Bipp

2013 single by Sophie

"Bipp"

Single by Sophie

from the album Product

B-side

"Elle"

Released

17 June 2013

Genre

Avant-pop
experimental pop
dance^[1]
bubblegum bass^[2]

Length

3:01 (digital)
3:44 (vinyl)

Label

Numbers

Songwriter(s)

Sophie^[3]

Producer(s)

Sophie

Sophie singles chronology

"Nothing More to Say"
(2013)

"Bipp"
(2013)

"Elle"
(2014)

"Bipp" is a song by Scottish record producer Sophie. It was released as a single on 17 June 2013 as Sophie's first release on the label Numbers, backed by the B-side "Elle". Upon release, the song became a critical success, appearing on numerous end-of-year single polls and bringing Sophie early attention.^[4]

Reception

"Bipp" received attention from music critics, topping XLR8R's year-end list of tracks and placing 17 on Pitchfork's list.^[5]^[6] Pitchfork described the track as "rearranging emblazoned beats and rollercoaster dynamics in favor of vigorous sound design and the sticky hooks,"^[7] and later ranked "Bipp" 56 on its list of the best tracks from 2010 to 2014.^[8] Resident Advisor described the track as "wet and slippery", and praised its pitched-up vocal, stating that "'Bipp' takes a tired device and revitalizes it through sheer insistence.^[9] B-side "Elle" features more chaotic rhythm and synths, drawing comparisons to TNGHT and Rustie.^[9]^[10]

Track listing

12" single
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bipp"	3:44
2.	"Elle"	3:44
Total length:		7:28

Digital download
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Bipp"	3:01
2.	"Elle"	3:44
Total length:		6:45

Credits

Sophie – production, composition

References

^ Hunt, El (3 February 2021). "15 essential songs from SOPHIE, the artist and producer who changed the course of pop". NME. Archived from the original on 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
^ Bortoli, Danilo (30 November 2015). "Sophie: Product". PopMatters. Retrieved 16 June 2024.
^ "ASCAP Repertory entry for Bipp". ASCAP. Archived from the original on 27 January 2020. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
^ Simpson, Paul. "Sophie – Biography & History". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 20 October 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
^ Powell, Mike (16 December 2013). "The Top Tracks of 2013". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
^ Reynaldo, Shawn (13 December 2013). "XLR8R's Best of 2013: Tracks". XLR8R. Archived from the original on 15 December 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
^ "Bipp - single review". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 15 December 2017. Retrieved 15 December 2017.
^ Gaerig, Andrew (18 August 2014). "The 200 Best Tracks of the Decade So Far (2010–2014)". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 6 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
^ ^a ^b Ryce, Andrew (9 July 2013). "Sophie – Bipp / Elle on Numbers (Single)". Resident Advisor. Archived from the original on 8 September 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
^ Fitzmaurice, Larry (17 June 2013). "Sophie: "Elle"". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 21 August 2014. Retrieved 10 September 2014.