Break My Soul is the weakest song from Renaissance

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you’ve never quit a toxic job and blasted break my soul on the way home and it shows 🥲

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The best song wasn’t the single.

I get so sad when people don’t like this song. It was SUCH a balm for me and my friends that summer. I get emotional listening to it still sometimes. So many good memories of long summer walks and drives playing it and leaning into its energy. If possible, I liked it EVEN more hearing it in the context of the record. And it was such a highlight on the tour. She walked right by us when the Vogue sample played. 😭

I honestly didn't like it as a single, but in context with the rest of the album, it's actually super solid. Then again, I can't think of another track that would've been a better lead single off of Renaissance.

Renaissance does not work without Break My Soul.

this is why she don't come outside no more....

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I just got here and I brought my tennis shoes LOLOL. Are the weak tracks in the room with us?

The only way I accept anything here remotely is when comparing to the tour version which EATS.

I don't believe there's a weak track present. There are songs I sorta weren't so into at first then started to love more, Case : Virgo Groove. I thought it was fine, but then one day I was really vibing and it caught me...

I've heard BMS the most, like TexasHoldEm, so it has waned on me slightly but they both are still beautiful songs...for me. But BMS is an anthem. Its giving Formation but into this new era and paying homage to the great dance music.

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All I'll say is that when the rankings game comes for Rennaissance this song is in contention to be my vote for the "worst" category even though I like it a lot.

Break My Soul has set the whole tone for Renaissance. Fight me

oh that's not-

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I don't personally think it's the absolute weakest, but I would also put it on the lower end if I had to do a ranking. However, I think it works really well in the context of the album. The Cuff It - Energy - Break My Soul run is fantastic.

It's literally the only song in mainstream pop culture that captured the zeitgeist of the pandemic and the Great Resignation (and the relationship fallouts spurred by both) while paying ode to 90s house music.

What more could anyone ask for?

I think maybe we just get “sick “ of them

and Texas hold em was the weakest on CC...I think she knows thts y she dropped them as singles

You WON’T break my soul!

They hated Jesus because he told the truth

Why can't BeyHive distinguish personal taste from overal review? There are no weak songs on Renny.

NO.

i’m still blasting it to this day

It's not the best on the album, but the worst??? you trippin lol.

Listen to the acapella version. Edit: My love for the song didn't start till I heard it.

I would not consider any of the songs on this album weak. Some are just not in my top faves. 🤷🏽‍♀️ BMS is a positive, hype song but it’s not my go-to all the time. But listen, I consider this whole album one big song because it’s a masterpiece and I cannot listen to it without playing the whole album.

Renaissance is a perfect album, change my mind.

I didn’t like it as a stand alone track but fits perfectly as an album. I had like an “ah-ha!” moment when I listened to it through non stop.

This song did make me quit my day job to be a full time cam girl lmao 💰

I didn’t love BMS at first but it’s divine in the context of the album. It’s not my favourite but it would be missed if it wasn’t there. Also the performance of BMS at the RWT is iconic and one of the best moments!!!!

Plastic Off the Sofa is right there…

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I love this song so much, but I agree it’s one of the weakest on the album, just because the others are that good. I think plastic off the sofa is weaker though, it’s my only skip on the album

I have to agree, when it came out as a single i got really scared for the album bc i did not fuck with BMS at ALL. Hearing it in the album kinda clicked for me and i finally ”got it” watching the renny film. Still the weakest one on the album.

After hearing the entire album it did not stand up. It is probably my second least played track. First being Plastic Off the Sofa.

But it was good enough to draw me in. I loved the elements of “Show Me Love” by Robin S… 90s throwback

Nah, hearing it live and with a stadium full of people proved to me she 100% made the right choice as the lead and it’s a banger.

Break my soul helped me go through two years of hell as a flight attendant. 😂

For me, it doesn't have the staying power of most other tracks off the album. BUT it was such a moment during tour shows! The energy both onstage and from the crowds like every show were beautiful, even for saddies like me who only watched video lol

I’m sitting there on that table with you friend

I have to say, I have a hard time getting into the song. Fun live, but I do prefer the remix. It’s by far the song I skip the most from Renaissance

I disagree!

Agreed! I think it fits in the album but as a stand alone single it wasn’t my fav

I agree even though it’s a great song. That album is just that good.

We do we need to reduce her work to arbitrary measurements like this? We each have our own reactions and opinions about each song, the journey is different for everyone. Enjoy the album how you want to enjoy it. Trying to find “weak” spots is a weird way to celebrate an artist you admire.

Zero lies spotted

Agreed and Texas Hold 'Em is also one of CC's weakest songs

It took a while for it to grow on me! I prefer the remix for sure. Now I love both versions.

I’m sorry but it’s about to become my anthem on Tuesday.

True

damn truth really does hurt

I just wish it was more HOUSE CLASSIQUE versus CALL and RESPONSE….

She really does have the voice/tone for DEEP soul house akin to Barbra Tucker and the like (sigh…)

Maybe one day..

Yep!

I don’t know if it’s weak per say but definitely sounded better within the context of the album

if single maybe…but next to energy:)

Wow, wow

I used to think so, but when this song was played with her arse shakin down the travellator, I just lost my mind.

Nah, Church Girl is. The top 4 songs would be Virgo’s Groove, Heated, Thique, Plastic on the sofa. But I literally love every song on the album.

2nd weakest. AUIYM still doesn’t hit whereas the handful that weren’t faves before grew on me with time.

i always liked the queens remix better

I'm gonna get cancelled for that but:

No, it's Cuff It

Are you well

You're entitled to your very wrong opinion I guess

No ur right

Thique and church girl exist?

No that’s incorrect. It’s the most commercial song on the album as it was the lead single, so it was played a lot more and for that reason it doesn’t seem as good as the other songs. But oh my god once you appreciate it you will see why she chose it to lead. Just wow.

And no I cannot give a weaker song. That question doesn’t exist on renaissance

Unnecessary negativity…that’s not what I follow this subreddit for

For me personally, it’s MOVE. I have it muted on Spotify

You are CORRECT 😀

Move is literally right there

I mean summer renaissance exists…

I actually couldn’t stand that song when it came out. Did I SCREAM sing it at renaissance? Yes. Do like it now? No. It’s one of those songs that gives off a vibe when it’s played. If it played at a party? I’m on the floor. Anywhere else? I’m MAD.

Just be human on any day that ends in Y

I don’t think any song is weak from Renaissance and I actually liked the song more in the context of the album.

No.

Overplayed? Yes. Weakest? You outta your fucking mind and we shouldn’t worry about changing it.

Agreed

As a single I wasn’t impressed, but it’s absolutely necessary for it to be on the album!!

This is 100% correct. Gives me too many Robin S vibes, heard that song wayy to much since the 90s.

Nah that's Church Girl

If I’m doing a play thru… this is my only skip I’m so sorry 😭

Break My Soul isnt the weakest but its down there in some of my least played off the album when playing individual songs. I really only listen to it when I play the album as a whole which lowkey isn’t often.

I find Plastic Off the Sofa and Church Girl to be weaker songs than BMS though. I listen to Church Girl sometimes but I pretty much always skip POTS.

plastic off the sofa is the weakest bxtch

you spelled Church Girl wrong

You’re right and you should say it. I still do not understand why it was chosen to be a single when every other song is stronger than it.

This and Church girl

Church Girl is right there but ok

I do like this song, however I think it's funny because after watching her documentaries it sounds like she creates a toxic work environment herself if staff doesn't keep up with her work ethic.

it’s actually cuff it if we’re being real.

Bro Cuff It was right there. Basic ass song lol shit was just slopped together from outdated leftovers

You're entitled to your opinion. Church Girl imo is the weakest song on the album, and one of the worst songs I've ever heard in my entire life from any artist of any genre in any language. The song is just godawful garbage and I refuse to acknowledge it as a song that actually exists.

the weakest is church girl but that’s not a conversation people are ready to have

Idk why we acting like All up in ur mind doesn’t exist on that album. It needs to go somewhere else. If All Up In Your Mind spoke at Reneighs school assembly in Mean Girls I would’ve been the one to say “SHE DOESNT EVEN GO HERE”

Right at the bottom with Church Girl. Instant skip every time.

I can literally name 14 songs worse than BMS on that album 👀

Virgo’s groove is right there