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Beyoncé Releases New Song 'Morning Dew (Donk)' As 4th Of July Surprise
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Key Points:
- Beyoncé released a surprise new song titled “Morning Dew (Donk)” on July 4th as a gift to fans, marking her first new music in two years.
- The release begins a 60-day countdown to her birthday and the 20th anniversary re-issue of her second album, B’Day, originally released on September 4, 2006.
- “Morning Dew (Donk)” was co-written by Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream, and Darius Dixon, and produced by Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams, serving as a tribute to her fanbase, the BeyHive.
- The song will be featured on the 20th Anniversary edition of B’Day, accompanied by a lyric video using archival footage directed by Cliff Watts, known for Beyoncé’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover shoot.
- B’Day was Beyoncé’s second #1 album, debuting with over 541,000 copies sold in its first week in the US and achieving #1 status internationally, including Japan.
