Beyoncé makes a strong entrance on this week’s CLE Radio Power 40 with “Morning Dew (Donk)” debuting at No. 21. The song earns 55.0 Power 40 points in its first week on the chart. Its arrival gives Beyoncé one of the week’s three new entries and puts the track within striking distance of the Top 20.
The timing could hardly be better. “Morning Dew (Donk)” has quickly developed into more than another Beyoncé single. Its release connects her current music to an important part of her past while giving fans something new to follow in 2026.
Beyoncé Brings “Morning Dew (Donk)” Out of the Vault
Beyoncé officially released “Morning Dew (Donk)” on July 4, 2026. The surprise release helped begin the countdown to the 20th anniversary of her second solo album, B’Day. The anniversary edition is scheduled around September 4, exactly 20 years after the original album arrived.
That history is important because “Morning Dew (Donk)” has roots in an earlier period of Beyoncé’s career.
Reports indicate the song had existed in some form for years before finally receiving an official release. Pitchfork later described it as material originally recorded during sessions for Beyoncé’s 2013 self-titled album. The official release, however, has been positioned as part of the B’Day anniversary celebration.
That gives the track an unusual identity. It is new to the official Beyoncé catalog, yet it carries the sound and history of an earlier creative era.
Pharrell Helps Shape the Song
Beyoncé worked with several major names on “Morning Dew (Donk).”
The song was co-written by Beyoncé, Pharrell Williams, The-Dream and Darius Dixson. Beyoncé and Pharrell handled production, according to release information reported by multiple outlets.
The result is playful and flirtatious.
Rather than leaning toward the country influences heard throughout Cowboy Carter, “Morning Dew (Donk)” reaches back toward the energetic R&B and pop personality associated with earlier periods of Beyoncé’s career.
That makes its connection to B’Day feel natural even though the song was reportedly created years after that album.
Beyoncé’s official release page also confirms that “MORNING DEW (DONK)” is now available across major music services.
The B’Day Connection
The original B’Day arrived on September 4, 2006, Beyoncé’s 25th birthday.
It became her second No. 1 album in the United States and produced some of the defining records of her early solo career, including “Déjà Vu,” “Ring the Alarm,” “Irreplaceable” and “Get Me Bodied.”
Twenty years later, Beyoncé is using “Morning Dew (Donk)” to reconnect listeners with that era.
The song’s visual presentation strengthens that connection. Its lyric video incorporates archival footage from photographer and longtime collaborator Cliff Watts. Sony Music says Watts’ older material was reconstructed for the new visual.
It turns the release into both a new song and a look backward.
Jay-Z Joins the “Morning Dew” Story
Beyoncé expanded the release again in August.
A “Morning Dew (Donk)” remix featuring Jay-Z arrived as part of a remix package. Pitchfork reported that the new version includes a rare Jay-Z verse and substantially changes the energy of the original recording.
The remix incorporates elements connected to songs including Soulja Boy’s “Donk,” the Isley Brothers’ “Between the Sheets” and Sheck Wes’ “Mo Bamba.”
The collaboration also brings Beyoncé and Jay-Z back together on record, adding another chapter to a musical partnership that stretches back more than two decades.
For longtime fans, that makes the release even more significant.
Beyoncé Turns Nostalgia Into Something Current
The most interesting thing about “Morning Dew (Donk)” may be how easily it moves between different eras.
It has connections to Beyoncé’s past. It celebrates B’Day. Its visual uses archival footage. The song itself reportedly dates to sessions from years ago.
Yet it is now competing as a current release.
That combination helps explain why “Morning Dew (Donk)” feels different from a standard anniversary bonus track. Beyoncé has taken unreleased material and placed it into an active 2026 campaign rather than treating it simply as an artifact from the vault.
Its No. 21 debut on the CLE Radio Power 40 shows that the strategy is producing real momentum.
The next question is whether “Morning Dew (Donk)” can turn that momentum into a Top 20 Power 40 position.
At No. 21, Beyoncé is already knocking on the door.
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