Energy (Beyoncé song)
| "Energy" | |
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| Song by Beyoncé featuring Beam | |
| from the album Renaissance | |
| Released | July 29, 2022 |
| Studio | Kings Landing West, The Juicy Juicy and Parkwood West, Los Angeles |
| Genre | Afrobeats[1] |
| Length | 1:56 |
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| "Energy" on YouTube | |
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"Energy" is a song by American singer Beyoncé featuring Jamaican rapper Beam. It is the fifth track on Knowles' seventh studio album Renaissance (2022), which was released on July 29, 2022, through Parkwood and Columbia. The song serves as an interlude between "Cuff It" and "Break My Soul".
Controversy[edit]
American singer and songwriter Kelis, whose 2003 single "Milkshake" was interpolated on Renaissance track "Energy", criticized Beyoncé for not notifying her in advance, calling its use a "theft" and saying that she felt "disrespect and utter ignorance" were displayed both by Beyoncé and by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of the Neptunes. Both Williams and Hugo were credited on "Energy" for writing and producing "Milkshake".[2] The interpolation of "Milkshake" was later removed from the song on streaming services following Kelis' unhappiness about not being notified about the use of "Milkshake" in "Energy".[3][4] Kelis subsequently stated that she was "actually [happy]" with that outcome.[5] Other artists who were sampled on the album thanked Beyoncé for referencing their contributions, particularly emphasizing the album's role in honoring Black queer and trans culture. They include Ts Madison, whose viral video clip "Bitch, I'm Black" is sampled on "Cozy";[6] Robin S., whose 1990 house hit "Show Me Love" is credited on lead single "Break My Soul";[7] Kevin Aviance, whose song "Cunty" is sampled on "Pure/Honey";[8] and ballroom commentator Kevin JZ Prodigy, whose chants are borrowed from the 2009 DJ MikeQ track "Feels Like" on "Pure/Honey".[9]
Commercial performance[edit]
After the release of Renaissance, "Energy" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 27 and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 12.[10]
Personnel and credits[edit]
Samples[edit]
- contains an interpolation of "Ooh La La La", written by Mary Brockert and Allen McGrier and performed by Teena Marie
- contains a sample of "Explode", written by Freddie Ross and Adam Piggot and performed by Big Freedia.
- contains an interpolation of "Milkshake", written by Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo and performed by Kelis (later removed on digital and streaming versions).[4]
Recording locations[edit]
- The Juicy Juicy (Los Angeles, California)
- Kings Landing West (Los Angeles, California)
- Parkwood West (Los Angeles, California)
Personnel[edit]
Performers
- Vocals by Beyoncé and Beam
- Additional vocals by Big Freedia
Musicians
- Beam – drums
- Al Cres – drums
- NovaWav – additional synths
- Skrillex – drums
Technical credits
- Beam – production
- Beyoncé – production, vocal production
- Matheus Braz – assistant engineering
- Chi Coney – engineering
- Al Cres – production
- John Cranfield – engineering
- Brandon Harding – engineering
- NovaWav – additional production
- Andrea Roberts – engineering
- Skrillex – production
- Stuart White – mixing, recording
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[11] | 42 |
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[12] | 46 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[13] | 46 |
| France (SNEP)[14] | 97 |
| 23 | |
| New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)[15] | 40 |
| Portugal (AFP)[16] | 54 |
| South Africa (RISA)[17] | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[18] | 27 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[19] | 12 |
References[edit]
- ↑ Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (2022-08-01). "Beyoncé: Renaissance". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-10-27.
- ↑ Roundtree, Cheyenne (July 29, 2022). "Kelis Calls Out Beyoncé for 'Theft' Over Using 'Milkshake,' But Her Real Beef Lies in Years-Old Feud With Pharrell". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Robinson, Ellie (August 2, 2022). "Beyoncé updates 'Renaissance' to remove reportedly unauthorised Kelis sample". NME. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 Roundtree, Cheyenne (August 2, 2022). "Beyoncé Removes 'Milkshake' From 'Energy' After Kelis Called Her Out for 'Theft'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Griffin, Marc (August 9, 2022). "Kelis Responds To Beyonce Removing "Milkshake" Sample". Yahoo. Archived from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Street, Mikelle (Aug 19, 2022). "TS Madison Talks Being Sampled On 'Renaissance:' 'You Never Know How Things Line Up'". Essence. Archived from the original on August 19, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Beyoncé's 'Break My Soul' Flooding Robin S. with Business Opportunities". TMZ. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Frank, Jason P. (July 30, 2022). "Kevin Aviance Was 'Overwhelmed' When He Heard Beyoncé Had Sampled His Music". Vulture. Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Street, Mikelle (August 3, 2022). "Kevin JZ Prodigy on Bringing Beyoncé Into Ballroom With "Pure/Honey"". The Cut. Archived from the original on August 3, 2022. Retrieved August 3, 2022. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Beyoncé Sends All 16 Songs From 'Renaissance' Onto Billboard Hot 100". Billboard.biz. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Australian-charts.com – Beyoncé feat. Beam – Energy". ARIA Top 50 Singles.
- ↑ "Beyonce Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Beyonce Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Beyoncé feat. Beam – Energy" (in French). Les classement single.
- ↑ "Charts.nz – Beyoncé feat. Beam – Energy". Top 40 Singles.
- ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Beyoncé feat. Beam – Energy". AFP Top 100 Singles.
- ↑ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 31-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ↑ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
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