1 Year Today. Queen Beyoncé released her 7th studio album, RENAISSANCE, to widespread critical acclaim. 

 

•The Most Critically Acclaimed Album of 2022

 

•It Debuted at #1 in the US, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, United Kingdom. Etc

 

•Named the Best Album of the year by 94% of all the music publications worldwide; from the US to India to Australia etc. 

 

•Upon release, Beyoncé became the first artist in history to simultaneously chart at #1 on 23 or more Billboard charts.

 

•Renaissance sparked conversations and essays on the history of dance music and its roots in Black culture.

 

•Beyoncé's mention of Telfar and Birkin bags in the closing track "Summer Renaissance" caused searches for both items to increase on Google Trends and multiple re-sale websites.

 

•Renaissance was lauded  for its impact on dance music and bringing widespread visibility and recognition to under-appreciated Black dance music creators

 

•lauded for its impact in musicology; inspiring albums by musicians such as Ellie Goulding’s “Higher Than Heaven”

 

•”Transitions” trended globally for a week upon the release of the album. 

•Renaissance became Beyoncé's first album since I Am... Sasha Fierce (2008) to achieve multiple top ten singles in the United States

 

•Following its release, all tracks from Renaissance charted on the Billboard Hot 100 . All 15 new tracks debuted inside the top 70 of the chart, making Renaissance Beyoncé's second album to chart all of its tracks simultaneously after Lemonade achieved the feat in 2016

 

The impact 

 

Imagine getting an album with multiple top 10 singles including a #1 (her first since Single Ladies in 2008) and her longest running Hot 100 hit ever with "Cuff It", 4 Grammy wins and critical acclaim 25+ years into her career 

 

 

Edited July 29, 20233 yr by naval23

her best album

It didn't click with me then but it really grew on me, espiecially after seeing the concert VISUALS. 

If only they released some VISUALS alongside the album I'd probably bop since day 1

the visuals are brewing... 

I was skeptic for the longest to call his her best album, but here we are a year later and this is my most played album of the year and I attended the tour 3 times being amazed by how great it all sounds. She should have won that damn AOTY

life changing album iconic legendary. my top 5 after a year:

 

Spoiler

1	Play track		Love this track	AMERICA HAS A PROBLEM				3:52	558 scrobbles
2	Play track		Love this track	HEATED				4:53	412
3	Play track		Love this track	PURE/HONEY					333
4	Play track		Love this track	VIRGO'S GROOVE					301
5	Play track		Love this track	THIQUE				3:48	297

 

really hope she's actually coming back to London in may!

Edited July 29, 20233 yr by AM98GJ

Her best album. Still listen to it daily.

Dare I say the greatest dance record of the 21st century? 

Album of the year, album of the century, album of the millenium, album of LIFE.

Edited July 29, 20233 yr by Virgos Groove

Her best album, and one of the best of this decade still on rotation, especially Heated, Cozy, Virgo's Groove and AHAP

 

She should celebrate by dropping the visuals

10 minutes ago, RideOrDie said:

the visuals are brewing... 

they're moldy, actually

12 minutes ago, BlackoutZone said:

I was skeptic for the longest to call his her best album, but here we are a year later and this is my most played album of the year and I attended the tour 3 times being amazed by how great it all sounds. She should have won that damn AOTY

3 times already? 

Just now, queenoftheclouds said:

3 times already? 

If I had a chance I'd do one more 

8 minutes ago, Goaty said:

Dare I say the greatest dance record of the 21st century? 

you can and you shoul 

 

OT: i’m not celebrating **** until she throws us a visual or two 

Drop act II now!

It's been 6 months and I actually still can't believe this didn't win AOTY.

Like the universal acclaim compared to its challengers was actually insane and they still didnt care

But it didn't win AOTY

Her best album, the best album of 2022 and the best album of the 2020s so far oh GODyoncé

My favorite album of ALL TIME.  

Didn't think it would snatch ANTI's wig but here we are. And after attending the concert it further cemnted that, being my first time seeing her live, I just don't see any other albums to be released in the future being better than RENAISSANCE.

Amazing album. Listen I've been a Beyonce stan my whole life since the days of Dc and no body of work she's ever put out compares to Rennie. For me it has become the quintessential Beyonce album after 4, Bday and BEYONCE. I'm still gagged a year later and I don't see myself falling out of love with this album.

30 minutes ago, Rider said:

My favorite album of ALL TIME.  

Didn't think it would snatch ANTI's wig but here we are. And after attending the concert it further cemnted that, being my first time seeing her live, I just don't see any other albums to be released in the future being better than RENAISSANCE.

They are quite possibly my top 2 as well, with CTRL making up the top 3

And still no visuals. UNhappy Anniversary Renaissance!

 

Incredible album though. After releasing 4, BEYONCÉ and Lemonade consecutively, I couldn't imagine her releasing yet another album to the same standard as those, and yet she did - and arguably her best album yet.

A life changing album 

I will AWLAYS remember my first listen (how All Up In Your Mind, Virgo's Groove, the second Thique verse snatched me) and the RENAISSANCE TOUR is gonna be my best concert for a while. 

The best album of past decade 

Her best album 

Happy BDay