Boy Bye
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| Single by Brockhampton | ||||
| from the album Ginger | ||||
| Released | August 15, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | April 21 – July 31, 2019 | |||
| Genre | Alternative hip hop | |||
| Length | 2:22 | |||
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| "Boy Bye" on YouTube | ||||
"Boy Bye" (stylized in all caps) is a song by American hip hop boy band Brockhampton, released on August 15, 2019 as the third single from their fifth studio album Ginger (2019). It contains a sample from "Ejazeh" by Dariush.
Composition
[edit]The production is made up of mostly percussion with occasional melody.[1] Lyrically, Brockhampton members rap about dealing with stress, anxiety and depression resulting from traumatic pasts, as well as self-medication.[2]
Music video
[edit]The music video was directed by Spencer Ford and released on August 14, 2019. It finds Brockhampton playing basketball[2][3][4] (during which Dom McLennon is seen twirling the ball)[1] and fighting while covered in blue body paint,[1][4] Matt Champion dangling inside a glass box that is lifted by a forklift,[1][2][3][4][5] Kevin Abstract being shirtless and surrounded by candles in darkness, a giant sitting in a field, Bearface in a warehouse,[1] and Joba being chased by extraterrestrials wearing masks and silver space suits.[1][2][3][5]
Live performances
[edit]Brockhampton performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on September 6, 2019.[6]
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 69 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 15 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Alston, Trey (August 15, 2019). "BROCKHAMPTON Conquer Basketball And Glass Boxes In 'Boy Bye'". MTV News. Archived from the original on December 25, 2023. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d Legaspi, Althea (August 14, 2019). "Brockhampton Announce 'Ginger' LP Release Date, Unveil 'Boy Bye' Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Brandle, Lars (August 15, 2019). "Brockhampton Set Release Date for 'Ginger', Share Tracklist and New Song 'Boy Bye': Stream It Now". Billboard. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ a b c Gwee, Karen (August 15, 2019). "Brockhampton continue to tease 'Ginger' with new video for 'Boy Bye'". NME. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ a b Caraan, Sophie (August 15, 2019). "BROCKHAMPTON Drops New Single "BOY BYE," Reveals 'GINGER' Album Details". Hypebeast. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "BROCKHAMPTON Performs 'Sugar'". YouTube. September 6, 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Brockhampton". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 26, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2023.