Francis wrote that this revolution has now occurred following the release of Renaissance, with Beyoncé breaking stigmas and declaring that dance music is Black music, in turn encouraging listeners to reflect on the visibility and exploitation of Blackness within dance genres. The tour quickly received widespread acclaim, with Rolling Stone dubbing it a "once-in-a-lifetime show from one of pop's greatest live performers". The Beyhive sleuths were the first to discover that, on Apple Music, the husk of the Renaissance page contained 16 tracks, but as Beyoncé’s announcement named Renaissance as “act i”, that may only be the start, with rumours swirling that a double album is en route. Renaissance (stylized in all caps; also referred to as Act I: Renaissance) is the seventh studio album by American singer Beyoncé, released on July 29, 2022, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. Good Morning Britain viewers demand Richard Madeley be dropped as he asks guest who lost 21 relatives when their house was bombed in Gaza: 'How close were you to your brothers?

Beyoncé kept her public appearances to a minimum, foregoing interviews and promotional efforts, and mostly keeping her communication limited to subtle clues, Easter eggs, and messages placed throughout her online media. Expect parallel notes of “retro-futurism” in “music that will unite so many on the dance floor, music that touches your soul”. Actor Noel Clarke says he is 'satisfied' after judge rules allegations of sexual misconduct against 20 women. Sasha Fierce (2008) to achieve multiple top ten singles in the United States, with "Break My Soul" and "Cuff It" peaking at number 1 and 6 respectively. Her only other performance following the album's release was a private concert at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai, UAE in January 2023, but, despite anticipation, the set list did not contain any material from Renaissance.

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American television personality Ts Madison, whose viral video clip "Bitch, I'm Black" is sampled on "Cozy", expressed gratitude to Beyoncé for allowing her to "let me use my voice" and "let it be known that we are all Black in totality" to a global audience. In terms of traditional album sales, Renaissance posted the fourth-largest sales week for an album in 2022 with 190,000 albums sold.In promotion of the album, Beyoncé embarked on the Renaissance World Tour, and will release an accompanying documentary concert film. Church Girl" was scheduled to impact rhythmic contemporary radio on October 4, 2022, [67] but the release failed to materialize whereas "Cuff It" was released as the sole second single, being sent to radio in France on September 28, 2022.

Renaissance was met with universal acclaim from music critics, [93] [94] many of whom praised its cohesive yet eclectic production, joyous nature, vocal performance, and celebration of post-1970s Black dance music.The pair of appendages expertly handled the vinyl's sleeves, which showed several photos of the music artist. Roman Kemp breaks down in tears as he admits to dad Martin he worries that people think he uses the suicide. John Amen, writing for PopMatters, complimented the album's contemporaneous production, dubbing it "a litany of samples, allusions, and tributes" but with "more style than substance" at times. The Houston-bred icon created a moving visual against a red backdrop of black-gloved hands showing off a record. Renaissance was one of only two albums, alongside Rosalía's Motomami, to be ranked on all three lists, placing second on Lindsey Zoladz's list and fifth on Jon Caramanica's list in addition to topping Pareles'.