Beyonce takes Twitter ‘to church and Africa’ with new Lion King single ‘Spirit’

Next week, The Lion King‘s live-action remake will premiere globally along with an album curated by Beyonce and “steeped in the sounds of Africa”, Disney revealed in a tweet on Tuesday.

“‘Spirit’, the single from the album & soundtrack for The Lion King, will be available tonight,” the company also noted.

“The Lion King: The Gift,” an album featuring global artists & steeped in the sounds of Africa, produced & curated by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, will release 7/19. “Spirit,” the single from the album & soundtrack for The Lion King, will be available tonight. https://t.co/XxgZEz8JS2 pic.twitter.com/xuREjTCqlS

— Disney (@Disney) July 9, 2019

The news that Beyonce was releasing new music spread like wildfire online, and #Spirit trended as soon as fans got their first taste of the album.

Beyoncé took us to church and Africa. What an anointed Queen #Spirit pic.twitter.com/gZvcCcgV3V

— Joshua Chenault (@joshuachenault1) July 10, 2019

THE KEY CHANGES. THE CHOIR. THE HIGH NOTES.
WATCH THE HEAVENS OPEN BITCH!! #Spirit pic.twitter.com/sbjVwQOqbr

— ethan 🏳️‍🌈 (@thebeachb0y) July 10, 2019

Listening again for 100th time and DAMN Beyoncé, them vocals. #TheLionKing #Spirit pic.twitter.com/LD5ggpksPi

— 𝙖𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙮. (@damonrcse) July 10, 2019

Beyoncé’s voice yet again proving time stands still for it & complimenting everything it touches. #TheLionKing #Spirit pic.twitter.com/Y3HYoFLLkI

— 𝙖𝙨𝙮𝙢𝙥𝙝𝙤𝙣𝙮. (@damonrcse) July 10, 2019

the harmonies , the vocals , the runs , EVERYTHING 😩😩 . #spirit #Spirit #beyonce pic.twitter.com/TFLccGd6hi

— Makalyn Santos (@SantosMakalyn) July 10, 2019

You can give the song a listen for yourself below.

The Lion King and its album The Lion King: The Gift release simultaneously on 19 July 2019.

Feature image: screenshot, Beyonce via YouTube