Beyoncé drops new single from 'The Lion King' and just give her the Oscar already
Nothing can ever truly prepare you for New Beyoncé Song Day — those rare occasions when you wake up to learn that Bey has dropped new music.
Well, today is one such day. And, what a song!
Beyoncé released "Spirit" from her upcoming album to coincide with the arrival of Disney's The Lion King in cinemas. ICYMI, Bey plays Nala alongside Donald Glover as Simba, and James Earl Jones as Mufasa.
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Fans are already declaring Queen Bey as the winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
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The Lion King: The Gift — an album produced by Beyoncé — is out July 19. You can listen to "Spirit" on Apple Music, Spotify, and Tidal.
Lion Queen.
Rachel Thompson is the Features Editor at Mashable. Rachel's second non-fiction book The Love Fix: Reclaiming Intimacy in a Disconnected World is out now, published by Penguin Random House in Jan. 2025. The Love Fix explores why dating feels so hard right now, why we experience difficult emotions in the realm of love, and how we can change our dating culture for the better.
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