Boy Bye

2019 single by Brockhampton
"Boy Bye"
Single by Brockhampton
from the album Ginger
ReleasedAugust 15, 2019
RecordedApril 21 – July 31, 2019
Length2:22
Label
  • Question Everything
  • RCA
Songwriter(s)
  • Russell Boring
  • Matthew Champion
  • Ciarán McDonald
  • Dominique Simpson
  • Ian Simpson
  • William Wood
  • Romil Hemnani
  • Jabari Manwarring
  • Isaiah Merriweather
  • Reza Attaei
  • Varoujan
Producer(s)
  • Jabari Manwa
  • Hemnani
  • Kiko Merley
Brockhampton singles chronology
"If You Pray Right"
(2019) 		"Boy Bye"
(2019) 		"No Halo"
(2019)
Music video
"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

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

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

Brockhampton performed the song on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on September 6, 2019.[6]

Charts

Chart (2019) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[7] 69
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[8] 15

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Alston, Trey (August 15, 2019). "BROCKHAMPTON Conquer Basketball And Glass Boxes In 'Boy Bye'". MTV News. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c Gwee, Karen (August 15, 2019). "Brockhampton continue to tease 'Ginger' with new video for 'Boy Bye'". NME. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b Caraan, Sophie (August 15, 2019). "BROCKHAMPTON Drops New Single "BOY BYE," Reveals 'GINGER' Album Details". Hypebeast. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  6. ^ "BROCKHAMPTON Performs 'Sugar'". YouTube. September 6, 2019. Retrieved 25 December 2023.
  7. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Brockhampton". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. August 26, 2019. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
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Brockhampton
  • Kevin Abstract
  • Merlyn Wood
  • Dom McLennon
  • Matt Champion
  • Joba
  • Bearface
  • Romil Hemnani
  • Jabari Manwa
  • Kiko Merley
  • HK
  • Robert Ontenient
  • Jon Nunes
  • Ashlan Grey
  • Ameer Vann
  • Rodney Tenor
  • Albert Gordon
  • Anish Ochani
Studio albums
Singles
  • "Face"
  • "Heat"
  • "Gold"
  • "Star"
  • "Gummy"
  • "Swamp"
  • "Junky"
  • "Sweet"
  • "Boogie"
  • "Rental"
  • "Zipper"
  • "1999 Wildfire"
  • "J'ouvert"
  • "Boy Bye"
  • "No Halo"
  • "Sugar"
  • "Buzzcut"
  • "Count On Me"
Other songs
  • "Bleach"
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