Heated (Beyoncé song)

"Heated"
Song by Beyoncé
from the album Renaissance
Released	July 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
Studio	The Juicy Juicy and Parkwood West, Los Angeles
Genre	Afrobeat dancehall
Length	4:20
Label	Parkwood Columbia
Composer(s)	Sean Seaton Rupert Thomas Jr. Jahaan Sweet Matthew Samuels Oliver Rodigan Travis Garland Aviel Calev Hirschfield Jeremy Reeves Jonathan Yip Malcolm McDaniel Ray Charles McCullough II Ray Romulus
Lyricist(s)	Beyoncé Aubrey Graham Andrews Coney Ricky Lawson Clarence Coffee Jr.
Producer(s)	Beyoncé Neenyo Sevn Thomas Sweet Boi-1da Cadenza Calev Duran White Harry Edwards

Lyric Video
"Heated" on YouTube

"Heated" is a song recorded by American singer Beyoncé. It is the eleventh track on her seventh studio album, Renaissance (2022), which was released on July 29, 2022, through Parkwood and Columbia.^[1]

Composition and lyrics

Pitchfork writer Julianne Escobedo Shepherd described the song as an "a pulsing afrobeats track".^[2] Michaelangelo Matos of The New York Times described as a "neo-dancehall form over a slinky, wood-block-heavy groove".^[3] The song also features elements of ballroom music.^[4]^[5]

"Heated" referred to Beyoncé's "Uncle" Jonny, her gay cousin who introduce the singer to post-1970s Black ball culture, dance music and club culture, concept of Renaissance.^[6]^[7] The song was considered a tribute to "Uncle" Jonny, who helped raise her until his death during the AIDS epidemic.^[8]^[9]

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.^[10] Other users online said that "spaz" has a different meaning in African-American English and is synonymous with "freaking out".^[11]^[10] Beyoncé announced the following day that the word would be removed from the song, with the word soon being replaced with "blast".^[12]

Live performance

Beyoncé first performed "Heated" in Stockholm, Sweden on the opening night of the Renaissance World Tour, including it on the setlist for the duration of the tour.^[13]

Charts

Weekly charts

Weekly chart performance for "Heated"
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[14]	69
Global 200 (Billboard)^[15]	52
South Africa (TOSAC)^[16]	26
UK Singles (OCC)^[17]	68
US Billboard Hot 100^[18]	51
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[19]	20

Certifications

Certifications for "Heated"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[20]	3× Platinum	120,000^‡
Canada (Music Canada)^[21]	Gold	40,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[22]	Silver	200,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Aswad, Jem (July 21, 2022). "Beyonce Reveals 'Renaissance' Collaborators: Drake, Jay-Z, Pharrell, Tems, Dozens More". Variety. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (2022-08-01). "Beyoncé: Renaissance". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-10-25. "Alien Superstar" channels Vanity 6 as an old-way house anthem.
^ Matos, Michaelangelo (July 29, 2022). "Beyoncé's "Renaissance" Embodies Decades of Dance Music. Here's a Guide". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on July 30, 2022. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
^ Brathwaite, Lester Fabian (August 4, 2022). "On Beyoncé's 'Renaissance': To be queer, gifted, and Black". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ Lyons-Burt, Charles (June 29, 2022). "Beyoncé 'Renaissance' Review: A Disco-Trap Trip". Slant Magazine. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ Rock, Audrey (July 29, 2022). "Uncle Jonny: 5 Things To Know About Beyonce's Gay Uncle Who Inspired "Renaissance"". Hollywood Life. Archived from the original on July 29, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
^ Betancourt, Bianca (July 29, 2022). "Who Was Beyonce's Uncle Jonny?". Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ Wehniainen, Grace (June 29, 2022). "This 'Renaissance' Song Pays Tribute To Beyoncé's Uncle Jonny". Bustle. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ Nolfi, Joey (July 28, 2022). "Beyoncé dedicates "Renaissance" to her gay uncle and "fallen angels"". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on September 4, 2022. Retrieved September 4, 2022.
^ ^a ^b Chilton, Louis (August 1, 2022). "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 Inc. Insider Inc. Archived from the original on August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
^ Ruggieri, Melissa (May 10, 2023). "Beyoncé Renaissance tour set list: See all the songs on her nearly 3-hour show". USA Today. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
^ "Beyonce Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
^ "Beyonce Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 31-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
^ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Beyoncé – Heated" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 18, 2024.
^ "Canadian single certifications – Beyoncé – Heated". Music Canada. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
^ "British single certifications – Beyoncé – Heated". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved April 18, 2023.

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Discography
Dangerously in Love	"Crazy in Love" "Naughty Girl" "Baby Boy" "Me, Myself and I" "The Closer I Get to You" "Dangerously in Love 2" "Daddy"
B'Day	"Déjà Vu" "Get Me Bodied" "Suga Mama" "Upgrade U" "Ring the Alarm" "Kitty Kat" "Freakum Dress" "Green Light" "Irreplaceable" "Resentment" "Listen" "Check on It" "Beautiful Liar / Bello Embustero" "Welcome to Hollywood" "Flaws and All" "Still in Love (Kissing You)" "Amor Gitano"
I Am... Sasha Fierce	"If I Were a Boy" "Halo" "Broken-Hearted Girl" "Ave Maria" "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" "Radio" "Diva" "Sweet Dreams" "Video Phone" "Ego" "Honesty" "Why Don't You Love Me" "Poison"
4	"1+1" "I Care" "I Miss You" "Best Thing I Never Had" "Party" "Rather Die Young" "Start Over" "Love On Top" "Countdown" "End of Time" "I Was Here" "Run the World (Girls)" "Lay Up Under Me" "Schoolin' Life" "Dance for You"
Beyoncé	"Pretty Hurts" "Haunted" "Drunk in Love" "Blow" "No Angel" "Partition" "Jealous" "Rocket" "Mine" "XO" "Flawless" "Superpower" "Heaven" "7/11" "Ring Off" "Standing on the Sun" "Grown Woman"
Lemonade	"Pray You Catch Me" "Hold Up" "Don't Hurt Yourself" "Sorry" "6 Inch" "Daddy Lessons" "Love Drought" "Sandcastles" "Freedom" "All Night" "Formation"
The Lion King: The Gift	"Bigger" "Find Your Way Back" "Brown Skin Girl" "Already" "Spirit" "Black Parade"
Renaissance	"Cozy" "Alien Superstar" "Cuff It" "Energy" "Break My Soul" "Virgo's Groove" "Heated" "America Has a Problem" "Pure/Honey"
Cowboy Carter	"Blackbiird" "16 Carriages" "Texas Hold 'Em" "Jolene" "II Most Wanted"
As featured artist	"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" "Delresto (Echoes)" "Family Feud" "Feeling Myself" "Fighting Temptation" "Hollywood" "Hymn for the Weekend" "I Got That" "Just Stand Up!" "Lift Off" "Love a Woman" "Love in This Club Part II" "Make Me Say It Again, Girl" "Mi Gente" "Part II (On the Run)" "Put It in a Love Song" "Runnin' (Lose It All)" "Savage (Remix)" "Say Yes" "See Me Now" "Shining" "Telephone" "Top Off" "Until the End of Time" "Walk on Water" "What More Can I Give"
Other songs	"A Woman Like Me" "All I Could Do Was Cry" "Apeshit" "At Last" "Back to Black" "Be Alive" "Before I Let Go" "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" "Die with You" "Fever" "God Bless the U.S.A." "I'd Rather Go Blind" "My House" "One Night Only" "Perfect Duet" "Pink + White" "Sexy Lil Thug" "So Amazing" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Summertime" "Wishing on a Star" "Work It Out"
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