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Beyonce Knowles in 2006 James Devaney/WireImage Beyoncé delivered some fireworks on the Fourth of July as the singer surprise released a new track titled “Morning Dew (Donk),” her first new song in two years.
According to a press release, the song is “a direct nod to her loyal BeyHive to commemorate the upcoming epic celebration of B’Day“; the “Morning Dew (Donk)” release marks the official start of a 60-day countdown to the 20th anniversary of Beyoncé’s second album B’Day, released September 4, 2006. (September 4th also happens to be Beyoncé’s actual birthday.)
“Morning Dew (Donk),” which was reportedly initially slated for that 2006 LP, was co-written by Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream and Darius Dixon, and produced by Beyoncé and Williams. The song was paired with a lyric video that reuses two-decade-old footage shot by collaborator Cliff Watts, who also photographed Beyoncé’s Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover.
