"Delresto (Echoes)" is a song by American rapper and singer Travis Scott featuring fellow American singer Beyoncé. The track also features uncredited guest vocals from Justin Vernon of American indie folk band Bon Iver. It was released through Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment, Scott's Cactus Jack, Columbia, and Epic Records as the second single alongside his fourth studio album Utopia, both being released on July 28, 2023. Produced by Scott, the song was written by the vocalists alongside James Blake, Hit-Boy, Mike Dean, and Allen Ritter, the latter three receiving additional production credits alongside Beyoncé.

Background 
In a 2015 Complex interview, Scott stated that he wanted to collaborate with Beyoncé. He said: "You know, I'm from Houston, she's from Houston. I feel like we—we're definitely in due time to do some music." In 2019, it was revealed in a Vibe interview with R&B artist Tone Stith that both Beyoncé and Scott were still looking to collaborate, as Stith's song "Good Company" began as a demo for Beyoncé and Scott before being completed alongside Quavo and Swae Lee. Later, on Beyoncé's 2023 Renaissance World Tour, she performed the song "America Has a Problem". As the song played, images of a newspaper titled "The Echo" were displayed on the concert screens. These images served as a hint towards "Delresto (Echoes)", and were later identified as a major component on the single's cover artwork.

Composition 
"Delresto (Echoes)" has been described as having a "vibrant and progressive instrumental". It draws comparisons to Beyoncé's latest album, Renaissance, due to its similar "house-inspired rhythms and musical aesthetics". In this track, Scott takes a more subdued role, allowing Beyoncé to steer the song and layering in his own "hazy Auto-Tuned speculations as a backdrop".

Reception 
"Delresto (Echoes)" received positive reviews, with critics especially praising Beyoncé's performance. Gabriel Bras Nevares of HotNewHipHop characterized the track as "euphoric" and identified it as a standout from Utopia. He elaborated that "the track feels complete without exaggerating its opulence". Complex considered Beyoncé's feature as the "biggest surprise" of the album, similar to the singer's appearance on Drake's Care Package track "Can I". Recording Academy writer Michael Saponara called the song "one of Utopia buzziest cameos", praising the production of the song and remarking that "while Beyoncé does much of the heavy lifting on "Delresto (Echoes)" Scott's verse still stands out". Writing for Billboard, Mackenzie Cummings-Grady listed it as the fourth-best song on Utopia. She observed that even though the song seemed stuffed, it was still able to "take flight thanks to Beyoncé’s Renaissance-era groove, which fit in well with Utopia dystopian vision". Barnaby Lane of Insider highlighted "Beyoncé's angelic tones", which complete "the track's stripped-back sound and Scott's own short verse".

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2023 singles
2023 songs
Beyoncé songs
Bon Iver songs
Cactus Jack Records singles
Columbia Records singles
Epic Records singles
Progressive house songs
Song recordings produced by Allen Ritter
Song recordings produced by Hit-Boy
Song recordings produced by Mike Dean (record producer)
Song recordings produced by Travis Scott
Songs written by Allen Ritter
Songs written by Beyoncé
Songs written by Hit-Boy
James Blake
Songs written by Justin Vernon
Songs written by Mike Dean (record producer)
Songs written by Travis Scott
Travis Scott songs