The New York Times – Music:
Madonna’s 1990 hit “Vogue” has enjoyed a recent renaissance. Ariana’s Grande’s first solo song in three years leans on its sound, but the similarities end there.
Category: Break My Soul (Song)
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Beyoncé and Kendrick Lamar Lead 2023 Grammy Nominations
The New York Times – Music:
Brandi Carlile, Lizzo and Harry Styles, also near the top of the pack, will compete for the biggest awards at the 65th annual ceremony in February.
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Pop’s Material Girls, Rich With Influence
The New York Times – Music:
Questions about borrowing, authorship and inspiration — from the underground to the mainstream and vice versa — connect new releases from Beyoncé, Madonna and Saucy Santana.
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The Robust Return of Beyoncé
The New York Times – Music:
A deep dive on “Renaissance,” her relationship to queer music communities and her framing of authorship.
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‘Renaissance’ Review: America Has a Problem and Beyoncé Ain’t It
The New York Times – Music:
On “Renaissance,” the pop star’s seventh solo album, she finds escape, rebirth, community, pleasure and control in decades of dance music steeped in Black queer bravado.
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A Guide to the Dance Music on Beyoncé’s ‘Renaissance’
The New York Times – Music:
Chicago house, hyperpop, classic ’70s disco: The pop star’s new album is a tour through some of the genre’s most well-known touchstones as well as more underground sounds.
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Beyoncé’ Unveils ‘Renaissance,’ the First of Three New Projects
The New York Times – Music:
The pop star’s seventh solo album is “Act I” of work born during the pandemic, a time she “found to be the most creative,” she said in a statement.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’ and the Long Tail of ‘Show Me Love’
The New York Times – Music:
The ubiquitous 1992 remix of Robin S.’s song has endured in samples and covers. Its writers’ names appeared in the credits for Beyoncé’s track, were quickly removed and then restored again.