Beyoncé surprises fans with new remixes of 'Break My Soul'

There are four new versions!

Author: Hazel ScottPublished 4th Aug 2022

Beyoncé took the world by storm when she hinted that new music was on the way last month and in the lead-up to releasing her seventh studio album 'act i RENAISSANCE', she dropped the AMAZING track 'Break My Soul' and has now followed it up with FOUR new remixes.

After dropping the new album on 29th July, Queen B has kept the new music coming in the form of 'Break My Soul' remixes from DJs and producers Honey Dijon, will.i.am, Terry Hunter and Nita Aviance.

Released as an EP, the new tracks have been shared to Beyoncé's official YouTube channel and are also available to stream and download now.

Listen to 'Break My Soul (will.i.am Remix)':

From The Black Eyed Peas to being a coach on The Voice, will.i.am needs no introduction, and his remix of 'Break My Soul' really emphasises the song's catchy beat.

Listen to 'Break My Soul (Honey Dijon Remix)':

Producer Honey Dijon worked with Beyoncé on her new tracks 'Cozy' and 'Alien Superstar' and also put her spin on 'Break My Soul'.

Listen to 'Break My Soul (Terry Hunter Remix)':

American DJ Terry Hunter mixes in more instruments to the song, including a church organ, to add an ethereal quality.

Listen to 'Break My Soul (Nita Aviance Club Mix)':

DJ and producer Nita Aviance has given us almost seven minutes of club beats in her take on 'Break My Soul', we could get used to hearing this on the dancefloor!

Fans were excited to have new content from Beyoncé and shared their praise in the comments. One fan wrote: 'Loving the entire album and the remixes! Just when we thought it couldn't get any better...you find a way to top the charts yet again!'. (sic)

Another added: 'You gave us a remix for every mood and I love it! Your music is inspiring on so many levels and love that is clearly poured into your work is raising the vibration of humanity. Thank you for being. Your light cannot be overshadowed, Queen ✨️'. (sic)

This comes after the 'Lemonade' singer shared two other versions of the hit track just a couple of weeks ago, including a cappella and instrumental takes on the song.

All of the remixes sound amazing and with so many options, it's safe to say we're not going to get tired of hearing 'Break My Soul' any time soon!

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Take a look through Beyoncé's amazing career:

Before 1998

Beyoncé started her music career as a young child. When she was just eight-years-old she met LaTavia Roberson at an audition. The pair were put into a group called Girl's Tyme along with some other girls.
Usher revealed in an interview with People that he knew Beyoncé when she was just 11 or 12-years-old. He told them: "She used to be in a group by the name of The Dolls. I don't know if I could consider myself their babysitter, but I had a time where I had to watch The Dolls."
In 1995 Beyoncé's dad quit his job to manage the group, reducing the line-up to four.
In 1996, the group changed their name on Destiny's Child. They've had a few line-ups over the years, in 1998 this was the line-up: LeToya Luckett, LaTavia Roberson, Kelly Rowland and Beyoncé.

2000: Destiny's Child most famous line-up

Kelly Rowland, Beyonce Knowles, Michelle Williams is the best-known line-up for Destiny's Child. The group got their first UK Number 1 in 2000 with 'Independent Women Part I' which featured on the Charlie's Angels' soundtrack.
The group's four albums and hits included 'Bills, Bills, Bills', 'Survivor', 'Independent Woman' and 'Bootylicious' and saw them become one of the best-selling girl groups in history.

2001: Destiny's Child won two Grammys

'Say My Name' was a big winner for Destiny's Child in 2001. Beyoncé, Kelly and Michelle won two Grammys for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals and Best R&B Song.
Over the years, Destiny's Child have been nominated for 14 Grammys and won three.

2002: Beyoncé starred in Austin Powers in Goldmember

Austin Powers in Goldmember was the first big screen release that Beyoncé starred in. She played the role of Foxxy Cleopatra, Austin Powers' new sidekick.

2003: The Fighting Temptations

In 2003, Beyoncé starred in The Fighting Temptations, a film which also starred Cuba Gooding Jr.
2003 was also the year that Beyoncé released her debut solo hit 'Crazy In Love', it quickly claimed the Number 1 spot on both sides of the Atlantic.

2007: Beyoncé starred in Dreamgirls

Beyoncé played the role of Deena Jones in the Hollywood blockbuster Dreamgirls. The film, although a work of fiction, was inspired by the Motown record label and Diana Ross and The Supremes.
Beyoncé was nominated for the Best Actress – Motion Picture Musical or Comedy Golden Globe.

2008: Beyoncé released ' I Am... Sasha Fierce'

Beyoncé released her third solo studio album 'I am... Sasha Fierce', named after her on-stage alter ego. The album was hugely popular spawning hits 'If I Were a Boy', 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)', 'Halo' and 'Sweet Dreams'.
Watch the music video for 'Single Ladies'

2011: Beyoncé headlined Glastonbury

Headlining the Sunday night at the iconic festival, Beyoncé's Glastonbury performance was one that will be talked about for years to come. The singer performed some of her biggest songs including 'Crazy in Love', 'Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)' and 'Sweet Dreams'.

2014: Beyoncé won four MTV Music Awards

Beyoncé took home four awards at the 2014 MTV Music Awards, including the Video Vanguard Award which is a 'special award of merit' that is given to recording artists and music video directors.
That year she also took home awards for Best Video with a Social Message and Best Cinematography both for 'Pretty Hurts' and Best Collaboration for 'Drunk in Love' featuring Jay-Z.

2015: Beyoncé won three Grammys

In 2015, Beyoncé added to her collection of Grammys winning three awards. She won, Best Surround Sound Album for 'Beyoncé', and Best R&B Performance and Best R&B Song both for 'Drunk in Love' featuring Jay-Z.

2016: Ivy Park clothing line

Adding to her list of huge accomplishments, who can forget back in 2014 when the superstar co-founded the popular athleisure clothing line Ivy Park?! The brand initially hit the shelves as it launched as a joint venture with Topshop in 2016.
Following the brand's MEGA success, Ivy Park has gone onto launch multiple collabs with none other than sports-wear giant Adidas!

2016: Beyoncé released 'Lemonade'

Beyoncé's sixth album 'Lemonade' wins the award for most talked-up - and rightly so. 'Lemonade' dropped out of NOWHERE on 23rd April 2016 as a visual album including a 65-minute film. The album's tracks largely focus on Beyoncé's husband Jay-Z's alleged infidelities.
Bey doesn't hold back in the lyrics, 'Hold Up' includes the lines, 'I smell your secrets, and I'm not too perfect to ever feel this worthless. How did it come down to this? Scrolling through your call list'. These themes continue in 'Sorry' with, 'Look at my watch, he should have been home. Today I regret the night I put that ring on', before the now-iconic lines, 'He only want me when I'm not there. He better call Becky with the good hair.'
As you can imagine, the internet went into MELTDOWN! Only adding to the hype was that the album was only available to stream on Jay-Z's Tidal for the first week of its release.

2017: Beyoncé took home two Grammys

Beyoncé followed her 2015 success winning two Grammys in 2017 for Best Urban Contemporary Album for 'Lemonade' and Best Music Video for 'Formation'.
This was the year that Adele won five Grammys being up against Beyoncé in several categories. She famously 'broke' her Grammy in half wanting to give part of it to Beyoncé.

2018: Destiny's Child's reunion at Coachella

The girls are still going strong! The trio united when Beyoncé headlined Coachella in 2018 with a special appearance much to the delight of the crowd. Plus they seem as close as ever with Beyoncé celebrating bandmate Kelly Rowland's 38th birthday with some epic throwback pics. The pair go way back as they originally met at school before forming a band managed by Beyoncé's father Matthew Knowles.

2019: Beyoncé starred in the live-action remake of The Lion King

Beyoncé appeared as the adult Nala in the Disney live-action remake of The Lion King. It was back in 2017 that rumours first surfaced that the pop star would be taking on a role in the film, and she even released Lion King-inspired album 'The Gift', produced by Beyoncé herself.

2020: Beyoncé released 'Black Is King'

'Black Is King' was the visual companion to Beyoncé's album, 'The Lion King: The Gift', which accompanied the 2020 film.
'Black Is King' was directed, written, and executive produced by Beyoncé.

2021: Beyoncé wrote 'Be Alive'

Beyoncé wrote a song called 'Be Alive' which is featured on the soundtrack for the film King Richard, which stars Will Smith.
The song has been nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song.

2022: Beyoncé releases 'act i Renaissance'

After what felt like a lifetime, Beyoncé officially revealed in June 2022 that she had a new album on the way. After getting her fans talking as she removed all of her social media profile pictures, the singer subtly revealed that she had a new album on the way as she simply changed her bio's to read: 'act i RENAISSANCE 7.29'.


Not only did the bio officially reveal that her seventh studio album would be called 'act i Renaissance', but it also confirmed that the album would be released on 29th July 2022 - a massive six years since her last album 'Lemonade'.


Ahead of dropping the album, she released the amazing track 'Break My Soul' on 21st June, which has since also had six different remixed versions released.

2023: Beyoncé announces 'Renaissance' world tour

Beyoncé announced her 'Renaissance' world tour on 1st February. Her tour includes several UK dates, as well as 40 in total across Europe and North America.

2023: Beyoncé makes Grammy Award history

Beyoncé makes Grammy Award history by breaking the record for the most Grammy wins - totaling an incredible 32 awards!

2023: Two BRIT Award wins

Although she couldn't be there in person, Beyoncé still dominated the BRIT Awards 2023, taking home both awards she was nominated for: International Artist of the Year and Best International Song for 'Break My Soul'. She beat the likes of Lizzo, Taylor Swift, David Guetta, Ed Sheeran and OneRepublic for the gongs!

2023: Beyoncé embarked on her 'Renaissance' tour

Beyoncé embarked on her amazing 'Renaissance' tour in 2023, which included several dates across the UK. The epic set list consisted of 36 songs, including classic hits such as 'Crazy In Love' and 'Run The World (Girls)' along with songs from her most recent album.
The tour began in Stockholm in May and concludes in Kansas City in October.

2023: Beyoncé's 'Renaissance' tour film released in cinemas

Beyoncé has released her film Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé in cinemas. The film includes behind the scenes footage from her huge tour. It was confirmed shortly after the announcement, that the film would drop in cinemas worldwide on 1st December 2023.

2024: Beyoncé releases 'Cowboy Carter'

Beyoncé releases her first country album 'Cowboy Carter'. The album features 27 songs including her hits '16 Carriages' and 'Texas Hold 'Em'.

Last month, Beyoncé shared a sweet tribute to her fans as a thank you for the support on her comeback track. Taking to TikTok to post her first video ever, she shared a compilation of people dancing and singing to 'Break My Soul' which even included Cardi B!

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