Beyoncé continues to expand her remarkable Billboard record book as “Morning Dew (Donk),” the lead single from the upcoming 20th-anniversary reissue of B’Day, breaks into the top 10 on two radio charts.
The song climbs to No. 8 on the Adult R&B Airplay chart and rises to No. 10 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart this week, giving the superstar two new career milestones.
On Adult R&B Airplay, “Morning Dew (Donk)” jumps four places from No. 12 to No. 8, becoming Beyoncé’s 10th top 10 on the chart. On R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay, the track makes an even bigger leap, moving from No. 15 to No. 10 to secure her 35th top 10 on the ranking.
Both positions represent new peaks for the song, which was released ahead of the forthcoming anniversary edition of Beyoncé’s 2006 sophomore solo album.
A New Chapter Before Act III
The latest success comes as anticipation continues to build around the next installment of Beyoncé’s ambitious album series.
The singer launched the project with Renaissance, a dance and electronic-influenced album that marked a significant stylistic shift. She followed it with Cowboy Carter, a country-focused project that further demonstrated her willingness to explore genres beyond those most closely associated with her career.
Although fans continue to await the third installment, no official announcement has been made regarding its release.
Before that project arrives, Beyoncé is set to revisit one of the defining albums of her early solo career with the 20th-anniversary reissue of B’Day, expected in early September.
“Morning Dew (Donk)” has been positioned as the lead single from the reissue and has quickly established itself across Billboard's R&B-focused rankings.
Beyoncé Reaches 10 Adult R&B Airplay Top 10s
The latest chart movement gives Beyoncé her 10th top 10 on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart.
The singer has placed 32 songs on the ranking during her solo career, meaning nearly one-third of those entries have reached the top 10.
Her Adult R&B Airplay top 10s include:
- “Before I Let Go”
- “Break My Soul”
- “Cuff It”
- “Drunk in Love” with Jay-Z
- “Irreplaceable”
- “Love on Top”
- “Make Me Say It Again Girl” with Ronald Isley and The Isley Brothers
- “Me, Myself and I”
- “Morning Dew (Donk)”
- “Until the End of Time” with Justin Timberlake
The achievement adds another distinction to a catalogue that has continued to generate major radio success decades into Beyoncé's career.
35th R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Top 10
Beyoncé's latest milestone is even more significant on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.
With “Morning Dew (Donk)” reaching No. 10, the former Destiny's Child member now has 35 top 10s on the ranking from 59 solo entries.
Ten of those songs have reached No. 1, including “Crazy in Love,” “Baby Boy,” “Irreplaceable,” “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It),” “Love on Top,” “Drunk in Love,” “7/11,” “Break My Soul,” “Cuff It” and “Savage.”
Interestingly, “Morning Dew (Donk)” currently stands alone among Beyoncé's R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay songs as her only track to peak at exactly No. 10.
More Billboard Gains
The song's momentum extends beyond the two radio charts where it has now entered the top 10.
“Morning Dew (Donk)” reaches new peaks on three other Billboard rankings this week. It climbs to No. 3 on Hot R&B Songs, No. 16 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay and No. 22 on Rhythmic Airplay.
The track also returns to its previous peak of No. 7 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
On R&B Streaming Songs, the single remains at its all-time high of No. 2. Michael Jackson's “Billie Jean” continues to occupy the top spot on that chart, keeping Beyoncé from another No. 1.
Beyoncé Adds Another Radio Songs Appearance
The single has also expanded Beyoncé's presence on Billboard's broader Radio Songs chart.
“Morning Dew (Donk)” debuts at No. 44 on the ranking, which measures the songs generating the largest radio audiences across formats in the United States.
The entry marks Beyoncé's 45th appearance on the Radio Songs chart as a solo artist.
With the B’Day anniversary reissue still ahead and anticipation surrounding the next chapter of her album series continuing to build, “Morning Dew (Donk)” is giving Beyoncé another significant chart moment.
The song's rapid rise across multiple Billboard rankings demonstrates that, 20 years after B’Day first arrived, Beyoncé remains a formidable force on radio and across R&B music charts.