Renaissance
by Beyoncé
  • Record Label: Columbia
  • Release Date: Jul 29, 2022
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8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 3470 Ratings

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  1. Onslgabriel
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Músicas dançante, com melodias que não enjoam, muito bem elaborado, coeso… Expand
  2. KateFi
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    I'm gagged on a 24/7 cycle. You don't need like an artist to appreciate artistic vision and execution. Everyone who worked on this masterpiece is absolutely incredible!!! Well done Beyonce
  3. danieldaniels
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    None of her albums sound the same! This is a masterpiece! Not scared to explore sounds! Even if it means displeasing others.
  4. Boblashly
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyonce is pure perfection, this album is classic Beyonce. From the songs transitions to the vocals and production
  5. Isah_bey
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    THIS ALBUM IS PERFECT
    IM SO EXCITED FOR THIS ERA !!!
    SHE’S SLAYING BABYYYY
    the motha fkin queen is back.
  6. AnneAndrade
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Bom p/ caralho. Preparem as festas, bebidas e se divirtam pq esse álbum merece ser curtido demais. Queen B. sempre servindo qualidade.
  7. Rio2442
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Just incredible! This album is very fun to listen to, brings much joy! Vocals, beats, music - nothing is missing!
  8. Ebaby
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Perfect album. 10s across the board. Beyoncé's artistry is something for the books. Always being a student of music and putting out work better than her last.
  9. nirual65
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is the dance album we have needed! Beyoncé did the damn thing with this. I appreciate her homages to the late great Teena Marie and Donna Summer. The only reason I’m saying it’s a 9 off rip is because Lemonade has a very deep spot in my heart. But this may change the longer I listen to Renaissance!… Expand
  10. Vermabhuvan
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The sequencing and transition from one song to another is incredible. This is something new from the Queen. Please listen to this album with an open mind, forget about the past projects from her, you will experience something new that you've never heard before.
  11. JesseGeorge
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Beyoncé made this album for the gay escapist. It gave what it said it was supposed to give.… Expand
  12. Pinkriot
    Jul 29, 2022
    8
    Renaissance takes Beyonce' on an eccentric yet enthralling sonic adventure. Unlike her past projects, Beyonce is stepping into newfound territory with dabbing into various sub-genres within the electronic/dance scene (ex. Alien Superstar, All Up In Your Mind, Pure/Honey) while providing luscious R&B grooves (ex. Plastic Off The Soda and Virgo's Groove).
  13. jamesmerc
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    10s across the board!!! this album holds up a glittery disco ball to listeners and mirrors the palpable freedom Beyoncé felt in the studio.
  14. imfr4ncisco
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 10’s ACROSS THE BOARD!!!! she ate down on this one fr!!! Beyoncé can never go wrong! Love how she experiments with different sounds every time and it’s always an amazing experience… Expand
  15. mateulis
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    um dos melhores álbuns ja feitos. it's AOTY period!!!! vocais perfeitos, harmonias que te fazem transceder, produção outro nível. ITS PERFECT
  16. Martins-2
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The ability Beyoncé has to surpass herself is insane
  17. matthbt
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O álbum está impecável! A produção, as composições, as transições, os vocais e o conceito!!! É HOUSE!!!!
  18. KPleasants
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Listened to it back to back in it’s entirety. It’s definitely a bop! Cozy, Move, Thique and Church Girl are a few of my favorites.
  19. PrinceChase
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beautiful Amazing 16 tracks (No Skips) The Queen is back and she’s not coming to play
  20. Phoenixleebonex
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album gave everything. It should win the album of the year for Grammy cause all the songs on it were perfect.
  21. Maaxwell
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perfeito, leva minha alma pra outra dimensão Te amo Beyonce ❤️… Expand
  22. Ivangs03
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Renaissance is the best album of beyoncé!!!!!!!!!!!
    Jaajajajajakajsjahagssvakaksosis
  23. yeehawheaux
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The Queen did it again! This album may be her best work yet. Renaissance embodies Beyoncé’s growth as a musician and her acceptance, better yet, celebration, of being exactly who she is. Renaissance features exquisite production, vocal gymnastics, and lyrical ingenuity. Thank God for continuous evolution that is Beyoncé because no one alive on this planet can hold a candle to the icon herself.
  24. juanloopes
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Perfect! Beyoncé is so powerful and talented! She can do everything she wants. Renaissance is about dance and feel strong and great. I loved!
  25. Nonato2001
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    É o album coeso e suas transições são perfeitas bey alcançou um conceito incrivel e com mudicas incriveis e dançantes
  26. ZMuller
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is everything and more. It is exactly what we needed from the Queen. It is most definitely Album of the year, a timeless masterpiece. I am here for all of it!!!
  27. Jmanduj1
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The transitions, the beats, lyrics, errthang is incredible. By far one of the best albums of all time.
  28. Egore
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Amazing record, wonderful and brilliant!
  29. danyfer1995
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Unbeatable, each of the songs makes me dance to the rhythm of one of the best albums of the year
  30. Doudouk
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I loved these new sounds of hers, such a versatile artist , my top 3 are:
    Move
    Alien superstar Virgos groove    … Expand
  31. Tiisets
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Best album ever. Queen B never disappoints and I love how versatile she is...best work
  32. Ayshas
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. É completamente perfeito, a cada transição de uma faixa para outra você entra em puro êxtase. Bey is back!!!… Expand
  33. Loh_uis
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O melhor álbum do ano! O melhor álbum da década
    Ela trás o House para o topo e resgata a cultura preta de volta Sem mais, a maior que temos.
  34. Mudiaemmanuel
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Transitions were beautiful nobody can make timeless music like her. She’s a legend. She is the moment.
  35. brisaly
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Os vocais precisos e a estética perfeitas! Uma artista que sai do óbvio e busca ser única em todos os aspectos da palavra.… Expand
  36. Eduardodsl
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Um dos melhores álbuns da bey, tá simplesmente impecável. As transições de uma música pra outra esta magnífico. Simplesmente ela entregou tudo.
  37. folktodie
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    é um álbum perfeito, com produções lindas e bem feitas.
    beyonce é uma grande artista
  38. thiagobm98
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is so welcoming and transformative for our people! Bringing relevant themes, black people, respect for women, empowerment, freedom, judgment.... Amazing project!
  39. Hicct
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Very good , AOTY BEYONCEEEE , melhor álbum da carreira , a maior , a mais foda da indústria
  40. Leunardo
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. O álbum é repleto de referências a música house. Beyoncé é agressiva, as batidas são retumbantes e as letras são energéticas.… Expand
  41. marcelo123k
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Que álbum magnífico, Beyoncé mais uma vez se reinventando e mostrando que ela é a maior artista viva!
  42. Pereiracrvg
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé a cada trabalho se renova, quando a gente acha que ela já fez de tudo ela vem e mostra que pode ir além. Ela é a maior artista viva!!
  43. Caiquecantuaria
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Eu amei o álbum, achei algo único revolucionário, mudando concerteza o rumo da indústria mundial.
  44. alcantaralucas4
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O ÁLBUM FICOU SIMPLESMENTE MARAVILHOSO, canções que me deram vontade de dançar, que elevaram o meu ânimo. Uma proposta totalmente diferente do que eu esperava, mas que me surpreenderam positivamente. BEYONCÉ você é PERFEITA
  45. Saluca
    Aug 22, 2022
    10
    Absolute feel good music!
    Was abit reluctant to listen but pleasantly surprised with how good this album is!!
  46. guilhermedjc
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Amei como o álbum é coeso, as composições são maravilhosas e a sonoridade é detalhada.
  47. fmat20
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Renaissance make me feel alive after dark years. Beyoncé is the most relevant voice of our generation. She’s a gold gun against the liquid culture and a big alert of master quality.
  48. OBV_jegger
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album, track by track is so good, she harmonized every single track together and it’s all good, her voice is unquestionably IT.… Expand
  49. gramosn
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Melhor álbum dos últimos anos, Beyonce é magnífica!
    ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
  50. Htrill
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Just incredible all the way through! This album/sound is so needed right now & you can truly feel Beyoncé’s comfort in herself and the joy of experimenting & releasing herself into her art.
  51. AugustoviniBr
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Magnifico, necessário e dançante! Beyoncé não promete ela entrega!
    Nota 10!    … Expand
  52. robinSir
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Uniqueness is one of words that can describe 7th studio album by artist that never fails or is afraid to push herself.
    Renaissance
  53. Will6612
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Album of the year. Beyoncé is evolving artistically and musically. This album shows nothing but growth and evolution from Beyoncé that we all needed to see.
  54. marcelliflores
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O melhor álbum da Beyoncé. Sem dúvidas é o álbum do ano. Uma obra de arte. Beyoncé sempre superando qualquer expectativa que a gente tenha.
  55. reyv1995
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Amazing new sound for Beyoncé and boy did I think she had done it all, this is a new wave for her artistry. I am pleased and I am enjoying this Renaissance Album. Excellence Beyonce
  56. siqueira130
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O trabalho de Beyoncé sempre é extremamente perfeccionista! Dos arranjos, aos vocais, a maneira como ela emite cada nota é perfeitamente pensado e cheio de emoção! Ela te transporta pra outra década e quando vc acha que já aprendeu a música, ela da uma reviravolta de ritmos e vocais e vira outra coisa! Eu tô hipnotizado e apaixonado por essa obra prima!
  57. brendapena
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Melhor música dançante e com uma voz perfeita de Beyoncé ... Meu álbum preferido… Expand
  58. Vyonce
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Esse álbum, este incrível álbum é perfeito, assim como nossa Bey. Não consigo parar de ouvir. É contagiante! Beyoncé nunca nos decepciona. Ouvindo aqui no Brasil e até esqueço do merda do presidente. Obrigada Beyoncé! … Expand
  59. xbiba
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Simplesmente a maior! Prometeu tudo e superou.
    Nada acima.
    Trouxe de volta o que o pop estava perdendo.
  60. felipefoggia
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Never expect anything less than excellence from Queen B. Even after more than 20 years in the game, she's still raising the bar and that's just legend behavior.
  61. Yaimianax
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Best, most complete album experience since her last solo venture Lemonade. A true body of work that encapsulates a world of freedom and expression from one song to the next. Escapism at its absolute FINEST. Once you start the album its a ride with no breaks and if you put it on shuffle, you're going to jail.
  62. VitoriaTorres22
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé as always evolving on her albums. This woman is the queen of the world!
  63. guiknowles
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé’s 7th studio album showcase all her growth and maturity through her flawless career, bringing amusing vocals, runs and riffs with the clear influence of house music from ballroom scene, sparkling pop that evokes us to the dance floor.
  64. yurisraeI
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    "A importância de Beyoncé muitas vezes é distorcida pela hipérbole que a cerca, mas 'Renaissance' nos dá algo para pensar: quem na música pop permaneceu tão relevante por tanto tempo?" — The Washington Post
  65. AnarchyKnives
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Listen… this is just Part 1. We’re gagged… and this is JUST PART 1!!! The transitions are seamless, by the time a new song starts it’s like a nice surprise. Trap Disco is here!!!
  66. amanda_morreu_
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. MUITO BOM MAIS QUE BOM BELÍSSIMO MELHOR ÁLBUM EM ANOS ENTREGOU TUDO BEYONCE… Expand
  67. Jhoccmaciel
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Lendário! Icônico! Memorável! Inesquecível! Unique! Pure! Disco! House! Dance!
  68. Naati
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Ela preparou com tanto carinho este primeiro ato. Devemos enaltecer esse trabalho, ela merece.
  69. Taniyah4
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Yonce never fails . The best there has ever been . She sets it for most i personally believe
  70. naimamae9
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Beyoncé has done it again. Definitely one of her best albums to date. If you haven’t listened I highly recommend that you do. The production of this album, the lyrics, the beats, it’s all absolutely flawless. Beyoncé deserves all the awards for this one. Definitely a masterpiece piece. Album of the year!!!!
  71. italolis
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is pure art. Beyoncé is art.
    I'm screaming aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
  72. Deanlabs
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 25 years into the music industry & Beyoncé can still deliver freshness and quality like no other.… Expand
  73. gaamorim
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Flawless album perfeito sempre impressionado os fãs te amamos we love you #Brazil… Expand
  74. Timhn
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    One of her best albums. It’s like most amazing homogeneous song you have ever heard. It has to be experienced from beginning till the end. It is so meticulously put together. I am in the awe of how Beyoncé manages to offer us these monumental experiences that we are gonna remember our whole life. ALBUM OF THE YEAR! A decision was never this easy.
  75. juliamxrtins
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The legendary queen delivering a true masterpiece once again. Now we can feel the renaissance emerging and we love it.
  76. ideeh_
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Amazing! This is literally the best album I've ever heard in my whole life. I love the way Beyoncé knows how to do a job and always wow us, Long live to Renaissance!
  77. natomorais
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The most powerful Beyonce's album so far? It's hard to say that because of BEYONCE and LEMONADE, but it's true. Impossible choose just one song or skip another one. An amazing experience that only her could have give us.
  78. elizabethxochi
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    amazing breathtaking ground breaking love love love america has a problem is my favorite the breakbeats it’s what the world needs
  79. Lucasffurler
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Melhor álbum do ano, maior artista da geração de todos os tempos. Não adianta, a Beyonce sempre vai ser a maior e com a sua visão visionária, ela chegará a lugares que nunca nenhum artista chegou ou chegará.
  80. axeexax
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The album was a completely different sound, but in the most pleasant way. Each track blended seamlessly with the other… Expand
  81. Erykreis
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    it's the album of my life i loved it. the enveloping beat, the impeccable vocals as always, beyonce once again delivered the best album of the year
  82. WesleySalte
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    O álbum está perfeito e impactante, uma nova era diferente das anteriores fazendo com que a Beyoncé mostre o quão talentosa ela é. Uma nova vibe, uma nova era… um verdadeiro renascimento.
  83. Jenmshops
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Futuristic. A sonic adventure. Beyoncé takes you to different worlds with love being the common theme. It feels like the best club you’ve ever been to and with every track you go into a different room. There is something for everyone. Open your mind and get in touch with your fun alter ego and I promise you will find something special with this project.
  84. Giovanelima
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sensacional de bom , magnifico , i love you Beyoncé come to brazillllll Queen… Expand
  85. kayleb
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Bey is back and one things she doesn’t do is miss. This album is for the freaky girls, pretty boys and the gays. It is a love letter to ballroom, the LGBTQIA+ community. It makes you want to move your body! With collaborations with The Clark Sisters, Donna Summer, and other icons, Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE is a rebirth on iconic music from the 90’s. Each listen gets better and better. EachBey is back and one things she doesn’t do is miss. This album is for the freaky girls, pretty boys and the gays. It is a love letter to ballroom, the LGBTQIA+ community. It makes you want to move your body! With collaborations with The Clark Sisters, Donna Summer, and other icons, Beyoncé’s RENAISSANCE is a rebirth on iconic music from the 90’s. Each listen gets better and better. Each transition is FLAWLESS, ever vocal is clear, every beat hits hard!!… Expand
  86. Galen18
    Jul 29, 2022
    9
    This album is truly a masterpiece. You can hear the dedication and attention to detail Bey put in this. Top 3 Beyoncé album and i’m so thankful God put me in a timeline with Beyoncé
  87. Junioor
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The best Álbum. A sonoridade do Renaissance é simplesmente incrível! É o tipo de Álbum que vc escuta sem pular nenhuma faixa. É incrível. Obrigado por esse renascimento, Beyoncé.
  88. mpereiraa
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. SOLTA O HOUSE BEYONCÉ! Álbum completamente diferente dos outros trabalhos e mesmo assim ela conseguiu entregar perfeitamente a alegria que o mundo todo estava precisando na hora certa!… Expand
  89. Drewtrivox
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    It's a amazin album, beyonce is getting older like wine. She always getting better and better!
  90. Raissa97
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Perfeito, a mamãe nunca decepciona! Obrigada pelos mimos queen B, Summer e breck my soul são as melhores, não vejo a hora de vê o álbum visual
  91. PPking
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    I'm overwhelmed with gratitude, Beyoncé did the House so good, clearly a new chapter in her career, Renaissance is the Album of The Year.
  92. baddiefierce
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    give her her 10s! her best! she went in the studio and did what she needed to do. and with no features!
  93. dudasdc
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    nada mais nada menos que a maior artista viva.
    não dava para esperar menos que a perfeição.
  94. BabyRns
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    Álbum do ano, de longe o melhor da carreira, ótimas transações entre músicas, batida envolvente e vocal impecável.
  95. Aliensupastar
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The Queen is Back and she’s in her bag. Beyoncé will forever be relevant. The album is 10 out of 10 from start to finish. This is her Album of the year.
  96. phsaro
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    The Beyoncé’s masterpiece. Listen to Renaissance is like to enter in the Heavens Door.
  97. Astro92
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. What a maestro! Her mastery of musical scales, harmonies, melismas and incredible tone combined with her producer's ear, choice of team, instrumentation(!!!)and samples & interpolations coupled with her drive just make this album a MONOLITH, for sentimental and sociological reasons. The laudatory nature of her anthological (through features, samples and interpolation, she explores the origins of house music, discotheque and highlights the oft overlooked Black roots of Funk music) unapologetically pro LGBTQI+, sex positivity make this a musicologist's dream review, and it opens up an avenue for dialogue around the disenfranchisement of queer people of Color within the music industry once their novations go 'mainstream'. The record is undeniable; it is seamless, fresh and yet instantly familiar: a celebration of the history of dance music and a wonderful addition to an unimpeachable discography! Beyoncé remains the standard; a virtuoso who is also an incredibly under-rated curator and taste maker. ALBUM OF THE YEAR!… Expand
  98. Jojolicious1025
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This album is absolutely FIRE!! So many amazing hits! Beyonce did her thing!!
  99. Raymondmiguel_
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Spoiler Alert: IT SLAPSSSS. Such a great album thank you Beyoncé for stepping out of your comfort zone and giving us this album… Expand
  100. ashleyavan
    Jul 29, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This album is pure fire … Expand
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#4 Best Album of 2022
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91

Universal acclaim - based on 26 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 26
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 26
  3. Negative: 0 out of 26
  1. Mojo
    Sep 21, 2022
    80
    A continuous mix of hedonism, virtuosity, scholarship and, as one of her disco antecedents would have it, Good Times. [Nov 2022, p.84]
  2. Uncut
    Aug 31, 2022
    80
    Beyoncé's seventh solo album is a flawlessly structured feast. [Oct 2022, p.25]
  3. PopMatters
    Aug 9, 2022
    90
    Renaissance derives its meaning through its diverse soundscape, which, due to Beyoncé’s astute curation, becomes a statement about letting the music speak for itself.
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