Break My Soul

"Break My Soul"
"Break My Soul"
Single by Beyoncé
from the album Renaissance
Released	June 20, 2022
Genre	House; pop; dance;
Length	4:39
Label	Columbia; Parkwood;
Songwriter(s)	Beyoncé Knowles-Carter; Christopher Stewart; Terius Nash; Shawn Carter; Fred McFarlane; Sean K; Big Freedia; Allen George; Adam Piggot;
Producer(s)	Beyoncé; Tricky Stewart; The-Dream;
Beyoncé singles chronology

"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]

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

Chart performance for "Break My Soul"^[8]
Chart (2022)	Peak position
Australia (ARIA)^[9]	6
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)^[10]	51
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)^[11]	12
Bulgaria^[12]	23
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)^[12]	4
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)^[13]	12
Denmark (Tracklisten)^[14]	36
France (SNEP)^[15]	49
Germany (Official German Charts)^[16]	42
Ireland (IRMA)^[12]	1
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)^[17]	29
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[18]	16
Portugal (AFP)^[19]	33
Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)^[20]	34
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)^[21]	15
UK Singles (OCC)^[22]	2
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	1
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)^[23]	8
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[24]	2
US Hot Dance/Electronic Songs (Billboard)^[25]	1
US Hot R&B-Hip/Hop Songs (Billboard)^[26]	1
US R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay^[27]	3

Year-end charts

Chart (2022)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[28]	38

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards^[29]
Ceremony	Category	Result
65th (2023)	Best Dance/Electronic Recording	Won
	Song of the Year	Nominated
	Record of the Year	Nominated
	Best Remixed Recording Terry Hunter Remix	Nominated

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" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.
↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
↑ ^12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 "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.
↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Tracklisten.
↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL" (in French). Les classement single.
↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.
↑ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Beyoncé" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Top 40 Singles.
↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". AFP Top 100 Singles.
↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Singles Top 100.
↑ "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Swiss Singles Chart.
↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". 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.
↑ "Beyoncé Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.
↑ "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.

[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.

[:0-5] 5.0 ^5.1 "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.

[7] BREAK MY SOUL (THE QUEENS Remix), retrieved 2022-08-07

[8] "Break My Soul by Beyoncé - Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved 7 July 2022.

[9] "ARIA Top 50 Singles Chart". www.aria.com.au. Retrieved 2022-08-08.

[sc_Austria_Beyoncé-10] "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40.

[sc_Flanders_Beyoncé-11] "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.

[Break_My_Soul_by_Beyoncé_-_Music_Charts-12] 12.0 ^12.1 ^12.2 "Break My Soul by Beyoncé - Music Charts". acharts.co. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

[13] "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2022-08-10.

[sc_Denmark_Beyoncé-14] "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Tracklisten.

[sc_France_Beyoncé-15] "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL" (in French). Les classement single.

[sc_Germany_Beyoncé-16] "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts.

[sc_Dutch40_Beyoncé-17] "Nederlandse Top 40 – Beyoncé" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.

[sc_New_Zealand_Beyoncé-18] "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Portugal_Beyoncé-19] "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". AFP Top 100 Singles.

[sc_Sweden_Beyoncé-20] "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Singles Top 100.

[sc_Switzerland_Beyoncé-21] "Beyoncé – BREAK MY SOUL". Swiss Singles Chart.

[sc_UK_Beyoncé-22] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[23] "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on 2014-01-02. Retrieved 2022-08-10.

[24] "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved 2022-08-10.

[sc_Billboarddanceelectronic_Beyoncé-25] "Beyoncé Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard.

[26] "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

[27] "BDSRadio Charts". charts.bdsradio.com. Archived from the original on 28 October 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2022.

[28] "Hot 100 Songs". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2023.

[29] "2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Winners & Nominees List". www.grammy.com. Retrieved 2023-02-12.

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Live at Wembley	"What's It Gonna Be" "Wishing on a Star"
B'Day	"Déjà Vu" "Get Me Bodied" "Suga Mama" "Upgrade U" "Ring the Alarm" "Kitty Kat" "Freakum Dress" "Green Light" "Irreplaceable" "Resentment" "Check on It" "Beautiful Liar/Bello Embustero" "Welcome to Hollywood" "Flaws and All" "Still in Love (Kissing You)"
I Am... Sasha Fierce	"If I Were a Boy" "Halo" "Broken-Hearted Girl" "Ave Maria" "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" "Radio" "Diva" "Sweet Dreams" "Video Phone" "Ego" "Honesty" "Why Don't You Love Me" "Poison"
4	"1+1" "I Care" "I Miss You" "Best Thing I Never Had" "Party" "Rather Die Young" "Start Over" "Love on Top" "Countdown" "End of Time" "I Was Here" "Run the World (Girls)" "Lay Up Under Me" "Schoolin' Life" "Dance for You"
Beyoncé	"Pretty Hurts" "Haunted" "Drunk in Love" "Blow" "No Angel" "Partition" "Jealous" "Rocket" "Mine" "XO" "Flawless" "Superpower" "Heaven" "7/11" "Ring Off"
Lemonade	"Pray You Catch Me" "Hold Up" "Don't Hurt Yourself" "Sorry" "6 Inch" "Daddy Lessons" "Love Drought" "Sandcastles" "Forward" "Freedom" "All Night" "Formation"
Everything Is Love	"Apeshit"
Homecoming: The Live Album	"Before I Let Go"
The Lion King: The Gift	"Bigger" "Brown Skin Girl" "Already" "Spirit" "Black Parade"
Renaissance	"Alien Superstar" "Cuff It" "Energy" "Break My Soul" "Heated" "All Up in Your Mind"
As featured artist	"'03 Bonnie & Clyde" "Family Feud" "Feeling Myself" "Fighting Temptation" "Hollywood" "Hymn for the Weekend" "I Got That" "Just Stand Up!" "Lift Off" "Love a Woman" "Love in This Club Part II" "Mi Gente" "Part II (On the Run)" "Put It in a Love Song" "Runnin' (Lose It All)" "Say Yes" "See Me Now" "Shining" "Telephone" "Top Off" "Until the End of Time" "Walk on Water" "What More Can I Give" "Savage (Remix)"
Other songs	"A Woman Like Me" "All I Could Do Was Cry" "At Last" "Back to Black" "Be Alive" "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" "Crazy in Love (Remix)" "Die with You" "Fever" "God Bless the U.S.A." "I'd Rather Go Blind" "Sexy Lil Thug" "One Night Only" "Perfect Duet" "Pink + White" "So Amazing" "Summertime" "Work It Out" "Sorry Not Sorry" "Listen" "Amor Gitano"
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