How Beyoncé and Madonna Remixed ‘Break my Soul’ into a Hot Gay House Anthem
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The Queens remix of Beyoncé ‘Break my Soul’ samples Madonna and features a new ‘Vogue’ rap namedropping Black icons.
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Queen Bey enlisted the Queen of Pop for the new edition of “Break My Soul” after she recently dropped four remixes of the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 smash by will.i.am, Terry Hunter, Honey Dijon and Nita Aviance. But for this remix, Bey pays homage to iconic Black women in music while taking a page out of Madonna’s playbook by reciting the names in the style of Madge’s spoken-word section from her 1990 three-week Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 smash “Vogue.”
The disco-tinged house track — which also topped the Dance Club Songs tally — name-checks famous “Golden Age” actors from Marlon Brando to James Dean to Grace Kelly to Bette Davis. But when Bey takes over the dance floor, she shouts out “Queen Mother Madonna, Aaliyah, Rosetta Tharpe, Santigold, Bessie Smith, Nina Simone, Betty Davis, Solange Knowles, Badu this, so Kelly Rowl… Lauryn Hill, Roberta Flack, Toni, Janet, Tierra Wack. Missy, Diana, Grace Jones, Aretha, Anita, Grace Jones.” She also mentions her fellow Destiny’s Child bandmate Michelle Williams, Parkwood Entertainment signees Chloe x Halle, Alicia Keys, Whitney Houston, Rihanna and Nicki Minaj before naming legendary ballroom houses, including House of Revlon, House of LaBeija, House of Amazon, House of Balmain, House of Miyake-Mugler and House of Balenciaga.
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Beyoncé and Madonna have come together for a brand new remix of “Break My Soul,” appropriately titled “The Queens Remix.” The song, currently available on her website, combines the lead single from Renaissance Act I and Madonna’s 1990 hit “Vogue” into the ultimate dance song. Surprisingly, this is the first time Madonna and Yoncé have been credited on a song together; however, the two have been fans of each other for a long time. “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)” is the fifth remix for the single; the other mixes were released just two days ago and featured will.i.am., Terry Hunter, Honey Dijon, and Nita Aviance Club. Renaissance included samples and interpolations for many artists, and this track is no different. Beyoncé reportedly gave a shout-out to artists like Aaliyah, Missy, Janet, Rihanna, Nicki, Chloe x Halle, Santigold, Rochelle, Lizzo, Tierra, Solange, Kelly, Rosetta Tharpe, Bestie Smith, Nina Simone, Betty Davis, Lauryn Hill, Diana Ross, and more in the song. While the single is not available on streaming platforms and only available on Bey’s website, let’s face it: you were already on her merch store anyways.
Break My Soul (THE QUEENS REMIX) by Beyoncé & @Madonna. 👑👑 Available now.https://t.co/OYr4SinG4Y#THEQUEENSREMIX pic.twitter.com/ttduMgqOUF
— Shop Beyoncé (@shopbeyonce) August 5, 2022
The “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix)” is currently only available to purchase on Beyoncé’s website here for $1.29.
