‘America Has a Problem’ Trends as Beyoncé Releases ‘Renaissance’ Track List

The trending topic “America Has a Problem” sounds like it could be about a political issue, but it’s actually one of the songs from Beyoncé’s long-awaited new album, Act 1, Renaissance.

The pop legend shared the tracklisting in an Instagram story, along with a countdown clock until the album is released on July 29. Based off the lead single from the album, “Break My Soul,” it’s expected Act 1, Renaissance will be a house-inspired dance album.

“Creating this album allowed me a place to dream and to find escape during a scary time for the world. It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving. My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment. A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking. A place to scream, release, feel freedom. It was a beautiful journey of exploration. I hope you find joy in this music. I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle. Ha! And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are,” Beyoncé said about the album on Instagram, alongside the cover reveal.

While politics is not a subject that Beyoncé has shied away from in the past, there is no information available yet about what “America Has a Problem” is specifically about.

Beyoncé’s fans are, of course, very excited for the new record—and in particular this track.

“I simply cannot wait to hear a dance track called ‘America Has a Problem’ by Beyoncé,” Jezebel editor Laura Bassett wrote.

“‘America Has A Problem’ OH MOTHER HAS SOMETHING TO SAYYYYYY,” @TKing_20 wrote.

“Beyoncé has a song on the album called America Has A Problem…oh Republicans about to be madddd,” @heyjaeee wrote.

“One of the Renaissance songs being called ‘America Has a Problem’ Y’all THOUGHT she was leaving her Montgomery Bus Boycott era in the past [crying emoji]” @dsajr_ wrote.

“The Grammys recently added a new category for 2023 “Best Song For Social Change”…America Has a Problem got it in the BAG! [hand-heart emoji]” @vibebey wrote.

Beyoncé released the track listing for her new album, “Act 1, Renaissance” on Wednesday, and the song title “America Has a Problem” was trending. Carlijn Jacobs/Beyoncé

Beyoncé has courted controversy on the right before. When she performed her Lemonade song “Formation” at the 2016 Super Bowl, conservatives complained that her background singers wore berets echoing the Black Panther Party and that they and Beyoncé all made the raised-fist Black Power salute. Other conservatives, like former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani called the song and performance anti-police.

“This is football, not Hollywood, and I thought it was really outrageous that she used it as a platform to attack police officers who are the people who protect her and protect us, and keep us alive,” Giuliani said on Fox and Friends the following day. “And what we should be doing in the African American community, and all communities, is build up respect for police officers. And focus on the fact that when something does go wrong, okay. We’ll work on that. But the vast majority of police officers risk their lives to keep us safe.”

Newsweek reached out to Beyoncé’s representatives for comment.