Which Beyoncé album includes the 2016 single “Formation”?

Lemonade is the Beyoncé album that includes the 2016 single “Formation.”

Beyoncé released Lemonade on April 23, 2016, through Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. It is her sixth studio album and was presented alongside an hour-long film broadcast on HBO. The album combines R&B, pop, hip-hop, soul, rock, country, and blues influences.

“Formation” appeared as the album’s first single in February 2016, accompanied by a widely discussed music video. Lemonade’s songs examine race, identity, family history, betrayal, healing, and Black womanhood. Several tracks incorporate contributions or samples connected with earlier artists and musical traditions.

The album received widespread critical acclaim and debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. It became Beyoncé’s third consecutive album to receive a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year. “Formation” itself won Best Music Video and Best Rap/Sung Performance at the 59th Grammy Awards.