Though she recently hit No.
“Break My Soul"is already igniting a renaissance forBeyonceon the American charts.
7on the publication’s latest ranking of the most popular songs in the country.

Beyoncé performing at Global Citizen Festival.Kevin Mazur/Getty Images
Her 2017 “Perfect Duet” with Ed Sheeran reached No.
3 five years ago.
It allowed me to feel free and adventurous in a time when little else was moving.
My intention was to create a safe place, a place without judgment.
A place to be free of perfectionism and overthinking.
A place to scream, release, feel freedom,” Beyonce wrote of the album on Instagram.
“It was a beautiful journey of exploration.
I hope you find joy in this music.
I hope it inspires you to release the wiggle.
And to feel as unique, strong, and sexy as you are.”
Renaissancedrops on July 29.
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