Beyoncé Releases New Song, Break My Soul

After a surprise announcement of her highly anticipated seventh solo album, “Renaissance,” Beyoncé has finally kicked off her next music era with a brand-new single. “Break My Soul,” the first song released from Queen Bey’s upcoming album, dropped on June 20, three hours earlier than fans anticipated.

The disco-inspired house track, coproduced by The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, is just a small taste of what’s to come from Beyoncé’s new larger-than-life dance sound, as teased in her July British Vogue cover story. Accompanied by a vibrant beat, “Break My Soul”‘s motivational lyrics transform a notable sample of Big Freedia’s “Explode” into an exhilarating track to kick off the summer. “Release ya anger, release ya mind / Release ya job, release the time / Release ya trade, release ya stress / Release the love, forget the rest,” Big Freedia’s booming voice recites on the hook.

“Break My Soul” is the first original song Beyoncé has released since her Oscar-nominated “Be Alive” track that was featured on the “King Richard” soundtrack. It’s also a confirmation that the 28-time Grammy-winning artist is experimenting with a completely new sound.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles-Lawson, shared some insight into the album-making process for “Renaissance.” “I’m as excited as everybody else. I can’t wait for you guys to hear it,” she told the outlet. “She put two years of love into this. Many, many nights, all night working, so I can’t wait for the world to hear it.”

“Renaissance” is expected to drop on July 29.