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Cozy (song)

"Cozy" is a song by American singer Beyoncé. It is the second track on her seventh studio album Renaissance (2022), which was released on July 29, 2022, through Parkwood and Columbia.

"Cozy"
Song by Beyoncé
from the album Renaissance
ReleasedJuly 29, 2022 (2022-07-29)
StudioLos Angeles, California (The Juicy Juicy, Parkwood West) New York (The Trailer East Hampton)
Genre
Length3:30
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Lyric video
"Cozy" on YouTube

Composition

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Well, first of all, I had to pick my jaw off the ground when that call came. It was so humbling to feel that the work that you've been doing and your lived experience was being acknowledged by someone of that caliber. So it was very humbling. And one of the things that I was told from her team was that, you know, she wanted to make this dance record and she wanted to go to the true source of Chicago house music.

— Honey Dijon on "Cozy"[1]

"Cozy" is a slinky and energetic Chicago house and deep house song with themed lyrics of self-love, self-empowerment, and trans empowerment.[2][3][4][5] The drum-line backed production is driven off a sample of "Get With U" by Lidell Townsell & M.T.F.[5][6] House music pioneer Honey Dijon, who identifies as trans, provided the song's production.[2][3][1]

Beyoncé makes a reference to the Progress Pride flag in the lyrics with each color being mentioned.[7] During the song's post-chorus and bridge, there features a vocal excerpt of Ts Madison from her YouTube video "Bitch I'm Black".[6][8]

Critical reception

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"Cozy" received positive reviews from critics at the time of the parent album's release, many commending the track's self-empowerment lyrics. In a review by Complex, Karla Rodriguez stated that the song "feels like someone is speaking affirmations over you, making you feel so damn good about yourself".[9] Mark Beaumont of The Independent called the track an "anthem of self-love and black pride" in the style of "muted future R&B."[10]

Commercial performance

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After the release of Renaissance, "Cozy" debuted on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at number 30 and on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at number 13.[11]

Personnel and credits

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Samples

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  • contains a sample of "Get With U", written by Curtis Alan Jones and performed by Lidell Townsell & M.T.F
  • contains an excerpt of "Bitch I'm Black" by Ts Madison
  • contains a sample of "Unique", as performed by Danube Dance featuring Kim Cooper.

Recording locations

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  • The Trailer East Hampton (New York)
  • The Juicy Juicy (Los Angeles, California)
  • Parkwood West (Los Angeles, California)

Live performance

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Beyoncé performing "Cozy" on the Renaissance World Tour in 2023

Beyoncé first performed "Cozy" in Stockholm, Sweden on the opening night of the Renaissance World Tour.[12] The song takes place in the robotic-themed "Renaissance" act of the tour and transitioned from "I'm That Girl", like on the album. The performance begins with a dance intro with Beyoncé moving robotically alongside two mechanical arms resembling frames.[13][14] During this intro, there are spoken vocals by Kevin Jz Prodigy, a ballroom commentator and elements borrowed from "Pure/Honey" and “Virgo’s Groove”.[15][16] Throughout the performance, there is a pink colored holograph reading off some of the song's lyrics.

The fashion for this segment of the tour was interchanged with each date, starting with a custom Courrèges outfit from the fall 2023 collection.[17][18] Later, she would wear a custom Philosophy di Lorenzo Serafini bodysuit,[18][19] then a metallic Balmain bodysuit.[18]

Charts

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Weekly chart performance for "Cozy"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
Australia (ARIA)[20] 46
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[21] 46
France (SNEP)[22] 110
Global 200 (Billboard)[23] 27
South Africa (TOSAC)[24] 11
US Billboard Hot 100[25] 30
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[26] 12

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)[27] 2× Platinum 80,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)[28] Gold 40,000‡
United States (RIAA)[29] Gold 500,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ a b Luse, Brittany; Girdwood, Barton; Rose, Corey Antonio; Placzek, Jessica; Willias, Veralyn (December 30, 2022). "Serving house music history with Honey Dijon". NPR. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (2022-08-01). "Beyoncé: Renaissance". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-10-25. The deep house track "Cozy" features two Black trans women—Honey Dijon and actor Ts Madison—and seems to be a dedication to trans self-determination
  3. ^ a b Matos, Michaelangelo (2022-07-29). "Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Embodies Decades of Dance Music. Here's a Guide". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-10-25. The song is almost mnemonically recognizable as early Chicago house without simply sounding like homage.
  4. ^ Sanchez, Chelsey (2022-07-29). "Beyoncé Hints at Jay-Z and Solange's Elevator Fight in "Cozy"". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  5. ^ a b Lyons-Burt, Charles (2022-07-29). "Beyoncé 'Renaissance' Review: A Disco-Trap Trip". Slant Magazine. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  6. ^ a b Brain, Eric (2022-08-02). "Dissecting Beyoncé's 'RENAISSANCE' Samples". Hypebeast. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  7. ^ Duncan, Charlie (2023-05-10). "Beyoncé's Renaissance World Tour kicks off with giant progress Pride flag". PinkNews. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
  8. ^ Street, Mikelle (2022-08-29). "TS Madison Talks Being Sampled On 'Renaissance:' 'You Never Know How Things Line Up'". Essence. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  9. ^ Mckinney, Jessica; Rodriguez, Karla; Gee, Andre; Rose, Jordan; Yzola, Alana; Hughes, Aria; William Cowen, Trace; Breskin, Stefan; Skelton, Eric; O, Drea (2022-07-29). "First Impressions of Beyoncé's New Album 'Renaissance'". Complex. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  10. ^ Beaumont, Mark (2022-07-29). "On Beyoncé's 'Renaissance', politics gives way to post-pandemic pleasure – review". The Independent. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  11. ^ "Beyoncé Sends All 16 Songs From 'Renaissance' Onto Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved October 21, 2022.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Wang, Steffanee (2023-05-11). "A Complete Recap Of Beyoncé's Space-Futuristic 'Renaissance' Tour". Nylon. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  14. ^ Blistein, Jon (2023-05-10). "Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' Tour Has Freaking Robots". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  15. ^ Greenberg, Zoe (2023-07-01). "The voice of Beyoncé's 'Renaissance Tour' is a Philly legend. Kevin JZ Prodigy told us what it was like to work with the Queen". Inquirer. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  16. ^ Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (2023-09-26). "Regarding Beyoncé, Mother of the House of Renaissance". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  17. ^ Wheeler, André-Naquian (2023-05-10). "Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Looks Are Club-Ready Couture". Vogue. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  18. ^ a b c Criales-Unzueta, José (2023-08-01). "Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Outfits From the Runway to the Stage—"It Should Cost a Billion to Look This Good"". Vogue. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  19. ^ Davis, Jessica (2023-10-02). "Inside Beyoncé's impressive 'Renaissance' world tour wardrobe". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2023-10-25.
  20. ^ "Beyoncé – Cozy". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  21. ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  22. ^ "Beyoncé – Cozy" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  23. ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  24. ^ "Local & International Streaming Chart Top 100 Week 31-2022". The Official South African Charts. Retrieved June 1, 2024.
  25. ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  26. ^ "Beyonce Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved October 17, 2023.
  27. ^ "Brazilian single certifications – Beyoncé – Cozy" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  28. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Beyoncé – Cozy". Music Canada. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  29. ^ "American single certifications – Beyoncé – Cozy". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
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