Beyoncé has returned. Six years after releasing Lemonade, Queen Bey has now issued her latest solo album Renaissance. The 16-track LP—the first installment of a “three act project”—includes lead single “Break My Soul,” as well as songs with contributions from Jay-Z, Skrillex, 070 Shake, The-Dream, Drake, and more. The largely featureless record does include two songs with guest vocalists: Jamaica-born, Miami-raised reggae artist Beam appears on “Energy,” while Grace Jones and Tems lend their voices to “Move.” Listen to Renaissance in full below.
Almost three years in the works, Renaissance was recorded over the course of the pandemic. “Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world,” she said in press materials. “It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. 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.”
In addition to a diverse cast of co-composers, Renaissance interpolates music written by Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder (“I Feel Love” on “Summer Romance,”) James Brown (on “Church Girl”), Teena Marie, and others. “Break My Soul” features a synth line reminiscent of Robin S.’ classic house hit “Show Me Love” and a vocal sample of Big Freedia’s “Explode,” from the 2014 LP Just Be Free: “Release ya anger/Release ya mind/Release ya job/Release the time/Release ya trade/Release ya stress/Release the love/Forget the rest.”
The album also includes contributions from Nova Wav, No I.D., Raphael Saadiq, Mike Dean, Honey Dijon, Chris Penny, Luke Solomon, and others. Sheila E. contributed percussion to “Cuff It,” which features guitar by Nile Rodgers. “Alien Superstar” interpolates the 1990s pop hit “I’m Too Sexy” by Right Said Fred. Kelis’ “Milkshake” is interpolated on “Energy;” Kelis responded to online rumors of Beyoncé sampling her work by calling it “theft.”
Two days before the album was set to arrive, it leaked. Just before the album’s official release, Beyoncé released a statement thanking her fans for waiting. “So, the album leaked, and you all actually waited until the proper release time so you can all enjoy it together,” she wrote. “I’ve never seen anything like it. I can’t thank y’all enough for your love and protection. I appreciate you for calling out anyone that was trying to sneak into the club early. It means the world to me. Thank you for your unwavering support. Thank you for being patient. We are going to take our time and enjoy the music. I will continue to give you all my all and do my best to bring you joy. I love you deep.”
Renaissance marks the first solo studio album from Beyoncé since the release of 2016’s visual album Lemonade. A press release for Renaissance discusses the artist’s decision to stray from the visual album format. Beyoncé “decided to lead without visuals giving fans the opportunity to be limitless in their expansive listening journey,” the release notes. “It is a chance again to be listeners and not viewers, while taking in every gem of the pristine production.” The release also refers to Renaissance as “a celebration of a club era when anyone who felt like an outsider sought each other and formed a community of freedom-seekers to express themselves creatively through the rhythm, which we still celebrate today.”
Since Lemonade’s arrival, Beyoncé has released two other full-length projects: the Jay-Z collaboration Everything Is Love and her live album Homecoming, both of which arrived in 2019. That same year she also led the soundtrack to Disney’s “live-action” CGI update of The Lion King and executive produced the companion compilation The Lion King: The Gift. Beyoncé also joined the voice cast of The Lion King, recording dialogue for the role of Nala opposite Donald Glover’s Simba.
In 2020, Beyoncé shared Black Is King, her first visual album following Lemonade. Black Is King was based on the music of The Lion King: The Gift. It was released via Disney+ and featured appearances from Beyoncé herself, Jay-Z, Tina Knowles-Lawson, Kelly Rowland, Naomi Campbell, Lupita Nyong’o, and more. The project was written, directed, and executive produced by Beyoncé. Her visual for The Lion King: The Gift’s “Brown Skin Girl” took home the Grammy Award for Best Music Video in 2021. She also won alongside Megan Thee Stallion for “Savage” in the Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song categories. Beyoncé broke a record that year, becoming the woman with the most Grammy wins ever.
Following her Grammy victories, Beyoncé shared the new song “Be Alive” from the film King Richard, which examines the life of Richard Williams (played by Will Smith) as he raises and trains his daughters Venus and Serena—before they took the tennis world by storm. The song was eventually nominated for an Academy Award, but it lost out to Billie Eilish and Finneas’ James Bond theme “No Time to Die.”
Beyoncé also performed “Be Alive” for the 2022 Oscars, although the performance was taped a week before the ceremony aired. Beyoncé was filmed at the Compton tennis courts where Venus and Serena Williams ran drills as children. The Williams sisters introduced the performance, which featured an appearance from Beyoncé’s daughter Blue Ivy. Beyoncé was also flanked by dancers and an orchestra.
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01 I’m That Girl
Written by Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Kelman Duran, Mike Dean, Tommy Wright III
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, f Music Publishing (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp, Kelman Duran Publishing Designee (BMI), Papa George Music (BMI), All Rights Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, Lyrics of Fury Publishing Co (BMI), Andrea Yvette Summers Publishing Designee
Produced BY Beyoncé, Kelman Duran
Co-Produced by Mike Dean #MWA for Dean’s List Productions
Additional Production by S1A0 for S.K.P., Inc, Jameil Aossey, Stuart White
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Background Vocals by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Mixed by Stuart White
Recording Engineer: Brandon Harding
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Drum Programming by Kelman Durman
Additional Drum Programming by Beyoncé, Stuart White
Synths by Mike Dean
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at the Trailer East Hampton, NY, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
Contains Elements of “Still Pimpin ” Written by Tommy Wright III and Performed Princess Loko and Tommy Wright III
02 Cozy
Written by Beyoncé, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, Dave Giles II, Nija Charles, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mike Dean, Corece Smith, Curtis Alan Jones
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, Defected Music (ASCAP), Defected Music (BMI) Defected Music (PRS), Dave Giles Publishing Designee, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Songs by Amnija. All Rights for Songs by Amnija Controlled and Administered by Songs of Universal, Inc, 2082 Music Publisihing (ASCAP) / WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp, Papa George Music (BMI), All Rights Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, Corece Smith Publishing Designee, Curtis A Jones Music (ASCAP)
Produced by Beyoncé, Honey Dijon, Chris Penny, Luke Solomon
Co-Produced by Mike Dean #MWA for Dean’s List Productions
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Background Vocals by Nija Charles
Additional Vocals by Dave Giles
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer: Matheus Braz
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Keys and Programming by Chris Penny
Drum Production and Programming by Luke Solomon
Additional Programming by Honey Dijon
Synths by Mike Dean
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at the Trailer East Hampton, NY, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, Ca and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
Contains an Excerpt of “Bitch I’m Black” by TS Madison
Contains a Sample of “Get With U” Written by Curtis Alan Jones and Performed by Lidell Townsell & M.T.F
Contains a Sample of “Unique” as Performed by Danube Dance Feat. Kim Cooper, Used Courtesy of Sony Music Entertainment Austria GmbH (BMI)
03 Alien Superstar
Written by Beyoncé, Honey Redmond, Christopher Lawrence Penny, Luke Francis Matthew Solomon, Denisia “@Blu_June” Andrews for @NovaWav, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney for @NovaWav, S. Carter, David Debrandon Brown, Dave Hamelin, Timothy Lee McKenzie, Danielle Balbuena, Rami Yacoub, Leven Kali, Atia Boggs p/k/a Ink, Levar Coppin, Saliou Diagne, Mike Dean, Robert Francis Anthony Manzoli, Richard Peter John Fairbrass, Christopher Abbott Bernard Fairbrass, John Michael Holiday, Barbara Ann Teer, Kim Cooper, Peter Rauhofer
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, Defected Music (ASCAP), Defected Music (BMI) Defected Music (PRS), 114 Sounds/W.B.M Music Corp (SESAC), Coney Cosmos Music Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Carter Boys Music Inc (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Carter Boys Music Inc, Music by Lucky Daye Publishing (BMI), David Hamelin Publishing (SOCAN), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (ASCAP). L T Music Publishing (BMI), Sony/ATV Tunes LLC (BMI), MXM Administered by Kobalt Publishing (BMI), Leven Kali Music (ASCAP), Sony/ATV Ballad (BMI), Wait That’s Mine (BMI), Diagne Digital Publishing (ASCAP), Papa George Music (BMI), All Rights Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, Spirit Services Holdings S A R L (BMI), Spirit One Music (BMI), Foremost Poets Publishing (BMI), Barbara Ann Teer Publishing Designee, Spiegel Music Wien (AKM), Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI)
Produced by Beyoncé, Honey Dijon, Chris Penny, Luke Solomon
Co-Produced by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant for Radiokilla Records, Mike Dean #MWA for Dean’s List Productions
Additional Production NovaWav
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Background Vocals by Blu June
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer: Chi Coney
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Keys and Programming by Chris Penny
Drum Production and Programming by Luke Solomon
Additional Programming by Honey Dijon
Synths by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mike Dean
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA, Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA and Record Plant Recording Studios Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GG Using Sing Technology®
Contains an Interpolation of “I’m Too Sexy” Written by Robert Francis Anthony Manzoli, Richard Peter John Fairbrass, Christopher Abbott Bernard Fairbrass and Performed by Right Fred Said. Published by Spirit Services Holding S A R L (BUMA), Spirit One Music (BMI).
Contains a Sample of “Moonraker” Written by John Michael Holiday and Performed by Foremost Poets
Contains a Sample of Barbara Ann Teer’s “Black Theater” Speech Provided to Youtube by Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. ℗ 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1973 Folkways Records. Released on 1973-01-01
Contains a Sample of “Unique” Written by Kim Cooper , Peter Rauhofer and Performed by Danube Dance. Published by Spiegel Musik Wien (AKM) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI)
04 Cuff It
Written by Beyoncé, Denisia “@Blu_June” Andrews for @NovaWav, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney for @NovaWav, Morten Ristorp, Raphael Saadiq, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mary Christine Brockert, Allen Henry Mc Grier, Nile Rodgers
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, 114 Sounds/W.B.M Music Corp (SESAC), Coney Cosmos Music Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), WC Music Corp. (ASCAP) OBO Itself and Halla!Halla! Publishing (ASCAP), Ugmoe Music (ASCAP) Administered by UMPG, 2082 Music Publishing (ASCAP), Mc Nella Music (ASCAP), Midnight Magnet Music Publishing (ASCAP), XLC Music (BMI)/ Hipgnosis Songs /Sony Music Publishing (BMI) / WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp,
Produced by Beyoncé, NovaWav
Co-Produced by Rissi, Raphael Saadiq
Additional Production by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant for Radiokilla Records
Guitar by Nile Rodgers
Bass, Drums, Arp String, Clavinet by Raphael Saadiq
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Additional Vocal by Beam
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer(s): Brandon Harding, Chi Coney
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Drum Programming by Honey Dijon, Chris Penny, Luke Solomon
Synths by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Percussion by Sheila E.
Piano by Daniel Crawford
Saxophone by Scott Mayo
Trumpet by Jamelle Adisa
Trombone by Lemar Guillary
Nile Rodgers Guitar Recorded by Russell Graham
Bass, Drums, Percussion, Piano, Arp String, Clavinet, Saxophone, Trumpet and Trombone Recorded by Hotae Alexander Jang and Steve Rusch
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at the Trailer East Hampton, NY, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA, Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA, Tree Sounds Studios Atlanta, GA, Blakeslee Studio North Hollywood, CA, Nightbird Recording Studios Los Angeles, CA, Le Crib Westport, CT
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA ; the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
Contains an Interpolation of “Ooo La La La” Written by Mary Christine Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier and Performed by Teena Marie. Published by Mc Nella Music (Ascap), Midnight Magnet Music Publishing (ASCAP).
05 Energy
Performed by Beyoncé, Beam
Written by Beyoncé, Tyshane Thompson, Skrillex, Almando Cresso, Jordan Douglas, Tizita Makuria, Denisia “@Blu_June” Andrews for @NovaWav, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney for @NovaWav, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mary Christine Brockhert, Allen Henry Mc Grier, Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, Adam James Pigott, Freddie Ross
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, Be I Am LLC/Warner Tamerlane Publishing Corp (BMI), Copaface (ASCAP) Admin by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing, Almando Cresso Publishing Designee (BMI), Yours Truly Entertainment (BMI), Tizita Makuria Publishing Designee (ASCAP),114 Sounds/W.B.M Music Corp (SESAC), Coney Cosmos Music Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), 2082 Music Publishing (ASCAP) / WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp, Mc Nella Music (ASCAP), Midnight Magnet Music Publishing (ASCAP), Waters of Nazareth Publishing (GMIR), EMI Pop Music Publishing (GMR), Universal Music-Careers (BMI), Adam James Pigott Publishing Designee (BMI), Girl Down (BMI)
Produced by Beyoncé Skrillex, Al Cres, Beam
Additional Production by NovaWav
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Additional Vocals by Big Freedia
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer(s): Brandon Harding, Chi Coney
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Drums by Skrillex, Beam, Al Cres
Additional Synths by NovaWav
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at Kings Landing West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA, Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA ; the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology® Beam Appears Courtesy of Be I Am LLLC/ Epic Records
Contains an Interpolation of “Ooo La La La” Written by Mary Christine Brockert, Allen Henry McGrier and Performed by Teena Marie. Published by Mc Nella Music (ASCAP), Midnight Magnet Music Publishing (ASCAP).
Contains an Interpolation of “Milkshake” Written by Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo and Performed by Kelis. Published by Waters of Nazareth Publishing (GMR), EMI Pop Music Publishing (GMR) and Universal Music – Careers (BMI).
Contains a Sample of “Explode” Written by Adam James Pigott, Freedie Ross and Performed by Big Freedia. Published by Adam James Pigott Publishing Designee (BMI) and Girl Down (BMI).
06 Break My Soul
Written by Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Christopher A. Stewart, S. Carter, George Allen, Fred Craig McFarlane, Adam James Pigott, Freddie Ross
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/aTV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, 2082 Music Publishing (ASCAP) / WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp, Levels to This Music (ASCAP), Spirit Two Music Inc (ASCAP), Carter Boys Music Inc (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Carter Boys Music Inc, EMI Blackwood Music Inc (BMI), Song A Tron Music (BMI), Adam James Pigott Publishing Designee (BMI), Girl Down/Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant for Radiokilla Records, C “Tricky” Stewart for Tricky Stewart Music
Co-Produced by Jens Christian Isaken
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Additional Vocals by Big Freedia
Choir : The Samples
Choir Conductor: Jason White
Vocal Arrangement by Beyoncé, Nikki Grier, Jawan McEastland
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Choir Recorded by Chris McLaughlin
Recording Engineer: Brandon Harding
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Choir Vocals by Alexandria Griffin, Anthony McEastland, Ashley Washington, Ashly Williams, Caleb Curry, Chelsea Miller, Chris McLaughlin, Danielle Withers, Deanna Dixon, Erik Brooks, Fallynn Rian, Herman Bryant, Jamal Moore, Jasmine Patton, Javonté Pollard, Jonathan Coleman, Jorel Quinn, Kim Johnson, Kristen Lowe, Naarai Jacobs, Porcha Clay
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at the Trailer East Hampton, NY, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA, Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA, Henson Recording Studios Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
Contains Elements of “Show Me Love” Written by George Allen, Fred Craig McFarlane and Performed by Robin S. Published by EMI Blackwood Music Inc (BMI) and Song A Tron Music (BMI).
Contains a Sample of “Explode” Written by Adam James Pigott, Freedie Ross and Performed by Big Freedia. Published by Adam James Pigott Publishing Designee (BMI) and Girl Down (BMI)
07 Church Girl
Written by Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Ernest “No ID” Wilson, Elbernita Clark Terrell, Jimi Stephen Payton, Dion Lamont Norman, Derrick Robert Ordogne, James Brown, Orville Erwin Hall, Phillip Glen Price, Ralph Macdonald, William Salter
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, Let the Story Begin Publishing (ASCAP), 2082 Music Publishing (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp, Songs by Twinkie Music Publishing (BMI) , SOH Music (ASCAP), Scarred Life (ASCAP), Dirty Clean Publishing (ASCAP), Dynatone Publishing Co (BMI), Warner Chappell Music Ltd (PRS), Antisia Music Inc (ASCAP), BMG Ruby Songs (ASCAP), Take Fo Publishing (BMI), Antisia Music Inc (ASCAP), BMG Ruby Songs (BMI)
Produced by Beyoncé, No ID, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant for Radiokilla Records
Additional Production by Stuart White
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer: Brandon Harding
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Drum Programming by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Additional Drums by Stuart White
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at the Trailer East Hampton, NY, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA,
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
Contains a Sample of “Center Thy Will” Written by Elbernita Clark Terrell and Performed by the Clark Sisters. Published by Songs by Twinkie Music Publishing (BMI)
Contains Elements and Interpolations of “Where They at” Written by Jimi Stephen Payton, Dion Lamont Norman, Derrick Robert Ordogne and Performed by DJ Jimi. Published by SOH Music (ASCAP), Scarred Life (ASCAP), Dirty Clean Publishing (ASCAP).
Contains Elements and Interpolations of “Think About It” Written by James Brown and Performed by Lyn Collins. Published by Dynatone Publishing Co (BMI).
Contains Elements of “Drag Rap (Triggerman)” Written by Orville Erwin Hall, Phillip Glen Price and Performed by the Showboys. Published by Warner Chappell Music Ltd (PRS), Antisia Music Inc (ASCAP) and Bmg Ruby Songs (ASCAP).
Contains a Sample of “Mister Magic” Written by Ralph Macdonald and William Salter and Performed by Grover Washington Jr.
08 Plastic Off the Sofa
Written by Beyoncé, Sydney Bennett, Sabrina Claudio, Nick Green, Patrick Paige II
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, Syd’s Beautiful Music/ Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Artist 101 Publishing (BMI)/Sony/ATV Ballad (BMI), Songs for Don (BMI)/These Are Pulse Songs (BMI), Patrick Paige II Publishing Designee
Produced by Beyoncé, Syd
Additional Production by Leven Kali
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Background Vocals by Sabrina Claudio
Mixed by Stuart White and Tony Maserati
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Bass by Patrick Paige II From the Internet
Guitar by Derek Renfroe
Synths by Leven Kali
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at Kings Landing West Los Angeles, CA , the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
09 Virgo’s Groove
Written by Beyoncé, Leven Kali, Solomon Fagenson Cole, Daniel Memmi, Dustin Dab Bowie, Darius Dixson, Jocelyn Donald, Jesse Wilson, Denisia “@Blu_June” Andrews for @NovaWav, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney for @NovaWav
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, Leven Kali Music (ASCAP), I Love Humes (ASCAP), Memmi (ASCAP), Songs of Kobalt Music Publishing (ASCAP), Sony Sounds/Wndrknd (SESAC), New Graceland Music Publishing/Sony Songs (BMI), For the Art of Winning, LLC/Sony/ATV(ASCAP), 114 Sounds/W.B.M Music Corp (SESAC), Coney Cosmos Music Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Produced by Beyoncé, Leven Kali
Additional Production by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-diamant for Radiokilla Records
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Background Vocals by Leven Kali, Ashlee Wingate, Kye Young, Laylani Gesteelde-Diamant, Annika Gesteelde-Diamant
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Synths by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at Kings Landing West Los Angeles, CA , the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
10 Move
Performed by Beyoncé, Grace Jones, Temswritten by Beyoncé, Richard Isong, Ariowa Irosogie, Denisia “@Blu_June” Andrews for @NovaWav, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney for @NovaWav, Temilade Openiyi, Ronald Banful
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, Warner Chappell UK (PRS), 114 Sounds/W.B.M Music Corp (SESAC), Coney Cosmos Music Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), SM Publishing Limited (PRS), Sony/ATV Songs (BMI), Sony Music Publishing (PRS)
Produced by Beyoncé, P2J
Co-Produced by GuiltyBeatz
Additional Production by Melo-X, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant for Radiokilla Records, Stuart White
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Background Vocals by Ari Pensmith
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Tems Vocals Recorded by GuiltyBeatz
Grace Jones Vocals Production by Ivor Guest
Grace Jones Recording Engineer: Delroy “Phatta” Pottinger
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at Kings Landing West Los Angeles, CA , the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA, Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA, Zak Starkey Studio Ochi Rios, Jamaica
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
Tems Appears Courtesy of Leading Vibes Ltd/Since 93/RCA Records
Grace Jones Appears Courtesy of Wall of Sound
11 Heated
Written by Beyoncé, Aubrey Drake Graham, Matthew Samuels, Jahaan Sweet, Rupert Thomas, Jr., Sean Seaton, Denisia “@Blu_June” Andrews for @NovaWav, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney for @NovaWav, Ricky Lawson, Oliver Rodigan
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, Sandra Gale (GMR), Matthew Samuels (SOCAN)/1damentional Publishing (ASCAP), The Sweet Life LLC/Sdongs of Kobalt Music Publishing (BMI), Sean Seaton Publishing Designee (SOCAN), 114 Sounds/W.B.M Music Corp (SESAC), Coney Cosmos Music Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), Ricky Lawson Publishing Designee, Oliver Rodigan Publishing Designee
Produced by Beyoncé, Neenyo, Sevn Thomas, Boi 1da for 1da Productions and Jahaan Sweet
Co-Produced by Cadenza
Additional Production by Kelman Duran, Stuart White, Harry Edwards
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Additional Vocals by Beam
Background Vocals by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant for Radiokilla Records, Tatiana “Tatu” Matthews
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer: Chi Coney, Andrea Roberts
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Drum Programming by Cadenza, Kelman Duran
Fans by Maurice Harris
Guitar by Calev
Additional Drums by Stuart White
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at Kings Landing West Los Angeles, CA, the Trailer East Hampton, NY, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA , Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA and Henson Recording Studios Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
12 Thique
Written by Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Chauncey Hollis Jr, Atia Boggs p/k/a Ink, Julian Martrel Mason, Jabbar Stevens, Cherdericka Nichols
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, 2082 Music Publishing (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp, Songs of Universal Inc/U Cant Teach Bein the Shhh Inc (BMI), Sony/ATV Ballad (BMI), Lil Ju Publishing/Sony/ATV Songs LLC (BMI), Sony/ATV (ASCAP), Cherdericka Nichols Publishing Designee (ASCAP)
Produced by Beyoncé, Hit-Boy
Co-Produced by Lil Ju
Additional Production by Stuart White, Ink
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Drum Programming by Hit-Boy, Lil Ju
Additional Sound FX and Drums by Stuart White
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at Kings Landing West Los Angeles, CA, the Trailer East Hampton, NY, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
13 All Up in Your Mind
Written by Beyoncé, Jabbar Stevens, Cherdericka Nichols, Michael Tucker, Alexander Guy Cook, Mike Dean, Larry Griffin Jr., Jameil Aossey
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBOP Itself and Oakland 13 Music, Sony/ATV (ASCAP), Cherdericka Nichols Publishing Designee (ASCAP), Genpop Music (BMI) Administered by Sony/ATV Songs LLC, A.G. Cook. Publishing Designee, Papa George Music (BMI) All Rights Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, Vohndee’s Coul Music Pub/kobalt Music (ASCAP), Dean Aossey Publishing (ASCAP)
Produced by Beyoncé, Bah
Co-Produced by BloodPop, A.G. Cook., Mike Dean #MWA for Dean’s List Productions, S1A0 for S.K.P., Inc, Jameil Aoessey
Additional Production by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant for Radiokilla Records
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer: Jabbar Stevens
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Drum Programming by Bah, BloodPop
Synths by Mike Dean, BloodPop
Additional Drums by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mike Dean, S1, Jameil Aoessey
Sound FX by Bah, BloodPop, S1A0 for S.K.P., Inc, Jameil Aoessey
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA , Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA and Hardcover Los Angeles, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
14 America Has a Problem
Written by Beyoncé, Terius ‘The-Dream’ Gesteelde-Diamant, S. Carter, Mike Dean, Andrell D Rogers, Tino Santron McIntosh
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, 2082 Music Publishing (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp , Carter Boys Music Inc (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Carter Boys Music Inc, Papa George Music (BMI) All Rights Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp, Olik Music (BMI), Santron Publishing (BMI)
Produced by Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant for Radiokilla Records
Co-Produced by Mike Dean #MWA for Dean’s List Productions
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer: Brandon Harding
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz
Drum Programming by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant
Synths by Mike Dean
Sound FX by Beyoncé, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Mike Dean
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at the Trailer East Hampton, NY
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
Contains Sample of “Cocaine” Written by Tino Santron McIntosh and Kilo and Performed by Kilo Ali. Published by Olik Music (BMI), Santron Publishing (BMI)
15 Pure/Honey
Written by Beyoncé, Michael Tucker, Darius Dixson, Michael Pollack, Denisia “@Blu_June” Andrews for @NovaWav, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney for @NovaWav, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Raphael Saadiq, Moi Renee, Eric Snead, Jerel Black, Michael D Cox , Kevin Marquis Bellmon, Andrew Richardson, Count Maurice
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, GenPop Music (BMI) Administered by Sony/ATV Songs LLC, Sony Sounds/Wndrknd (SESAC), What Key Do You Want It in Music (BMI), Songs With a Pure Tone (BMI) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) All Rights on Behalf of Itself and What Key Do You Want It in Music and Songs With a Pure Tone Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp., 114 Sounds/W.B.M Music Corp (SESAC), Coney Cosmos Music Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), 2082 Music Publishing (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp, Ugmoe Music (ASCAP) Administered by UMPG, Rising Notes Publishing, Above Heaven Music, Qween Beat Worldwide (BMI), BMG Gold Songs/Jessica Michael Music Inc (ASCAP), /Andrew Richardson Publishing Designee, Count Maurice Publishing Designee
Produced by Beyoncé, Bloodpop, NovaWav
Additional Production by Raphael Saadiq, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Stuart White, Mike Dean #MWA for Dean’s List Productions
Horn Arrangement by Beyoncé, Raphael Saadiq
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Background Vocals by Dixson, Blu June
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer: Chi Coney
Horns and Bass Recorded by Hotae Alexander Jang
Assistant Engineer: Matheus Braz, Hotae Alexander Jang
Drum Programming by Beyoncé, BloodPop
Trumpet by Keyon Harrold
Saxaphone by Kenneth Whalum
Additional Drums by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Stuart White
Strings by Lee Blaske
ProTools Engineer(s): Andrea Roberts, John Cranfield
Recorded at Kings Landing West, Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA , Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA, Record Plant Recording Studios Los Angeles, CA and Blakeslee Studios North Hollywood, CA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, Ca, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
Contains Sample of “Miss Honey” Written by Andrew Richardson, Count Maurice and Moi Rene and Performed by Moi Renee. Published by Rising Notes Publishing and Above Heaven Music.
Contains Sample of “Cunty (Wave Mix)” Written by Eric Snead and Jerel Black and Performed by Kevin Aviance Contains Sample of “Feels Like (Featuring Keviin Jz Prodigy)” Written by Michael D Cox and Kevin Marquis Bellmon and Performed by MikeQ and Kevin Jz Prodigy
16 Summer Renaissance
Written by Beyoncé, Denisia “@Blu_June” Andrews for @NovaWav, Brittany “@Chi_Coney” Coney for @NovaWav, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Leven Kali, Mike Dean, Atia Boggs p/k/a Ink, Levar Coppin, Saliou Diagne , Ricky Lawson, Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder, Peter Bellotte
Published by Oakland 13 Music (ASCAP), All Rights Administered by Sony/ATV. OBO Itself and Oakland 13 Music, 114 Sounds/W.B.M Music Corp (SESAC), Coney Cosmos Music Publishing/Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI), 2082 Music Publishing (ASCAP)/WB Music Corp. Administered by WB Music Corp, Leven Kali Music (ASCAP), Papa George Music (BMI) All Rights Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing, Sony/ATV Ballad (BMI), Wait That’s Mine (BMI), Diagne Digital Publishing (ASCAP), Ricky Lawson Publishing Designee, Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Rick’s Music, Inc. (BMI). All Rights Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI)
Produced by Beyoncé, NovaWav
Co-Produced by Mike Dean #MWA for Dean’s List Productions
Additional Production by Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Leven Kali, Sol Was
Vocal Production by Beyoncé
Background Vocals by Leven Kali
Mixed by Stuart White
Beyoncé Vocals Recorded by Stuart White
Recording Engineer: Chi Coney
Synth Arrangement and Drum Programming by Mike Dean
Recorded at Kings Landing West, Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA , Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA and Tree Sound Studios Atlanta, GA
Mixed at Avenue A Studio West Los Angeles, CA, the Juicy Juicy Los Angeles, CA and Parkwood West Los Angeles, CA
Mastered by Colin Leonard at Sing Mastering in Atlanta, GA Using Sing Technology®
Contains Elements and Interpolations of “I Feel Love” Written by Donna Summer, Giorgio Moroder and Peter Bellotte and Performed by Donna Summer. Published by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) & Rick’s Music, Inc. (BMI). All Rights Administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI). All Rights Reserved.”
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