What was the title of Beyoncé’s 2022 studio album, her first after Lemonade?

Renaissance was Beyoncé’s 2022 studio album, her first after Lemonade.

Released on July 29, 2022, Renaissance was presented as the first act of a planned trilogy. Its sound draws heavily on house, disco, funk, dance, and electronic music, creating a club-oriented direction distinct from much of Lemonade.

The album’s lead single, “Break My Soul,” became Beyoncé’s eighth solo number-one song on the Billboard Hot 100. Other tracks include “Alien Superstar,” “Cuff It,” and “Virgo’s Groove.”

Renaissance received strong reviews and won the Grammy for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album. Beyoncé’s later album Cowboy Carter was described as the second act of the trilogy, so Renaissance is also important as the project that began this multi-album conceptual sequence.