Beyoncé has unveiled the official tracklist and composer credits for her upcoming eighth album, Renaissance.
Renaissance consists of 16 tracks, including the empowering anthem “Break My Soul” produced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart.
Since its June 20 release, “Break My Soul” has peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. She made history as the first woman and second Black person behind Michael Jackson to have reached the top 10 of the Hot 100 at least 20 times as a solo act and 10 times as a group member.
“Break My Soul” also has been heating up radio airwaves. Earlier this month, it broke into the top 10 at R&B Radio.
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Beyoncé collaborated with a variety of songwriters and producers for Renaissance. A partial list of credits has been revealed. The album includes contributions from BEAM, BloodPop®, Dixson, Drake, Hit-Boy, JAY-Z, Leven Kali, Lucky Daye, Mike Dean, Nija Charles, No I.D., Raphael Saadiq, Sabrina Claudio, Sevn Thomas, Syd, Tems, The Neptunes and more.
Renaissance is Beyoncé’s first solo album since 2016’s Lemonade. “Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving,” Beyoncé wrote on Instagram.
“My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration. I hope you find joy in this music. I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle. Ha! And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are.”
At the time of this publishing, no features have been announced or confirmed for Renaissance. The album releases July 29 via Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records.
Beyoncé’s Renaissance Tracklist and Credits
1. I’m That Girl
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Kelman Ducan, Mike Dean, Tommy Wright III & Andrea Yvette Summers
2. Cozy
Beyoncé, Nija Charles, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, Mike Dean, Dave Giles II, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant & Curtis Alan Jones
3. Alien Superstar
Beyoncé, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, Mike Dean, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, S. Carter, David Debrandon Brown, Dave Hamelin, Timothy Lee Mckenzie, Danielle Balbuena, Rami Yacoub, Leven Kali
4. Cuff It
Beyoncé, Nile Rodgers, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Raphael Saadiq, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Morton Ristorp, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mary Christine Brockert & Allen Henry McGrier
5. Energy
Beyoncé, Skrillex, Tyshane Thompson, BEAM, Almando Cresson, Jordan Douglas, Tizita Makuria, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mary Christine Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo
6. Break My Soul
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Christopher A. Stewart, S. Carter, Allen George, Fred McFarlane, Adam Pigott & Freddie Ross
7. Church Girl
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Ernest “No I.D.” Wilson, Elbernita Clark Terrell, Jimi Stephen Payton, Dion Lamont Norman, Derrick Robert Ordogne, James Brown, Orville Erin Hall, Phillip Glen Price, Ralph MacDonald & William Salter
8. Plastic Off The Sofa
Beyoncé, Sabrina Claudio, Sydney Bennett & Nick Green
9. Virgo’s Groove
Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Solomon Fafenson Cole, Daniel Memmi, Dustin Bowie, Darius Dixson, Jocelyn Donald, Jesse Wilson, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews & Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney
10. Move
Beyoncé, Richard Isong, Ariowa Irosogie, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Temilade Openiyi & Ronald Banful
11. Heated
Beyoncé, Aubrey Drake Graham, Matthew Samuels, Jahaan Sweet, Rupert Thomas Jr, Sean Seaton, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney & Ricky Lawson
12. Thique
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Chauncey Hollis, Jr., Atia Boggs, Julian Matrel Mason, Jabbar Stevens & Cherdericka Nichols
13. All Up In Your Mind
Beyoncé, Jabbar Stevens, Mike Dean, Cherdericka Nichols, Michael Tucker, Alexander Guy Cook, Jameil Aossey & Larry Griffin, Jr.
14. America Has A Problem
Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mike Dean, S. Carter, Andrell D Rogers & Tino Santron Mcintosh
15. Pure/Honey
Beyoncé, Michael Tucker, Raphael Saadiq, Darius Dixson, Michael Pollack, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Moi Renee, Eric Sneed, Jerel Black, Vejai Marcel Alston, Michael D. Cox, Andrew Richard
16. Summer Renaissance
Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Mike Dean, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Atia Boggs, Lavar Coppin, Saliou Diagne, Ricky Lawson, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder & Peter Bellotte
https://twitter.com/BeyLegion/status/1550054297613860864
— Sample credits incl. Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, James Brown, Teena Marie, Twinkie Clark, Kilo Ali, Moi Renee.
— More composer credits incl. The Neptunes, BloodPop®, Rami Yacoub, A. G. Cook, Ari Pensmith, LilJuMadeDaBeat, Nova Wav, P2J, Boi-1da, Sevn Thomas, Leven Kali. https://t.co/7v3qTtDiUD
— BEYLEGION is COZY (@BeyLegion) July 21, 2022
