Which Beyoncé album was named Renaissance after her 2022 release?

Beyoncé's 2022 album was titled Renaissance.

Renaissance was released on July 29, 2022, as Beyoncé's seventh studio album. It was presented as the first act of a planned trilogy and followed the standalone 2020 song “Black Parade” and her earlier major studio projects.

The album is rooted in dance music, house, disco, and funk. Its production and samples connect it to Black and queer dance-music traditions, while its energetic sequencing creates the feeling of a continuous club set. The lead single, “Break My Soul,” became Beyoncé's first solo Billboard Hot 100 number-one single since 2008.

Renaissance debuted at number one in several countries and received critical acclaim. At the 65th Grammy Awards, it won Best Dance/Electronic Music Album. That victory gave Beyoncé the record for most Grammy wins by any artist at the time, with 32 awards. Renaissance is distinct from Cowboy Carter, her 2024 country-influenced album and the second act of the trilogy.