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Beyoncé Drops Unreleased Song ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ Ahead of ‘B’Day’ 20th Anniversary Reissue
Beyoncé is ringing in July 4 with a treat for her fans, dropping the long-unreleased song “Morning Dew (Donk)” ahead of the 20th anniversary of her sophomore album “B’Day.” “Morning Dew (Donk),” which hit streaming services early Saturday morning, begins a 60-day countdown to the reissue of “B’Day” on September 4, which is also Beyoncé’s []
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The Hollywood Reporter
· Jul 5, 2026
Beyoncé Releases First New Song in Two Years Amid Upcoming Album Speculation
The track, Morning Dew (Donk), starts a 60-day countdown to the 20th anniversary reissue of 'B'Day,' first released in 2006.
The Eastern Herald
· Jul 4, 2026
Beyoncé Drops ‘Morning Dew (Donk)’ as a July 4 Surprise, Launching 60-Day Countdown to B’Day’s 20th
Beyoncé released 'Morning Dew (Donk)' on July 4 as a surprise gift to fans, her first new music in two years, a reimagined 2013 track co-written with Pharrell Williams and The-Dream, and the official start of the 60-day countdown to B'Day's 20th anniversary reissue.
The Daily Beast
· Jul 5, 2026
Beyoncé Sparks Speculation About New Album
DANIEL COLE / REUTERSBeyoncé has released her first song in two years, and it has fans eagerly anticipating her next album. The singer released “Morning Dew (Donk)” on July 4th, co-written with Pharrell Williams, accompanied by a black-and-white lyric video featuring an old photo of the star in the background. Beyonce’s Parkwood Entertainment says the long-unreleased track is a “special gift to her fans” and “a direct nod to her loyal BeyHive.” The song is part of the 20th anniversary edition of her second album, B’Day. The iconic album, which included hits like “Irreplaceable,” was originally released on her birthday, Sept. 4, 2006. The reissue is scheduled for release later this fall, coinciding with the anniversary of its original debut. “Morning Dew (Donk)” is Beyoncé’s first song since her Grammy-winning album Cowboy Carter was released in March 2024. Rumors suggest this may be the first hint of a third album in a series that would complete the trilogy begun by 2022’s Renaissance and Cowboy Carter.Read it at The Hollywood ReporterRead more at The Daily Beast.
ABC7 New York
· Jul 4, 2026
Beyoncé drops surprise new song on July Fourth
The superstar singer dropped a single titled Morning Dew (Donk), her first music since the 2024 album Act II: Cowboy Carter.
WRQX – 600 AM – Youngstown
· Jul 6, 2026
Beyoncé Shares Surprise Song Morning Dew Donk Ahead of B’Day Anniversary
Beyonc marked the Fourth of July weekend with a surprise release for fans, sharing a previously unreleased song titled Morning Dew Donk. The track arr...
UPI
· Jul 5, 2026
Beyonce releases new song 'Morning Dew'
Beyonce releases new song 'Morning Dew'
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