Which Beyoncé song was used as the lead single from Renaissance?

“Break My Soul” was the lead single from Beyoncé’s album Renaissance. Released in June 2022, it introduced the album’s dance-oriented sound and became Beyoncé’s eighth solo number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100.

The song incorporates elements from Robin S’s 1993 hit “Show Me Love” and from “Explode” by Big Freedia. Big Freedia appears on the track, adding a New Orleans bounce connection to its house-inspired production. The lyrics focus on release, self-worth, and leaving exhausting circumstances behind.

Renaissance was released in July 2022 as the first act of a planned three-part project. “Break My Soul” is sometimes confused with “Cuff It,” another major song from the album, but “Break My Soul” was the official lead single. The track won Best Dance/Electronic Recording at the 2023 Grammy Awards.