Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew (Donk),” released before the singer unveils a twentieth anniversary edition of B’Day, becomes a multi-chart bestseller in the U.K. EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – JULY 29: (Editorial Use Only) (Exclusive Coverage) Beyoncé performs onstage during the “RENAISSANCE WORLD TOUR” at MetLife Stadium on July 29, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood )
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It is well-known that Beyoncé is intending to release three albums, acts I, II, and III, as part of a thematic series. She’s already shared Renaissance, an electronic dance collection, and Cowboy Carter, which saw the singer-songwriter venture into country music for the first time. Those titles arrived in 2022 and 2024, respectively, and fans have been anticipating that a new collection will drop at some point in 2026.
When the superstar unveiled a new tune titled “Morning Dew (Donk)” on July 4, some immediately guessed that it was the first taste of her forthcoming full-length, which is rumored to be a rock album. That has not turned out to be the case. Instead “Morning Dew (Donk)” – which had already leaked on the internet prior to its official release – will be featured on the upcoming twentieth-anniversary rerelease of her sophomore solo collection B’Day. The track immediately becomes a strong seller in the United Kingdom, earning Beyoncé her first new win on multiple tallies in 2026.
“Morning Dew (Donk)” Launches Inside the Top 20
Of the four U.K.-based charts where “Morning Dew (Donk)” debuts this frame, it launches highest on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart. That tally ranks the top-selling tracks in those styles in the European country. “Morning Dew (Donk)” kicks off its time at No. 17, and it only manages a top 20 beginning on that one roster.
Beyoncé Scores Her First Debut in Nearly a Year
“Morning Dew (Donk)” brings Beyoncé back to the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart and marks her first debut in almost exactly a year. In July 2025, “Tyrant,” a collaboration with Dolly Parton featured on Cowboy Carter, similarly peaked at No. 17.
Beyoncé hasn’t seen a new arrival climb to a loftier position in nearly a decade. Back in early 2017, “Shining,” a collaboration with DJ Khaled and her husband Jay-Z, topped out at No. 8.
“Morning Dew (Donk)” Reaches the Top 40 on Multiple Charts
“Morning Dew (Donk)” also opens within the top 40 on both the Official Singles Downloads and Official Singles Sales charts. On those lists, Beyoncé’s latest enters at Nos. 28 and 33, respectively.
Beyoncé Reaches a Milestone 75 Hits
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It is only on the top songs roster in the U.K., the Official Singles chart, where Beyoncé’s “Morning Dew (Donk)” fails to reach the top 40. The track instead opens at No. 66.
Beyoncé does hit a special chart milestone as her latest cut, which was recorded decades ago, launches. The superstar has now scored 75 hits under her own name on the rundown. When including her work with Destiny’s Child, that sum grows even larger.
“Morning Dew (Donk)” Is This Week’s Sole Debut
“Morning Dew (Donk)” is the only debut on this week’s Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart. Several other tracks return to the roster, including “Timber” by Pitbull and Kesha (No. 30), Outkast’s “Hey Ya!” (No. 38), and “American Boy,” a collaboration between Estelle and Ye, – formerly known as Kanye West – which lands in last place (No. 40).
Beyoncé Fills Two Spaces at Once on One U.K. Chart
Beyoncé fills two spaces on the Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles chart this week. As “Morning Dew (Donk)” kicks off its time at No. 17, “Crazy in Love,” one of her earliest commercial wins, reappears at No. 37. That smash – which amazingly has never broken into the top 10, though it did come close once when it peaked at No. 11 – was last seen on the list in mid-June, but it hasn’t settled into a loftier position than where it appears at the moment since November of last year.
“Morning Dew (Donk)” Earns Several Lofty Debuts
On the Official Singles chart, “Morning Dew (Donk)” is the third-highest-ranking debut this frame. Sienna Spiro’s “Great Expectations” and Madonna’s “Danceteria” both launch within the top 40, opening at Nos. 32 and 38, respectively.
Beyoncé’s latest scores the sixth-highest entry on the Official Singles Downloads tally, coming in behind debuts by Take That, Madonna, U2, Gaynor Sullivan and OBSKUR. “Morning Dew (Donk)” stands out as the seventh-loftiest entry on the Official Singles Sales tally. On that busy rundown, Beyoncé trails Take That, Madonna, U2, Gaynor Sullivan, Little Grandad and OBSKUR.