Boy Bye
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| File:Brockhampton - Boy Bye.jpg | ||||
| 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" (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 | edit source]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 | edit source]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 | edit source]Brockhampton performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on September 6, 2019.[6]
Charts
[edit | edit source]| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
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| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 69 |
| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] | 15 |
References
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