“Break My Soul” became Beyoncé’s first solo US Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit since “Single Ladies.”
Released in June 2022, “Break My Soul” was the lead single from Renaissance. The song combines house and dance-pop influences with a sample from Robin S.’s 1993 hit “Show Me Love” and an interpolation connected to the 2000s New Orleans bounce scene.
Its chart success gave Beyoncé her eighth solo number-one on the Billboard Hot 100. The song’s club-oriented sound introduced the musical direction of Renaissance, an album that explores dance, disco, funk, and house traditions.
The comparison with “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” uses solo chart history. Beyoncé had other major successes between those songs, but they did not all reach number one as solo Billboard Hot 100 singles. “Break My Soul” was the specific 2022 song that returned her to the top in that context.