Break My Soul
"Break My Soul" (written in all capital letters) is a 2022 song by American singer Beyoncé. The song was released June 20, 2022. It is the lead single from her seventh studio album, Renaissance (2022). The song samples the 1992 house song "Show Me Love" by Robin S, which was written by Allen George, G Syier Hawkins Brown and Fred McFarlane, with background vocals from New Orleans bounce rapper Big Freedia and a sample of Freedia's song "Explode".[2] "Break My Soul" was co-produced by Beyoncé, The-Dream, and Tricky Stewart.
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from Renaissance" | ||||
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Julianne Escobedo Shepherd of Pitchfork said the song shows "Beyoncé as an SSRI [antidepressant]" and that Beyoncé is "acknowledging the predicament in which many of her non-zillionaire listeners find themselves."[3]
On August 8, 2022, Billboard announced that "Break My Soul" was at the top of the Hot 100 for the week ending August 13. It is Beyoncé's eighth US solo chart-topper (twelfth when counted as a member of Destiny's Child).[4][5] The song spent two weeks at number one.[6]
Remix
A remix with Madonna, taking samples from Madonna's "Vogue" (1990), was released August 6, 2022, and titled the "Queens Remix".[7] In the bridge of the Queens Remix, Beyoncé name-drops Black female entertainers such as Jill Scott, Lizzo, Rihanna, Whitney Houston, Grace Jones, and Nicki Minaj.
Charts
Weekly charts
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Year-end charts
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Awards and nominations
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65th (2023) | Best Dance/Electronic Recording | Won |
Song of the Year | Nominated | |
Record of the Year | Nominated | |
Best Remixed Recording Terry Hunter Remix |
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Break My Soul Media
Big Freedia previously worked with Beyoncé on her 2016 single "Formation"
References
- ↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Genius. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
- ↑ Brandle, Lars (2022-06-21). "Big Freedia Talks 'Surreal' Collaboration With Beyonce on 'Break My Soul'". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ↑ Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (2022-06-21). "Beyoncé: "Break My Soul"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
- ↑ Trust, Gary (2022-08-08). "Beyonce's 'Break My Soul' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Billboard Charts (@billboardcharts) on Instagram". www.instagram.com. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ↑ Trust, Gary (2022-08-15). "Beyonce's 'Break My Soul' Scores Second Week Atop Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-06.
- ↑ BREAK MY SOUL (THE QUEENS Remix), retrieved 2022-08-07
- ↑ "Break My Soul by Beyoncé - Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
- ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL Austriancharts.at" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Hung Medien.
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- ↑ "Break My Soul by Beyoncé - Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ "Break My Soul by Beyoncé - Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "Danishcharts.com – Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Tracklisten. Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Lescharts.com – Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL" (in French). Les classement single. Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Die ganze Musik im Internet: Charts, News, Neuerscheinungen, Tickets, Genres, Genresuche, Genrelexikon, Künstler-Suche, Musik-Suche, Track-Suche, Ticket-Suche - musicline.de" (in German). Media Control Charts. PhonoNet GmbH.
- ↑ "Break My Soul by Beyoncé - Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Beyoncé search results" (in Dutch) Dutch Top 40. Stichting Nederlandse Top 40.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Top 40 Singles. Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Singles Top 60. Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL swisscharts.com". Swiss Singles Chart. Hung Medien.
- ↑ "Archive Chart" UK Singles Chart. The Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2022-08-10.
- ↑ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ↑ "Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ↑ "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Winners & Nominees List". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.