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 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.

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]

1. ↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Genius. Retrieved 22 June 2022.
2. ↑ Brandle, Lars (2022-06-21). "Big Freedia Talks 'Surreal' Collaboration With Beyonce on 'Break My Soul'". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
3. ↑ Escobedo Shepherd, Julianne (2022-06-21). "Beyoncé: "Break My Soul"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2022-06-22.
4. ↑ Trust, Gary (2022-08-08). "Beyonce's 'Break My Soul' Soars to No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
5. ↑ "Billboard Charts (@billboardcharts) on Instagram". www.instagram.com. 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
6. ↑ Trust, Gary (2022-08-15). "Beyonce's 'Break My Soul' Scores Second Week Atop Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved 2022-09-06.