Beyonce‘s long-awaited seventh studio album titled Renaissance was released at midnight on Friday, much to the joy of her fans.
The superstar, 40, took to her Instagram to celebrate the release with a risqué disco-inspired snap of her in a revealing metallic silver dress as she cupped her cleavage with one hand while sitting underneath a disco ball.
In a second slide the hitmaker thanked her fans for banding together and waiting to hear the new body of work on its official release date, after it was leaked two days prior.
New tunes: Beyonce’s long-awaited seventh studio album titled Renaissance was released at midnight on Friday, and the singer took to Instagram to celebrate with a disco-inspired snap
‘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,’ she shared in the note.
‘So, the album leaked, and you all actually waited until the proper release time so you all can enjoy it together. I’ve never seen anything like it,’ she wrote, adding that it ‘means the world’ to her that her fans waited.
‘Thank you for your unwavering support,’ she continued, adding, ‘Thank you for being patient.’
‘We are going to take our time and enjoy the music. I will continue to give my all and do my best to bring you joy.’
Grateful: In a second slide she thanked her fans for banding together and waiting to hear the new body of work on its official release date, after it was leaked two days prior: ‘I appreciate you for calling out anyone that was trying to sneak into the club early’
She wrapped up her note lovingly telling her fans ‘I love you deep.’
The dance-heavy album features 16 tracks, including the previously released single Break My Soul, which dropped last month.
The other 15 other tracks are: I’m That Girl, Cozy, Alien Superstar, Cuff It, Energy, Church Girl, Plastic Off the Sofa, Virgo’s Groove, Move, Heated, Thique, All Up in Your Mind, America Has a Problem, Pure/Honey and Summer Renaissance.
Renaissance marks the star’s first solo album in six years, since the 2016 release of Lemonade.
Country gal: Queen B also shared a new promotional clip to her social media, which saw her standing in a dimly-lit room wearing a cowboy hat, leather jacket with a fringe, and high heels
Ready for her close-up: In another close-up shot from the clip she was seen looking ahead
Mysterious: ‘RENAISSANCE…’ she simply captioned the 17 second clip
Queen B also shared a new promotional clip to her social media, which saw her standing in a dimly-lit room wearing a cowboy hat, leather jacket with a fringe, and high heels.
‘RENAISSANCE…’ she simply captioned the 17 second clip.
Meanwhile Beyonce’s celebrity fans were thrilled with the drop, taking to social media to express their excitement over the new album.
Actress Halle Berry shared a dancing gif with the caption: ‘I feel like falling in love…’
Excited: Meanwhile Beyonce’s celebrity fans were thrilled with the drop, taking to social media to express their excitement over the new album, with Halle Berry sharing a dancing gif
Lizzo approved: Singer Lizzo shared a snap showing that she was listening to Bey’s new music
Houston superstars: Fellow Houston native rapper Megan Thee Stallion shouted out Beyonce on her Instagram story, as she posted six crown emojis
Proud mom: Beyonce’s mom, Tina Knowles, proudly announced the album’s release, writing: ‘It’s here #1 in 50 countries !!! Over here celebrating !!! YOU WONT BREAK MY SOUL !!!!!! Update 62 countries 1:05 am’
Dancing with joy: She also shared a clip of her celebrating as she danced in front of ballons that spelled out the album’s name
Time to process: Reality Tv star Chrishell Stause needed time to process the new sounds, jokingly telling her followers ‘please respect my privacy at this time’
Happy: ‘Beyonce really just… made me so happy,’ Justine Skye Tweeted in appreciation of the new sounds
Love: Meanwhile singer Charlie Puth wrote, ‘Beyonce paid tribute to Memphis royalty princess loko at the top of her album. Love love love’
A good time: Angel Lenise appreciated the vibes of the album, praising Beyonce in a Tweet: ‘She’s having fun. She’s talking s***. My favorite, favorite Bey’
Finally here: ‘Missed u @beyonce’ singer and actor Josh Levi wrote
Listening experience: Meanwhile Simon Curtis shared that he would be listening to the album for the first time while taking a drive down Mulholland
Thrilled: ‘Beyonce really made a FULL BODY of work with #Renaissance,’ Hailey Kilgore shared, adding, ‘Are we surprised? Absolutely not. But does she come back to remind us every time? ABSOLUTELY’
His favorite: Kevin McHale shared that ‘Plastic Off The Sofa’ was his favorite tune off the record
Singer Lizzo also took to Instagram to show that she was listening to Bey’s new music.
Fellow Houston native rapper Megan Thee Stallion shouted out Beyonce on her Instagram story, as she posted six crown emojis.
Beyonce’s mom, Tina Knowles, proudly announced the album’s release, writing: ‘It’s here #1 in 50 countries !!! Over here celebrating !!! YOU WONT BREAK MY SOUL !!!!!! Update 62 countries 1:05 am.’
Sweet: Earlier in the day the singer gave fans a rare look at all three of the children she shares with longtime husband Jay-Z, as she thanked her family for giving her the ‘space, creativity and inspiration’ she needed to create her latest work
Touching: She also made a touching tribute to her late gay uncle Jonny, calling him her ‘godmother’ and ‘the first person to expose me to a lot of the music and culture that serve as inspiration for this album’
She also shared a clip of her celebrating as she danced in front of ballons that spelled out the album’s name.
‘Beyonce really just… made me so happy,’ Justine Skye Tweeted in appreciation of the new sounds.
Meanwhile singer Charlie Puth wrote, ‘Beyonce paid tribute to Memphis royalty princess loko at the top of her album. Love love love.’
Reality TV star Chrishell Stause needed time to process the new sounds, jokingly telling her followers ‘please respect my privacy at this time.’
Angel Lenise appreciated the vibes of the album, praising Beyonce in a Tweet: ‘She’s having fun. She’s talking s***. My favorite, favorite Bey.’
‘Missed u @beyonce’ singer and actor Josh Levi wrote. Meanwhile Simon Curtis shared that he would be listening to the album for the first time while taking a drive down Mulholland.
‘Beyonce really made a FULL BODY of work with #Renaissance,’ Hailey Kilgore shared, adding, ‘Are we surprised? Absolutely not. But does she come back to remind us every time? ABSOLUTELY.’
Meanwhile Kevin McHale shared that ‘Plastic Off The Sofa’ was his favorite tune off the record.
Earlier in the day the singer gave fans a rare look at all three of the children she shares with longtime husband Jay-Z, as she thanked her family for giving her the ‘space, creativity and inspiration’ she needed to create her latest work.
In a post published to her official website, Beyonce included a sweet snap of daughter Blue Ivy, 10, and five-year-old twins Rumi and Sir sleeping beside her in bed.
She also made a touching tribute to her late gay uncle Jonny, calling him her ‘godmother’ and ‘the first person to expose me to a lot of the music and culture that serve as inspiration for this album.’
Tough: The album release hasn’t been without drama, as it leaked online two days ahead of its official release date, after being sold to fans in various European countries
Hot to trot: However, Beyonce has gone ahead with the rollout, and released new artwork for the album on Thursday, showing her in various poses as she rode atop a holographic stallion
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