Robin S and Beyoncé.Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images; Cliff Lipson/CBS via Getty Images
Robin Sis excited to see her signature hit single gain a resurgence in fanfare thanks toBeyoncé.
During the interview, Robin S revealed her son informed her “Show Me Love” was sampled in the 40-year-old superstar’s latest track, the first to be released fromher upcomingRenaissancealbum.
“My son called me and he’s like, ‘Mom, mom. You’re trending all over the place,'” she told the program. “‘You know Beyoncé put her song out and it’s ‘Show Me Love’, and you’re trending everywhere.'”
The Grammy-winning formerDestiny’s Childmember didn’t formally contact Robin S beforehand or announce the “Show Me Love” sample upon the single’s release, but the well-known house performer toldGood Morning Britain: “It doesn’t have to be confirmed. A singer knows her songs.”
Robin S, who’s notched multiple No. 1 singles on theBillboardHot Dance Club Play chart, also said she’d be interested in working directly with Beyoncé in the future.
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“Maybe we can do a collab together? You know, that’s always the dream,” she said, seemingly having difficulty finding the words to further detail her feelings. “I can’t even. Just wow. A lot of thanks.”
Elsewhere in the interview, Robin S sent her thanks to the team of musicians behind “Break My Soul” and expressed appreciation for their nod to her artistry.
“This is Robin S, and this message goes out to the Queen Bey herself, Beyoncé, to JAY-Z, to the entire team,” she said. “Thank you so much for giving me my flowers while I’m still alive. I am honored, and I’m excited to see what else can happen.”
Earlier this year, pop starCharli XCXsampled the track for her single “Used to Know Me” from herCrashalbum. “That song’s one of those timeless songs that is always in clubs, in playlists, constantly,” the 29-year-old singer-songwriter toldNPRin March.
Upon the release of “Break My Soul,” Big Freedia also gave Beyoncé a public shout-out for sampling their track “Explode.”
“It feels surreal to be on the track with the Queen Beyonce once again,” tweeted the 44-year-old performer known as the “Queen of Bounce,” whose vocals were previously featured in Beyoncé’s “Formation” music video in 2016.
“I’m so honored to be a part of this special moment I’m forever grateful lord,” continued Big Freedia. “someone please catch me.”
Set for a July 29 release,Renaissancewill mark Beyoncé’s first solo album in six years, and the long-awaited follow-up to 2016’sLemonade. (In the interim, she has releaseda soundtrack album toThe Lion KingandEverything Is Love,a collaborative album with JAY-Z, 52. She also releasedHomecoming: The Live Album, which was recorded during her headlining 2018 Coachella performance, and in March, opened the 94th annualAcademy Awardswith ajaw-dropping performanceof her nominated song “Be Alive” fromKing Richard.)
source: people.com
