (drum set) [4], horn [15], string synthesizer [4]
- producer [10]
- co [4]
- guitar [4]
- additional [1, 13], co [13], drums (drum set) [13], sound effects [13]
- background vocals [8]
- saxophone [4]
- producer [11]
- percussion [4]
- drums (drum set) [5], producer [5]
- additional [16]
- bass [4], clavinet [4], drums (drum set) [4], percussion [4], piano [4], saxophone [4], string synthesizer [4], trombone [4], trumpet [4]
- additional [1, 7, 10-11, 11-12, 12, 15], drum machine [1], drums (drum set) [7, 11-12, 15], lead vocals, mix, sound effects [12]
- producer [8]
- background vocals [11]
- guest [10]
- choir vocals [6]
- additional [4, 9-10, 13, 15, 15-16], background vocals [1, 11], co [3], drum machine [7, 14], drums (drum set) [13, 15], producer [6-7, 14], sound effects [14], synthesizer [4, 9]
- mix [8]
Issues
R2x Vinyl (limited edition)29 July 2022
R29 July 2022
R29 July 2022
R29 July 2022- RCD (box set)29 July 2022
RDigital Media (explicit, re-issue without slur and Milkshake interpolation)2 August 2022
RDigital Media (clean, re-issue without slur and Milkshake interpolation)2 August 2022
RDigital Media (explicit, re-issue without slur and Milkshake interpolation)2 August 2022
RDigital Media (clean, re-issue without slur and Milkshake interpolation)2 August 2022
RDigital Media (explicit, re-issue without slur and Milkshake interpolation)2 August 2022
CD12 August 2022
CD14 September 2022
RDigital Media (Dolby Atmos mix, explicit, re-issue without slur and Milkshake interpolation)30 September 2022
RDigital Media (Dolby Atmos mix, clean, re-issue without slur and Milkshake interpolation)30 September 2022
R2x Vinyl (collector’s edition)7 October 2022
R2x 12" Vinyl (collector’s edition, re-issue without slur and Milkshake interpolation)2022
RDigital Media (explicit)29 July 2022
RDigital Media (clean)29 July 2022
RDigital Media (explicit)29 July 2022
RDigital Media (clean)29 July 2022
RDigital Media (explicit)29 July 2022