Surprise, we back! It wouldn’t be a celebration without digging into the behind the scenes of Beyonce’s seventh solo studio album, ‘Renaissance’.

I know we are definitely a bit late to the party, but Beyonce sure knows how to make a reappearance.

So, what makes this record so unique you may ask?

Well, Beyonce actually recorded this during the chaotic height of the COVID-19 pandemic to simply get the world dancing and smiling again.

“Creating the album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world.

“It allowed me to feel free and adventurous at a time when little else was moving,” Beyonce told Time Magazine.

As the worse of the pandemic drifts away, a new renaissance calls, and after 25 years in the game Beyonce wants us to escape the world and meet her at the club.

Why the club you may be asking?

Simply put, Beyonce wants us to go to a place, in our minds and in our souls, where we can be free, explore our sensuality unapologetically and celebrate queer culture.

In fact, the album was actually dedicated to her uncle Johnny, who she describes as being one of the first people to expose her to a lot of the music and culture that inspired the creation of ‘Renaissance’.

For Beyonce, it was Johnny living his truth, being unapologetically brave during a time when his country wasn’t as accepting as it is today that inspired her and ultimately can inspire any listener to live courageously into their true self, in their own unique way.

Here are your girls top three picks from ‘Renaissance’, let’s go.

‘Break My Soul’

Hitting you straight in the feels, ‘Break My Soul’ is just brimming with positivity and is the lead single from the album for all the right reasons.

From the moment you press play, you can instantly hear the heavy sampling from Robin S.’s 1990 dance hit, ‘Show Me Love’ interwoven alongside Big Freedia’s 2014 record, ‘Explode’.

Setting the tone right for what’s to come, the full house production handled by Beyonce, Tricky Stewart and The-Dream, is designed for the club, you can just imagine the big glowing disco ball glittering from the floor to the ceiling.

That’s not all, the acapella version will take you from the club to the car for the ultimate Beyonce road trip singalong.

‘Cuff It’

Yes, this is the track we were all waiting for, just admit it you need a tune like this in your life. If you’re in need of the ultimate living room dance tune or hype track before a girls night out, ‘Cuff It’ must be on your playlist.

There’s something about this tune that just takes you back with its infusion of those undeniably dreamy elements of the late 70s and early 90s.

Beyonce soars in true Beyonce style among the dance-pop, funk-fuelled production, memorable for its heavy brass instrumentals that almost take you straight to a live concert.

Sometimes simplicity is best, this track is really just about falling in love, having fun, not caring what people think and ‘cuffing’ the things you love.

‘Move’ featuring Grace Jones and Tems

Just like the title of the song, this tune is guaranteed to get you moving, not just in a physical sense but also mentally too. The hard-hitting, solid bassline alongside the chanting chorus almost propels you to move out of your own way, no matter how uncomfortable that may feel.

The song is extra special as it marks the first collaboration between Beyonce, Grace Jones and Tems.

There are so many layers to the entire production of the track, which elevates as each artist adds their own texture and flavour. Both Grace and Tems have their own space which draws your attention in with anticipated suspense to keep listening.

What are you waiting for? Check out ‘Renaissance’ here.