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Beyonce at the 63rd Grammy Award outside Staples Center.Robert Gauthier—Los Angeles Times/Getty Images  by [Mariah Espada](https://time.com/author/mariah-espada/)  ## Mariah Espada Updated: Dec 11, 2023 10:41 PM UTCPublished: Jun 17, 2022 8:57 PM UTC [Beyoncé](https://time.com/5875425/black-is-king-fashion/) has released the cover to her upcoming album _Renaissance_ which is set to come out on July 29\. The cover art features the singer with pink lipstick and Y2K-inspired crimped hair, sitting on top of a glowing stallion. “Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world,” she writes in an accompanying [Instagram ](https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfb3ddsFe2S/)caption, “I hope you find joy in this music.” The first single “Break My Soul,” had a surprise drop on June 20th and is listed as the sixth track on the album. The dance track samples Robin S’s “Show Me Love” and Big Freedia’s “Explode,” according to [Genius](https://genius.com/Beyonce-break-my-soul-lyrics). “Now, I just fell in love, and I just quit my job / I’m gonna find new drive, damn, they work me so damn hard / Work by nine, then off past five / And they work my nerves, that’s why I cannot sleep at night,” Beyoncé sings. _Renaissance: Act 1_ will mark Beyoncé’s seventh solo studio album and was announced in June after the singer was featured on the July 2022 [cover](https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/beyonce-vogue-cover-new-music) of _British Vogue_. In an accompanying piece, editor-in-chief [Edward Enninful](https://time.com/5886975/edward-enninful-british-vogue-interview/), who got a sneak peek of the project, calls the album her “most ambitious musical project to date.” “\[It’s\] music that makes you rise, that turns your mind to cultures and subcultures, to our people past and present, music that will unite so many on the dance floor, music that touches your soul,” Enninful writes. Ahead of the release of _Renaissanc_ _e_, here’s everything we know about Beyoncé’s upcoming album. ## **What Beyoncé** **has** **said about her new album** Before announcing Renaissance, Beyoncé deleted her profile pictures across all her social media platforms. She has since posted about the project on her social media accounts and her website, most recently sharing the cover of the upcoming album with fans and offering a little insight on the process of making it: “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 judgement. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking.” ## **The album’s track list** On July 20, Beyoncé revealed the names of 16 tracks on her Instagram stories: 1. I’m That Girl 2. Cozy 3. Alien Superstar 4. Cuff It 5. Energy 6. Break My Soul 7. Church Girl 8. Plastic Off the Sofa 9. Virgo’s Groove 10. Move 11. Heated 12. Thique 13. All Up in Your Mind 14. America Has a Problem 15. Pure/Honey 16. Summer Renaissance Previously, she revealed the album’s regal cover art, with the entertainer atop a shimmering horse. In the caption, she wrote, “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. 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.” ## Who is featured on the album On July 21, Beyoncé released the credits for _Renaissance_. The most familiar names, among many, are Drake, Jay-Z, Pharrell, and Raphael Saadiq. The list also includes Kanye West collaborator Mike Dean, The-Dream (who collaborated on “Single Ladies”), producer Hit-Boy, and [Nile Rodgers](https://time.com/4176373/nile-rodgers-david-bowie-lets-dance/). The credits for “Church Girl” list James Brown, and “Summer Renaissance” includes Donna Summer, suggesting possible samples in those songs. ## **Why this album is different from prior albums** Beyoncé has previously strayed from traditional music releases, opting instead to surprise drop some of her albums without announcement. In 2013, she released her self-titled album _Beyoncé_ on iTunes with no advanced promotion, sending fans into a frenzy. The move has since been used by other artists like Kanye West, Taylor Swift, and most recently, Drake, who released his latest album _Honestly, Nevermind_ without warning, just hours after Beyoncé’s announcement on Thursday. Beyoncé’s last full-length album, 2016’s _Lemonade_, continued the artist’s “surprise release” method, coming out immediately after an HBO special on her life. The album made[ history](https://time.com/4314347/beyonce-makes-history-with-record-breaking-lemonade/), topping the Billboard 200 after its first week. ## **Beyoncé has been busy since her last album drop** In the six years since _Lemonade_, Beyoncé has remained booked and busy. In 2017, she gave birth to [twins ](https://time.com/4800193/beyonce-jay-z-twins-birth/)Rumi and Sir. In 2018, she became the first Black woman to headline [Coachella](https://time.com/5572535/beyonce-homecoming-coachella-netflix-review/), accompanied by Netflix documentary special: Homecoming. At the start of the pandemic in 2020, she released [_Black is King_](https://time.com/5875425/black-is-king-fashion/) on Disney+, a visual album from _The Lion King: The Gift_, that would go on to receive six Grammy nominations. This year alone, she’s received her first Oscar nomination for her song in the film _King Richard_, released new collections for her athletic clothing brand _Ivy Park_, and celebrated 14 years of marriage to rapper Jay-Z. ## **Where to stream** **_Renaissance_** Act I of _Renaissance_ is currently available to pre-save on [TIDAL](https://ffm.to/72knkz8), Jay-Z’s music streaming platform. The album will include 16 tracks and reportedly will include dance and country songs, [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/music/news/beyonces-renaissance-album-dance-country-1235296574/) reports, citing a source familiar with the project. 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