Beyoncé Releases Surprise New Song 'Morning Dew (Donk)'
Key Points:
- Beyoncé surprise released a new track titled “Morning Dew (Donk)” on July 4, marking her first new song in two years.
- The song serves as a tribute to her fans, the BeyHive, and kicks off a 60-day countdown to the 20th anniversary of her second album, B’Day, which was 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 Williams; it was initially intended for the 2006 B’Day album.
- The track is accompanied by a lyric video featuring vintage footage shot by collaborator Cliff Watts, known for photographing Beyoncé’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover.
- The song will be included in a 20th anniversary reissue of B’Day set to release on September 4, 2026, but further details about the reissue have not been disclosed.