Heated (Beyoncé song)
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| "Heated" | |
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| Song by Beyoncé | |
| from the album Renaissance | |
| Released | July 29, 2022 |
| Studio | Kings Landing West, Los Angeles, The Trailer, East Hampton, The Juicy Juicy, L.A., Parkwood West, L.A., Henson Recording Studios, L.A. |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:20 |
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"Heated" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé for her seventh studio album, Renaissance (2022).
Controversy
The song was met with criticism online for its use of the word "spaz" in its lyrics, which disability advocates said is an ableist slur.[1] Other users online said that "spaz" has a different meaning in African-American Vernacular English and is synonymous with "freaking out".[2][1] Beyoncé announced the following day that the word would be removed from the song, with the word soon being replaced with "blast".[3]
Commercial performance
After the release of Renaissance, "Heated" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 51 and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 20.[4]
Personnel and credits
Recording locations
- Henson Recording Studios (Los Angeles, California)
- The Juicy Juicy (Los Angeles, California)
- Kings Landing West (Los Angeles, California)
- Parkwood West (Los Angeles, California)
- The Trailer East Hampton (New York)
Personnel
Performers
Musicians
- Cadenza – drum programming
- Calev – guitar
- Kelman Duran – drum programming
- Maurice Harris – fans
- Stuart White – additional drums
Technical credits
- Beyoncé – production, vocal production
- Boi-1da – production
- Matheus Braz – assistant engineering
- Cadenza – co-production
- Chi Coney – engineering
- John Cranfield – engineering
- Kelman Duran – additional production
- Harry Edwards – additional production
- Neenyo – production
- Andrew Roberts – engineering
- Jahaan Sweet – production
- Sevn Thomas – production
- Stuart White – additional production, mixing, recording
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] | 69 |
| Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[6] | 69 |
| Global 200 (Billboard)[7] | 52 |
| Portugal (AFP)[8] | 107 |
| South Africa (RISA)[9] | 26 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[10] | 51 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[11] | 20 |
References
- ^ a b Chilton, Louis. "Beyoncé faces backlash over ablest slur in lyrics to new Renaissance track 'Heated'". The Independent. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Why Beyoncé and Lizzo Changed the Same Lyric on Their New Albums". Time. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ Adekaiyero, Ayomikun (August 1, 2022). "Beyoncé confirms she will remove a lyric from her new album 'Renaissance' following backlash that it's 'ableist' and 'deeply offensive'". Insider.com. Insider Inc. Archived from the original on August 1, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
- ^ "Beyoncé Sends All 16 Songs From 'Renaissance' Onto Billboard Hot 100". Billboard.biz. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
- ^ "Beyoncé – Heated". AFP Top 100 Singles. Retrieved October 20, 2022.
- ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 31-2022". The Official South African Charts. Recording Industry of South Africa. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
- ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
